Welcome back to my solo series and today we are off to Carbone Riviera at the Bellagio! This has to be the hottest new restaurant in all of Las Vegas and I still can't believe I managed to get a last-minute reservation. Not only that, I got to actually sit front row out on their patio as well. This was truly one of the most memorable solo dining experiences I had and I can't wait
Welcome back to Part 2 of the Best Use of the $300 Amex Platinum Hotel Credit series! If you’ve read Part 1, you’ll know that I already used $195 of my $300 credit at the Wynn Las Vegas. I intentionally didn’t book a more expensive room there because I wanted to use the remaining credit for an extra night at another Fine Hotels + Resorts property. And with that, we’re off to the Bellagio. Related
Previously, I have found the annual Amex Platinum hotel credit of $200 to be pretty insignificant especially when hotels through their Fine Hotels and Resorts Program or Hotel Collection can start around a couple hundred dollars just for one night. Well, if you haven't heard, Amex has changed the benefit from a $200 credit once per year to $600 split between $300 for the first half of the year (Jan-June) and the other $300 during
Welcome to my solo series where I take you along my solo adventures and teach you how you can do it too! Our first stop is Bazaar Mar in Las Vegas. If you've been following me for a while now, you know that I really love a good deal and I love sharing it with all of you. You've probably also noticed that I do a lot of my travels solo and all of you
The new Amex 1850 Lounge at the Aria Las Vegas just opened last week and luckily I'm already in town for F1 so you know I had to go check it out. How can you not when there's free food and drinks to be had, right? Last year, Chase Sapphire also hosted a pop-up lounge around the same time so it was fun to see the comparison between the two lounges and what they offer.
The new Chase Sapphire Lounge at Aria Las Vegas has finally open this past weekend! I was lucky enough to already be in town and got to visit the cool pop-up lounge. I believe this is supposed to be a teaser of the new Chase Sapphire Lounge that's supposed to be going into LAS airport in mid-2025 along with other new Chase Sapphire Lounges opening across the U.S. The Vegas pop-up lounge is the most
I just got an email notification today for a special Wynn Las Vegas hotel offer including the resort fees! Wynn and Encore are probably my favorite hotels in all of Las Vegas, but usually they are way too expensive for me especially by my own. So, when I saw this email offer pop up from Wynn, I got super excited especially since it includes the hefty resort fees. I believe this is a targeted offer
Want to know what are the best Las Vegas happy hours going on right now? Well, look no further than this! I just spent a week in Las Vegas and I sacrificed my body and liver for the cause. If you've been following me on my Instagram, you probably then have seen me bouncing around to nine different Las Vegas happy hours all located on the strip. So, for this blog post, I'm going to
The myVEGAS Rewards hotel comp calendars for July 2024 through December 2024 are here! Unfortunately though, there seems to be a lot of changes with the myVEGAS game and it's not for the better. We are still getting calendars 6 months of the time, which is great since you can plan into the holiday, but it might not mean that much once I tell you what I'm about to tell you. No Bellagio or Aria Hotel
The myVEGAS Rewards hotel comp calendars for January 2024 through June 2024 are here! Once again, we get a set of 6 months rather than the usual 4 months. This is great since we get to plan into the busy summer months, but unfortunately, there aren't a lot of great comps to be had. I didn't find one single Friday or Saturday date even for the lower end hotels like Luxor and Excalibur. These deals
The myVEGAS Rewards hotel comp calendars for July 2023 through December 2023 are here! Once again, we get a set of 6 months rather than the usual 4 months. This is great since we get to plan into the holidays, but unfortunately, there aren't a lot of great comps to be had. I didn't find one single Friday or Saturday date even for the lower end hotels like Luxor and Excalibur. Luckily, if you are
The myVEGAS Rewards hotel comp calendars for January 2023 through June 2023 are here! There are some noticeable differences from the last set of comp calendars. First, we get six months of calendars instead of the usual four. Since I've been playing this game, they've usually only released four months at a time. For this round, they have given us dates until June! Second, they brought back some weekend dates, especially for the spring and
