September 2019 - LVA Travel

This Week in the World of Travel

Mike FriedmanSeptember 27, 2019

We're back with my favorite way to start the weekend: Notes on the odd and ostentatious that we've seen in the world of travel for the week. This week, we'll discover some cruising activities that you should avoid, compare the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow airplane with the efficiency of a choo-choo and visit a hotel where you really don't need air conditioning....

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Find Luxury at…a Baseball Game?

Mike FriedmanSeptember 24, 2019

The moment of panic was just that: a moment. It only took me a second to realize that I didn't have my keys because I had given them to the valet who ran up to take my car after I had entered through the private, gated entrance....

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This Week in the World of Travel

Mike FriedmanSeptember 21, 2019

It's that time of week again, when we take a look at the fun and funky in the world of travel. Today, we'll look at how to lose $85 million, the limits of technology and the concept of self-unloading cargo....

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Buy Hilton Points To SAVE On Your Hotel Stay? Yup, And It’s Not Just Las Vegas!

Mike FriedmanSeptember 18, 2019

I used to have a hard and fast rule when it came to buying points directly from a travel provider: If they're selling, I don't want to be buying. After all, why would they sell points if they weren't making a hefty profit? But, is it possible to buy Hilton Points to SAVE on your hotel stay?...

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[Danger Wynn Robinson!] Wynn Slots App CHANGES with VIP Levels

Mike FriedmanSeptember 12, 2019

Wynn Slots announced that it would be implementing "VIP Levels." That's never a good thing, and now we know just how bad these Wynn Slots App changes are....

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NO Las Vegas Resort Fees – Five Ways To Beat Out Of Control Vegas Resort Fees

Mike FriedmanSeptember 12, 2019

It's becoming almost impossible to book anything without seeing resort fees. (It is also especially hard to find NO Las Vegas Resort Fees!) I was reminded of this after seeing a recent post about "venue fees" at View from the Wing. But wait, there's more!...

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New Hyatt Promotion Double Points in Las Vegas + Up To Triple Points

Mike FriedmanSeptember 10, 2019

A couple of weeks ago, Hilton launched its most recent promotion, which offers up to triple points for stays. Today, Hyatt announced a similar program, offering double points at all properties except Hyatt Place, where you will earn triple points....

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This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanSeptember 6, 2019

It's back, as we bring the the interesting and the bizarre in the world of travel. This week in travel, we have airport security silliness both at home and abroad, as well as the reason that you can't win a stuffed animal with those claw games. Here are your weekly TWIT notes....

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The London Eye Fare Deal | London To Las Vegas For $351 (£288)

‘Ello gov’na! Fare Deal | London To Las Vegas For $351 (£288)! As Low As $300 To Almost Every Major US City!

Mike FriedmanSeptember 4, 2019

Deal! It's our weekly (well, usually weekly) deal post. Today, we're taking you from London to Las Vegas for under $400 (under £330, with flights on Lufthansa, Swiss and United. This one has some unique characteristics that will give you better value than many of the ones that we see....

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Best Play – Best Western Promotion 3000 Bonus Points

Mike FriedmanSeptember 3, 2019

I don't stay at Best Western a lot, but the latest Best Western Promotion does have an advantage play, depending on how you use your points. So if you want a room in New York, Paris or, of course, Las Vegas (which has five properties within ten miles of the city, including the Stratosphere and Casino Royale), be sure to check this one out....

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