Been staying at this hotel for years and always enjoyed the VP and the comps that came with it. I've noticed though that for the past several years the video poker pay tables have gone down with a reduction in the progressive machines including a very nice bank of DW which paid out progressives from four of a kind on up, (it was great). Those machines are long gone and it takes even more play to earn points, (went from a point per dollar of pay to ten dollars to earn a point). Now the promotions I get are for two nights comped down from the three I seemed to get on a regular basis. Not only that but it seems everything there is more expensive and geared more toward making an even bigger profit for the casino. I realize that the Vegas casinos suffered as a result of the recent recession but it seems that they are trying to make it up by getting tighter with the bottom line. I enjoy visiting Vegas but it's becoming more like the rest of corporate America. Too bad. (These comments in no way should reflect poorly on the employees of the Mirage. I have always been treated with excellent service and courtesy by them and feel this will continue.) team3