The 2022 Las Vegas Black Friday Deals are finally here! If you have a Las Vegas vacation coming up, I highly suggest that you take advantage of these Las Vegas Black Friday discounts that are going on right now. With travel picking up again, you might have seen a crazy surge in hotel prices so this is the time when you can save some money on your future trip. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links
How can you go to Las Vegas and not go to the famous Chandelier Bar? I've been to this bar a handful of times but this last trip was the first time I did research for the blog. This is undoubtedly the most famous bar in Las Vegas and I might even argue the world. The bar is made up of three levels: Level 1 (Ground Floor), Level 1.5, and Level 2 and is surrounded
For all of my F1 Las Vegas fans out there, you can now register to keep up to date with ticket sales for the epic 2023 race. You can either sign-up for text messaging or donate $7.77 to be put on the "Priority Interest List." I signed up for both just in case since I stupidly missed out on the 3-Day General Admission to F1 Austin this year. So, I wanted to make sure that
Rosina Cocktail Lounge is where it’s at if you are looking for more of an intimate and curated cocktail experience. I happened to stumble on this place when my friend and I were Googling for a nice place to sit and drink. Rosina Cocktail Lounge popped up and since we've never been there, we wanted to give it a try. The space is beautifully designed and lends itself to that Instagram-worthy moment. I also love
The myVEGAS Rewards hotel comp calendars for September 2022 through December 2022 are finally out! There seem to be some relatively big changes to these calendars. First, there are NO weekend dates. I've found that usually around the holidays, myVEGAS will at least have some weekend dates available but after looking at these sets of calendars, I don't see any at all. Second, there are two-night awards for every hotel! I've never paid a cent
S Bar is the newest lounge at the Mandalay Bay after taking over the old Red Square Restaurant space next to Light Nightclub. The Red Square Restaurant closed down back in late 2019 and has been going through renovations since the pandemic to now welcome S Bar which had its grand opening on New Year's Day of 2022. The lounge is a cocktail-driven experience that also offers small bites, various types of entertainment, and a
If you haven't heard, Hyatt and MGM Hotels are teaming up for a double points promotion! I couldn't be happier since my goal of achieving Globalist status next year will come from mostly staying at MGM properties. Especially, when some of the rooms are going for as little as $20/night on weekdays. Granted, the double points promotion isn't really going to benefit you if you are spending $20/night, but a typical weekend stay in Vegas
The first time I tried going to Aft Cocktail Deck was when I was on a Vegas group trip with my friends a couple of months ago. We just came out of Encore Beach Club and wanted to get one more drink before we headed back to our hotels. I remember that Aft Cocktail Deck was supposed to be open by now so I asked my friends if they wanted to check it out. There
I've been a long-time Lisa Vanderpump fan so I was super excited to try her new Vanderpump à Paris restaurant/lounge located inside the Paris Las Vegas Hotel. I'm usually not a cocktail person, but Vegas has been putting out a lot of great lounges lately like Allē Lounge on 66 at Resorts World and Vanderpump Cocktail Garden at Caesar's Palace. I've previously been to both places and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a
I probably haven't eaten at the MGM Grand Buffet in probably a decade. I usually don't go to buffets anymore unless there's a good deal or if one of my friends wants to go really bad. So, when I finally snagged a myVEGAS Reward for an MGM Grand 2-for-1 Buffet deal, I thought it would be fun to check it out after all these years and post-pandemic. Seeing that this is such a hard reward
By popular demand, I am posting the myVEGAS exclusive rates reward calendars for May 2022 through Aug 2022. A lot of you have been asking recently so I thought I would do a blog post about it. I actually would have done it sooner but I didn't think anyone really cared about the exclusive rates, but now I'm glad to know that a lot of you are interested! If you are looking for the comp
A few months back, I decided to stay at the Wynn Las Vegas for my birthday and I (of course) booked it through the American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR) portal. It's my favorite way to book hotel rooms to ensure that I get a nice view, late check-out, and some sort of food credit. Yes, the $695 annual fee is not something to joke about, but honestly, it is one of the few
