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[@ireloaded9]

Comp algorithm formula is based on your theo. Meaning your initial buy in (most important), duration of play, average bet and how many variations of different games do you play. Industry standard is minimum 4 hours of play per day. However, lets say you sit on a $50 minimum table of BJ, they expect you to play 4 hours to receive full comps for their algorithm. However, if you average $100 or more per hand, you could still trigger full comps by playing 2 hours...hope that makes sense. You can also ask your casino host what your theo was for that trip. Their metrics are strongly driven by statistics and probability to figure out how much or what to comp you. Knowing your theo will give you some leverage of what types of rooms your host should be comping you.

[@CruiseSeakers]

All excellent points, but according to people I have talked at Blue Chip Theo is just one factor. Others include the casino's clients on that cruise. If your cruise has a higher than average bettor, your theo is stacked against theirs to compete against for a finite resource of room comps.

[@wisdomSP]

Hello there. The wife sailed on the Enchanted Princess. My wife plays slots and I play craps. No idea how many points we accumulated, but collectively we spent about $900 in the Casino throughout the duration of our cruise and we came home with a little over $700. On the last day, my wife received a $250 come back offer and I received $150. Does win vs loss play a factor in the point system? We also put down $100 each on future cruise deposits. When we went to book our next cruise, they told us we could not apply the Casino come back offer with the onboard credit we received from the onboard future cruise deposit.

[@CruiseSeakers]

Win/Loss does not play a factor. No one knows the algorithm. Always ask how you are being rated as a craps player. Make sure its fare. Also Buy in every night with a big bank roll. No need to play it all. Just buy in with it.

[@plushie2007]

I wish this was true. I accrued 5300 points by the morning of Day 7. I spoke to the host. She said I had $1 in comp dollars. I was floored. She told me to continue playing and she would monitor me. It was too late since it was a 7 day cruise. I cashed out and ended up in the green. I did get a CBS offer.

[@CruiseSeakers]

That’s so weird that you had only 1 comp dollar. Did they send any special gifts to your room? Sometimes they send stuff and remove the comp value from your folio.

[@plushie2007]

@@CruiseSeakers Unfortunately no. I've had a bottle of wine sent to my room by day 4 betting a lot less on a previous cruise. $1 comp dollar. I couldn't stop laughing. This is why your disclaimer in the beginning is correct. It seems nobody can solve for the algorithm yet.

[@robertbritz257]

So if 5K in points per day, that's 500 dollars a day if I am understanding the video. Question came up as I am leaving on a 30 day cruise aboard the Royal Princess heading to Sydney from LA this Saturday the 28th. So how many days of 5K points needed? Do I need to spend $500 for 5 or 15 or 30 days in the casino during the trip?

[@CruiseSeakers]

You have ti play the whole trip. It’s easier to get those perks on short trips.

[@ireloaded9]

For table games, always ask the pit boss what your average play was. Theres always a bit of room to negotiate since they're constantly doing other administrative duties and watching other tables. For example, if they have you for $250 per hand for X amount of hours. You can ask them to give you 300 per hour. Ive never been denied....key is ask nicely. Im a platinum member level for all Mgm & Ceasars property plus the Wynn and Venetian...that little bit of increase for your average play goes a long way. Use to receive 2 comp cruises from mgm & Ceasars for ten consecutive years....

[@CruiseSeakers]

Excellent points. They cant watch you 100% of the time. You can always politely ask if they noticed that you started betting differently throughout the night and negotiate a different position.

[@oldgoat50]

Always split Aces and Eights.😊

[@CruiseSeakers]

So true!

[@BiblicalSoundScapes-xj5ej]

I just got back from a 10 days cruise, got 20k points, only got 600 free play and free balcony, would have been cheaper just getting it without playing

[@CruiseSeakers]

Things have been changing from what people been seeing. That play use to get you a free mini suite w/ princess plus.

[@terrellbrown9951]

6/5 jacks or better 5% house advantage.

[@CruiseSeakers]

Better than slots for sure. But I still stick to craps.

[@terrellbrown9951]

Even Blackjack there sucks 6/5 on Blackjacks on Reno rules. Hits soft 17.

[@CruiseSeakers]

Captive audience. But again better than slots

[@kathleenmcallister494]

i dont know if you would know this. if i get a free offer of a cabin. can i use it ofr an accessable room???

[@CruiseSeakers]

Yes you can but those rooms usually go quick on the ships.

[@terrellbrown9951]

Roulette oh please. 5% house advantage.

[@CruiseSeakers]

5% is better than about 30% slots

[@Goldwest]

You are a nice looking guy, but please don’t wear shirts you are swimming in. Makes you look bigger. 😊

[@CruiseSeakers]

Aww. Thank you for saying that! Losing weight and I need to buy some new shirts.

[@Robosan4000]

Did this work? Did you get a free cruise playing video poker?

[@CruiseSeakers]

Free inside cabin. Was a long haul and probably not worth it. I spent about the same in the casino as if I was to book one on my own.

[@Robosan4000]

@@CruiseSeakers Thanks for the update. Do you know what the payout tables were on video poker?

[@stpaulmercantile]

Never split 5’s or 10’s.

[@CruiseSeakers]

Or sixes

[@TravelerJerryLee]

@@CruiseSeakers 6s should be split against a Dealer showing 4,5, or 6. What you want is another low card giving you the option to double down against a hand the dealer should bust more than 50% of the time.