While many people applaud this, I am one of the few who love The Riv, so I was actually a little disappointed with the news.
You see, I am a huge creature of habit and so I love all the little things everyone else prolly can't stand about The Riv. I don't mind the rooms at all and plus, I get a good room rates because I have a Player's Card. I also like the food at Kady's (even tho most people don't). And the food court is nice and conveniently located. It's also nice to already know where everything is in the casino, hotel, and convention area. :) Further, I like their table games and the dealers have always been nice and it's cool to see them again every year.
This news especially saddens me because the new owner has made so many awesome changes already, I can't wait to see what he has in store for us in 2012!
And.... most importantly.... I have a lot of casino gambling history with The Riv. I do most of my gambling there so I can get good rates for the room the following year. Staying there ten days, I'm always looking for deals! My Riviera Player's Card (every casino has a frequent player's card program) has earned me free nights and comp meals. So, I'm saddened my casino play at The Riv in 2012 wont help me get good rates at The Rio in 2013. :-(
But then.... I noticed something awesome the other day!
As I was trying to find a good deal at a casino for the Mosconi Cup in Vegas with the two main player programs I have (M Life and Total Rewards)... guess what? YEP - The Rio is under the Total Rewards players program!
I am so excited now!
That means I already have a a player history and that also means when I go to the associated casinos of the Total Rewards program, I will be able to use that play toward a cheaper room rate at The Rio! Woo-Woo!
BTW, in case you are interested, all these casinos below all have the same Player's program (Total Rewards) and what you earn can be used at any of these locations:
Horsehoe Casino
Caesars Palace
Planet Hollywood
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino
Harrah's Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas
Flamingo Las Vegas
Bally's Las Vegas
Imperial Palace
The Rio's convention area is very nice; I was there for a conference this past summer. I saw a room (a friend was staying there, not me) and it had an important hotel amenity that have been lacking at Caesar's and Bally's: a coffeemaker.
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