Get free buffet if you earn 50 tier credits at Caesars Las Vegas properties

https://www.caesars.com/las-vegas/re...RS_RESTAURANTS

Here's how it works (from what I can gather). Keep in mind that, once again, Caesars is really confusing with its language describing the rules, so I am taking my best guess:

- Play 50 tier credits on your Total Rewards card, and you earn one free buffet pass which must be used within 48 hours.

- You can eat at either the Spice Market Buffet at PH, Carinval Bufet at Rio, Le Village Buffet at Paris, Flavors at Harrahs, or Paradise Garden Buffet at Flamingo. This does NOT include Bacchanal at Caesars.

- It seems that you can earn this buffet ticket at any Caesars property in Vegas, and use it at any of the 4 above.

- It seems that there is a maximum of 1 earned per day. However, a term in their rules says "Guests may earn one buffet only per day at each property", which implies that maybe you can earn one at each Caesars property in a day! I wouldn't be surprised if this is a mistake, though.

- You can use up to two at once. So for example, if you earn one on Wednesday and one on Thursday, you can go to the buffet on Thursday and take your wife in for free, as well.

- You need to visit the Total Rewards center to get your buffet voucher, after earning the 50 tiers.

- After March 31, this promotion ends.


This isn't a bad deal. 50 tiers is just $500 coin-in of video poker, and $250 in slots. Even at a 98% return video poker machine, you would lose an average of just $10 in when earning 50 tiers (admittedly with some variance).

That was a decent explanation until the final statement. It's the same as saying "if the machine is 102% you'll not only win $10----you'll get the free buffet also!

If you're playing for a buffet you're playing for a buffet (which is something I would never do BTW). Injecting theoretical statements into it is of no value. Playing $500 in vp will either yield a lucky session or an unlucky session, with game EV making virtually no difference one way or the other.

Had I been the author of this piece I would have said not only that--I'd have reminded any interested parties that CET is only doing this promo to rope in as many fish as possible.They're fully aware how 99% of all gamblers have zero ability to play thru a minimum amount for a "freebie" and many can be expected to make multiple trips to the ATM's with their colorful collection of cards.

Simple, straight, and to the point.

Hi Dan:

You are right about this offer. The one clarification I would make is that the Rio buffet does not include the Seafood buffet upgrade which costs $25 more if you have this buffet promo. When you pay for Seafood buffet, you get your hand stamped which is then checked by a vigilant attendant with some ultraviolet light by the entrance to the seafood selection. By the way, the Stone crab claws is a rare and excellent choice at the seafood buffet. By contrast you have to pay $42 for seven Stone Crab claws at Siegels 1941 restaurant at El Cortez.

Here is an image of the promo kiosk where you make your choices. You need not visit the Total Rewards desk, just play 50 points then saddle up to the kiosk. Don't forget to take your print out.




FAB

I have to agree with Rob here. Even if you believe in EV and the long term etc., the small amount of play required to get this buffet will is not enough play to approach EV with any certainty. Such play is more likely to yield a random result pretty much based upon LUCK.

I am not saying that this isn't the common way to evaluate these types of deals, but the reality is that the play is insufficient. If you were going to play slots or VP anyway, then by all means take advantage of the deal.

Are any of these buffets any good? I've only tried the Bacchanal buffet at CET. I can't see going down to Rio just for a free meal but the other ones would be do able.

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Originally Posted by pkspins

Are any of these buffets any good? I've only tried the Bacchanal buffet at CET. I can't see going down to Rio just for a free meal but the other ones would be do able.

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I liked the Spice Market at Planet Hollywood. It is no Bacchanal but pretty good. Harrah's Flavors buffet was standard and not special. I have not been to the others on the strip. BTW, if you want to get the most money's worth, safe the buffet promo for dinner time.

Someone told me that playing poker at Vegas CET properties will earn you somewhere between 17 and 34 tier credits per hour (and also 100 RCs per hour).

So that's also something to keep in mind, if you play in the poker room.

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Originally Posted by pkspins

Are any of these buffets any good? I've only tried the Bacchanal buffet at CET. I can't see going down to Rio just for a free meal but the other ones would be do able.

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For free, its fine. Would I pay for them? No. Would I go out of my way to earn 50 tiers for them? Also no.

But they're good enough to visit if you qualify anyway.

They do not compare to Bacchanal.

FAB, thanks for the clarification about the Rio buffet.

Do you know the answer regarding the "one per day" thing? Can you really earn one at each property you play during the same day?

