[Merged] Free Bus Trips to Niagara Falls - must be 19+

[sprung]

The decline in US visitors has really hurt Fallsview Casino. Starting July 9, travel for free to Niagara Falls with Safeway Tours. Valid Players Card Required. Must be 19+.

Phone 416-593-0593 to reserve a spot. Buses depart from various points/times in the GTA. NOTE - you don't have to gamble in the casino but you can't bring luggage on the bus. Great way to see the Falls and save $ on gas :)

Check this site (http://www.safewaytours.net/casinobus.html) for updated departure times.

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[3weddings]

WOW!! That is quite the freebie for daytrippers!!!

[matdwyer]

Nice, they had a similar one with Tia pan for rama, but recently changed it from $5 to $10... thats hot though, hell I'd go for the buffet... My Grams lives near clifton hill too so this will save gas for visits!

[pattyking18]

excuse me for my naivete, but what is a player's card?

[Nikita]

excuse me for my naivete, but what is a player's card?

It's like a reward card. For example (since I only play slots), you put your card into the machine and depending on how much you put in the machine or how long you play (I forget which or if its based on both) you get points which you can cash in for money or comps.

I'm assuming it has to be a player's card from that specific casino? IOW, my players card from Caesers Windsor wouldn't work? That would be a fun thing to do for a day. I thought I read somewhere that some of these player cards work at all casinos. Does anybody know if there's any truth to this? I rarely go to the casino, so I'm not up to snuff on stuff like this.

[jcoltage]

I read a Tor Star article where someone tried to scam them but had to pay greyhound home - you have to use the card every hour for 5 hours - and you can't shop b/c there is not bags allowed.

The card tracks how long you stayed in the casino and if you did nothing then they won't let you go back... same with the free parking.

[ykshum]

I read a Tor Star article where someone tried to scam them but had to pay greyhound home - you have to use the card every hour for 5 hours - and you can't shop b/c there is not bags allowed.

The card tracks how long you stayed in the casino and if you did nothing then they won't let you go back... same with the free parking.

Is this new? I never had that before when I use to pay $5 to travel to and from fallsview. (pay $15 and get $10 chip money back, or something like that)

I reckon Safeway have no way of checking your card personally and they don't even have any device to scan it upon arrival.. ?

[jcoltage]

Is this new? I never had that before when I use to pay $5 to travel to and from fallsview. (pay $15 and get $10 chip money back, or something like that)

I reckon Safeway have no way of checking your card personally and they don't even have any device to scan it upon arrival.. ?

All I know is that it states something in the fine print about 5 hours.

[lucidmc]

from what i remember when paying 5$ is that it says that you must stay a minimum of 5 hours (which is usually when ur bus makes its return trip i think) you cant leave before then. ie on another bus.

[flito ray]

I read a Tor Star article where someone tried to scam them but had to pay greyhound home - you have to use the card every hour for 5 hours - and you can't shop b/c there is not bags allowed.

The card tracks how long you stayed in the casino and if you did nothing then they won't let you go back... same with the free parking.

can you please link to the article that you speak about? Otherwise i'm skeptic

[cgtlky]

You have to stay at least 5 hours, you can come back with the same bus or a bus later (6 hours or so on) but not earlier than 5 hours.

[Newt]

I read a Tor Star article where someone tried to scam them but had to pay greyhound home - you have to use the card every hour for 5 hours - and you can't shop b/c there is not bags allowed.

The card tracks how long you stayed in the casino and if you did nothing then they won't let you go back... same with the free parking.

hmm can you find the link to this article?

I went over the long weekend and was declined the free parking since I only played less than $5 on slot machines within an hour. I figure that would be enough to prove that i actually played at the casino, but I guess it wasn't.

[matdwyer]

The tia pan and the greyhound have a portable swiper that comes on the bus at rama.

Btw, you don't NEED to gamble for free parking some of the times (I just flashed the card and was waved through)

Also, funny thing, for greyhound... toronto -> orillia is $25 bucks.... toronto -> casino rama is $9 bucks... they are the same stop... guess where I get off.... :lol: Nahhh just kidding, I actually enjoy going to the casino for a couple bucks.

[phillr]

excuse me for my naivete, but what is a player's card?

(Insert gangster joke here)

[SamsonLi]

I used to have a players card but I lost mine. Can I still ride it for free? I'm still an active member since I lost it recently. I just need to get a new card.

Or this isn't going to work?

[ferkel]

how much if you have no players card?

[danns]

Where can I get this players card?