While my friend and I were out in Las Vegas the past week for the BTS Concert, we thought we would stop by the Versace Outlet to do a little bit of window shopping. If you already didn't know, Las Vegas has two outlet locations: North Premium Outlets and South Premium Outlets. The Versace Outlet is located at the north location. I've never really been into Versace, but there are a few classic pieces that
If you want to get a sneak peek at what the BTS Permission to Dance Las Vegas show looks like, you've come to the right place! I'm only going to post pictures on this blog post, but if you want to see some videos, check out my highlights on my Instagram. Also, if you are going to Weekend 2, make sure you read my BTS Las Vegas Guide so you know how to prepare for
It's a really funny story about how I ended up at the BTS Permission to Dance Tour in Las Vegas this past weekend. First, I was never into BTS. I've definitely heard of them and knew they were super popular but never got into the whole K-Pop scene. Then the pandemic happened and I literally had nothing to do except watch TV and YouTube. Funny enough, I still didn't get into BTS then. I actually
I've been wanting to stay at the Crockfords Las Vegas since Resorts World opened back in the summer of last year. Resorts World is a mega hotel resort that is made up of three hotels: Hilton, Conrad, and Crockfords. I was lucky enough to stay at the Hilton during their opening night, but now I wanted to check out the other two hotels and see how they compare. For this trip, I only had time
I wasn't planning on eating at the Wynn Buffet for my birthday dinner, but I'm actually really glad that I did. About a month ago, I decided I was going to take a solo mini-trip to Las Vegas as a birthday present for myself. I had planned a relaxing day at the Wynn Spa and a nice steak dinner at SW Steakhouse. Well, my flight got delayed so I didn't get the amount of time
For my birthday last month, I decided to treat myself and go visit the Wynn Las Vegas Spa to get a much-needed massage. I absolutely love getting massages and couldn't have been more excited to finally try the one at the Wynn. When I checked in, the receptionist told me that during the pandemic, the Wynn Las Vegas Spa did a major renovation so I was going to be in for a real treat. I
Summer is upon us and so are the myVEGAS Rewards one-night comp calendars for May 2022 through August 2022! Obviously, since it's summer, most of the Friday and Saturday comps are now gone, but there are a few weekends in August that I see that are comped. Also, definitely check out the Mirage! It looks like all the dates in summer are being comped, but if you are thinking about going on Memorial Day Weekend,
I wasn't expecting a lot from Allē Lounge on 66, but when I visited, I was really blown away! I've been to many Vegas lounges like the SkyBar at the Waldorf Astoria (previously Mandarin Oriental) and Vanderpump at Caesars Palace, but there's something about Allē Lounge that feels extra special. I remember when Resorts World Las Vegas first opened back in June 2021, the lounge used to be called Starlight on 66. I asked the
There is currently a great Resorts World Las Vegas hotel deal that is going on with Amex if you happen to have the correct credit card! If you've read my other blog post, you would know that Resorts World Las Vegas just recently joined the Amex Fine Hotel and Resorts Program late last year. Well, now it looks like from January 2, 2022 to March 30, 2022 (now extended through Sep 22, 2022), Amex is
Since it's a new year, I thought I would compile a list of all the major Las Vegas resort fees in one place so you can better plan your next vacation. Some of the hotels have already increased their resort fees so make sure you take a look down below so you know what you're getting yourself into. What would have been a $50 room has somehow now turned into a $100 room. Your hotel
The 2022 winter/spring set of the myVEGAS Reward Calendars is finally out and it includes four months from January 2022 to April 2022. But first, can we talk about how the myVEGAS game literally took the comp awards offline for more than a month right before the holidays? I wanted to redeem my loyalty points for a comp night award back in November for December but then they totally took the comp night rewards off
I've gotten a free cocktail at Aria's Lobby Bar on almost every single trip now thanks to the myVEGAS slot machine game. Yes, I know you can get free cocktails just by gambling but if you want to save some money or want to just kill some time, this reward is a great one to use. Also, you won't potentially have to lose any money by gambling to get your free drink. I can't tell
This is a sad day because it looks like Chase LHRC (Luxury Hotel and Resort Collection) is getting rid of its amazing Las Vegas hotel benefits. The Chase LHRC is a special hotel-perk program that is available to most Chase credit cardholders. I'm a big fan of Chase LHRC because they have a wider range of hotels than the American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts program. Especially when booking a hotel in Las Vegas. Chase LHRC
