Not sure where this one should go, but it is related to Vegas, so this works.

Up until 2 years ago I was always chairman at the station casino chain. About the only benefit I actually used was the 50% off buffets at all times and the shorter lines at restaurants. Over the last 2 years I have moved away from machine play which is where I generated my points, and for each of the last two years only got to the platinum level which has no discounts or benefits. Just a general peon.

So this year, in January, I decided to go for presidential which would give me those same benefits, 50% buffet at all times and the shorter line. I picked a multiplier day and hit it in one day, accumulating enough points to pay for 50% price for the whole year. I figured I would use this perk 3-4 times a week when I had no better offers. And because I hit it in January it was good for the whole year.

So along comes coronavirus and I have lost 3 months worth of half price buffets and now it looks like buffets won't even be reopening. That is sort of good as I won't have to make the decision as to whether I want to rush back to a buffet. But I sort of feel like I have been screwed out of my 50% perk that I intended to use often throughout the year. It's not like it is a lot of money, at 50% off 3-4 times a week, we are talking about a thousand dollars or so. Just the principal. Damn coronavirus....screwing up my life (and meals).