Using Bilt Cash for Cheap Dining in Las Vegas
Thanks to the Bilt Palladium credit card and Bilt Cash, I easily saved $25 on dinner in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is one of the best destinations for value, especially for hotel rooms and dining. In the past, I wrote about how to save money on food and hotels in Vegas, and now we have […]
From Las Vegas to the Living Room: Bringing the Kiwi High-Roller Experience Home
High-roller gambling used to be associated with the Las Vegas Strip, private tables, high betting limits, and personal hosts moving discreetly between guests. That image was tied to place. Now, many New Zealand players are finding comparable premium features through digital platforms, including Online pokies at Vegastars NZ. Instead of crossing oceans, they access high-limit […]
The Las Vegas Visitor Profile Reminds Us How Few People Stay In Complimentary Rooms
The annual Visitor Profile Study by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is heaven for a data dork like me. It’s 50 pages of numbers to read that may or may not provide insight into who visits Las Vegas and how and where they spend time and money. Some things never change. Almost nobody […]
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Joins Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is now available through Amex Express Fine Hotels + Resorts, creating a strong redemption option for holders of personal or business Amex Platinum cards. In addition to receiving a $300 statement credit with a booking (once per card per January through June and July through December), booking through FHR grants […]
What the Forbes Travel Guide Ratings Reveal About “Luxury” in Las Vegas
The Forbes Travel Guide Star Award Winners were released a couple of weeks ago. You may remember that I shared some of the relevant press releases in Vegas News. I didn’t add commentary because I had more to say than fit the quick-hitting column structure. Surprisingly, I take the list somewhat seriously when it comes […]
Vegas News | Wynn, Station, and MGM Share Lots Of News And The Las Vegas A’s Stadium Is Coming Along
We’re in earnings season, so get ready for a bunch of info from the Las Vegas casino corporations. But first… The Super Bowl is the biggest betting event of the year. I made too many prop bets and ended about even. The amount bet on the Big Game in Nevada was down. Read more here. […]
Caesars, NOT Caesar’s Palace | Las Vegas
But wait, isn’t it Caesar’s Palace. NO! It’s actually not. Perhaps you have heard of Jay Sarno and his vision. Often when the “apostrophe conversation” comes up, people have no idea what I am talking about. Sometimes, I even like to tell the story backwards.
Saving Money in Las Vegas with Chase Sapphire Reserve Benefits
Use Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card benefits to save on hotel rooms, food, and shows in Las Vegas while stacking benefits from casino loyalty programs! Earlier this year, Chase announced new benefits on the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card. While the annual fee increased in conjunction with new benefits, existing cardholders got additional ‘free’ benefits […]
Cheap Dining in Las Vegas: Stacking MyVegas, Credit Card Rewards, and More
Let’s bust the myth that you can’t find cheap dining in Las Vegas. I give real-world examples from my recent five-night Vegas stay explaining how I spent almost $0 on dining in various strip restaurants. It pains me to see ‘influencers’ or general critics and lamentors claiming that Las Vegas is expensive, pointing to some […]
Las Vegas Tourism Down in Summer 2025: How It Compares to the U.S. and Europe
Las Vegas tourism hit a speed bump this summer, with official reports showing a noticeable drop in visitor numbers, hotel occupancy, and overall spending. While travelers across the U.S. and Europe kept moving, Sin City’s summer performance fell short—here’s why. Why Las Vegas Tourism Dropped in Summer 2025 According to the June 2025 Las Vegas […]