Las Vegas Black Friday Deals are finally here and hotels are doing a pretty good job of giving discounts to their loyal patrons. During my research, it looks like hotels are giving anywhere between 25%-50% off their room rates with dates extending into next year. Also, if you haven't already, make sure you join hotel loyalty programs like Wynn Rewards or Mlife (which are totally free) and you will get an additional discount on the
Hilton's Conrad and Crockfords hotels, located inside the shiny and new Resorts World Las Vegas, has finally joined the Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR) portfolio. If you've been following me on the blog, you might have seen that I was lucky enough to be invited by a friend to the Resorts World Las Vegas opening back in June of this year. Ever since then, I was wondering when Resorts World was going to appear
My KONAMI FreePlay is essentially free money that you can gamble on real-life slot machines at MGM casinos. If you haven't heard of my KONAMI, it's a mobile slot machine game that's a part of the myVEGAS universe. It's a separate slot machine game you can play in addition to all the other myVEGAS slot machines. Since it's a different game, you will have a different set of coins that you need to earn, but
Yes, you can definitely get a free room at the Aria without having to gamble at the casinos. I know this for a fact because I've personally done this and can attest that this is true. All you have to do is have some patience and download the myVEGAS game either on your phone or play it on Facebook. This is not an ad. I'm not affiliated with myVEGAS or their partners in any way.
The Virgin Hotel Las Vegas opened up earlier this year just a couple of months before Resorts World Las Vegas' opening. Virgin acquired the old Hard Rock Hotel and Casino back in 2018 and had been going through renovations since the beginning of 2020. If you are not familiar with the space or location, it is most noticeable for being off the main Las Vegas strip. This means it's not very walkable if you're trying
Night + Market Las Vegas is located inside the new Virgin Hotel that just recently opened earlier this year. I know of the restaurant because I've eaten at their other locations back in Los Angeles. What surprised me though is that I had no idea they were opening up an outpost in Las Vegas. I spoke to the manager and they said that not a lot of people knew about it due to the pandemic
My good friend has been recommending Kassi Beach House at the Virgin Hotel Las Vegas for a while now. Even though I've been to Vegas a couple of times already, I haven't had the chance to visit the restaurant since it's off-strip. Luckily, I had flight credit that I needed to use before it expired so I decided to go to Vegas for a couple of nights. For one of the nights, I decided to
The October 2021 to January 2022 myVEGAS Exclusive Rates Reward Calendars are finally out! These are regular rewards (not premium) that you can purchase to lock in a certain rate at a particular hotel. If you are looking for the One Night Comp Reward Calendars, you can find them here. If you don't know anything about the myVEGAS game, Mlife, or the difference between regular vs. premium rewards, I suggest you read this blog post
The fall/winter set of the myVEGAS Reward Calendars is finally out! This set will include four months from October 2021 to January 2022 so at least it'll help you plan through the holidays. If you are looking for the updated "Exclusive Rates" reward calendars, they can be found here. Let me know if you have any questions! Updated: myVEGAS Jan 2022-April 2022 calendars are now out here! myVEGAS Rewards Calendar Notes Understanding the myVEGAS reward calendars below:
On our last Vegas trip, I decided to redeem some myVEGAS loyalty points for a 2-for-1 cocktail deal at Juniper Lounge located inside the Park MGM hotel. We were already staying at the Park MGM, so I thought it would be something convenient that we could do if anything. I've actually ignored this deal in the past because I thought why would I waste my points when I can just get a free drink at
It must have been at least a decade since I've been to the Bellagio Buffet. So, when I recently saw on the myVEGAS game that there was a 2-for-1 reward deal for the Bellagio Buffet, I thought I would try to score one. I was unsuccessful all week since it sells out pretty fast, but on our last day in Vegas, I was just randomly browsing and saw that there were three left so I
This must-have Amazon swimsuit is seriously one of my favorite purchases this year. That's right