[SamsonLi]

Where can I get this players card?

It's free but you have to get it at the VIP service desk at the casino

[molala]

It's free but you have to get it at the VIP service desk at the casino

and you get $2 off buffet with the Player's Card too!

[molala]

I used to have a players card but I lost mine. Can I still ride it for free? I'm still an active member since I lost it recently. I just need to get a new card.

Or this isn't going to work?

I didn't have a Rama card when I ride on Tai Pan few years ago...when I got there...the tour guide went to the counter with me to obtain one...so I think they would do the same thing

[SamsonLi]

I didn't have a Rama card when I ride on Tai Pan few years ago...when I got there...the tour guide went to the counter with me to obtain one...so I think they would do the same thing

I know Rama doesn't mind not having the card. But I heard that Fallsview cares. They will charge you more or something. I had that happen to me the first time I went with the bus and I had to pay extra b/c i dindt have a card.

Anyone can confirm this recently?

[Dash]

this might not be a bad daytrip. I think I might give it a try if I'm really bored. I wonder how early you have to call to reserve a spot.

[ferkel]

I know Rama doesn't mind not having the card. But I heard that Fallsview cares. They will charge you more or something. I had that happen to me the first time I went with the bus and I had to pay extra b/c i dindt have a card.

Anyone can confirm this recently?

yes, they are EXTREMELY strict on this.. no bags allowed, and no card must pay $30 fare. Its all computerized now.

[ImJJ]

Remeber you still need to go to the pickup location, whether by car or transit.
If you are driving yourself to the pickup location, you cannot park there for the whole day. My friend parked in First Markham and when he got back from the Falls, he received a $20 dollar ticket from the parking enforcement guys.

[cache]

... you can't shop b/c there is not bags allowed.

no bags?? not even a handbag??

[ykshum]

no bags?? not even a handbag??

handbags are fine, those bigger female purses are also fine. They actually never cared much from my experience, I use to carry small backpacks with drinks n camera and such and noone really cared..

[sillysimms]

Maybe it has changed now, but the first time I went with Safeway to Niagara Falls (last year) I did not have a player's card. On the bus, they collected $30 from everyone and when you got off the bus, they gave you a coupon to redeem for $25 in the casino (you could take cash if you wanted).

The bus stopped at both the older and the newer casino. If you didn't have the player's card, you just went and got one at the desk and then you went and were able to redeem the $25 without problem regardless of whether you had the card to begin with or not. I do not know if that has changed.

Also, I have gone a few times and it is true about bags. Purses and a small knapsack were allowed, but no luggage or large items. You do have to stay 5 hours in Niagara Falls, but can stay longer as long as there is space on another bus. We were told the ticket was valid for 24 hours. Some people in front of us were staying overnight and coming back in the morning with the same ticket.

Most times I have gone, I have played the slot machines a bit, but never spend more than $20 (just for fun). Once I did not gamble at all. I just went in a redeemed the $25 and walked around Niagara Falls and had no trouble returning on the bus. Someone mentioned it is all computerized now, so I do not know if this is different now.

[bobobee]

I used to have a players card but I lost mine. Can I still ride it for free? I'm still an active member since I lost it recently. I just need to get a new card.

Or this isn't going to work?

yah it'll still work fine, tell them you lost yours, what happens is you pay the 30 dollars upfront, go into the casino and get them to make you another card, then come back downstairs to the safeway tour booth, they check your number (that you're not a new member), and will re-emburse you the money. My mom did this before and it worked out fine. The thing is, now it's for free and not 5 bucks, so i dunno if they give you back all $30. it's best if you call and ask.

[SamsonLi]

yes, they are EXTREMELY strict on this.. no bags allowed, and no card must pay $30 fare. Its all computerized now.

Maybe it has changed now, but the first time I went with Safeway to Niagara Falls (last year) I did not have a player's card. On the bus, they collected $30 from everyone and when you got off the bus, they gave you a coupon to redeem for $25 in the casino (you could take cash if you wanted).

The bus stopped at both the older and the newer casino. If you didn't have the player's card, you just went and got one at the desk and then you went and were able to redeem the $25 without problem regardless of whether you had the card to begin with or not. I do not know if that has changed.

Also, I have gone a few times and it is true about bags. Purses and a small knapsack were allowed, but no luggage or large items. You do have to stay 5 hours in Niagara Falls, but can stay longer as long as there is space on another bus. We were told the ticket was valid for 24 hours. Some people in front of us were staying overnight and coming back in the morning with the same ticket.

