I recently read an article about casino
players getting "tripped". It refers to recording each visit that you make to the casino that result in no or limited play.
In can be as simple as using a food or gift shop coupon sent to you, checking your point balance, redeeming cashback,playing briefly on your card after you have checked out or making a late room reservation cancellation.
These and others will cause your account to be "tripped". It appears, that regardless
of what they say, casinos expect you to play when "you are in the house". By stopping and not playing or playing briefly, you are impacting your daily average.
So bettors beware.

Bill C,

Heard about it, but wondered how many casinos actually do this in Las Vegas. I know it's been done in Atlantic City. Never thought of the room cancellation.

Thanks for bringing it to our attention once again.

Beth

Sometimes, there are cases where you need to give the card some action to keep it current. At least that was the case several years ago when I was active in the Tropicana slot club. The card had to be used at least once every 18 months to stay active. Anything over 18 months with no usage and the entire account was deleted form the database. Therefore, if I had a decent rating, some comps and cash earned, I would use the card only briefly at times when I had been away for a while.

The Rio was the first casino that I heard of where lite usage would bust your rating, and that was about 4 years ago.

I guess it wouldn't hurt to consult a casino host on this matter if you are in a situation where it might affect you. Also in this age of computer databases, mergers, and efficiency, it wouldn't hurt to check back every time in case the rules change.

I didn't know it was called tripping.

I've heard that many casino's rate you play based on you last three 'trips'. As you mentioned, Running one roll of coins thru a machine let em know you've made a 'trip' and this becomes part of the average.

The Trop was the first place I ran into a problem with this.

However, JMT's right that some casino's will drop you from their data base if you don't play for a period of time. Even the lowest rated players will get offers for off season promos.

Guess you've got to make a choice of which is best for you.

Personally, if I've got a real good rating at a property I want to return to, I won't give them ANY play unless I can give them the same amount I normally do.



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Jeff, Gambling Moderator
senatorjm@prodigy.net

Remember, you can sign up on the websites of most of the properties and get offers via email. This eliminates the need to give some play to places just to keep your card active. If you sign up on their web sites you will get the same low level offers that you would get by giving them limited play.

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