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Originally Posted by Dan Druff

FAB, thanks for the clarification about the Rio buffet.

Do you know the answer regarding the "one per day" thing? Can you really earn one at each property you play during the same day?

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Hi Dan:

I do not know for sure, It was not a question I asked. But I doubt that you can earn more than one buffet at any property per day.

FAB

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Originally Posted by FABismonte

I liked the Spice Market at Planet Hollywood. It is no Bacchanal but pretty good. Harrah's Flavors buffet was standard and not special. I have not been to the others on the strip. BTW, if you want to get the most money's worth, safe the buffet promo for dinner time.

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Thank you. I think I will try to get to the Spice Market one. If I'm playing I'm getting 50 TCs anyway.

Common sense and the obvious will never plug the hole in the head created by sweaty palms & anxiety.....

If you're going to activate your card or something at a particular property, playing through at Planet Hollywood for the Spice Market makes some sense. I wouldn't play more than that, though.

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Originally Posted by redietz

If you're going to activate your card or something at a particular property, playing through at Planet Hollywood for the Spice Market makes some sense. I wouldn't play more than that, though.

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I agree. I don't think it makes any sense to play only to get this. I suspect though that this promotion may be popular. I'll be in no position to judge because even if I end up taking advantage of it I have no point of reference, as while I've been to Planet Hollywood I have no recollection of having ever seen the buffet. One of the locals I pass on my travels did a similar promotion for their atrocious (in my opinion) buffet and the line to get in was all over the casino.

Other than CP's bacchanal, I think the Planet Hollywood buffet would be considered the best of the CET buffets.

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Originally Posted by FABismonte

Hi Dan:

I do not know for sure, It was not a question I asked. But I doubt that you can earn more than one buffet at any property per day.

FAB

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I would like to modify my statement. I found this additional photo of the CET kiosk regarding the buffet promo. To me it implies that it is one buffet earned per day.



FAB

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Originally Posted by Dan Druff

Someone told me that playing poker at Vegas CET properties will earn you somewhere between 17 and 34 tier credits per hour (and also 100 RCs per hour).

So that's also something to keep in mind, if you play in the poker room.

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Playing poker? In the poker room? You earn ONE DOLLAR per hour in Reward Credits. What's one dollar equal to in RCs?

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Originally Posted by Alan Mendelson

Playing poker? In the poker room? You earn ONE DOLLAR per hour in Reward Credits. What's one dollar equal to in RCs?

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Right Mr. Mendelson, you earn 100 RCs per hour playing poker in Vegas, same as playing $1,000 coin-in in video poker or $500 coin-in in slots.

You earn only 17 tier credits though (if you play video poker, when you earn 100 RCs, you also earn 100 TCs, when no multipliers are involved).

In Atlantic City, players earn 150 RCs and 26 TCs playing $1/2 No Limit and 200 RCs and 34 TCs playing $2/5 No Limit.

Nerakil, thanks, I did not know this and I would not have guessed. This surprises me. So, basically, playing four hours of 1/2 NL is equivalent to putting 4K through in vp. That would seem a reasonable way to spend an afternoon if breaking in a card to get on the CET radar.

Does this surprise anyone else, or am I so out of touch with CET ratios that this seems in line with other ways of earning?

One more clarification...although you have 48 hrs to use the free voucher, you must get it the same day you earned the tier credits, whether from a kiosk or TR center.

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Originally Posted by redietz

Nerakil, thanks, I did not know this and I would not have guessed. This surprises me. So, basically, playing four hours of 1/2 NL is equivalent to putting 4K through in vp. That would seem a reasonable way to spend an afternoon if breaking in a card to get on the CET radar.

Does this surprise anyone else, or am I so out of touch with CET ratios that this seems in line with other ways of earning?

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What are you earning playing poker? $4 a day in comps? Where on the CET radar are you going to be doing that?

It's not about comps. It's about existing as an entity that has no real rating and has potential. As you yourself said, the Wynn takes chances with people who have given it minimal play of whom they have no accurate gauge. CET's only gauge of me would be the few hours of poker play and a handful of past sports tickets that were reasonably large but that generated almost no comps, either. That, I would think, has more potential than someone they actually know has put 4K or 5K through the machines in a day.

In the past, I've gotten free room offers from CET on dead days even though I don't play there other than the occasional sizable sports ticket. That's what I'd be shooting for, even if it's odds against accomplishing that.

Outstanding deal costing what fast food joints cost these days.

