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ZorkFest
February 5, 2018 Marc

Marc’s ZorkFest 2017 Wrap Up

Last year, Michael told me about an idea to have a conference that would discuss maximizing travel miles and points and casino rewards. Ya know, bringing TravelZork dot com to life. What a great concept. The idea went dark for awhile and popped up just a few months ago. ZorkFest 2017 was ready to go!

Casino News
Caesars Looks Outside Of Casinos For Revenue
July 15, 2017 Marc

Caesars Looks Outside Of Casinos For Revenue

Most casino operators in Las Vegas prefer to have a revenue split close to MGM than Caesars. In fact, Caesars wants to have a revenue split closer to MGM Resorts. The two casino operators have different approaches to their companies. MGM Resorts is expanding with new casinos and a massive profit growth plan. Meanwhile, Caesars Entertainment is looking elsewhere to generate revenue.

Travel Deals
How Loyal Is Your Travel Loyalty Plan?
May 4, 2017 Michael Trager

How Loyal Is Your Travel Loyalty Plan?

I’m a big fan of loyalty programs. I generally belong to just about any that will have me, whether it’s a frequent flyer scheme or a punch card at a local sandwich shop. There is, however, one thing about loyalty programs that tends to aggravate me: Their name.

Travel Deals
World of Hyatt Globalist | CHEAP Hyatt Elite Status
April 25, 2017 Michael Trager

World of Hyatt Globalist | CHEAP Hyatt Elite Status

One of my favorite conversations is sweet spots in loyalty programs. Be it casino, hotel or airline programs it is always fun to imagine how one can reach top tier elite status with the least amount of spend. I was actually discussing CHEAP Hyatt Elite Status with my buddy John the other day, as it references to Hyatt Globalist status. Globalist (formerly Hyatt Diamond) is now the top published tier for Hyatt loyalty.