Why Joining Status+ Before Your Next Visit Is Worth It 

Most people sign up for a casino rewards program the same way. They walk in, play for an hour or two, notice the Player Services desk on the way to dinner, and figure they will get to it next time. That hour of play earns nothing, and it is gone for good. 

Enrolling ahead of time solves a problem most guests do not realize they have. When you join Status+ Rrewards before you leave the house, the card is active the moment you sit down, and the first spin counts exactly like the hundredth one. 

Uncarded Play Is the Only Play That Earns Nothing 

Every point in the program is tied to tracked play. Sit down without a card and the math still runs the same way for the machine, but nothing accrues to you. There is no retroactive credit, no way to hand a receipt to a host afterward, and no record that the session happened. 

The cost compounds in a way that is easy to miss. Points move you through tiers, tiers determine your earning rate, and your earning rate determines how quickly the next tier arrives. Play that goes untracked does not just cost you the points from that session. It slows every session after it. 

Tracked activity also reaches past the gaming floor. Dining, retail, and hotel spending feed the same profile, which means a carded weekend builds a fuller picture than a carded hour at a machine. A guest who enrolls on arrival has already spent on a room and a dinner that will never count toward anything. 

How to Join Status+ Rewards Before You Arrive 

Cherokee Nation Entertainment launched Status+ in 2026, replacing One Star Rewards, and enrollment runs through the app or the web portal rather than requiring a trip to the desk. Membership is free, and so is the app on both the App Store and Google Play. 

Have these ready before you start: 

• A government-issued photo ID, which can be a driver's license, state ID, passport, green card, visa, or tribal identification card with a photo
• Confirmation that you are 21 or older, which is the minimum age to participate
• An email address and phone number, since offers arrive through both

Enrollment includes acknowledging the Cherokee Nation Entertainment privacy statement and opting into marketing communications, which is the channel personalized offers travel through. Signing up at home means the only thing left to do on arrival is play. 

What the Status+ Mobile App Handles 

The Status+ mobile app is where the casino rewards membership actually lives. It tracks tier progress in real time, so points from a session appear while you are still on the floor rather than showing up on a statement weeks later. Offers surface the moment they are released, and the app pushes location-based promotions once you are on property. 

It also handles reservations and holds your rewards activity in one place, which matters more than it sounds like it should. Knowing exactly how far you sit from the next tier changes how you plan a visit, and that information is only useful if you have it before you go, not after. 

There is a signup offer attached to downloading the app, which is one more argument for handling this the week before a trip rather than in the parking lot. 

Some Benefits Only Exist in the App 

A portion of the casino player rewards in the program are app-exclusive and calendar-based, and the current promotions follow a weekly rhythm. Sunday carries a point activation bonus worth 2,000 bonus points, Monday brings the Status+ Multiplier, Wednesday adds bonus rewards play, and Saturday runs a Power Hour worth 5X points. Each one is claimed through the app. 

That structure rewards planning. A member who knows the Saturday Power Hour pays 5X can shift a Friday trip by a day and earn several times more for the same session. A member who enrolls at the desk on Friday afternoon simply misses it, and never knows they did. 

Rewards Play credits also carry expiration dates, so knowing what sits in your account and when it lapses is part of getting full value. That balance lives in the app, which is another reason to have it installed and signed in before a trip rather than during one. 

Some Offers Pay Back on the First Trip 

Not every benefit waits for a tier. The 15 for $15 dining offer runs Monday through Wednesday and returns a $15 food credit once you have earned 15 points and swiped at a Status+ kiosk, which a new member can clear on a first visit. The Stay, Play & Savor package at the West Siloam Springs and Roland locationsbundles $10 in Rewards Play with a $20 food credit on top of the room.  

Neither one requires a long history or a high tier. Both require a card, which is the whole argument for having one before you walk in.  

