Posted on: August 14, 2019 Posted by: Allene Lewis Comments: 0

Las Vegas is a haven for tourists. If you’ve ever visited, you have probably been tickled with the itch to go back ever since. In fact, tourist destinations like Las Vegas are designed specifically to make you want to visit as many times as possible. That’s why hotels and casinos offer rewards programs to those willing to become members.

Las Vegas is fun, but it isn’t cheap. Fortunately, making a return trip shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg. While some of the restaurants and entertainment options may leave your wallet feeling a little light, there are plenty of other ways to save cash. One way to do that is by signing up for hotel rewards programs. The following are the best rewards programs Vegas has to offer. 

Mlife Rewards

The Mlife Rewards program is probably the most well-known in Vegas. Mlife Rewards is the loyalty program for MGM Resorts International. Membership is free to anyone 21 or older, and you can accrue points doing just about anything at an MGM resort. Every dollar you spend goes toward your Mlife Rewards account, so, naturally, it’s easy to rack up points in a hurry.

As is the case with all loyalty programs, the Mlife Rewards program includes a number of different levels, with each level unlocking new advantages to customers. Each credit you earn inches you closer to the next tier of membership. Spending money with MGM services is the quickest way to gather points. The Mlife tiers are as follows: Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, Platinum, and Noir. 

The Sapphire level is good for anyone with between zero and 24,999 points. This level affords customers offers on pre-sales, hotel accommodations and discounts at certain retailers. The Pearl level starts at 25,000 points. This tier gives customers free parking at certain locations around Las Vegas as well as discounts to shows and an exclusive line at buffet tables. Entry to the Gold tier requires a minimum of 75,000 points. You get everything that Sapphire and Pearl members can enjoy with the addition of things like 20 percent discounts at retailers, and you can skip the line when checking into your hotel. 

Platinum members must be at 200,000 credits or higher. Platinum members get a 15 percent discount at retail stores, VIP experiences at locales around Vegas and exclusive valet services. The highest tier, Noir, is on an invitation-only basis. Members get up to a 40 percent bonus on points and express comps, limo service around town, hotel reservations at the hottest restaurants in Vegas and much more. 

Caesars Rewards

Caesars has properties all over the world, including, of course, Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip. You can use these points at other properties like Harvey’s in Lake Tahoe and Harrah’s, but we’re talking about Vegas. While Mlife Rewards has 5 different tiers, Caesars Total Rewards has 4 tiers of membership. You accumulate points the same way you do with other membership programs, which is, of course, spending money. 

All Caesars Total Rewards members start out at Gold Status and can move up to Platinum with 5,000 Total Credits. 15,000 Total Credits moves you up to Diamond, and 150,000 gets you all the way up to Seven Stars, the highest level. Needless to say, Seven Stars status is rarefied air. 

You can earn points through playing at Caesars’ casinos and other resort expenses. For example, you earn 1 TC (Total Credit) per $5 spent at a slot machine, and per every $10 spent at a video poker machine. The number of TCs you can earn at table games depends on how long you stay and play. 

Members can earn 1 TC for every $1 spent on hotel accommodations, which is an easier way to rack up points than by gambling. Customers can also earn 1 TC per every $1 spent at participating restaurants and 1 TC per every dollar spent at participating retailers. This is a fairly recent change, as it previously cost $5 per every 1 TC earned at restaurants and retailers as recently as January of 2019. 

Members can also earn Rewards Credits (RCs) that can be used to gamble for free with other compensation. All members get between a 10% and 25% discount at casino retail shops with certain discounts at participating restaurants. Platinum members get discounts on rooms, while Diamond members are granted access to perks like exclusive lounges that offer complementary drinks and snacks. Diamond members also get preferred seating at high-end restaurants. 

Identity Club

The Cosmopolitan, which is one of the most popular resorts on the Strip, has its own rewards program, called Identity Club Rewards. Guests and visitors are able to accumulate points by spending cash at the hotel, retailers or dining in the casino. Members gain access to certain perks based on status level. Sound familiar? 

As is the case with Total Rewards, the Identity Club has 4 tiers – Silver, Sterling, Gold and Platinum. Silver members have between zero and 3,999 points, and there are no perks available at this tier. This is just where everybody starts. The first tier of note is Sterling, which is where anyone with between 4,000 and 19,999 points lands. Sterling status members get one free night at a hotel per year, a 2-times multiplier on points earned at slots, a special VIP line for all dining reservations, and more. 

Once you’ve moved up to Gold (20,000-49,999 points), you’ll get up to 2 free hotel stays per year. All resort fees are waived (which is nice, because those are annoying). You’ll also get one free movie during your stay as well as early check-in and late check-out perks. Gold members get the same 2-times multiplier on slots points. 

The Platinum tier (50,000-plus) get all Gold level perks in addition to free room upgrades, a 3-times multiplier on slots points, VIP airport car service, a $250 annual resort credit and exclusive taxi and valet service all over town. Players get 5 Identity points per every $1 spent. If you’re playing casino games, you can earn 1 Identity point for every $2.50 risked at the slots and 1 point for every $6 bet on video poker. As is the case with other programs, rates for table games depend on how long you play. 

Conclusion

Obviously, the loyalty program that best suits you is the one offered by your favorite hotel in Las Vegas. There are certainly some differences between them, but the main idea is the same. As long as you spend enough money at your hotel, you should have little issue rising through the different status tiers. 

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