A short while ago, Alan was saying something along the lines of posting stuff on the forum that would be helpful to gamblers / related to Las Vegas.

If this thread isn't a perfect example of that, I don't know what is.


Most people that go to LV have a gambling budget of something like $300-500. They play low limit stuff like $5-10 table games, $0.50 denom VP, etc.

IMO, this is a deal that players should be taking advantage of. Play for an hour or so, get the 50 TC's, have some fun gambling, and get a buffet for free(sort of). Plus, they are good buffets. Not something like silver sevens (ex Terribles) or Palace Station.


It should be mentioned that many off-strip casinos have a similar deal. Play X amount and get a buffet. I don't normally pay attention to that kind of stuff, but off the top of my head, I know the M has a similar deal. I think it's like $750 or $1250 coin in for the buffet....or 1 hour of rated table games play (table games one is only for new signup....the $750 coin in or whatever is available for all members).

I think Boyd properties have a similar deal, although I don't know off the top of my head, since I don't play much at Boyd properties.

The Boyd properties have had tie-ins with coupons from LVA and American Casino Guide where if you earned 250 points, you got a breakfast or lunch buffet, and if you earned 500 points, you got a dinner buffet. On "senior days," which is called Young at Heart on Wednesdays, Boyd gives you a BOGO buffet if you run 10 points through, a breakfast or lunch buffet for 50 points through, and a dinner buffet for 100 points through. If you're 50+, that's a pretty good deal.

Do table games like craps earn tier credits?

If so, anyone know how many credits $5 pass/ $10 odds and $6 on 6 and 8 would earn per hour?

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Originally Posted by RoeIncarnate

Do table games like craps earn tier credits?

If so, anyone know how many credits $5 pass/ $10 odds and $6 on 6 and 8 would earn per hour?

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Hi Roe: CET does give Reward/Tier credits for table games, but its system is notoriously stingy.

Here is a blurb from my report last year at Harvey's Tahoe:

I then tried some craps at Harvey’s but slowly lose. Another reason I like playing craps at Harveys is to see how much tier credits I can earn at the tables. CET casinos are notorious for giving very few comp credits to table players. That is why I usually hit the machines hard even though I enjoy a good craps game. Sometimes it is hard to determine how much reward credits one gets from table play as it is added on at a periodic basis. However, although Harvey’s and Harrah’s Lake Tahoe are twin properties owned by the same company, they keep the reward credit daily accumulations separately. I found that when I played craps three sessions all with essentially the same betting of a pass line with max odds and place bets of $30 on the six and eight, with pressing after I get my initial bets back. I also placed occasional bets for the dealers and each session was about one hour. These three sessions scored me 121 Tier credits, 88 Tier credits and 380 Tier Credits. Why the heavy discrepancy between the last and the first two? My theory is that the box man in the last session and I had a long discussion about our mutual bets on Wisconsin to beat Kentucky in the final four. I then left for dinner at the fantastic Sage Room at Harvey’s near the casino tables while that game was going on. I used my $100 free food coupon for that meal. When I came back I stuck my card in a machine and saw that I had not had any additional points added to my Harvey’s Tier Credit account. I then approached the box man who remembered me and celebrated our winning bet on Wisconsin. Later that night stuck my card in a Harvey’s machine and found I earned the 380 RC’s. So either the box man forgot to log me out when I went to dinner or he “conveniently forgot” since he had taken a liking to me. Either way I am not complaining.



FAB

Someone mentioned in Vegasmessage board that this buffet promo expires tomorrow (prematurely). The link to the buffet promo that Dan had in the beginning of this thread no longer links to a Total Rewards page regarding the promo or the terms and conditions (a PDF of the small print conditions). So this promo may be RIP now or tomorrow rather than end of March.

FAB

Confirmed donkdown, I believe you can still earn it on friday but it would have to be used within 48hrs after that.

Really awful that they killed this 27 days early.

It's a freaking buffet... not costing them much. At least honor the damn dates they said the offer would exist. It's not like they're ending it a year early. This is 27 days difference. Why are they being so petty?

I imagine that this became a big burden for Total Rewards desks to deal with, and they probably noticed that locals were taking advantage of it, while tourists didn't know about it.

Typical Caesars fail.

I have been told that the buffet offer still exists "secretly" for locals until 3/31.

If you have a Nevada ID, you can go to the TR desk and they will honor it.

If you are from outside of Nevada, it ended today.

Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaady.

Boo hiss! :(