That's reality these days Matt...it basically was his compromise
of telling you "sorry, your play isn't enough".
This 'rack rate' is probably similar to a 'casino rate' which is simply
a bit lower than they offer their average customers...BUT
the way he put it....you'd have to hit a certain amount of play
during your stay to get it. They'd evaluate you when you checked out
and then get the bad news....you'd probably end up paying the standard
room rate they'd tell you if you just called and made a reservation.
Without having much of a history there and having just the standard players club card.....I bet you'd have to drop at least $5,000. before
they'd comp or significantly discount you anything as a new customer.
See what the GOLD COAST says....there's always the cheaper hotels
downtown...lots of folks like
Main Street Station: 1.800.465.0711
Plaza: 1.800.634.6575
El Cortez: 1.800.634.6703
There's still Strip posibilities...Tropicana 1.800.634.4000
Excalibur: 1.800.937.7777
Grant's FAVORITE...Circus Circus: 1.800.634.3450
Another COAST property I'm trying next weekend Barbary Coast 1.888.227.2279
This is a place I saw years ago from someone on one of the boards
who needed a cheap/good place to stay while house hunting. They have
various locations.... this person stayed in one up Flamingo from the
Gold Coast...LOOK AT THIS WEBSITE...read their bio, it could be your
place!
www.extendedstayamerica.com