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 … 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 … Read more
Excalibur Las Vegas Room Review Excalibur is now the lowest tier property in the Las Vegas portfolio of MGM. When Excalibur opened in 1990, it was the largest hotel in the world (around 4,000 rooms). Rooms can often be found under $100. As a disclaimer to this review, I didn’t … Read more
Las Vegas Reopened Too Soon This weekend I visited Las Vegas. The state of Nevada allowed casinos to reopen on June 4th and many did. The decision was likely made based on economics and not health considerations. I don’t know the figures regarding visitors to the Strip. I would guess … Read more
Top 7 Things I Do Each Trip to Las Vegas Tomorrow Las Vegas will re-open after two months of closure due to COVID-19. The last time I was in Vegas was in early March before the coronavirus started shutting things down in the United States. Vegas is going to look … Read more
Changes to Caesars Rewards due to Corona Virus Today (5/5/20) Caesars Rewards released information (and confirmed earlier rumors) that changes are being made to the casino loyalty program due to COVID19. Tier Status Earning Requirements Earning Tier Status for 2021 is easier. Below are the modifications to each status: Platinum: … Read more
Changes to M life due to Corona Virus Las Vegas is currently shut down. Even once the pandemic starts to get under control, people are going to be reluctant to travel and spend money. The casinos will reopen (maybe slowly) but it will be a long time before things get … Read more
Flamingo Las Vegas Flamingo Room Review Flamingo Las Vegas is an historic casino hotel on the strip. Opened in 1946, the property was owned by Bugsy Siegel (and his many mob ties) and had a total of 105 rooms. It is the oldest resort still in operation on the strip. … Read more
Caesars Palace Octavius Room Review Caesars Palace is a huge property. The rooms are spread across various towers: Julius, Augustus, Octavius, Palace and Forum. Additionally there is the Nobu hotel within a hotel. The Octavius Tower, which opened in 2012, is the most recently built of the hotel towers. The … Read more
Caesars Rewards Tier Credits Explained Caesars Rewards, the loyalty program for Caesars casinos and resorts, offers some great benefits, especially for Diamond members. They have two types “currency” in their program: Rewards Credits and Tier Credits. Rewards Credits In the world of airline miles, Rewards Credits are your redeemable miles. … Read more
SingleFlyer Top Posts of 2019 Below are the top 10 posts I wrote in 2019 (based on page views). I’m always surprised by which posts get the most readers. I find that a few of my posts are like a fine wine… they get better with age! Some of my … Read more
The Cromwell Las Vegas Review The Cromwell is a hotel that should not exist. Built in 1979 and located at the center of the strip, the hotel only has 188 rooms. Compare that to over 4,000 rooms of Caesars Palace or even 2,600 at The Linq. In 2007 it became … Read more
NoMad Las Vegas Atelier Room Review The weekend before Thanksgiving is a slow time for Las Vegas. When I looked at my M life offers, I noticed I had complimentary nights at the new NoMad Las Vegas. The NoMad is a hotel-within-a-hotel, occupying the top four floors of the Park … Read more
$150,000 Blackjack Tournament at Paris Las Vegas: How I did at my first Vegas tournament Ever since I status matched to Caesars Rewards Diamond elite status, I have been receiving various offers on my Caesars Rewards account. These offers include discounted or free nights, free gift cards with stay, and … Read more
Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Review Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is part of Caesars Rewards. As far as Vegas Strip properties go, it is one of the older ones. It first opened in 1973 as the original MGM Grand, at the time the biggest hotel in the … Read more