Most times I have gone, I have played the slot machines a bit, but never spend more than $20 (just for fun). Once I did not gamble at all. I just went in a redeemed the $25 and walked around Niagara Falls and had no trouble returning on the bus. Someone mentioned it is all computerized now, so I do not know if this is different now.

yah it'll still work fine, tell them you lost yours, what happens is you pay the 30 dollars upfront, go into the casino and get them to make you another card, then come back downstairs to the safeway tour booth, they check your number (that you're not a new member), and will re-emburse you the money. My mom did this before and it worked out fine. The thing is, now it's for free and not 5 bucks, so i dunno if they give you back all $30. it's best if you call and ask.

Thanks for the info!

[spazzamatic]

thanks op!

[TrEvOrLiCioUs]

What happens if you wanna be a new member? Do you have the pay the $30, do you get anything back upon return with proof you signed up?

[bobobee]

Booked 2 spots to go to Niagara today, and indeed it is for free. The lady at the reservations actually let me know, but I surprised her by cutting her off and saying "yeah it's free today right?" and she was so shock I knew already! Thanks OP!!! :)

As for getting a new membership, I think it's best to call and ask how the procedures work, cause they are very strict about this whole member card thing!

[jeeva86]

What happens if you wanna be a new member? Do you have the pay the $30, do you get anything back upon return with proof you signed up?

You can sign up online for the card and pick it up at the casino with ID, and I believe this is ok to reimburse you the money. I know I read up 2 weeks back when these buses would charge you $15 or something if you didn't have a card and you get reimbursed.

[jeeva86]

Anyone know major pickup locations in scarborough? Do seats go out fast on the weekends? Also when you book your seat, do you get to choose which return bus as well? I had to drive down last week cause I couldn't find one of these!

[ferkel]

You can sign up online for the card and pick it up at the casino with ID, and I believe this is ok to reimburse you the money. I know I read up 2 weeks back when these buses would charge you $15 or something if you didn't have a card and you get reimbursed.

That is FALSE. You need the Players card once you get on the BUS. Its scanned once you board. There's no way around paying $30 for the first trip. They are wise to all the trips now.

[cgtlky]

Anyone know major pickup locations in scarborough? Do seats go out fast on the weekends? Also when you book your seat, do you get to choose which return bus as well? I had to drive down last week cause I couldn't find one of these!

Pickup place I know are warden/steeles, kennedy/steeles (somewhere back of PMall), midland/finch. You have to come back with the same bus but you can choose another bus if they have available seat for you.

[cache]

Pickup place I know are warden/steeles, kennedy/steeles (somewhere back of PMall), midland/finch. You have to come back with the same bus but you can choose another bus if they have available seat for you.

what abt downtown toronto locations?

[bobobee]

Anyone know major pickup locations in scarborough? Do seats go out fast on the weekends? Also when you book your seat, do you get to choose which return bus as well? I had to drive down last week cause I couldn't find one of these!

There's Mccowan/Finch(woodside), McCowan/Steeles (Alton towers), Warden/Steeles (bamburgh circle), Kennedy/Steeles (Splendid China Tower), hmmm...i think that's it for scarborough, then they go to richmond hill.

[sprung]

what abt downtown toronto locations?

Pape Subway, Gerrard/Broadview (opposite KFC), College/Yonge (Days Inn), Spadina/Dundas (Chinatown Centre).

[cgtlky]

Pickup locations: (I have a copy dated Sept. 2007 not sure if this change)

Chinatown - 222 Spadina Ave. (infront of HSBC bank)
Gerrard/Broadview (north/west corner)
Days Hotel (30 carlton st near college subway station)
Pape Subway - Tim Hortons, 1 block west of warden
South of Square One - 151 City Centre Dr, in front of Tim Hortons
Yonge/Finch - Bishop Avenue (GO/YRT bus terminal)
Leslie/Finch - Ravel Road
Don Mills/Sheppard - Fairview mall drive library
Jane/wilson - coffee time
Yorkdale - TTC subway entrance (did not mention which entrance)
Finch/Mccowan - Sandhurst circle (beside SDM)
Steeles/Mccowan - Alton Towers circle (fried chicken store)
Finch/Midland - near KFC
Kennedy/Sheppard - Bonis Avenue back of Walmart
Steeles/Warden - Barburgh circle (mcdonald)
Kennedy/Steeles -in front of Ginger & Onion Resto (one light north of steeles)
Steeles/Midland - in front of Tim Hortons
H-7/Valleymede Drive - opposite side of shell station
h-7/Bayview - 9019 bayview Ave (Southwest corner of Bayview and Blackmore on Wycliffe Plaza)

[jeeva86]

Anyone know how many buses run a day? What's the longest you can stay? If anyone has returned on a different bus, please post your comments.

