Yesterday I wrote a review of the Monte Carlo hotel in Las Vegas, and a couple readers inquired as to my reservation strategy. MGM is partners with Hyatt and Southwest Airlines, and certain qualifying stays are eligible to earn extra points with each of these programs. I realized that almost no one discusses the Southwest relationship -- at least not as frequently as they mention Hyatt. I'll summarize the basics of … [Read more...]
Review: Monte Carlo Las Vegas
Last month I attended Tahsir and Omar's TravelCon II in Las Vegas -- an all-day conference on manufactured spend. The event was held at the Monte Carlo hotel, and while Tahsir had a sweet multi-room suite at the Aria, I chose to stay at the host hotel. Monte Carlo is a bit of an oddity among the MGM properties in Las Vegas and has been undergoing significant renovations and additions in recent years. It seemed … [Read more...]
Silvercar Now Open in Las Vegas, Plus Save $50 This Year
Silvercar has been on a tear and just opened its latest rental office at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas. Now you can get a great deal on an Audi A4 whether you need to show up at your hotel in style or plan on taking a family trip to the Grand Canyon. I like Silvercar because the rental process is easy with no hidden fees. They fill the tank for you at market rates, include free WiFi and satellite radio, and … [Read more...]
TravelCon II Heading to Las Vegas on November 7, 2015!
About a month ago we announced that we were doing another TravelCon conference, with this one taking place at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. We had a great turnout and received amazing feedback from the first conference, most of which centered on it being a much smaller and more inclusive conference, so we decided that another one was definitely needed. You can buy tickets here if you're interested. … [Read more...]
Earn up to 500 Hyatt Points Per Night in Las Vegas
Many of the largest hotel chains don't have a strong presence on the Las Vegas strip, one of the world's most popular tourism destinations, because that particular area is dominated by casino resorts. So instead, the last few years have seen partnerships between traditional hotels and casino loyalty programs. IHG was one of the first by adding the Venetian and Palazzo to their collection of InterContinental Alliance … [Read more...]
The Most Over the Top Brunch Buffet in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is known for its buffets. On our last day in Las Vegas before going home, Ben and I had brunch at Jasmine, a Chinese restaurant at Bellagio that may have one of the most impressive buffets on the strip. We're skipping ahead here, to the day after my dive with the sharks at Mandalay Bay and a night out with friends at Hakkasan and Mandarin Oriental. If we thought we were tried on our first morning, this … [Read more...]
Attention Hyatt Elite Guests: Renew Your M life Status!
I'm working on finishing up my Vegas trip reports this week and want to take the time to remind you to match your Hyatt Gold Passport status to MGM's M life program. All Gold Passport Diamond members receive M life Platinum -- the second-highest tier below an invitation-only NOIR level. All Gold Passport Platinum members receive M life Gold -- one level down but still two levels above the basic, entry-level tier. … [Read more...]
Review: DELANO Las Vegas
I was recently in Las Vegas for a conference at Mandalay Bay but wanted to arrive a day early so Megan and I could get some pool time. I decided to stay at the new DELANO Las Vegas, which was recently rebranded from THEhotel (Mandalay's hotel-within-a-hotel). I found about about this change last month and already confirmed with Hyatt Gold Passport that Delano will continue to participate in the partnership between M … [Read more...]
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