Since today you have a lot of guests , you should try the hospitality suite because it is very big and can accommodate all your guests and give them the 'wow' factor. But if you staying alone overnight, then normal size room would be enough already..too big also scary for one person..
I just came back from mbs , played at the new ruby room.. Won a few thousands but don't want to leave..In the end lost the winnings and bankroll.. :( this always happen due to my lack of disclipline.. I tried the new ruby room buffet free ..which seems to be an improvement from the old ruby room buffet..
Was in long MBS cab queue before midnite
Oh dear that friendly young chap at check-in said 'only slightly bigger n not at all like the orchid suite' so I didn't know that the hospitality suite is 'very big' -pity - less 'wow' last night hehehe - my T2 premier room with one double bed has good central view of Gardens by the Bay !
Hedonist - are there 2 big beds in this hospitality suite and is it very noisy being on the lowest floors from your previous stays ? It won't bother me tho' bc I sleep like a log - wasted should have tried it - 1st time offered such too [hmmm …. maybe they are really treating me like some VIP bah hahaha - saw the 2 guys reading what must have been my profile etc from check-in screen...] !
Nvm - I'll try requesting for that at next 1N stay or preferably at next following 3N Stay if not offered [my secretary has 4 kids n would need LOTS more space !]
I'll ALSO register my secretary's name together at our check-in as advised by that chap as he advised registering my guests too - in case need to replace key-card which could only be done for 'registered guests' [and best done at check-in ]
I only brought up 2 groups - the 3rd and largest 'non-confirmed' group had to 'forgo' the Skypark visit as the 2nd group and I joined up with them later for a steamboat dinner at the Gardens by the Bay "Satay Club" etc Food Court next to the barrage - we walked back to MBS after our late dinner by which time it was close to the 11pm Skypark closure hours [altho' took free shuttle bus from Marina MRT Station bus-stop to get there : operating every 20 mins until mid-nite]
I did invite the 3rd group ladies to stayover with me but at the end - all of them made a rush for the last train
Hedonist - MBS is now VERY Strict - can't give more than 4 skypark white cards per room
I stayed at T2 and the 2 T2 'male guides' allowed the 3 kids up without issuing them wristbands BUT they checked and made markings on ALL the 4 cards
I recycled the other 2 wristbands [green on Fridays] on 2 of my group 2 and told them to pretend they were going back in again while I used the white cards again on the other 2 ladies - the guides 'raised quite a fuss on the 2nd use of the white cards [again made extra marking there] grumbling away …' but I told them it was only for a brief visit and then they'll go …..
Wow - the Skypark is now incredibly CROWDED [maybe bc Fri weekend too] - even the space where the open jacuzzis are - the daybeds are there too making everywhere so cramped-looking etc
I didn't immediately enter the casino after my last guests left
Only went in at about 12.30am
As my Gold Card had Error Message when I swiped it I had to look for the Membership Staff - couldn't access B2 Membership Counter as it was closed and blocked the whole area there - so no choice but to go up Non-Smoking B1/Main Floor to get card checked
They said they needed to 'update certain things to my card ?' - since I was up there I took the chance to look around [since I've stopped playing the slots there ages back] - saw that the Rapid Roulette seats were ALL taken up ….
2 Star Slots played till Sat early morning :
1. Non Smoking B1 - Started off with this corner 2c COE 01367
With just 3 $100 notes - got a wonderful 5x re-triggered free games [50 spins] at 320 credit bet -----> $452 TITO [or 50% gain $152]
Then at max 400 cr bet - 15 free spins ------> made $750 gains [all within 1st Hour !]
THEN DOWN - DOWN ------> $500+ LOST
Got 40-spins re-trigger - then 60 free games - UP & DOWN etc
At the end lost only $80 ie Broke Even & earned 38 points
Also used up some $50 of my Bonus Play Slot $$
Had Great Fun with this very responsive COE - 72 pts earned mainly from these 2 slots!
