If you have built to a higher tier level at a casino, you may be eligible for tier status matching at other casinos. Tier status matches are periodically conducted at some casinos to attempt to woo players from competing casinos, along with their gambling budgets.
There are a few things to get to know as part of these programs, that can ensure you get the most out of a match.
New Players or Existing Players?
Some status matches are only honored if you are a new player to the casino (or, sometimes, inactive for long enough, such as 12 or 18 months). Others are open to all players, including existing players in their database.
Casinos will usually outline this, but as some players may think about pre-registering before visiting a casino, that may lead to players being left out of a tier match opportunity. So it helps to double check the offer terms upfront.
When Does the Tier Year Reset?
Tier matching just before a reset may not be the best approach, especially if you only have to the end of the current term to enjoy your benefits. If you get a full year after that tier, it’s less of an issue.
Timing your tier match to maximize benefits, especially if you want time to really test out a casino to see if that’s where you wish to play going forward, may make sense.
Some Benefits Must Be Earned
Some tier matches will give you access to everything a tier has to offer. Some others may require certain benefits, usually those with a hard dollar amount, to be earned.
For instance, MGM Rewards tier match gets you line cutting privileges and slot dollar earning bonuses, as well as other perks like waived resort fees, but doesn’t give you the ability to receive the tier dinner or travel benefits unless you earn the tier outright.
Sometimes Matching in the Right Order is Best
Tier matching isn’t an exact science, as tiers aren’t perfectly aligned with one casino to another. Sometimes, the way a casino will match a card you do have could unlock better tiers with that matched card than the one you already have.
As such, matching in the right order could give you an even better tier status from another matched card than what you’ve earned so far, unlocking better perks, more privileges, and higher discounts.
To do this, start by understanding what each tier match will give you as far as tiers at other casinos. Then review what those matches will yield you. If matching elsewhere first will yield to a better match at the casino that matters to you, the extra step could prove worth it.
Takeaway
Earning a higher tier can make you available for tier status matching at other casinos. But to make the most of it, timing it, and matching in the right ways, can help you maximize the benefits you get out of it while you try out another casino.
