Host gift?

In Las Vegas, I have a relationship with Jinju Chocolates, $20 buys (me) a box of 16 chocolates.

 

I have no idea where to find my host and I asked him where I could where I'm there and it seems he won't say. Jamyl Cogdell at CET.

 

Thanks so much @DaiLun! I started with cash because I know it's preferred, but you really can't do a small cash amount, so maybe I'll do something like this and move into a cash tip if we build rapport.

Thank you so much again!

 

I am always conflicted on this, I know my host gets me above the mailer/corporate offers, but I also know this wouldn't last if I didn't produce action. If I do gift anything, it is usually a local item not available in Nevada. One example is a local soda, or food item. Its personal, but doesn't cost a ton of money.

 

How do you go about getting a new host? I got assigned one after my most recent trip and she send my intro email with some offers (not really any different than the ones on the site). I reached out to her the next day to tell her I was looking at a November trip and would like to talk about booking it with her to see what she could do for me. Since that email - crickets. On the Caesar's app it has a link to sending her an email or calling her but it has said she is 'unavailable' since it first showed up a month ago. I have followed up with two emails, including one earlier this week telling her I was getting ready to book something. Again, nothing. So I booked my trip without her but will need to talk to a host when I hit diamond on the next trip to get the resort fees waived. Should I just wait until I get to Vegas to go talk to someone or is there a way to get a new one before then?

 

You won't need to talk to a host to get resort fees waived once you make Diamond. The TR desk should be able to do it. You can also inquire with the front desk at check in as to what the procedure is if you make Diamond during your trip.

 

Amazon gift cards are well received too. I mean who doesn’t use Amazon? Lol I just happened to come across this thread and was reminding myself I need to get a host thank you card and gift card to leave at Cosmo for her.

 

what should a person do if they have a corporate host at a local casino who books their trips (7 stars) and sends other trips during the year to different locations plus vegas? I am going on such a trip with that host this 4th of July. This trip includes hotel, a/fare for 2 and a 4th of July party. I am trying to figure what to do.

 

CET will assign a Casino Account Executive to players once they reach a certain ADT. I play in Lake Tahoe and my CAE was based in Las Vegas. She would call me once a month and not return emails. You want to get an Executive Casino Host who works on property. The CAE is not really a host but gets credit based on your play. I play enough for "Diamond in a Day" and the CAE emailed me immediately after a trip in which I was in the process of ditching her and getting a real host.

 

When you say "corporate host" do you mean independent host? Are you asking if you should accept offers that your host does not provide?

 

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no, my host is a corporate host. she books my 7 stars and also sends me other trips which includes airfare. i am actually going to vegas for 4th which includes a/fare, party and hotel with her. I want to give her something but have no idea what. i do not know her that well

 

I have never heard of a Corporate Host before. Sorry about the confusion. I have heard of VIP Host, Executive Casino Host etc. I play about 50K coin-in per day and always bring my hosts a $100 Amazon Gift Card, but I think it all depends how big of a player you are. A host is not going to expect a lavish gift if you are not getting above and beyond the mailer offers or betting (and losing) large amounts of cash. My hosts always make sure I get the best room, send up gift baskets etc. So I take care of them as well. I am also 7 Stars and have an Executive Casino Host with CET. One thing my non-CET hosts do for me is upgrade me to the better slot club cards. I only play a few times per year so they usually give me the second to highest card so I can check in VIP, get picked up from the airport etc. They also make sure I never pay for anything, although I've never been told I am RFB. I don't go crazy. I never order expensive booze or anything.

My advice is to always bring something for your host. It can only help you. Most hosts have more bottles of wine, food items than they know what to do with. Give cash in a sealed envelope or an Amazon gift card. I also give a Starbucks card to one host, but that is because I know she buys coffee every day.

 

National marketing = Corporate host?

It did for me at another group of casinos. I preferred it as I didn’t need to engage a lower level onsite person except to ask for back end, which I did after I returned home.

 

I've asked my host twice where can I find him when I'm in Vegas to come by and say hi. Only reply to that was if I can be of any other help please ask.

 

While we are talking about host levels: what is a “player development executive” (at CET in this case)??

Is this the same level as “executive host,” or could it be one level up even?

 

I have never heard of a player development executive at CET. But usually a director of player development is the boss of the executive casino hosts at most casinos. How much do you play? There are so many different titles at so many casinos that it is difficult to figure out a definitive answer. In my experience, a director of player development is only going to personally serve very high rollers. My coin-in is over 2 million per year over several properties and I have never met a director of player development.

 

The first trip with the host was when we first met him and he assigned himself to us. He didn't do anything but the back end comps and we didn't tip because we weren't sure that it would have any real perk. He comped all our charges, but the hosts on duty had been doing that pretty regularly so it wasn't really special.

Next trip he booked for us, reserved seats at a bingo and added a seat for my wife to the offer. He also picked up all our food back end and upgraded our tower and we tipped cash in a card. We have done that every trip since, but he has always done more for us than just book the room.