Well, it has finally happened, Boyd got all the casinos on one card, finally!
So far I found the conversion to be seamless for Sharon & I.
The "B Connected" card comes in 3 colors, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald. I was Ruby, but after our visit I am now Sapphire...woohoo. I don't believe Emerald is a goal obtainable without regular play.
Points will expire 6 months for locals and 1 year for non-residents.
With everything going on in the world, Sharon & I elected to pull our cash back out of the club. $745 extra for me, and $200+ for Sharon. The woman at the Hilda @ the Players card desk at MSS was rude and acted like it was her money!
My advice, take your cash back, in these times, they could change the policy and you'll be out the bucks when you return.

The day of the meet, my old downtown card still worked.

YES, they do! but all the points where put on that card from all the properties. That's Orleans play, Goldcoast,& Samstown play. Keep an eye on that old card....they tried to switch mine out on several occasions. Even the pit critter tried to replace it with a new card, when I sat down at a 3card poker table.

Thanks for the heads up on this, Lee. We had gotten our new combined cards, but no one ever even whispered about the points expiring!!! We pulled most of our cash out on Sun. night, as we are kind of streaky about where we play. Six months with no play at a particular place can go by in a heartbeat.

Boyd is really getting their act together - I just registered and can now access my slot info and offers on-line. LOL, I got my wish, and my February offer from Sam's includes two dinners at Billy Bobs. YEE HAW!