JMT,

That's why I'm so tired this morning.<LOL> Was up until 2 a.m. because of the 3's and 4's.
Currently have over 7,000 so it did help tremendously.

Good Luck!

Beth

Look like either there is a problem with the system or they have upped the points necessary for prizes. I had redeemed 4,000 points for 2 Bellagio buffett (waiting for a confirmation email) yesterday. Then today I tried to claim 1 Mirage buffet for 1,500 and it said I need 4,000 for this buffett. I hope it is a glich.

Gp - that must be a glitch. I went to the prize sites after you scared me with your statement about 4000 pts. for Mirage. It still says 1500 for Mirage.

Beth - you're saying you have to see 10 hands to get one point now in Phantom - as of a few minutes ago it took me 4 MINUTES to get ONE prize point, and there were no hangups of any kind.

I can't believe all of us have nothing better to do with our lives than sit around "wagerworks" trying to rack up enough points for a buffet. Have we all flipped? Although I'm retired I'm now thinking of getting a real job again. I didn't realize how far downhill I had slid.

The folks at the Mirage group have definitely caught up with us. The "party is over." It was fun while it lasted.

JMT - at least we can all admire you. You were not trying to get the buffets like the rest of us. You had a higher purpose. You were trying to beat the system, and I for one, am impressed. <g>



[This message has been edited by Joyce (edited 03 April 2001).]

Joyce,

Bad news, It was not a glitch, check the points needed for prizes all increased. Mirage Buffet 4,000 Bellagio 5,000. All that and no notice - not good customer service.

[This message has been edited by Gpfeiffer2 (edited 03 April 2001).]

Joyce,

Late last night it was 10 hands to obtain 1 prize point for Phantom vp. Now it's again changed to 2 hands/prize pt.

Other games have changed also. If there's one thing MGM/Mirage should be aware of when dealing with the public, it's the fact that the RULES should NOT be changed after the game has begun. Makes for bad, bad publicity. Once again, it shows they could care less about their customers. Sure doesn't impress me!

I do agree, we've lost our minds.<vbg> But, it was fun while it lasted. Don't know as I will put much more effort into it as they will probably continue to change as they see people taking advantage of the opportunity. We all know they only wanted to "hook" us and really were not interested in "good" public relations.

Do hope someone from MGM/Mirage reads these message boards. I'm thinking of writing to them, anyway.

Beth

I think you all should write them! I aint even playing and it toasts my cookies they changed the rules without warning!
Lee-PA

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Lee-PA
Moderator, What's New Forum
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the honeymoon is over folks--they just set the hook!!

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D.A.G.SEATTLE
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Hi gang. I was frosted too. Based on reading the success everyone had had with it, I dedicated myself to earning enough points for the Bellagio buffet for my wife and myself for next week's trip. Had capitalized on the 3 and 4 point/per that had been mentioned here, got almost enough, then the 1 point per every two pulls on Banana kicked in along with the grotesque new levels. ARRRGH. I did email them of my anger, but of course they did not respond. The fine print does say that they can change anything at anytime without telling anyone, which, unfortunately they did. Yet another customer incentive program gone wrong. And what gets me is that it did take time to rack up the points, so it's not like we're just being handed these "prizes". AND, if we're already there eating, wouldn't it be logical to think we would stay to drop a large sum gambling?? Somebody was getting greedy. Oh well. Still looking forward to next week and to NOT leaving cash behind at any of the MGM/Mirage places. See ya.

It's hard to get upset with a freebie, but MGM Mirage really got my dander up last night when I cheerfully clicked on "prizes" .. thinking I had enough points to get 2 free buffets only to find out I didn't qualify for even one under the new rules. [img]http://www.talkvegas.com/ubb/frown.gif[/img] It's the principle of the thing! Between raising the price and slowing down the accumulation of points, they've increased things about 500%. I only hope that Hal & Blos had already gotten the points for their free stay. As for me, well, I never go to Las Vegas without a game plan... and several back-up plans.

Plan A (trashed) - go to Bellagio and spend a little time gambling before heading over to the Fontana Lounge to spend a few bucks on drinks and enjoy the water show. Visit the conservatory, gamble a bit more before dinner, have a nice dinner, gamble some more....

Plan B (maybe) - get another 700 points and basically get a twofer for the dinner buffet ...enjoy dinner, visit the conservatory ...leave without spending a dime on the gambling floor.

Plan C - get another 700 points, go into the Bellagio long enough to pick up the free buffet coupon and give it to the first homeless person I see.

No Daisy, we did not get under the wire. Hal got up at 4am yesterday morning to finish up our 40,000 points and surprise me with our two night stay. When he tried to order it, we found out they raised the ante to 60,000. I e-mailed WW and received a form letter right back. I e-mailed again and said I thought I deserved better than a form letter so someone named Emily e-mailed me back with sort of an apology and she told me not to stop playing because they will have some really nice prizes in the future (HA). I sent back a scathing e-mail and I'm sure they were very disturbed by it (HA again). I guess you have all noticed that the point value of playing has gone down drastically. We haven't decided what to do with our 40,000 points yet.

Blossom,

So far, I've gotten two "nothing" e-mails from Emily.

Beth

My suggestion is to just quit using the site. When they lose all their participants they might change things. Sounds like something the Rio/Harrahs would do.

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John
Moderator Dining Forum and Entertainment, Attractions and Sightseeing Forum
john@talkvegas.com

I've been away from the board and let this get WAY too long, sorry. I'm gonna lock it up. Please continue post under the "Wagerworks - ripoff" topic.



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Jeff, Gambling Moderator
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