What level do you have to bet in order to get airfare reimbursement?

[BigJer]

Red chip? Green? Black?

I want more than the free buffet! lol.

TIA.

[muffdiver]

Mucho mucho green or black.

[BigJer]

I thought so. Thanks.

[hitthat16]

I'd say purple for at least 6 hours a day during your trip.

[moo321]

Airfare is generally not based on your betting level. It's much more based on the amount of your loss. It's usually graded based on a range of loss. A $10,000 loss might get you 5-10%. A $1 million loss could easily get you 20%+.

Also realize that you can negotiate other things besides cash airfare comps. I've found slot play (close to the same EV as a cash rebate) and match plays (usually 48-92% of face value) to be good options to negotiate.

[tjr5259]

How would you go about negotiating for these things? I usually just wait until I get offered something which explains why I don't get a lot of comps.

[muffdiver]

Airfare is generally not based on your betting level. It's much more based on the amount of your loss. It's usually graded based on a range of loss. A $10,000 loss might get you 5-10%. A $1 million loss could easily get you 20%+.

Also realize that you can negotiate other things besides cash airfare comps. I've found slot play (close to the same EV as a cash rebate) and match plays (usually 48-92% of face value) to be good options to negotiate.

I'm thinking million dollar losses would generate FULL airfare for you, the wife and kids every time (not 20%)

[moo321]

How would you go about negotiating for these things? I usually just wait until I get offered something which explains why I don't get a lot of comps.

Usually you'll want to talk to a host. Establish some play history, and then call them up and negotiate terms.

[MJGolf]

I think BJ comps have decreased SIZEABLY over the years. I know that the green chip action that used to get me RFB with 4 hours play a day average doesn't get the same treatment as before. In addition, honestly, I have NEVER seen airfare reimbursement for a less than blackchip bettor. The only time I received it for less action was when I was with another blackchip bettor together and the host gave it to me as a favor and to bank on me returning. If I wasn't with him, I would not have gotten airfare reimbursement.

But I do have another suggestion. There are still junkets (though not as many) and combo packages with air promoted by casinos (like www.Totalrewards.com/totalrewardsair) that you can take advantage of that can be free or almost free with certain betting levels. But I agree with Moo above, talk to a host. If you ask politely, they will explain at what level your play will generate what comps.

[muffdiver]

They've definitely tightened up on all comps but whales that drop a "mil" on a trip don't need to worry about buying their next trip back. Casinos will ask "how many friends would you like to bring along?"

[Nyne]

I'm thinking million dollar losses would generate FULL airfare for you, the wife and kids every time (not 20%)

20% of 1M is $200k. That should cover whatever travel costs you can ring up.

[muffdiver]

20% of 1M is $200k. That should cover whatever travel costs you can ring up.

I interpreted it as 20% of the travel cost.

[Bodarc]

I don't have it right in front of me but I think according to Comp City it is more in line with Nyne's computation.