[ykshum]

Anyone know how many buses run a day? What's the longest you can stay? If anyone has returned on a different bus, please post your comments.

They guarantee a spot for you on a set return bus, but if other buses are full, they can reject your request to return at a specific time. But I have yet to go on a fully loaded bus to fallsview..

And last time I went (maybe half a year ago?), they were no longer doing drop offs/pickups at the old casino. They just lost the partnership I guess, they don't even have free casino buses which runs between the 2 as well.

[cgtlky]

Anyone know how many buses run a day? What's the longest you can stay? If anyone has returned on a different bus, please post your comments.

In varies from pickup location some location just once a day and other 4 times a day. You can stay until the next morning and the earliest trip back to Toronto is 1:30 am.

[ferkel]

They guarantee a spot for you on a set return bus, but if other buses are full, they can reject your request to return at a specific time. But I have yet to go on a fully loaded bus to fallsview..
free casino buses which runs between the 2 as well.

Its so wasteful to see all the Casino buses running every hour. I see 7-8 of them, Taipan, Safeway, JCL, etc just on my way to work each morning.. and they are all EMPTY besides the driver and guide. Thats a lot of fuel each one burns... I wonder how they make money off the routes.

[ykshum]

Its so wasteful to see all the Casino buses running every hour. I see 7-8 of them, Taipan, Safeway, JCL, etc just on my way to work each morning.. and they are all EMPTY besides the driver and guide. Thats a lot of fuel each one burns... I wonder how they make money off the routes.

I'm sure the tour companies aren't actually losing money as they're probably paid by the casino and the money we use to pay probably went straight to the casino as well. This seems to be just a way for the casino to advertise. All the little extra business earned from people riding it is only tiny portion compare to what the casino really make.

[bobobee]

i just found this out yesterday, but they track how much money you lose and win. The tour bus gets a portion of the money you've LOST.
so haha, i guess they really don't want you to win when you go the casino.

when they say "hope you win more." before you get off the bus, they're lying! hahah

And plus casino gives them money for the number of people they bring to the casino too...so they earn quite a bit i think.

[jeeva86]

They would only know how much lost/gain when you play slots. For table games, I guess they'd know how we paid, but that doesn't mean much to them.

[or259]

Could anyone who has taken the bus confirm what the deal is for people who do not have a card?. Can they travel and get the card and go to get their money back?

[jeeva86]

People are saying that's not possible. You might want to hope on another bus such as: http://www.andreacasinotours.com/ which reimburses some or all of your money.

[bobobee]

They would only know how much lost/gain when you play slots. For table games, I guess they'd know how we paid, but that doesn't mean much to them.

nah they try to keep track of your win loss record on the tables. when you cash in, it goes into their computer system. when you colour up to leave, they enter the amount you walk off with when they close their system.

[flypretty]

So much confusion here. I've read all 4 pages and still can't figure out if it's absolutely free for me if I have a Player's Card, or do I still have to pay net $5. Some people are bringing up the viewpoint that this is a scam?:confused:

[ygtgxi]

FYI all the charity casinos like Brantford charity casino, point edward or even the slot places you can use the OLG winner's circle card.

Casino rama is coporate and has their own players card, Casino Niagara and Fallsview share the same players card and Ceasars Windsor has their own players card too from MGM. Port Perry is a charity casino too but they have their own players card for slots and does not apply to table games only.

Also I have not gamble before at the casino and just park my car there and when I leave, they swipe my card and I am given free parking. Maybe because I gamble a lot there so on the times I do not gamble, they just let it go but on some trips to fallsview or casino niagara,I did not even gamble a single cent





It's like a reward card. For example (since I only play slots), you put your card into the machine and depending on how much you put in the machine or how long you play (I forget which or if its based on both) you get points which you can cash in for money or comps.

I'm assuming it has to be a player's card from that specific casino? IOW, my players card from Caesers Windsor wouldn't work? That would be a fun thing to do for a day. I thought I read somewhere that some of these player cards work at all casinos. Does anybody know if there's any truth to this? I rarely go to the casino, so I'm not up to snuff on stuff like this.

[bobobee]

So much confusion here. I've read all 4 pages and still can't figure out if it's absolutely free for me if I have a Player's Card, or do I still have to pay net $5. Some people are bringing up the viewpoint that this is a scam?:confused:

if you have a players card, bring it with you when you take the bus, and it is free. not $5 anymore!
it's not a scam.

