Virgin Las Vegas is set to open March 25, 2021. Because the property is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, Hilton Honors members can use their points to book rooms at VLV and receive benefits from their Hilton...
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The Strategy Illusion
The genesis of this episode came while I was perusing the /gambling channel on Reddit, which, like most communities online, offer a mix of good, terrible and completely head-scratching posts, replies and rants. This...
The Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Is My Current Go-To for Home Improvement Purchases
And it’s all thanks to the Chase ‘Pay Yourself Back’ redemption opportunity. Miles to Memories has a good rundown on the promotion, which is open until April 30, 2021. With the CSR, I’m able to...
Can a Smoke-Free Casino Resort in Las Vegas Work?
Park MGM in Las Vegas is going completely smoke-free. Are there enough non-smoking Vegas gamblers to keep the casino full?
In the Battle Between East and West, What’s Your Favorite Side of the Las Vegas Strip?
There's two sides to the Strip. Which are you on?
Should I Pay My Taxes with a Credit Card to Earn Points?
I don’t know why, but I’m somewhat surprised by how often I see this promoted as a useful strategy. Sure, if you have a hefty tax obligation in a given year or frequently have to make estimated payments...
What’s Worse? A Virus or Overreacting to an Overreaction?
As a travel blogger, it’s really important for me to have an opinion on everything. As readers, it’s really important for you to read what I’m writing and agree with me. If you don’t, know that I...
TFB’s Travel Credit Card Draft
I came up with an incredibly original idea that happened to have already been done. I wanted to fill the football-less void that is the first weekend after the Super Bowl. I enjoy fantasy football. Not so much the...
Should I get the Southwest Airlines Credit Card?
I was asked recently about what a good first card would be for a friend, a casual traveler, who flies Southwest a few times year. While their air travel is infrequent, Southwest is still their predominant carrier. If...
How to Get Caesars Diamond Status for Less Than $100
You don't need to gamble to get Caesars Diamond. In fact, through a simple strategy, you can get it for as little as $100.
