Getting free accommodation in Genting Highlands

I notice that since the opening of the two casinos in Singapore, Genting Highlands is giving out more free hotel rooms than before.

It used to be that you have to wait till your birthday month to get free accommodation in Genting Highlands.

Sometimes, you may not even get it.

Now, it seems that Genting is giving out free rooms for practically every two months.

Ironically, the free accommodation in Genting Highlands do not have anything to do with your time or amount of playing.

I, for me, definitely do not enjoy playing in the smoky environment there.  I go there for relaxation, and spend a lot time in Chin Swee temple, and my hotel room.




In fact, I slept more than ten hours there!

I hardly earn more than 1 Genting Point, unless I bought the Genting Premium Program.

The following are tips to get more free accommodation in Genting Highlands if you are an existing member:

1.  Call to ask

There is no harm calling Genting to check if you have free room entitlement.

Sometimes, I do not even receive the sms of free room.  I get to know about it only when I call and ask.

Just call, and give them your Worldcard number, and get them to check for you.

You can call (603) 2718 1118  or 6823 9888 (if you are calling from Singapore)

2.  Make use of your entitlement

All the free room entitlements are generated by computers.

That means if you receive the sms or email notification of free rooms, and you never go.  It is unlikely you get more freebies in the future.

While you do not have to go all the time, it is best that you make use of it.

For example, if you get free accommodation offer in January, March and May, and you never go once, you are unlikely to continue getting such freebies.

Go at least once out of three times.

Please remember to ask if you can stay in Resort Hotel or Superior Deluxe room in First World Hotel.

3.  Update your particulars

It is best that you update your particulars whenever you change your cell phone number.

Getting sms is better than getting offers from other sources.

Genting is a company which is trying to cut cost.  If it can inform you of freebies by sms, it will not send hard copy notification.

4.  Upgrade your card

You can go to the counter and request for an upgrade of your card.

It seems that all Singaporeans will get silver card upon request.  I am not sure about other nationalities.  There is no harm in requesting.

Other tips for visiting Genting Highlands:

1.  Conversion of Genting Points

Most people do not know that you can convert your Genting points across the group.

That means you can ask the staff at the Worldcard Counter in Malaysia to transfer your Genting Points in Singapore over.

Conversely, you can also ask the staff in Singapore to transfer the Genting Points from Malaysia to Singapore.

2.  Make use of the Worldcard kiosks

You can check the number of Genting Points from the kiosks in Genting Highlands.

You can also update your particulars, and print out vouchers or redeem vouchers.

For example, one of the promotion is to use 3GP to redeem for a meal.

Sometimes, you get freebies too.

You might get a free buffet voucher for two persons.  This kind of freebies is available for a day only.  My mother ever had a meal voucher of $50.

If you do not print out today, you will not see it tomorrow.

The best is to check everyday.  You may get a pleasant surprise.

3.  RM200 package

You can buy the RM200 package everyday.

Make sure you make use of it if you intend to play.

This is how it works:
1.  RM200 package comes in the form of NN chips or NN slots.
2.  You get the same value in NN chips or NN slots.
3.  You get a free meal voucher and 2 Genting Points.
4.  You use your NN chips to play.  For example, you play with $20 NN chip.  If you win, you get cash chips, and you can cash out.

If you are playing slots, the money will be in your card.  You do not need to feed cash into the machine.

You can cash out all the accumulated winnings.  Even if you do not hit the jackpot, you definitely have winnings from free games or normal playing.

Just a side note on the usage of free meal voucher.  If you are using it for breakfast, I recommend the Hainan restaurant in First World Hotel.   The coffee is very nice.  The set meal consists of coffee, kaya and butter bread and two eggs.

If you are using for lunch, the best is Fortune Corner.  It comes with a drink (hot or cold), fruit or dessert and chicken rice or fish soup noodle or rice and vegetables.

Enjoy your free accommodation in Genting Highlands.