Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Earn Generous Freebies with the Players Card at Circus Circus

The Circus Circus Players Club in Las Vegas offers generous casino comps. Casino comps in Las Vegas may be used for free meals at restaurants, room nights, shows at other MGM properties, airport limo transportation and even airfare reimbursement.

Casino comps (or casino comp credits) earned in their own casino comp programs, accumulate differently based on the game type, slot machine type, denomination, average wager and length of play.

You must sign up for the casino players card. Most casinos offer one. It is free. You'll earn casino freebies like cash back, hotel stays, restaurant coupons, gifts, free plays, and more. Don't lose out. You played, now collect your casino freebies.


Not only is their Players Club generous, I personally found the Circus Circus slots to pay nicely. Other players agreed.

Some slot machines in certain casinos do not pay very often nor very much. I was pleased with the exciting slot play action at Circus Circus. Other folks I talked with in Las Vegas, told me that the Bellagio, Stratosphere and Treasure Island are not good places for slot play win action. The Hard Rock Casino is not too hot either. Just passing that tidbit on.

The Circus Circus Players Club desk is located in the Main Casino next to the Las Vegas Blvd. entrance indoors. You will need your driver’s license or identification to sign up. The desk attendants are very polite and helpful in every way. They will take your information (name, address, phone, etc.). They do not ask for your social security number.

If you have a partner / spouse and are living at the same address, you may sign up under one Players Club account. In this way, each of you will be assigned your own card, and will earn credits under your own name but in a joint account. Still, each person earns their own comps based on their own point levels achieved. Point levels are based on the amount of play or gambling action sessions.

Having a joint account will avoid receiving extra same mailings to your home address.
If you don’t want your spouse to find out your amount of gambling action, you might want to avoid the joint account strategy. Sign up under your own account.

You’ll get your Players Card and a springy cord with a belt clip attached. I recommend you use the cord. Clip it to your belt loop and slide your card in your pocket when you’re not using it. This will avoid you accidentally leaving it in the machine or losing it.

If you do happen to lose your Players Card, don’t despair. No one can steal your points. Just go back to the Players Club desk and they will issue you a new card. Your points reside in their electronic system and your own account.

You can earn casino comps for table play as well. A $10 minimum average bet is required before your play will be tracked. Present your card to the dealer when you first join your favorite table.

The slot machines have no bet minimum to earn credits. You simply slide your credit card size Players Club Card into the card slot on the front of the machine. Make sure the card slot reader displays “card accepted”. You don't want to miss out on any casino freebies.

Casino comps may be spent within 12 months. Your points stay active a bit longer at 18 months. They offer a new member bonus for signing up. You will receive your first 200 points for $5 cash back or $10 free slot play and also one free room night for your next trip. Comp dollars earned are yours to use now or save for a later trip back.

Free room nights do not come out of your casino comp balance. Every calendar year that you earn 5,000 points, you receive an extra $50 in free slot play.

Card members get 10% off in Circus Circus retail outlets for card members.

One problem I did experience frequently is that you may have to insert and reinsert your players card in the slot before it displays “card accepted”. Your points are only registered once your players card is accepted. Make sure your players card is accepted, so you don't miss out of any casino freebies.

If the machine won't accept your players card, the card reader might be malfunctioning. So, you might consider going to a machine that does accept your players card.

You must insert your players card in each new machine session. If you are anything like me, I move around the casino floor to many many slot machines. You must insert your players card each time and make sure “card accepted” displays each time.

Go to the Players Club desk for a casino comp update at least two days before you leave. You may have food comps or free slot play you’ll want to use on that trip. You’ll be amazed how quickly the casino comps build up at Circus Circus.

Most every casino in Las Vegas has their own comp program. The Players Club Card at Circus Circus earns credits for play action there. Circus Circus players card cannot be used for credits at other casinos. The credits may only be redeemed for casino comps and used at Circus Circus. Not to worry, they have an assortment of restaurants and options you may choose from.

Another fun Las Vegas casino benefit is that servers will bring you free cocktails or drinks while you play. More casino freebies to enjoy. Remember to tip.

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