[jeeva86]

nah they try to keep track of your win loss record on the tables. when you cash in, it goes into their computer system. when you colour up to leave, they enter the amount you walk off with when they close their system.

how in the world are they keeping track of our wins and losses at the table? My card is swiped when I sit in and there is no1 constantly next to the machine tracking the wins of each player at the table. I then go to cash out on the farside so I'm not how in the world they are tracking gameplay on table games.

[bobobee]

how in the world are they keeping track of our wins and losses at the table? My card is swiped when I sit in and there is no1 constantly next to the machine tracking the wins of each player at the table. I then go to cash out on the farside so I'm not how in the world they are tracking gameplay on table games.

i don't know if you've ever seen sometimes the pit bosses come to the table, then type in how much money you have left on the table into their machine once in a while. or they sometimes change the amount that you're betting (if more/less). of course it's not accurate at all, because you could put chips into your pocket, or cash in 100 and it won't be put into the machine. but they do try to keep track of it as much as they can.

[flypretty]

if you have a players card, bring it with you when you take the bus, and it is free. not $5 anymore!
it's not a scam.

Thanks a lot bobobee. And for those WITHOUT a players card, its net $5? $30 upfront and $25 in casino money/buffet? How about people with players card..do they still get a free meal or do they have to pay to eat?

[cgtlky]

Thanks a lot bobobee. And for those WITHOUT a players card, its net $5? $30 upfront and $25 in casino money/buffet? How about people with players card..do they still get a free meal or do they have to pay to eat?

If you have no card, you pay $30.00 on the bus. $15.00 (don't know where it goes), $10.00 (casino coupon, which you can play or redeem for cash), $5.00 (for the bus ride). There is no buffet included you just get $2.00 off the buffet when you get your card.

[bobobee]

If you have no card, you pay $30.00 on the bus. $15.00 (don't know where it goes), $10.00 (casino coupon, which you can play or redeem for cash), $5.00 (for the bus ride). There is no buffet included you just get $2.00 off the buffet when you get your card.

I think if you have no card, you don't get any coupon back. With the new pricing it is $20 round trip with nothing back. First time going there sucks without a card, because there's no way escaping their fees, unless you take a different tour bus, or drive there yourself to get the card.
The bus ride now costs $0 for members with cards and $20 without card. i just got the new schedule with the pricing on it.

[cgtlky]

I think if you have no card, you don't get any coupon back. With the new pricing it is $20 round trip with nothing back. First time going there sucks without a card, because there's no way escaping their fees, unless you take a different tour bus, or drive there yourself to get the card.
The bus ride now costs $0 for members with cards and $20 without card. i just got the new schedule with the pricing on it.

I agree with you but is the buffet included with you have no card and pay $20? By the way how much is the buffet?

[spazzamatic]

does anyone know when this is going to end?

[flypretty]

I think if you have no card, you don't get any coupon back. With the new pricing it is $20 round trip with nothing back. First time going there sucks without a card, because there's no way escaping their fees, unless you take a different tour bus, or drive there yourself to get the card.
The bus ride now costs $0 for members with cards and $20 without card. i just got the new schedule with the pricing on it.

Thanks!!:cheesygri

[jeeva86]

I think if you have no card, you don't get any coupon back. With the new pricing it is $20 round trip with nothing back. First time going there sucks without a card, because there's no way escaping their fees, unless you take a different tour bus, or drive there yourself to get the card.
The bus ride now costs $0 for members with cards and $20 without card. i just got the new schedule with the pricing on it.

schedule? does that show the times the bus leaves and returns? does the bus check ID when you get on the bus? I was wondering if it would be possible to use someone else's card to get there.

[cgtlky]

schedule? does that show the times the bus leaves and returns? does the bus check ID when you get on the bus? I was wondering if it would be possible to use someone else's card to get there.


Please provide which pickup point are you going to take the bus?

Regarding checking ID, I remember they ask me for a photo ID for identification/verification of your age, but not sure if they will ask you if you already have a casino card.

[bobobee]

schedule? does that show the times the bus leaves and returns? does the bus check ID when you get on the bus? I was wondering if it would be possible to use someone else's card to get there.

yeah the schedule of where the bus picks up, the different times, and when the bus leaves. If you look under 25 of just look really young, they will check your ID. My mom has tried using one of her friend's card to get cashback (long time ago) before and it was fine. But now I've realized they have a new rule that you need to show picture ID to the cashier cages if you are to redeem any cash coupons there.
But there's no coupons for the bus, so all you really need to get past is the bus hosts, which could be done...haha if they catch you...say "oh crap, I accidently brought my friends/brothers/dads card! see if they let you off the hook. Probably, and hopefully they won't care.

