Cas - how much gambling to get balcony offer

I used to get balcony offers from CAS, and didn't do much gambling. Last 4 or 5 cruises I have spent $2000 on each cruise in casino and are still only receiving insider cabin offers. GEEZ, how much do you have to gamble to receive free balcony offer. Is it based on ship gambling or land based gambling? or a combination of both and how much money?

I used to get balcony offers from CAS, and didn't do much gambling. Last 4 or 5 cruises I have spent $2000 on each cruise in casino and are still only receiving insider cabin offers. GEEZ, how much do you have to gamble to receive free balcony offer. Is it based on ship gambling or land based gambling? or a combination of both and how much money?

It should be based on the number of points you accrue

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So how many points do you need per cruise to get a balcony offer?:o

So how many points do you need per cruise to get a balcony offer?:o

TWO but they are big points! :D

So how many points do you need per cruise to get a balcony offer?:o

So I mostly started seriously gambling like a year or so ago, and I had a streak of RCI cruises instead of NCL ones (Itinerary based decisions) but for RCI, a inside cabin comp starts at 2400 points and I believe balconies were 4800 points. NCL should be similar in points I would think.

For RCI, it was 1 point for every 5.00 Coin In on Slots, 1 point for every 10.00 coin in on Video Poker, and table games were rated...I played blackjack for maybe 1 hr everyday and didnt get any points from that, so would be pretty hard to get comps just from table play.

Like I said, this is RCI based, not sure what NCL does but I would assume it's very similar

Another thing, even though i've never gotten to 2400 for an inside cabin on RCI, I still get casino comps from their casino department, it's just for specific sailings. the 2400 points for inside, 4800 for balcony you get to choose the sailing.

I am headed out soon on our 2nd "comped" cruise, offered balcony on both (first thru a land based casino), this time doing a mini-suite for $200 more because of the bathroom (tub not beam me up showers). I did play a good bit in the casino and had over 3000 points... on a 4 night cruise.

Where can I find out what CAS is and how to sign up? Is there a website or someone on the ship I can talk to?

If you have to ask, you cannot afford it.

I used to get balcony offers from CAS, and didn't do much gambling. Last 4 or 5 cruises I have spent $2000 on each cruise in casino and are still only receiving insider cabin offers. GEEZ, how much do you have to gamble to receive free balcony offer. Is it based on ship gambling or land based gambling? or a combination of both and how much money?

To get a balcony 'offer' directly from CAS it will only be based on your gambling onboard. (Call them after you return from a cruise....don't wait for them to contact you.)

A couple of years ago I was told by a CAS agent that for a week cruise an Inside cabin is offered based on $2500 or more actual or theoretical loss; an OceanView on $3000 and a Balcony starts at $3500 actual or theoretical. Currently it seems like they are much more interested in your actual loss. Your losses of $2000 probably had a higher theoretical loss to get you those inside cabin offers.

They also are more likely to offer you a good cabin based on seeing your history over 3 or 4 cruises. And remember you are more likely to get a better cabin offered on a sailing that isn't high season.

Where can I find out what CAS is and how to sign up? Is there a website or someone on the ship I can talk to?

If you gamble on board, make sure they are tracking your play. You can get a players card from the casino desk or use your cabin key on most ships. CAS is Casinos at Sea, Norwegians slot club.

Many CAS players are getting their points through land based casinos.

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Do you mean they get their cruise certificates from land based casinos? Yes, I've cruised many times with those certificates from Caesars. I am SevenStar status with Caesars. You are then a CAS invited guest however you do not have any obligation to play onboard.

This is very different from getting the cruise comped directly from NCL's CAS. It will be based only on your play onboard. You can then be eligible for additional comps like OBC, free Wifi, etc, onboard future cruises. If you accept a CAS comped cruise and choose not to play on board you will not receive another offer from CAS but you could still be eligible to get a certificate from your land based casino.

Many CAS players are getting their points through land based casinos.

Nope. There is no connection between CAS and land based casinos. Your status on land does not get you anything onboard.

Where can I find out what CAS is and how to sign up? Is there a website or someone on the ship I can talk to?

Just place your room key in a slot machine or hand it to a dealer and you will accumulate points. No need to sign up.

It should be based on the number of points you accrue

Incorrect. CAS is not like Casino Royale or land-based casino. It has nothing to do with the number of points you accrue. It has to do with your theoreticals. CAS is looking for people who gamble consistently (several hours a day). Doesn't have to be high value, just consistent play.

Once you have sailed once or twice, you can call CAS directly (don't wait for a mailer or email), and request a comp'ed room. They will tell you whether you qualify. The type of room (e.g., balcony) will depend on the cruise. A balcony on a 3-day Sky is easier for CAS to comp than a balcony on a high-price Alaskan cruise.

Incorrect. CAS is not like Casino Royale or land-based casino. It has nothing to do with the number of points you accrue. It has to do with your theoreticals. CAS is looking for people who gamble consistently (several hours a day). Doesn't have to be high value, just consistent play.

This is how it used to be. Now the bigger comps will not come from theo's, unfortunateley actual losses are the only thing that really matter. I had 2 cruises within 6 months last year where I had a combined theo loss of around 18000(I had played through almost 2 million dollars in the pit) but I had actually won a low 5 figure amount. I was offered balconies on my next 2 cruises. Then this year I had a theo loss of about 4000 with an actual loss of around 6000. I was offered suites on my next 2 cruises. I play bigger and 20-30 hours when I am winning and used to get the best suites win, lose or draw. Now the suites only come on actual losses. NCL must think that they can get more from the smaller players and slot players so they give them better comps now, who knows.

