American Airlines: Going For Great! – Mileage and System Wide Upgrades

American Airlines: Going For Great! American Airlines has a generous upgrade program that allows travelers opportunities to enjoy a more comfortable seat and a higher class of service sitting in Business or First Class at the discounted economy cost! One can upgrade any revenue fare class ticket on domestic and international flights using miles or a […]
Casino Loyalty Cards are Similar to Those of Airlines and Hotels — But Not the Same – Part I

Since you found me on TravelZork, I assume most of you are far more fluent in loyalty cards created by hotels and airlines than I am — but I’m probably more knowledgeable than you in casino player tracking systems. Let me tell you why I make that claim. In 1993, at the age of 46, […]
Earn Or Use Mlife Rewards While Watching Football

As I wrote recently Fantasy Football Has Changed Watching The Games In Las Vegas. That can be either good or bad depending on your point of view. There are more options than ever to watch football in a casino and that’s a wonderful thing. Even better than having more choices on where to watch the […]
How about a VIP trip for 50 friends and family to the Super Bowl ?

Yep, I know. It’s only the beginning of September. But, Marriott International has created two pretty awesome Super Bowl 50 fan experiences. At TravelZork we will be talking a lot about (American) football and the Las Vegas “experience,” including our first article just published the other day, over the next few months. Be sure to […]
Downtown Grand Introduces Downtown Grand Rewards

The new players club called Downtown Grand Rewards brings tiers to this formerly tier-less players club. When a players club offers multiple tiers it’s..
L’Atelier at MGM : A Culinary Performance

If you know anything about the culinary world, you should know the name Joël Robuchon. A master of french cuisine, his namesake restaurant at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is renowned for service, cuisine, and an experience unlike any other. But that experience also comes at a price. However, there’s another side to Robuchon’s […]
Cosmopolitan Identity Membership & Rewards Loyalty Program

Information correct as of July 2020This article about The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas loyalty program Identity Membership & Rewards was originally written by Marc Meltzer in August of 2015. It has bees revised and updated by Steve White. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is one of the most modern casinos and hotels in Las Vegas. […]
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..
American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR)

The American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR) program is quite simple – if you have an Amex Platinum (or Centurion) card, and you book a stay at one of the 800+ luxury hotels in the program through the Amex Platinum Travel services you will get a nice set of benefits.
Living The Mlife: The Basics – Earning Tier Credits

As we mentioned in the first post in our series on Mlife and its benefits, this series will help you as a player utilize and understand Mlife and how it..