[sprung]

re: Schedules

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[jeeva86]

^, thanks for scanning up the locations and times.

Yea, if my friend can get away without paying anything to board the bus, isn't he safe? Or would he have to pay the casino if caught with the wrong card? How about if you had no card, do you pay the bus driver or at the casino?

Btw, I also found another bus tour place:

http://www.andreacasinotours.com/

Seems like you pay $10 if you have PAC or $20. In either case you would get a $10 coin credit or $15 food depending on the day you go.

[skyrink]

lol heh, i actually just used the free bus service today. its very ez actually to use someone's else's card.....there were only 2 times when i had to show my card
1. to get the boarding ticket, they ask for PAC card and they write the info down.
2. before i got off the bus to the casino, a casino employee asked for my photo id and scanned my PAC card....the older ppl just walked off without showing anything.

this deal was said to end in mid August where we have to start paying again.

[jeeva86]

so if you look under 25, you'd be screwed at the casino i guess. How much is it after aug 15? $5?

[willsterstyle]

lol heh, i actually just used the free bus service today. its very ez actually to use someone's else's card.....there were only 2 times when i had to show my card
1. to get the boarding ticket, they ask for PAC card and they write the info down.
2. before i got off the bus to the casino, a casino employee asked for my photo id and scanned my PAC card....the older ppl just walked off without showing anything.

this deal was said to end in mid August where we have to start paying again.


So basically it's easy to use someone else's PAC card? Nobody ran into any problems with them checking the names of your photo ID and your PAC card?

[willsterstyle]

oh man. We're at fallsview now and just got busted for using someone else's card. But no worries you can just sign up on the spot and it's still free.

[ferkel]

oh man. We're at fallsview now and just got busted for using someone else's card. But no worries you can just sign up on the spot and it's still free.

how did you get busted?

[willsterstyle]

Oh I made up some BS story about how the name was diff..b/c of english vs chinese name.

Then she said that she would have to verify it through the system at the casino..but at that point I didn't know that it would still be free if you sign up on the spot once you get there.

So once we got off the bus we just came clean and said we lost our card and needed to re-register for one.

It worked out after that.

[Electricute]

this is how the bus works.

-no bags/luggage allowed
-you need a players card for it to be free. if you dont have a players card its $15. if u had a players card and lost it, its $15 but when u get to the casino they will verify that u had one and give back ur $15
-minimum stay is 5 hours, max stay is 48 hours
-when you arrive there they will swipe ur card and put u in the system
-u techincally dont have to gamble once ur there, but if u keep coming back and theres no activity on ur card, then they will say something

[phillr]

...max stay is 48 hours...

>:(

[pakimd]

my uncle went...and he doesnt have a card...i think he had to leave a 10 dollar deposit...cuz he said he paid 10 dollars when going in..and he went from hamilton...just wanted to mention that ,,,,it leaves from limeridge mall in hamilton...since it wasnt mentioned there so i mentioned that...but yah...my uncle paid 10 dollars...then he was told to get the refund back from the casino...but he didnt have time...so he didnt get the refund back...

[professionaldude]

So basically it's easy to use someone else's PAC card? Nobody ran into any problems with them checking the names of your photo ID and your PAC card?

Where do u get a PAC card? and how much ?

[doodypoo]

isnt this freebie dead?

i thought the offer ended aug 15th

[RestIsHistory]

Extended to end of August

[almostfreeman]

FYI all the charity casinos like Brantford charity casino, point edward or even the slot places you can use the OLG winner's circle card.

Casino rama is coporate and has their own players card, Casino Niagara and Fallsview share the same players card and Ceasars Windsor has their own players card too from MGM. Port Perry is a charity casino too but they have their own players card for slots and does not apply to table games only.

Also I have not gamble before at the casino and just park my car there and when I leave, they swipe my card and I am given free parking. Maybe because I gamble a lot there so on the times I do not gamble, they just let it go but on some trips to fallsview or casino niagara,I did not even gamble a single cent

Ceasar's Windsor is a Harrah's property ...

[jeeva86]

Where do u get a PAC card? and how much ?

It's free and you can get one at the casino. You can also sign up online to make the process faster when picking up your card at Fallsview.

