Pay to Play: MyVegas Continues to Push Out Free Users
It seems like every time we hear people talking about MyVegas, it’s not because there’s good news. Devaluation of points, outright elimination of rewards, and added restrictions on those that remain are now regular occurrences. And, while a few vocal optimists continue to remind us that we can play for free, MyVegas isn’t making it easy.
The three-rewards per 30-day period limit has been the biggest obstacle that free users face when attempting to cash in their points. Many players are caught by surprise, as the limit isn’t well advertised. Even more hidden is the murky path to increasing one’s redemption limit. Making in-game chip purchases is known to bump the number to 4, 5, or even more, but MyVegas reps won’t clarify just how many purchases are required, or how much you need to spend, in order to get the desired result.
Yet even more secretive is the MyVegas host program. There’s been no official word explaining how it works, or what it takes to get in. Much like a casino host, a MyVegas host opens the door to opportunities typically out of reach for casual Vegas visitors. Online hosts can help plan trips, offer additional in-game perks like bonus chips, and work outside of the burdensome reward restrictions that otherwise limit reward use.
Obtaining a MyVegas host also appears to initiate a stronger link between your MyVegas and MLife accounts. A holiday offer that went out to players with hosts over the winter allowed them to turn MyVegas loyalty points into MLife Holiday Gift Shop points, which are directly redeemable for merchandise and free play at MGM resorts.
Qualifying for such a host is rumored to be an expensive privilege. Hard numbers aren’t available, but we’ve come to understand that several players who are assigned hosts have repeatedly spent hundreds of dollars on in-game chip purchases.
(VegasChatter.com)
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