Coug Fan: One Club Credit Card

[Coug Fan]

I got a credit card application where the card is linked to my one club account. The selling point is that they give one club comp dollars equal to 10% of all credit card charges, so the comps could obviously add up fast. I am assuming that the casino gets access to my credit info (if they don't already have it), which would help them market to high rollers, etc.

I am not sure whether I would forfeit acquired comps if they trespassed me for AP activity, although I am sure they have some fine print allowing them to do this. Regardless, I am tempted to take them up on this offer. That way, I could cover most trip expenses (hotel and food) without needing comps where I play. Of course, I would want to minimize play at the One Club resorts if they have more extensive credit info. What do you folks think of getting and using this card?

[mr bojangles]

> I got a credit card application where the
> card is linked to my one club account. The
> selling point is that they give one club
> comp dollars equal to 10% of all credit card
> charges, so the comps could obviously add up
> fast. I am assuming that the casino gets
> access to my credit info (if they don't
> already have it), which would help them
> market to high rollers, etc.

> I am not sure whether I would forfeit
> acquired comps if they trespassed me for AP
> activity, although I am sure they have some
> fine print allowing them to do this.
> Regardless, I am tempted to take them up on
> this offer. That way, I could cover most
> trip expenses (hotel and food) without
> needing comps where I play. Of course, I
> would want to minimize play at the One Club
> resorts if they have more extensive credit
> info. What do you folks think of getting and
> using this card?

I would think you are safe getting this card. As you say the comps will accrue quickly and if you really want to play at a MB Group property you could do so why staying else where and play anon'.

That 10% comp $ rebate will almost definately cover your trip costs and that has to be a massive pro for going for it.

All the best

Bojangles

[kiosk]

> I got a credit card application where the
> card is linked to my one club account. The
> selling point is that they give one club
> comp dollars equal to 10% of all credit card
> charges, so the comps could obviously add up
> fast.

Are you talking about the One Club Platinum Visa Card? The rebate is 1%, not 10%. You do get $10 flat comp the first time you use your card, but only 1% after that. This would be a similar deal to credit cards issued by Caesars, MGM and Harrah's.

One Club Credit Card Application

[bfbagain]

I am assuming that the casino gets access to my credit info (if they don't already have it), which would help them market to high rollers, etc.

If you have no goal of ever playing at high levels, and advantage play is a pastime, then I guess it wouldn't matter much. However, if you're trespassed at MBG properties, now a fully approved Mirage/MGM MBG merger (as of yesterday I believe), you risk losing all MGM properties as well.

Is a few comp dollar points worth it?

For my take, it doesn't seem to be worth it, but that's me.

cheers
bfb

[Coug Fan]

> Are you talking about the One Club Platinum
> Visa Card? The rebate is 1%, not 10%. You do
> get $10 flat comp the first time you use
> your card, but only 1% after that. This
> would be a similar deal to credit cards
> issued by Caesars, MGM and Harrah's.

I did not look at the offer very quickly since I was just sorting through junk mail, so I could have been mistaken. You are probably correct that it is 1%, which obviously changes things quite a bit. At 1%, I will just stick with using cards that give me frequent flier miles. The added risk of giving more info to the casino is not worth it.