[standinginrain]

It's free and you can get one at the casino. You can also sign up online to make the process faster when picking up your card at Fallsview.

how does it work if you don't have a card and you want to get on the bus? or can you?

[ferkel]

Did anyone go this weekend? 2.5+ hour trip to Niagara, and a 3+ hour bus ride coming back. More time was spent on the bus than in the casino.. NO THANKS! Big time rioting at the bus depot .. how ghetto hahaha

[HP_John]

Did anyone go this weekend? 2.5+ hour trip to Niagara, and a 3+ hour bus ride coming back. More time was spent on the bus than in the casino.. NO THANKS! Big time rioting at the bus depot .. how ghetto hahaha

Lately I've been going 3 days/wk, & it's always 1.5 hr each way. Only once was it 2 hr, & that was on a busy long weekend. I take the downtown bus.

[HP_John]

You don't need to stay 5 hrs with Safeway. 1 hr before you want to leave, go to the desk with the Chinese workers (the 1st desk you see when you leave the bus). The desk has a list of times. Tell them you want to be on the standby list for a certain time. Priority to those who are leaving at their correct time (eg their pass says 11:30 pm, they have priority over those on standby for the 11:30 pm bus).

[Nuprapture]

if i have a little shoulder bag like the one below, would I be allowed on the bus? its not gonna be so huge, but its a rather small bag i will prob use for water/camera/glasses case/etc...

http://www.rsd-action.com/bag%20on%20back.jpg

[RestIsHistory]

Yes they allow those bags.

[1xTiMeR]

I wonder if you can get back for free

and i have not read all the posts, just opps

[HP_John]

I wonder if you can get back for free

and i have not read all the posts, just opps

You mean if you went there with someone in a car, but you want to take the bus back? In that case, no, it's not free. It's $15 for a 1-way trip home on Safeway, $20 for a 2-way trip with no Players Card.

[lj888111]

The decline in US visitors has really hurt Fallsview Casino. Starting July 9, travel for free to Niagara Falls with Safeway Tours. Valid Players Card Required. Must be 19+.

Phone 416-593-0593 to reserve a spot. Buses depart from various points/times in the GTA. NOTE - you don't have to gamble in the casino but you can't bring luggage on the bus. Great way to see the Falls and save $ on gas :)

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee220/sprungman/Safeway.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee220/sprungman/Safeway2.jpg

this service is to casino fall view , but how if I want to play at the old casino (near rainbow bridge ) ?
how far from casino fall view to casino ( rainbow bridge ) and cross the bridge to us side by walk ?

is it crazy to walk through the bridge at this winter time ?

thanks

[pickupdapenny]

the price of the trip to fallsview with Safeway tours has gone up in price as of december 31st i believe.

i went last week and they said the new prices would be:

w/ PAC card: $5
w/o PAC card: $25

[xxmike83xx]

I used this service today for my first time. Took the 3:10 bus from DAYS INN at Yonge and Carlton...paid the $5.00 on the bus and got a boarding pass ticket for the 11:30pm departure bus.... its $5.00 with a Players Card or $25 without one. Bus arrived at Fallsview Casino at about 5:00pm. As we were leaving the bus, a Casino worked swiped our Players Card...we didnt have to get it swiped again when we boarded for departure. My friend and I walked around the mall and inside the casino played some slots and ate at the Grand Buffet All You Can Eat which is about $17 each and included a drink ) with a Players Card ..and decided to see if we can catch the 7:30pm departure bus... the bus staff took our 1130pm boarding pass tickets and gave us a standby ticket for 730pm...which was no problem as long as seats were available... Thank goodness for that because I don't know what i would have done for another couple hours.

[Electricute]

this service is to casino fall view , but how if I want to play at the old casino (near rainbow bridge ) ?
how far from casino fall view to casino ( rainbow bridge ) and cross the bridge to us side by walk ?

is it crazy to walk through the bridge at this winter time ?

thanks

its about $7 cab ride, its way to cold to walk it. remember niagara has a LOT of water, the mist from the falls makes it even colder, and there is no bus service to niagara just fallsview

[Maria007]

how much is the fare usualy if you want to go with out this card and stuf,,just a normal ride to niagra falls?

[doodypoo]

Can we just confirm that this bus is NO LONGER FREE ??

[HockeyGirl]

it aint free, but its a damn good deal, esp if you have the card

[5teph]

Here's my question... if you can stay a max. of 48 hours, how can you NOT bring a bag for overnight stuff? I'm going to Fallsview and am stay the night but I can't bring anything with me?! Can anybody clarify this for me. Thanks!

