Buffets in Las Vegas were originally conceived as a way to feed gamblers cheaply. But over the years, as more celebrity chefs opened up restaurants in the city, buffets got more expansive and more expensive.
Harrah's is hoping to reverse that trend with its new "Buffet of Buffets" pass that allows users to eat all they want within a 24-hour period for one low price.
Basics of Harrah's Buffet Pass
The "Buffet of Buffets" pass is only valid at the company's seven Vegas buffets:
- Lago Buffet at Caesars Palace
- Paradise Garden Buffet at Flamingo Las Vegas
- Flavors at Harrah’s Las Vegas
- Emperor’s Buffet at Imperial Palace
- Le Village Buffet at Paris Las Vegas
- Spice Market Buffet at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
- Carnival World Buffet at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
Diners purchase the access at any of these buffets and then can eat at these buffets as often as they like within a 24-hour period. Diners are allowed to hop from one buffet to another, as well.
Total Rewards customers will use their cards as their pass, and other diners will get a wristband to wear that will give them the 24-hour access. Total Rewards is the company's frequent player program and is free to join.
Pricing on the Buffet Pass
The "Buffet of Buffets" pass started out at $29.99 when introduced in April 2010, but proved so popular that within a few weeks, the price was raised.
As of May 1, 2010, Harrah's "Buffet of Buffets" pass costs $34.99 for Total Rewards members and $39.99 for non-members. Even with the price adjustment, the pass offers savings to those that use it, provided they eat the three meals a day. The dinner buffet at Caesars Palace alone is $26.99.
It's important to note that the pass is a better deal for adults than it is for children. Most of these buffets offer children's rates that are less for three meals than the "Buffet of Buffets" pass. So do the pricing between the two to decide which way is a better deal, especially if the child is not a big eater.
It’s also not recommended for those who don’t eat three meals a day or don’t want a full day of buffets.
But for adults, the freedom to go from one resort's buffet to another for each meal, as well as doing it all for one bundled price, makes this a great deal for those visiting Las Vegas.
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