White Paper: An Analysis of Harrah’s Total Rewards Player Rewards Program

Brendan Bussmann

White Paper: An Analysis of Harrah’s Total Rewards Player Rewards Program

Harrah’s Entertainment’s Total Rewards Customer Loyalty Program’s (“Total Rewards”) basic structure is a tiered program. Unlike the vast majority of casino reward programs, players do not earn bonus points. Rather, they earn a combination of Tier Credits and Reward Credits. Tier Credits are used to determine one’s ranking while Reward Credits are used for comps and other purchases.

When a player inserts their card into an electronic gaming device, the LED display shows the customer’s name, the number of Tier Credits accrued over the course of the calendar year and then the number of Reward Credits that are available for redemption.

Total Rewards offers four tiers, the highest level being 7-Star. The following table details the number of Tier Credits, earned on coin handle that must be earned within a calendar year in
order to advance to each tier.

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