Personalized Offers Need Play History to Work 

The offers that make a casino loyalty program worth carrying are built from your own activity. The program reads what you play, when you visit, and what you spend away from the floor, then targets offers accordingly. None of that exists for a brand new account with no history behind it. 

Enrolling before a first visit starts that record on day one instead of on visit two or three. Every tracked session sharpens what the program sends you, so the guests receiving the most relevant offers are usually the ones who simply started earlier. 

Where New Members Start 

Membership opens at the Access tier and climbs through Insider, Luxe, and Elite to Reserve at the top, with bonus point multipliers worth up to 50% depending on where you sit. One card covers 10 participating properties, from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa and manyCherokee Casino locations across Oklahoma to Gold Strike Casino & Resort in Tunica, Mississippi. 

Anyone who held a One Star Rewards card carried over automatically, so returning guests should check their tier in the app rather than assuming they are starting from zero. 

Starting at Access is not a disadvantage so much as a starting line. The tiers are built to move, and the guests who reach the upper levels are generally the ones whose play was tracked from the beginning rather than the ones who played the most in a single weekend. 

Set It Up This Week 

Download the Status+ Rewards app, complete enrollment while you have your ID in front of you, and check which promotional days fall during your visit. It takes a few minutes at a kitchen table, and it means the first hand you play on arrival is already working for you. 

Frequently Asked Questions About Status+ 

Does it cost anything to join Status+? 

No. Enrollment is free, and the Status+ Rewards app is a free download on both the App Store and Google Play. There is no annual fee and no minimum play requirement to hold a membership. 

How old do I have to be to join? 

You must be 21 or older to participate. You will also need a valid government-issued photo ID, which can be a driver’s license, state ID, passport, green card, visa, or a tribal identification card with a photo. 

Can I get credit for play from before I enrolled? 

No. Points are tied to tracked play, so any session before your card was active earns nothing and cannot be credited afterward. This is the single best reason to enroll before you arrive rather than partway through a visit.  

I had a One Star Rewards card. Do I need to sign up again? 

No. Cherokee Nation Entertainment replaced One Star Rewards with Status+ in 2026, and existing members carried over automatically. Check the app to see which tier you landed in rather than assuming you are starting over.  

What tier do new members start in? 

New members begin at Access and move up through Insider, Luxe, and Elite to Reserve at the top. Bonus point multipliers increase as you climb, reaching as high as 50% depending on tier.  

Do I need the app, or is a physical card enough? 

A card tracks your play, but several promotions are app-exclusive and cannot be claimed any other way. The Sunday point activation bonus, Monday Multiplier, Wednesday bonus rewards play, and Saturday Power Hour are all redeemed through the app. 

Where can I use my Status+ membership? 

One membership covers every participating property, including Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, Gold Strike Casino & Resort in Tunica, Mississippi, and severalCherokee Casino locations across Oklahoma. 

Do Rewards Play credits expire? 

Yes. Rewards Play carries expiration dates, and once credits lapse the amount is no longer available. Your current balance and its expiration are visible in the app. 

About Cherokee Nation Entertainment

Cherokee Nation Entertainment is the gaming and hospitality company of the Cherokee Nation. What began as a small bingo hall in Roland, Oklahoma, has evolved into one of the region’s largest and most dynamic gaming and hospitality enterprises, generating more than $1 billion in annual revenue, employing over 4,000 people, and welcoming more than 10 million visitors each year. With more than three decades of experience delivering world-class entertainment, CNE owns and operates the renowned Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa and nine Cherokee Casinos throughout Oklahoma, including a racino, three resort hotels, a championship golf course, and a variety of dining, retail and entertainment venues. CNE also operates Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi, one of the most recognized gaming destinations in the Mid-South. As a key economic engine for the Cherokee Nation, CNE is deeply committed to improving the lives of Cherokee citizens and strengthening communities through job creation, cultural preservation and reinvestment in vital services. For more information, visit HardRockCasinoTulsa.com, CherokeeCasino.com and GoldStrike.com.