I matched to Elite status with my Caesars Diamond card ( obtained through FoundersCard membership) and I am going to play for renewal. ( Did I mention that you can get up to THREE additional guests in, and that Elite Members get FREE access?) Depending on how often you visit Atlantic City and what your normal bankroll is and if you have a local status that will match to a Golden Nugget tier, free lounge access alone may be worth going for Elite status.
The lounge is not the nicest in the city but they have a decent variety of food and drink. The private Chairman’s Club is maintained for Chairman and Elite Members and members are able to enter with up to THREE additional guests! There is a comp dollar charge of $10 per person for Chairman Members but Elite Members get complimentary access. (Well, it does, but at $200 coin in for a Tier Credit!) You also have to go through a host or marketing representative to book a room but I think there are benefits that make it worth achieving status, if you can earn it for drastically reduced play.
The Atlantic City Golden Nugget doesn’t have decent video poker pay tables. Image Source: Golden Nugget Atlantic City | Golden Nugget Promotions – December 2017 Loyalty and Property – Overview