I used to get balcony offers from CAS, and didn't do much gambling. Last 4 or 5 cruises I have spent $2000 on each cruise in casino and are still only receiving insider cabin offers. GEEZ, how much do you have to gamble to receive free balcony offer. Is it based on ship gambling or land based gambling? or a combination of both and how much money?

First of all, NCL CAS offers have nothing to do with the amount of gambling you do at any land based casinos. The only gambling that "counts" is the gambling you do on the ship.

Second, CAS comp offers have nothing to do with the points you accumulate towards various CAS levels. The points are only considered for your level status.

CAS comp offers have EVERYTHING to do with your Average Daily Theoretical. This is a complex calculation that involves the amount of money you put at risk and the time you spend gambling. The ADT calculation is handled in different ways by every casino, with some variations in how the factors are weighed.

CAS comp offers also have to do with the ship and cruise itinerary. You will not get the same quality comps on popular cruises and ships for the simple reason that NCL can sell out those ships at full price without relying on CAS comp cabins.

Finally, CAS seems to be getting much "tighter" with their comp offers recently. Many frequent CAS customers report that they are no longer getting the same level of offers for the same level of gambling (or ADT).

Incorrect. CAS is not like Casino Royale or land-based casino. It has nothing to do with the number of points you accrue. It has to do with your theoreticals. CAS is looking for people who gamble consistently (several hours a day). Doesn't have to be high value, just consistent play.

 

This is how it used to be. Now the bigger comps will not come from theo's, unfortunateley actual losses are the only thing that really matter. I had 2 cruises within 6 months last year where I had a combined theo loss of around 18000(I had played through almost 2 million dollars in the pit) but I had actually won a low 5 figure amount. I was offered balconies on my next 2 cruises. Then this year I had a theo loss of about 4000 with an actual loss of around 6000. I was offered suites on my next 2 cruises. I play bigger and 20-30 hours when I am winning and used to get the best suites win, lose or draw. Now the suites only come on actual losses. NCL must think that they can get more from the smaller players and slot players so they give them better comps now, who knows.

This has been reported by many recent CAS cruisers. It's a shame if that's the case. We have been loyal CAS cruisers for many years, and while in the past we have noticed that winning trips have result in less on board credit to our final bill, that was the only situation in which win/loss was taken into consideration.

Since we haven't cruised in a year, we can speak directly to any new application of win/loss to future comps. If they are going to go by that instead of ADT, it may well be time to find a new cruise casino home.

I recently read posts about "URComped" that will aggregate your gambling to get you offers. You upload pictures of offers you have from cruise or land based casinos, as well as copies of your cards. Unfortunately I tossed the last few offers I received so I am on hold with the process until new ones come in. It's worth at least checking into.

I recently read posts about "URComped" that will aggregate your gambling to get you offers. You upload pictures of offers you have from cruise or land based casinos, as well as copies of your cards. Unfortunately I tossed the last few offers I received so I am on hold with the process until new ones come in. It's worth at least checking into.

You can also include Land Based Casino offers and/or provide Host information. Anything that can be used to validate your play. Then you get comps from them

I recently read posts about "URComped" that will aggregate your gambling to get you offers. You upload pictures of offers you have from cruise or land based casinos, as well as copies of your cards. Unfortunately I tossed the last few offers I received so I am on hold with the process until new ones come in. It's worth at least checking into.

Where did you read about that, and where do you upload information to? would like to read it.

This was my first CAS cruise received from a land based casino. I earned 2,500 points. In order to earn 2,500 points you have to spend $12,500 in the slot machine (your money or winnings that you keep playing) at 1 point for every $5 spent. I can tell you that this $12,500 run through the slot machines earned me a whopping $25 credit to be used towards my final bill on the ship. This was disappointing. If I ran this much money through a land based casino it would have earned a ton more than that. I don't know what/if it will help me get a future cruise offer. I am only posting so any newbies will know what to expect onboard.

There are other cumulative benefits you can earn based on how many points you earn during their earning period of April 1st to March 31st of each year.

If you cruise more than once a year on NCL it can really add to your comps. We get OBC on each cruise, premium drinks and Wifi minutes for example.

Here is a link to the details:

https://www.ncl.com/why-cruise-norwegian/casino-cruise/players-club

Just curious ... are there high limit slots so a player could reach Elite status via slot play exclusively? In reality, does that happen? Or do does it require table play to reach that status?

Just curious ... are there high limit slots so a player could reach Elite status via slot play exclusively? In reality, does that happen? Or do does it require table play to reach that status?

Yes, I have heard of several Elite players that primarily play slots. There are dollar slots onboard, possibly higher, but if you look at some of the 'penny' slots you will see many that can be played up to $8.88 per spin. You can rack up points pretty fast at that rate. (If someone wants to stake me I'd be happy to see how fast I can get to Elite that way;))

As for table players, a universal (land and sea) complaint I have heard is that you aren't always tracked properly for your play. At a machine you have a card inserted so you can see your points rolling up. (Perhaps a table player would want to chime in here?)