MGM Rewards Improvements: Cruises and Rollover Tier Credits
The already valuable MGM Rewards program added even more benefits, most notably including a complimentary five-night Oceanview room cruise with MGM Gold status with $75 in freeplay and a complimentary seven-night balcony room cruise with $100 in freeplay (up from a shorter duration, an Oceanview room, and $0 freeplay). See their recent press release for […]
Cherry Rewards: Tier Matching, and Everything You Need to Know
If you needed another reason to check out Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, their brand-new Cherry Rewards program might be it. Designed to be one of the juiciest loyalty programs on the Strip, Cherry Rewards is not just about collecting points—it’s about unlocking experiences, indulgences, and exclusive perks all over the property. From the casino to […]
Vegas News | Goodbye Cromwell, People Rarely Get Comp Hotel Rooms, And Rio Made Jeopardy!
I hate to start the Vegas News on a sour note but longtime Las Vegas writer Norm Clarke passed away this week. He was a great writer with legitimate connections and insight. From what I’m told he was an even better person. Read more here. On another somewhat sour note, the new spring display at […]
Don’t Hate Good Promotions, Embrace Them
I recently posted in the TravelZork Facebook group about an upcoming Caesars Rewards 10x Tier Credit Multiplier for in-person play, which should be available for all players at all Caesars casinos. Oddly, one person didn’t like this great promotion. One commenter bemoaned the promotion, claiming ‘status will be worthless’ and that he earned the status […]
You Can Buy Las Vegas Casino Resort Beds (And More)
I’m going to start with a personal story and go into detail about how you can sleep at home in your favorite casino resort bed, just like the one you enjoyed in Las Vegas. How I Got The Same Mattress I Slept On At The Cosmopolitan After years of searching for a mattress, I ended […]
Gambling Onboard Celebrity Silhouette
Onboard the Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship, there’s a good opportunity to play Video Poker with an edge thanks to credit card charges funding buy-ins. I’m currently onboard the Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship, thanks to a comp cruise offer that comes with earned MGM Platinum status. I earned status from spending on the MGM Mastercard credit […]
Vegas News | MGM Rewards Tier Match Is Back, Las Vegas Is Affordable And The Plaza Might Have The Best ATS!
It feels good to be in Las Vegas after nearly a month in Amish Country, PA. I shared a few pics on Instagram of the things I was seeing while traveling through the area. Enough about me, let’s get to the Vegas News from the past couple of weeks! The Las Vegas Grand Prix released […]
Dave Ramsey WRONG about Gambling and Credit
Dave Ramsey, often unfortunately called ‘America’s Voice On Money’ by mainstream media sources, frequently makes terrible arguments against credit cards and gambling, showing he has minimal credibility. In addition to being factually wrong, misrepresenting the basics of how credit scores work, saying things like “The credit, or FICO, score is simply an “I love debt […]
Wynn Earnings Shows Continued Strength In Las Vegas
Wynn Resorts recently reported fourth quarter and full year earnings for 2024. While the company was looking forward to the future, it also acknowledged another record year in Las Vegas. Since Mr. TravelZork is a Wynn Fanboy ™ we’ll mostly focus on how Wynn Las Vegas performed after a quick look at the big picture […]
Earn Diamond Gifted Tier Status With Caesars Rewards Through a New Offer
Caesars Rewards recently emailed some former Diamond status holders an invitation to apply for the Caesars Rewards Visa credit card and spend $5000 on it to receive “gifted tier status” as a “Diamond upgrade.” This new offer may provide more value than the usual credit card benefit of granting 7500 tier credits (half of the […]
