So early last year, I was trying to decide if I wanted to score a big coin in and get back to presidential. I was downgraded to the grey or silver card, whatever that is. So my last presidential account expired end of 2019. I would play enough on multiplier days just to have money for the discounted meals (had to pay with points) and get whatever free play rolled in. So after my partner passed, and stations started tightening up a bit, my play at stations really dropped. And if it was senior day for my partner, or we had a 50% off coupon, they doubled up the discount, meaning we were paying 25% or like $2. Wasn't a whole lot of benefit to that except presidential received 50% discount at the buffet at all times and the shorter line (that might have been the real benefit ). Mostly presidential, I think 1 chairman account for 1 or 2 years.

It won't go nearly as far if the buffets aren't available.So when my partner was alive and we were doing a lot of machine play supplemental stuff that he handled, we always had 2 or 3 accounts that were presidential or chairman. And that reminds me, I still have a couple hundred in both Stations and Boyd comps that I better blow on meals next trip. Many Boyd daily promos centered on the buffets. If Boyd keeps buffets shuttered along with Stations, I will mourn the free food.

VERY nice at first, but has already started to slip back a little when covid hit. I like some coffee shops and Grand Cafe type places too, and will still eat out at casinos expense, but I will miss the Station buffets if this is confirmed.Īdd on: I ate at Palace Station several times after the remodel. Grocery bills skyrocketed, making me appreciate the financial benefit of all those free meals everyday. I mean we were always buying snacks and stuff, but all of the sudden had to start buying groceries for real meals at home. I didn't realize just what a benefit that was until casinos shut down last year and I had to start buying groceries on a regular basis. And when my brother moved to Vegas about 5 years ago, he joined the free meal gravy train. My partner and I ate out almost every day, many of them at Station or Boyd buffets. maybe it hasn't been made yet.ĭuring my 12 years in Vegas, free or greatly reduced meals (with points) have always been a hidden benefit of my play that was never calculated into my earnings. Will try to look for some sort of announcement when I get home. I just finished eating at a Station restaurant and asked the waitress who said she hadn't heard anything.

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