Anyone been to AC lately? Get me up to speed!

Check out The Metropolitan, 1-1 comps, no pinkies up here, but they serve on real plates with silverware. I think they use paper napkins, though. Good Burgers and a decent rendition of a Philly Cheesesteak or Chicken Cheesesteak.

Now that CET has Tropicana, Caesars, and Harrah's, they couldn't be more spread out. So between Diamonds taking priority, the longer trip and the service delays, I never used the shuttle. Haven't used the Jitney since the 1980's, but I'm sure being from Chicago you've been exposed to some unique folks. I take the #3 bus down Michigan Ave. or the Red and Green lines when visiting your town and it's an experience.

That one was for others on the board who may be following this thread.

 

No wall in between!!

 

Grid, Pops might like the like to take the scenic route via the Boardwalk Tram, $4 one way. It runs from the Closed Atlantic Club to Ocean.

 

Only the four high end restaurants take reservations, the casual places are all waitlist unless you have priority. The metro has limited hours and isn’t open everyday, so make sure to check on that. Noodles of the world is open frequently and is quite good and can be an option. There’s also BetMGM sportsbook, which has a bunch of tables and a decent menu of some stuff.

Lastly, if it’s too hard to get a table, you can get metro/noodles/B&B to go, should be 1-1 on your express comps, then just bring it down to the food court, grab a table, and eat it there. You’ll have better food, better value, and same ambiance.

 

Was at Caesars on Friday April 2nd. I like to play slots early in the morning, so I arrived @ 7 am; there were very few people on the casino floor, no more than 10 on the upper floor. Around 10:30 I was in the HL slot area and was all by myself. By 1 pm it was too busy for me so I left for home.
Every other slot machine is still turned off, these have a strap across the seat to discourage folks from sitting. Although, I did notice the Munchinland single slots sitting side by side were both operational(a change from a month ago).
There are very limited dining options at Caesars during the week. For lunch the only place open is Gordon Ramsey Pub and I would recommend a reservation. Tazza offers snacks/coffee for takeout but without a room that's not really an option. Tropicana has more restaurants open. My advice if your heading in for the day is to stop at a diner for breakfast on the drive in.
You can still walk from Caesars to Ballys without going outside. Ballys' is tier matching. I went to the Ballys' desk to get my new card and they matched my 7stars with a Bally's red card. It will be interesting to see what benefits they offer. Comped rooms aren't really a benefit; the rooms are awful; small, dated and badly in need of a refurbishment.
I do like the aristocrat machines at Ballys so I always drop in to play; walking dead, game of thrones, etc. While playing the Big Bang slot at Ballys, tucked away in a corner, a cocktail waitress approached, greeted me by name and asked if I would like a drink. Hopefully this is a sign that customer service is going to be a priority for the new owners. I also noticed some new slot machines.

 

@Grid! , I received the following from Tropicana:


IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING:
Your Rewards Program is Expanding
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Tropicana Atlantic City Caesars Rewards® integration, originally scheduled for tomorrow, April 13th, will now take place Tuesday April 27th.Tropicana Atlantic City will be fully integrated into the Caesars Rewards network by the end of April, offering more ways to earn and redeem rewards, and more ways to play, stay, dine, and shop at our resorts and partners, while experiencing first-class entertainment, one-of-a-kind perks, and other luxe amenities at over 50 destinations across the country. For the third consecutive year, Caesars Rewards was named Best Players Club in the U.S.* - and with the addition of Tropicana to the network, Atlantic City’s leading loyalty program just got even better with more fun, value, and variety at your fingertips.

Due to the delay, redemptions of Return Rewards®, Incentive Cash, and Reward Credits® will continue uninterrupted through April 26th at times noted below. Caesars Rewards Local and Trop Advantage cards will remain valid through April 26th at 10:00pm.

Please be advised that you may encounter disruptions beginning Monday April 26th at 8:00pm through the morning on Wednesday April 28th due to the system upgrade. Please see below for additional details.

• Return Rewards® and Incentive Cash will be unavailable between 10:00pm Monday April 26th and 5:59am Wednesday April 28th.
• Redemption of Reward Credits® will be unavailable between 8:00pm Monday April 26th and 4:00pm Tuesday April 27th.
• Effective Monday April 26th at 10:00pm, Caesars Rewards Local and Trop Advantage cards will no longer be valid for use. By 4:00pm Tuesday April 27th Caesars Rewards cards may be used. Your new Caesars Rewards card is ready for pick-up. Simply visit a card reprint kiosk located on the casino floor. Please note, eligible Trop Advantage and Caesars Rewards local cards may be presented for parking benefits through Wednesday April 28th at 5:59am.
• Free Slot Play offers for Monday April 26th must be redeemed no later than 10:00pm.
• You may encounter disruptions to the casino floor rating system between the hours of 11:00pm on April 26th and 4:00pm on April 27th.
• Beginning Thursday April 29th, Diamond and Seven Stars® Celebration dinners may be redeemed directly at the Gastro Pub. For all other participating outlets, please visit Caesars Rewards to receive a voucher.
• Please note, all offers must be activated at a Promotional Kiosk.

Your new Caesars Rewards card is your key to endless benefits. Use your new card to earn Tier Credits, earn and redeem Reward Credits nationwide, redeem exclusive offers, and more.

 

I was down there a week ago or so, spoke to my host and he said that all promotions are suspended until after the change. They aren't even doing the drawings for $777 in freeplay every 10 minutes and other things that they normally would. It's a pretty major change during one of the slowest months of the year, so no offers for now.