!!! Thanks for the update, ace reporter @
Evoni!!!
So instead of earning one point per $1.50 wagered on slots, now it's one point per $2.50 wagered. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this means that if you look purely at slot coin-in, it previously took $120K to reach Platinum, whereas now it's $125K. Since the 3X multiplier for Platinum players doesn't count toward tier progress, now it costs $5K more in coin-in to reach Platinum than it did before, despite the lower overall point level required (50K now, as opposed to 80K before).
A bigger story is that Gold players now have to work a lot harder to achieve/maintain their status. Used to require a minimum of $30K in coin-in; now it's $50K.
The other interesting thing is that they've left the points for non-gaming spend at exactly the same level: five points per dollar. So spending money on hotel, restaurants, shopping, etc. becomes a relatively more valuable (and lower-risk) way to increase tier status.
And now you don't earn any Identity points for table games, sports book, or electronic craps -- just for slots, VP, and resort spend. Wonder how they plan to reward their table players???
Finally, I just have to say: Although it's a stated benefit of Platinum status, I have only gotten turndown service ONCE at Cosmo, on one night of a multi-night stay, despite repeated requests. Sigh...