Archive for April, 2007
Bear Praise, not a growl: Customer-friendly service from Dollar Rent-a-Car in Reno
Wednesday, April 25th, 2007On a recent Reno trip, I drove my Dollar rental car less than one hundred miles. But it took sixteen gallons and over fifty dollars to fill it up prior to returning it. I assumed that gas had been stolen from the tank by siphoning; it was a car without a locking fuel filler. [...]
The Bear Growls: Health department violations found in Strip restaurants
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007Posted on BJ21.com Green Chip by Flatpick: Several Strip locations showed up on a recent Las Vegas restaurant inspection report. I was surprised to see so many famous names. Bon appetit! —– Cleopatra’s Barge, Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 15 demerits April 3. Violations included glasses stored as clean contained lipstick [...]
The Bear Growls: Peppermill Reno welches on comps
Wednesday, April 4th, 2007Peppermill Reno recently changed to an MGM-type comp system if you are a comped hotel guest. The player’s club no longer issues food comp slips if you are a comped hotel guest, and they immediately know you’re a hotel guest when you present your player’s card. The patron is told that the meal must [...]