Author: Michael Trager

Michael is a travel enthusiast who is passionate about food and casino adventures and is very detail-oriented when it comes to travel, especially when it comes to the entire flight and airport experience. Before returning to the USA, he resided in Europe (Amsterdam and London) from 2013 to 2020. Current passion projects include TravelZork, the creation of ZorkFest (The Preeminent Consumer-Focused Travel Loyalty (Miles+Points) and Casino Loyalty Conference), and ZorkCast Podcast. In addition, Michael is passionate about the history of Las Vegas and Atlantic City, as well as baccarat, and enjoys cooking and experiencing food around the globe.

[Initial Observations – The Rules] Massachusetts Casino Table Games at MGM Springfield

MGC MASSGAMING Massachusetts Gaming Commission

MGM Springfield will be the first resort casino to open in the state of Massachusetts. Let’s have some fun and look at the table gaming rules for Massachusetts.

DEAL GONE | Las Vegas Venetian Piazza Suite Deal $217/night INCLUDES tax+resort fee

Daily Getaways has a deal for three nights in a Venetian Piazza Suite. I am not a huge fan of paying for rooms in Vegas, but for those that do not have miles+points opportunities or comp (complimentary) casino marketing room offers, this might be a decent option.

[Interesting, maybe GREAT] Caesars Las Vegas Hotel Deals + 1000 Tier (per night) Bonus

Currently Caesars is running a New Year, New Empire promotion (Promo Code: NYNE18) that can be combined with an Opt-In Offer for 1000 tier points per night.

Atlantic City in Winter – A Laid-back, Low Roller’s Paradise

My first Atlantic City trip was in January 2010, and even though the tables were as cold as the weather, I immediately fell in love with the city.

Register Today – ZorkFest | Travel Smarter and Develop Your Loyalty Network

ZorkFest | Register Today | Travel Smarter Gamble Smarter | An unprecedented assortment of sessions on all aspects of Travel and Casino loyalty, packed into just one day!

Case Dismissed | Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd t/a Crockfords

Case Dismissed Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd t/a Crockfords | Ivey had taken a civil case all the way up to the UK Supreme Court (the UK’s highest court) after Crockfords refused to pay out his £7.7m Baccarat winnings, claiming he cheated. The Supreme Court has just ruled in the case, and found in favour of Crockfords.

TravelZork Podcast | Hotel Upgrades – Ask and You Shall Receive

Today we talk about one of my favourite topics, hotel room upgrades. Sometimes all you have to do is ask. Want to find out how to get that hotel room upgrade? Listen!

ZorkCast TravelZork Podcast | Booking Mistake (“deal”) Fares

Today we talk about airline “deal” fares, often referred to as mistake or error fares. I provide an overview of the process and also some tips and tricks. It is important to understand that booking these airline fares are not for the risk adverse. If you do not like to gamble, it is probably something that is not for you.

Introducing ZorkFest | Travel Smarter and Gamble Smarter

ZorkFest has been a passion project in the making for a long time. I have always wanted to combine two of my interests into one amazing event. Casino Loyalty and Travel Loyalty. ZorkFest, an unprecedented assortment of sessions on all aspects of Travel and Casino loyalty, packed into just one day!

ZorkCast TravelZork Podcast | Optimising One Night Luxury Hotel Stays

Today I’m going to briefly be talking about optimising one-night luxury hotel stays, focusing on the FHR American Express Program. I’m going to give you some broad strokes on what to look for and how you can basically turn a one night hotel stay into an almost full two-day getaway.