2. Then at 7.15 am went down to B2 and played fav 5K 722 slot
With just the 1st 4 $100 notes managed to get almost $1,900 at 1st instance
My total BR was $2,800 [yeah - increased from originally intended $1,800 - brought another 1k 'spare']
Eventually had TITOs totalling above 5k which means " Just Above 2k PROFIT" by the time I called it a day at 9 am Sat !
Went back to room - removed contacts and put HP Alarm to before 11.30 am
Just enough time for me to wash hair and pack-up around 12 noon extended check-out !
Found out that Express Checkout is now ALSO possible for these free room stays [just fill up the Express Checkout Card etc] - was told otherwise earlier
Anyway they already have my room reservation details - Check-Out Guy was saying "Everything OK - see you next Sat !"
Hedonist - me too - ultimately I lost my profits plus practically all BR as usual ! Sighzzzzzz
The plan was for me to stay for the Lucky Draw [on Sat 11pm instead of 8.30pm as I'd thought] so levy timing had this in mind too ….
Now if I'd stayed good and returned home IMMEDIATELY after checking- out, would have retained my 2k+ profits
But since I re-entered the casino after leaving my simple carry-all overnighter bag at the Left Luggage Counter, I ended up with the usual losses
AND for what - the Sat PM Slot Play was pretty 'UNSATISFYING' all the way generally - using 'untried vacant slots' instead of favourite ones etc !
Started playing the B2 COE that I last played - near 722 5K area
That COE Slot was again quite responsive BUT I left it for 722 when the lady playing it left - again a WRONG Move !
That 722 Slot was unlike in the early morning - pretty lousy
Had to coax it real hard before it started showing 'some' brief responsiveness
There were a couple of times when I managed to get back to close break-even position leaving my BR more-or-less intact
BUT ultimately stubborn continued play until past 7.30pm saw only losses !
It was not helped by my going upstairs to the Non-Smoking Floor - BUT that corner COE was occupied
So I tried its neighbour Kossack Kash & Lady by the Lake something - Lots of NOISE but can't really earn $
$$ all wasted there
Then back down to B2
Tried Kia's 5c 5D - lousy 1-way street only ….
So also for a couple of CE Slots - can't keep brief gains - diminishing returns
Tho' I DID get an almost $300 MINOR JP there - also gone-case
My fav centre CE 5D & FKs were occupied
Tried a couple of 5c & 2c standalone 5K
Hopeless - couldn't get regular Free Games to sustain play
The good 5K that I'd tried before [on other side] was occupied
Sat myself down at B2 Rapid Roulette
Wasted away the last of my BR [leaving only around a $100] - lost mostly and only 'won' twice
Hey - don't see the $360 for $10 bet mentioned by my secretary playing at Genting
Only a miserly Double-for-1 Payout [like in baccarat]
Found NOT enough time given for us to lay our $15 min bets - was trying to buy $1 on several numbers etc couldn't do it …..
Before this, I lost at the giant Roulette 'Slot' Machine behind the CE Slots
didn't quite understand how it all worked etc
Somehow I don't have much interest in Roulette at all !
The 7-Up Baccarat Vouchers - I redeemed 2 $50 ones [no points deducted] BUT no way to play as the Designated Tables were all in blocked area and Vouchers will expire before my next check-in !
Also printed out Earn & Stay have $50 Hotel Credit balance and entitled to special room rate starting from $275 per night - maximum of 4N per month. Guess I should use that $50 towards the $129++ room-night for my secretary so she needs to only pay me the balance ?
From this trip - earned over 200 pts with more points earned from later Sat PM play and reached Platinum tier - with over 800 points ?
MBBSLOTS :
You DON'T have to read my lor-so posts
I'm giving details so that I can refer to the posts when I need to [ getting old with forgetful memory and these posts help eg using free shuttle Gardens by the Bay bus etc ]