Here's a reminder: when you get a casino offer about a big multiplier for your play, read the tiny fine print that is in the offer.
I just got in the mail an offer for a "mystery multiplier" for play at Harrah's Rincon. During the month of May, players can get a "mystery multiplier" of up to 50-times the Total Rewards reward credits earned. There are also "base multipliers" that are extra for play on these days and they are as high as 9-times for slots and table games and 5X for video poker for 7Stars players.
If you are lucky and the computer picks you, you could be awarded up to 50X your play.
At this casino, Reward Credits can be used for free play, or for comps, or for the purchase of gift items including Shell and Arco gas cards, Visa debit cards, Macy's gift cards, plus merchandise. So a 50X multiplier can really put money in your pocket.
But you have to read the fine print that comes along with these big offers.
Here's what the fine print says: "Higher multiplier levels will have maximum awarded values. See rules for complete details. After participants have reached the maximum for higher Multiplier levels, they will earn at their standard tier multiplier level."
So what is the maximum extra reward credits you could possibly "earn" from this? And will you "get lucky" and get an extra multiplier?
For those in the 7Stars tier, a 9X or 5X multiplier isn't bad to begin with but a high roller who magically scores a 50X multiplier might be very disappointed if he also finds out he's limited to an extra $100 of comps which would be like "pennies" to someone playing at high level tables and slots.