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diamond in a day (DIAD) requires 3000 tier points earned within a specified 24-hour accounting period. usually 6am-6am but sometimes midnight-midnight, check with the casino desk before playing. generally the best strategy is to play video poker, it's $10 coin-in per tier point so you need $30k to qualify. if you play 9/6 JoB in $1 denom ($5 per spin) you could probably make it in 6-8 hours if you're fast and experienced. your theoretical loss is about $150 but with volatility and standard deviation you should probably budget as much as $2000-2500 just to be safe. from numerous reports in VP forums, typically people are "spending" $500-1000 for the cause. I don't have any estimates on how much table games play would be needed for the same deal, I can't see it being better than VP though.

once you are diamond you will get a crapload of room offers for the four Harrah's-owned hotels in AC, and unlimited use of their Diamond lounges (decent free food and booze). then take that card to Borgata, they will give you the Black Card, $100 free slot dollars, $20 free comp dollars, and one free night in their hotel (no date restrictions). I just booked my free date this past friday, which would have cost $400 normally, and there is no upfront play requirement.