myVEGAS Rewards: Hotel Comp Calendars (Sept 2022-Dec 2022)
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
F1 Austin Grand Prix: Complete Beginner’s Guide (Part 1)
If you told me years ago that I would attend the F1 Austin Grand Prix for the first time last year, I would have straight up laughed in your face. I can't even imagine a sporting event that I could be less interested in. Something about extremely loud cars driving in circles in extremely hot weather just did not sound appealing to me. Well, then came the Netflix television show, “Drive to Survive.” The TV show
F1 Las Vegas 2023: How to Book a Hotel More Than a Year in Advance
I never thought I would need to book a hotel more than a year in advance until I heard that F1 was finally coming to Las Vegas in November 2023. Yes, if you must know, I jumped on Netflix's "Drive to Survive" TV series train and have been hooked on F1 ever since. I've been so hooked that my best friend and I planned a road trip from Los Angeles to the F1 USA Grand
Where to Drink: S Bar Review
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
Hyatt and MGM Hotels Double Points Promotion!
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
Where to Drink: Aft Cocktail Deck Review
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
Where to Stay: Alila Ventana Big Sur Review
I first heard about the Alila Ventana Big Sur from another travel blogger who reviewed it almost a year and a half ago. After reading the review, I rushed over to the Hyatt website and booked the hotel for two nights on points. I wanted to stay here because I’ve never stayed at an Alila property before, but also mainly because this was an all-inclusive hotel in California! I’ve only seen all-inclusive hotels in Mexico
Where to Drink: Vanderpump à Paris Review
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
myVEGAS Rewards: MGM Grand Buffet Review 2022
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
Where to Stay: Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Review
Today, I'm going to give you my Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas review from my most recent vacation. Staying here was a very last minute decision I made for Memorial Day Weekend. I had a Hyatt Category 7 Free Night Certificate that I needed to use by the middle of June and had originally booked it at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands. I booked it there because we were already going to be up in Big