The Path

The lighter side... playing for entertainment, less concerned about "the math."
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Tedlark
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FAA it's amazing to me that you are consistently getting as much free play as you do based on your level of play; what's your secret?

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Post by billryan »

I know frequent bus trippers from NY who get $20-$25 in free play each visit as a bus rebate.
Other than that, I have no idea. He's been asked before.

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He's regularly reporting $50.00 - $25.00 slot play and $25.00 table play. On this I'd then ask: how much does the bus trip cost if a passenger is getting $50.00 back in play?

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Post by billryan »

My knowledge of bus rebates is 15 years out of date but back then Greyhound was $22 and on certain runs you could get as much as $30 cash.
Trump had a crazy bonus for people taking the Cape May ferry. I forget the details but it was a lot of money.

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Post by FloridaPhil »

billryan wrote:
Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:19 am
My knowledge of bus rebates is 15 years out of date but back then Greyhound was $22 and on certain runs you could get as much as $30 cash.
Trump had a crazy bonus for people taking the Cape May ferry. I forget the details but it was a lot of money.
A few years back the Tampa HR had a bus trip that cost $25. With the trip they gave you a voucher worth $50 in free play. It was very popular with seniors. I took it once, but I didn't like it as you had to stay from 10 AM until the bus picked you up at 3:00 PM. This could get pretty costly. They discontinued it because people would play their free play and sit around for the rest of the day. This was about as close to a positive VP game in Florida as I have ever seen. :lol:

It is very common for us to receive offers that come with $100 in free play. The Beau Rivage in Biloxi will fly you round trip from Orlando, comp your room for as long as you want to stay and and throw in free play to boot. It's a great deal if you understand their games are negative and you play just enough so they invite you back.

For us, air fair comps are very rare from Florida to Vegas. I can get all the free rooms I want, but I have to get there first.

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Post by FAA »

Positive Florida VP? They shut that down ASAP!
Curiosity killed the cat. I didn't want to cycle another $600 and bust seeking a quad. So I hit it a mile north.

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Post by Tedlark »

How about just answering my query about your free play FAA, I've inquired before as have several others. If you are in fact taking a tour bus just come out and say so but you must then calculate in to your winnings or losses the cost of the bus ticket.

I ask because the level of free play you get from CET comes close to what I get and I'm curious as to why?

Thank you.

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Post by Jstark »

There is/was a bus from Toledo to MotorCity every day for $15 That got you either $30 or $35 (I can't remember which) in free play and a small food comp.

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Post by FAA »

Ted, try reading my thread on a more granular level.

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Post by Tedlark »

FAA when I read your posts I normally try to extrapolate as much as I can but occasionally that doesn't break the post down far enough to mine a satisfactory amount of salable information.

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