Rio Las Vegas to become Hyatt(s) This came as a surprise to me. Apparently Rio Las Vegas, the off-strip Caesars property, is going to be transformed into a number of Hyatt hotels. Dreamscape purchased Rio from Caesars Entertainment in 2019 for $516 million (significantly less than the previous sale in 1999 of $888 million). As … Read more
Winter Road Trip through the Southwest For my midwinter February break, I had planned a week in Costa Rica. As much as I wanted to travel internationally, COVID made me rethink my plans. This past summer I enjoyed road tripping around the Western USA but there were still places I wanted to see. Day 1 … Read more
NoMad Las Vegas Salon Double Room Review Previously I reviewed the NoMad Las Vegas and the Atelier Room. This review will focus only on the Salon Double Room. I booked a standard room through an offer in my M life account. When I arrived (one night, Saturday stay), I was upgraded to a Salon Double … Read more
Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace Las Vegas Review Back around the time of the NFL Draft, Caesars ran a contest offering various prizes including free nights at any property. I was able to win two free nights and decided to cash them in with a stay at the Nobu Hotel. Nobu and Cromwell are two … Read more
Caesars Diamond Celebration Dinner during COVID One of the perks of being a Caesars Diamond elite, even if you get it through a status match, is the $100 annual Diamond Celebration dinner. Right now there are more limited options of restaurants (all buffets are closed, for example) — those that are open may have limited … Read more
Caesars Rewards Diamond Status Explained – 2020 Update 2020 has been a tough year on travel. Vegas essentially shut down for a few months. Fortunately the second half of 2020 looks to be a lot brighter and 2021 is sure to bring back a sense of Vegas normal. In the midst of all of this, … Read more