[sillysimms]

Here's my question... if you can stay a max. of 48 hours, how can you NOT bring a bag for overnight stuff? I'm going to Fallsview and am stay the night but I can't bring anything with me?! Can anybody clarify this for me. Thanks!

The low bus fare is supposed to be an incentive to go to the casino and gamble, not for a trip. They don't allow luggage or large back packs. A purse, even a large size one is allowed (at least when I went - my purse is fairly large and was no problem - it was just my regular purse, wasn't staying overnight).

[Utopian]

Finally seeing this thread I might actually go on this trip. I hope they are pumping oxygen in these Canadian Casino's also :D

[PlayerOne]

the price of the trip to fallsview with Safeway tours has gone up in price as of december 31st i believe.

i went last week and they said the new prices would be:

w/ PAC card: $5
w/o PAC card: $25

Does anyone know if you'll still get some money back from the casino?

for 5 bucks this is a good random day trip, but for 25 bucks I'm hesitant

Thanks

[Dealz-4-U]

might be a dumb question but is there anywhere to park near the mississauga square one pickup location while we go on the bus? Is it safe to leave the car for a day at the parking lot for square one mall or will it be towed?

Thanks

[bobobee]

might be a dumb question but is there anywhere to park near the mississauga square one pickup location while we go on the bus? Is it safe to leave the car for a day at the parking lot for square one mall or will it be towed?

Thanks

i'm not from mississauga, but when we pass by and pick up people, they park in front of the tim hortons. that's where the bus picks you up anyway! and tim hortons is opened 24 hours, and i think they're used to having patrons park their cars there all the time.

[Dealz-4-U]

just used this service and it was very cool for just $5...

there is a new and updated schedule list, if people want i can scan and upload them, there are a few more bus additions to schedules.

[Roush]

just used this service and it was very cool for just $5...

there is a new and updated schedule list, if people want i can scan and upload them, there are a few more bus additions to schedules.

that would be great.

[Dealz-4-U]

that would be great.

Actually I believe they just made a new site with all the times now available online... didnt know this until today...

http://safewaytours.net/casinobus.html

[MizTEcK]

^wow about time they did that hahaha

[batphantom]

Do you still get coupons and whatnot with the trip? Or is it just a cheap ticket now? Too bad the casino won't mail you a card.

[sneak_around]

.... Too bad the casino won't mail you a card.

ditto

[xpwx]

does anyone know how to sign up the PAC online? i trouble finding it.

is there a way to pay only $5 for the bus even tho w/o the PAC? coz $25 is a bit more...... i think

[sprung]

does anyone know how to sign up the PAC online? i trouble finding it.

Not possible. Sign up for PAC must be done in person at the casino so that they can verify your government issued ID and then give you the card.

Used to be they'd charge more without a PAC but then you could get it back once you showed them your new PAC. Call Safeway though to confirm that's still the case. $5 is only if you have a PAC.

[maniackjr]

Chinese bus lines always has a bus line going to casinos at a fair price. The rides are usually for geriatrics who have nothing else to do than gamble.

[cgtlky]

Safeway Tours casino FREE bus trip to Niagara Falls is back, but not sure for how long posted in the chinese newspaper.

[spazzamatic]

Safeway Tours casino FREE bus trip to Niagara Falls is back, but not sure for how long posted in the chinese newspaper.

Awesome!

THanks Op =)

[BananaWeed]

Hey everyone, Safeway Tours is offering free round-trip bus services to Fallsview Casino for those with the casino's Players' cards. Here's the info from their website:

"Current Promotion: Starting July 1, 2009, the bus fare is free of charge with a Players Advantage Club (PAC) card. For guests without a PAC card, $25 bus fare applies. Prices are valid for departures from GTA. Participants must be over 19 years of age, and a valid government-issued photo ID is required upon boarding buses bound to the casino. Backpacks are not allowed. Safeway Tours reserves the right to interpret the promotion information on this website. Programs are subject to change without notice."

Here's their website: http://www.safewaytours.net/casinobus.html
To book your seats, call: (416) 593-0593 or (416) 593-5200

The promotion ends on August 31st.

[VTeight7]

I just got my PAC card. The bus people swipe it right? Will they care if I don't gamble (I just want the free ride to NF)?

[cgtlky]

I just got my PAC card. The bus people swipe it right? Will they care if I don't gamble (I just want the free ride to NF)?

They do not care you can even sleep in the casino hotel or stroll in the falls and come back when it pick up time.