Loyalty Consulting
“Loyalty is more than points — it’s about making customers feel valued.” One of Our Experts: Michael Mason Trager In the professional world, as an experienced travel, casino gaming, and aviation industry entrepreneur Michael combines deep loyalty (casino and travel) subject matter expertise with innovation to deliver value and execute unique marketing-focused programs. You’ll also […]
Vegas News | M Resort Ahead Of Schedule, Bazaar Opens At Palazzo, And Deals-A-Plenty
M Resort is ahead of schedule with construction on its new hotel tower, and it will be open on Dec. 1. Yes, that’s in time for ZorkFest on Dec. 5. They’re also adding a restaurant from Emeril. BAM! See renderings below and read more here. Caesars has a $300 midweek deal that includes 2 room […]
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Vegas Strip-Adjacent Rewards Programs
For the past month or so, we’ve been looking at Vegas Strip-adjacent options for visitors who want to save money. There are plenty of deals for eating, drinking, and gambling just a few minutes away from the main tourist corridor. Caesars and MGM Rewards are the most popular loyalty programs since they have multiple properties […]
DreamCard Video Poker: Jacks or Better with 10x Tier Credit Multiplier
I played DreamCard Video Poker at Harrah’s Atlantic City during a Caesars Rewards 10× Tier Credit multiplier—a key stop in my quest for Seven Stars status. I explain why I played during this promotion, DreamCard Video Poker, and situations where I deviated from the suggested DreamCard. Weeks ago, a host from Harrah’s Atlantic City invited […]
Vegas News | Mirage Auctions Art, Golden Gate Dumps Human Dealers, And New Vegas!
The biggest Vegas News over the past couple of weeks has to be Hard Rock putting more than 300 art pieces from the Mirage on the auction block. The online part is underway with the live auction on September 20 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. You can see the full list of Mirage auction items here. […]
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 […]
Vegas Strip Adjacent Prices On The Strip
As a New Yorker, I’ve always looked at the Vegas Strip as Times Square, while the rest of Las Vegas is the boroughs surrounding the tourist trap. Now that I’m older, I realize there are expensive tourist traps around the country. Since prices in Las Vegas have become an issue, we’ve been exploring some of […]
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 […]
Vegas News | A’s Stadium Construction Update, More Vegas Adjacent Deals, And Metallica Is Interested In Vegas
I’ve been sharing progress on A’s baseball stadium construction weekly. Here’s the past seven days for those of you who are curious about the future of the Tropicana site. I don’t normally follow GLPI’s earnings because it’s a real estate company, but the most recent update has some interesting info: “Finally, in Las Vegas, we […]