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play there regularly, you can be certain of some fabulous perks. Casinos love player loyalty and want to reward their frequently returning customers.
In general, casinos comp meals, hotel or resort rooms, and gift shop merchandise.
ey also send members bonus entries for special prize- winning promotions (see page 24) that often result in large ticket items or huge cash prizes (see our Winner’s page this month). And after you’ve visited a casino and played a bit, you can expect to receive mailings that may contain valuable coupons redeemable for special promotion entries, and sometimes even coupons for cash! And many casinos have a “cash back” provision, so that you get a percentage of the amount you play back in cash! e amount of cash back varies, but is based on the points you accumulate as you play.
Some Common Misconceptions
Your player’s club card is an incredible way to expand your gaming dollar. Using a player’s club card is a no-risk, win- win exchange between you and the casino. Remember, you are always in control of your play. Privacy issue advocates understand that giving out limited information cannot compromise them.
Sometimes players think they don’t play enough to earn anything. But it’s surprising to see how quickly points add up. Many players sit at a slot and will play back small wins.
e casinos call this “churn.” It’s not uncommon to churn hundreds of dollars through a machine in an hour of playing time. Why not get some extra return on that play?
Some players think when you use a player’s club card theslotmachinecantellandthenitdoesn’tpay. iscan’t be further from the truth. ere is no connection in
a slot machine between the card reader
and the slot machine’s random number generator. Technically, the correlation is impossible, and furthermore,illegalinCalifornia—or any other state for that matter.
Fabulous Southern California Casinos Comps
e following lists some of Southern California casinos’ fabulous player’s clubs.
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino in San Diego County has, by far, one of the most generous and comprehensive player’s clubs.
e award-winning Club Barona is one of the best players’ clubs in the nation. Club Barona members gain access to prizes ranging
from cash back and tickets to sporting and entertainment events, restaurant discounts to complimentary resort stays and gift certi cates to popular retailers such as Nordstrom. ethree-level Club Barona rewards cash
back, hotel stays, bu et,
restaurant, and game- side meals, golf green
fees and pro shop merchandise, General Store merchandise discounts, and car
washing
Diamond levels are for frequent players
who earn a particular number of points
within a six-month period. Some
Platinum level rewards include: Free
valet parking, 50% o Ranch House
Bu et, 15% o gift shop merchandise,
and VIP special events.
Some Diamond level
rewards include a
personal player’s club
host, plus all Platinum
amenities and free
daily Ranch House
Bu et for two, free
monthly car wash
and 20% all gift
shop merchandise
and more! Monthly
personalized Barona Valley Ranch
newsletters keep players abreast of their points andcasinoevents,andFreeBonusCashTMo ers.Asanadded bene t for big bettors, Barona Valley Ranch has introduced a “Real Player Hotline.” Guests who enjoy serious gaming can call 800-423-4072 to request VIP accommodations. To take advantage of these bene ts, players can sign up for
Club Barona at the time of their reservation or they can join
online at www.barona.com. Famous for its VIP player’s club events, Barona has a
fully deserved reputation of fantastic guest service and its player’s club hosts are its busy ambassadors.
Casino Pauma in San Diego County’s Pauma Valley has the exceptional Palm Club where members can earn points on both slot and table play. e Palm Club awards cash back of $5.00 = 500 points. ($10.00 coin in for slot play earns 100 points.) Members can parlay points for complimentary meals, merchandise and receive special entries for periodic promotions and tournaments. Pauma is well-known for its fantastic award-winning monthly player’s club promotions that have made some lucky Pauma players owners of boats, Jeep Cherokees, PT Cruisers, Hummers, and Harley-Davidson® motorcycles! Check out page 25 for a coupon for extra entries for this month’s player’s club contest at Casino Pauma.
Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center east of San Diego has the most generous cash back feature in Southern California: Player’s Gold Club 100 points equal $1.00! With a cash-back of 1000 points = $10.00, Golden Acorn is de nitely the place to play! Points can also be redeemed for meals and merchandise. Tournaments for player’s club
and detailing. Platinum and
members o er some of San Diego County’s highest prize money. Players can also redeem points for stylish logo
merchandise including jackets, t-shirts, stainless travel mugs and other goodies. e VIP level of the club gives VIP players an even greater
cash back: 100 points = $1.50 (can you believe it?), plus invitations to special events and other great goodies. is month is Golden Acorn’s third anniversary, so check out the month-long celebration events on page 3.
Soboba Casino in San Jacinto has the incredible Club Soboba that gives players an amazing return for their play. Players can trade points for free meals and valuable player’s club catalog merchandise, plus enjoy discounts at the gift shop, the Soboba Steakhouse, Café Soboba, Spicy Sushi restaurants, and concerts and events (some of the most
exciting and unusual attractions like “King of the Cage”) and free slot tournaments, cash drawings and great
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