Not everyone will want do a "Queen's Extreme Coupon Run,"
but even a beginner can use some of these tips:

Look everywhere for coupons.
On the Internet before you leave home; in every local newspaper or free magazine and brochure you see; in racks at the airport, in motel and hotel lobbies, rental-car agencies, bus lobbies, and at bell desks; on the floor of casinos; handed out on the street in front of casinos; even on the top of trash cans (though you do not need to feel obliged and look inside them, contrary to how my mom, the Queen, used to misbehave!).

Read everything you can about how coupons work.
You need to understand the difference between coupons that carry risk and those that are risk-free.

Have a separate bankroll for couponing.
This will help you keep track of your results.

Be sure to read the fine print.
Look for blackout dates and restrictions.

Make a game plan to maximize your time.
Organize your coupon "sorties" by area, so you're not overlapping or backtracking as you run around town.

Carry your coupons with you.
You never know when you will unexpectedly find yourself in a casino where you’ll want to use them.

Carry legal identification (i.e., passport, driver's license).
Many offers require current out-of-state ID's.

Try not to get frustrated or impatient if
things don't go exactly as you planned.
Casinos withdraw offers and cancel coupons without notice. Build in extra time for delays on coupon runs. Be flexible and calm and remember to have fun.

Don't be afraid to use a coupon for a
game you don't know how to play.
Simply ask the dealers to help you make your bet. However, when you trade coupons for special non-negotiable chips, only use the "funny money" at games you understand, making the bets with the best odds. Keep your real chips separate as you play out the funny money.

Always bet the maximum amount of
money allowed for matchplay coupons.
As long as your bankroll will allow it!

Never overbet your bankroll just
because you have a coupon.
You're not required to spend the extra cash given for buy-in coupons, such as a $25-for-$20 deal. You're not obligated to stay and play after using a coupon if you hadn't planned on doing so. The casino hopes you will, but to achieve maximum advantage on a run, use the coupon, then move on.

The more people pooling their
coupons on a run the merrier.
It's not only more fun to share the excitement, it also smoothes out the ups and downs of winning and losing. Remember, the more coupons you use, the more likely it is you’ll come out a winner!