Casino Gaming | Video Poker vs. Blackjack | Part I
Casino gaming explained: There is considerable overlap between blackjack players and video poker players. Let’s look at why.
Sonoma County, California | Tasting Tour Day 1 (Southern Sonoma County)
Sonoma County, California On the spur of the moment I decided to go on a tasting tour of Sonoma County, California. It is the county directly west of Napa Valley. I figured Napa Valley is more crowded and more expensive. And I didn’t know much at all about Sonoma County. My goals were to learn […]
Casino Gaming | Why I Prefer Video Poker To Slots
Video poker machines are not at all the same as slot machines. For the most part, the two machines attract a totally different set of players from each other — players who gamble for very different reasons. Let’s compare gambling on a machine to traveling in a car across the country. The video poker players […]
Casino Gaming | Video Poker vs. Regular Poker
Some time ago, a friend and I were walking through a casino. He stopped in front of a Double Bonus video poker machine and started to deposit quarters. I commented that I didn’t know he played that game. He responded that he played REAL poker, so surely he could handle this. When I later asked […]
Las Vegas | Casino Loyalty Implications of Marriott International Acquiring Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
By now, you have probably heard the big news in the hotel and hotel loyalty world : “Marriott International to Acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Creating the World’s Largest Hotel Company.” (press release HERE) Our immediate attention turns to the loyalty programs of Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). According to the press […]
KLM 787-9 (“Dreamliner”) Inaugural Update for November 2015 | Announced as 23 November 2015
According to the 2015-2016 winter schedule announcement from Air France / KLM (20 October 2015) : “On 23 November 2015, KLM will fly the Boeing 787 for the first time: the first flight will serve Abu Dhabi and Bahrain.”
Biloxi | Beau Rivage in the Rain…Bees on the Plane
Beau Rivage, Biloxi It’s my first real trip report for TravelZork! So let me get to the reality of what you’ll experience, before I share my visit to Beau Rivage in Biloxi. I have a bit of a smarmy attitude. No, I don’t hate people. Well, I don’t hate ALL people. I’m cynical but not […]
Hare-Force One and Other EPIC Luxury Plane Videos
All of this luxury aviation had me thinking a bit. Prior to the current incarnation of luxury premium classes and some of the vintage photos of premium classes what else is out there that is “over the top” with regard to amenities and furnishings?
Living the Mlife: Points, Partners, and Payouts – Earning Outside of Gaming
If you’ve been keeping up with our posts exploring the Mlife program, you’re up to date on what the program is and what exactly it takes to earn points..
Delta Same Day Travel Changes | Amazing Flexibility for Premium Class Travelers
For US Domestic travel Delta offers a Same-Day Travel Changes program that is particularly flexible for premium (first and business class) travel.