Tier Matching at Virgin Las Vegas: A Solid Value Play
During my recent trip to Las Vegas, I successfully matched my Caesars Rewards Diamond Elitestatus to Virgin Las Vegas’ Cherry Rewards All-Access tier—and I’m glad I did. As usual, I am eager to pursue tier matching opportunities to maximize value from the statuses Iearn through Video Poker play during Caesars Rewards 10x Tier Multiplier promotions, […]
Vegas Strip Adjacent: Cheap Steak, Asian Food, And Booze Just Minutes Away
Before moving to Las Vegas, my friends and I would set one night aside for fine dining (usually steak) on the Vegas Strip and another for a popular local restaurant during each trip. This gave us the best of both worlds when visiting Las Vegas. In addition to broadening our horizons, eating at an off-strip […]
Learn Video Poker | How to Get Started
Learn Video Poker | Generally, video poker has better long term theoretical odds than slots but you have to learn how to play it. You must find and play only machines with the best pay tables and learn the strategies well enough to get close to realizing the best odds you can find.
Vegas News | Free ZOOX!, Friends Opens At MGM Grand, and Boyd Earnings Offer Insight To Visitation
This has been the hottest topic in Las Vegas over the past few months so let’s start Vegas News this week with a look at the first Las Vegas casino corporation to report earnings. Boyd is a good barometer since they have both locals and tourist properties in downtown Las Vegas. Boyd earnings news: In […]
Why I’m Skeptical of Top-Tier Hotel Status (and How to Be Your Own Elite)
The chase for top-tier hotel status can feel like running on a hamster wheel—lots of effort, not a lot of payoff. For years, I played the status game. I booked inconvenient hotels, paid inflated rates, and took the long way home just to rack up elite nights. But as the years (and loyalty program “enhancements”) […]
New Caesars Rewards Prestige Credit Card: Spend to Earn Status
Comenity Bank (Bread Financial), in partnership with Caesars Rewards, launched the new Caesars Rewards® Prestige Visa Signature®, a $149 annual fee credit card offering bonus Tier Credits, casino perks, and even direct funding for Caesars online gambling. I make a case for why this card should be considered and explain why I aim to add […]
Vegas Strip Adjacent: Where To Find Cheap Eats, Drinks, and Gambling A Few Steps Away From The Tourist Trap
This is the first part of a short series on where to find value adjacent to the Vegas Strip, or “Vegas Strip Adjacent”. These casinos are between 100 steps and a couple of traffic lights west of the tourist trap we love. Sometimes I feel like a broken record because Vegas is always changing, and […]
Vegas News | Bellagio Boat, Paris Is Hard All Day, And More Vegas Deals
The rumors about a second Carbone in Las Vegas are true. This location will take over the Picasso space at Bellagio. It won’t just be Carbone 2: Electric Boogaloo, it will be a seafood-focused restaurant. That makes sense as long as Lago is open and still great. Read more here. The most fun quote from […]
Las Vegas Hotels DO NOT Have to be Expensive
Let’s break the myth that Las Vegas is an expensive destination. I give real-world, actionable hotel examples and options for my upcoming July-August 2025 Las Vegas vacation. Vegas Isn’t Just for High Rollers It pains me to read people spreading the myth that Las Vegas is expensive. In reality, Vegas is one of the best […]
Holsteins Is Still The Gold Standard
I probably had burgers at Holsteins 25 times when it was open at the Cosmopolitan. I enjoyed the burger joint a lot, but I understood why the property would want to refresh its roster of restaurants, regardless of how much I enjoy the place. When I first started visiting Holsteins, I sampled a few different […]