I just returned from a trip to Genting Highlands.
This trip is most memorable for a reason.
This is the first time I traveled to Genting Highlands by booking through Genting Premium Program.
Genting Premium Program of RM3000 means that I have to commit RM3000 in non-negotiable credits, either for chips or slots.
Genting Premium Program comes with 2 free nights of hotel room and 4 buffet meals.
I chose the slot credits. I chose to stay in Resort Hotel and enjoyed four meals in Coffee Terrace.
I estimated that I would get back RM2700 based on a payback percentage of 90%.
I was just willing to pay RM300 for all the freebies.
The price for a Deluxe Room in Resort Hotel is RM270 per night for low season through online booking.
Even with a 25% for Silver card holder, I would have to fork out RM405 if I were to pay by cash.
The buffet dinner at Coffee Terrace cost RM61++, closer to RM70.
That means I would have to pay RM280 for 4 buffet dinners there.
The total value of the free two nights stay and 4 buffet dinners cost about RM685.
It is a great deal to fork out RM300 for the value of RM685.
After rolling through the RM3000 credits, I withdrew the cash and bought RM200 Go Genting Package every day.
This RM200 Go Genting Package comes with one free set meal voucher and 2 Genting Point (GP).
Since I traveled to Genting by coach, I could make use of the Go Genting Coach Promotion to redeem cash from existing GP.
I had enough GP to redeem for RM160 only.
The end result was that I cashed out RM2900, losing only RM100.
That is even better than my expectation.
I will definitely make use of Genting Premium Program for further trip.
Having said that, I admit that this package is not for everyone.
Those who cannot control themselves will use up all the cash.
For persons like me, who enjoyed nature and the great outdoors, this Genting package is a great deal.
I spent about an hour rolling through all the non-negotiable credits, and spent the rest of the time outdoor.
The day trip to Awana took up most of the second day.
UPDATE as of 11 July: Just heard from Genting that they are reducing the free buffet meals to just two meals.
Even with the reduction of two buffet meals, this Genting Premium Program is still a good deal. Hope it does not suffer further reduction of freebies.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
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Dude,
ReplyDeleteyou mean u got back rm2700 by playing rm3000 on the slots?
No, I was lucky, I got back RM2900.
ReplyDeleteTotal loss of RM100, and get 2 nights free, and 4 buffet meals free, and 3 meal vouchers from the RM200 packages.
Dude,
ReplyDeletewhat do u mean by wash? is there a sure way to chg the nn chips to cash chips? I'm planning to take the package leh.
Hi Xau, the concept is like this.
ReplyDeleteRound 1: Use RM50 NN chip to bet, win, get back RM100 cash chip
Round 2: Use RM50 NN chip to bet, lose.
Round 3: Use RM50 NN chip to bet, win, get RM100 cash chip.
After 60 rounds, you would have wagered through the RM3000 package, and get your winnings back in cash chip.
Hi, what is meant by RM200 package? Paid RM200 or just redeem the package with 2GP?
ReplyDeleteAnd did the 2 days stay in hotel entitled to the hotel breakfast?
Hi, RM200 NN slot or NN chip package means you pay RM200 at the cashier, then the value of RM200 is given to you in slots credit or NN chips.
ReplyDeleteYou gain one meal voucher and 2 GP.
Basically it means you get the 2 GP and one meal voucher free.
The color of NN chip is different from cash chip.
As for the hotel rooms that come with RM3000 premium program, there is no breakfast. Since you are given 2 free buffet meals at Coffee Terrace, you are not given free breakfast anymore.