I decided to make a special post for the myVEGAS Exclusive Rates Reward Calendars since I've been getting a couple of questions about this. These are regular rewards (not premium) that you can purchase to lock in a certain rate at a particular hotel. If you don't know anything about the myVEGAS game, Mlife, or the difference between regular vs. premium rewards, I suggest you read this blog post first. I hope this helps you
If you play the myVEGAS slots game on Facebook, you might have noticed the new myVEGAS Strip Monuments section. If you're not playing the game then what are you doing?! You are missing out on earning free Las Vegas hotel rooms and more! This is not an ad btw. I'm just an avid fan of the game because you can actually earn real-life rewards without having to put a single cent in. If you love
Today, we are going to be reviewing the Las Vegas Hilton at Resorts World which just opened up last week. This weekend will be Resorts World's 4th of July Grand Opening with Miley Cyrus headlining at Ayu Dayclub as their main performance. If haven't already, be sure to check out pictures from the Resorts World Grand Opening that I was lucky enough to attend last Thursday. Not only did we get to check out the
This past Thursday, I was lucky enough to have a friend that had an extra invite to the Resorts World Las Vegas Grand Opening Party. This was my first time ever going to a Las Vegas hotel opening and I was over the moon. I've been following the progress of this hotel for years now and can't believe opening day has finally come. I remember when they first announced this hotel years ago and it
To make things easier for everyone, I've taken screenshots of all the myVEGAS rewards calendars from June 2021 to September 2021. These calendars are for free hotel stays if you play the myVEGAS games. The availability does change so make sure you check the calendar again once you've redeemed your award. You should see an email from the game with a link that says "Click to Redeem." Click on the link and it should take
Last month, my boyfriend and I decided to redeem our myVEGAS loyalty points for a free two-night stay at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. If you are not familiar with the myVEGAS app/game, I’ve made a very detailed blog post about it here if you want to learn how to get free rooms yourself. It’s a great way to earn free hotel nights at MGM properties without having to spend any money. It just takes
When the myVEGAS app first came out, I believe it was just a Facebook game, and then came the mobile slot machine version. They advertised that you could get comped Las Vegas hotel rooms just by playing this game. I literally thought there was no way this could be true, especially on a free app. The only way I've ever heard of getting free rooms in Vegas was by spending a lot of money on
I recently did a quick trip to Las Vegas and booked a room at the MGM Grand using the Chase Luxury Hotel and Resort Collection website portal. I have found that there are three Las Vegas hotels on the Chase LHRC's website that are consistently priced below $100 during the weekdays: Park MGM, Mandalay Bay, and MGM Grand. I've written reviews on the Park MGM and Mandalay Bay, so I'm excited to finish off the
Today we're going to explore another Chase Luxury Hotel and Resort Collection property: Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. So, let's begin by saying that this trip wasn't even supposed to happen. One day I was looking at my Southwest Airlines account and noticed that there was $111 of unused Southwest credit. I haven't been flying as I used to and I must have forgotten all about it. The credit was due to expire in
I know I've been posting a lot about Oregon lately so today I'm going to change it up and talk about our recent visit to the Park MGM Las Vegas using the Chase Luxury Hotel and Resort Collection (LHRC). You might have seen one of my earlier blog posts where we stayed at the Encore Hotel Las Vegas using Amex's Fine Hotels and Resort Program. Well, the Chase LHRC is almost exactly like that. We
I’m excited today to share my experience using the Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts Program for the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas. If you happen to have read my previous blog post, you would know that we stayed at the Venetian Hotel on Friday and Saturday nights. We actually weren’t planning on staying Sunday night except our flight got canceled so we opted to fly out the next day for a nice $200 flight credit
The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas currently has a special offer for essential workers where they are giving away a complimentary night with a minimum 2-night stay. In other words, buy one night and get one free. There are actually two essential workers in my immediate group of friends and they thought it would be nice to do a small relaxing Vegas trip. They booked for Friday night and ended up getting Saturday night for