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Welcome to LVA Travel

LVA Travel, the dedicated travel site of Las Vegas Advisor, is your new primary resource to get the most value from your miles, hotel points, and other loyalty rewards. We give you strategies on how to “earn and burn” points, as well as discuss destinations, deals and other news in the travel industry.

The content creators, Michael Trager and “Handsome Mike” Friedman are points junkies who have no interest in recovery. Whether you are a first-time traveler or mileage expert, we look forward to providing timely information and answers to all of your questions.

Las Vegas Advisor History

Who is the person behind Las Vegas Advisor? You’ve seen him dozens of times on the Travel Channel, A&E, Discovery, E! Entertainment, BBC, and on and on. And you frequently read his comments in the national press. He’s Anthony Curtis, and he’s among the most recognized and quoted Las Vegas expert in the world.

Anthony moved to Las Vegas in 1979, shortly after he turned 21. As a young “scuffler” without much of a bankroll, he had to rely on his gambling skills, his street smarts, and casino promotions, loss leaders, and inadvertent largesse. In the process of taking advantage of every coupon, steak special, and drink discount in town, he became an authority in navigating Vegas on the cheap. It didn’t take him long to realize that plenty of Las Vegas visitors and locals could profit from his expertise and advice. Thus, in 1983, the Las Vegas Advisor newsletter was born.

Today, 34 years, nearly 400 monthly issues of LVA, more than 100 books, and thousands of web pages later … if you’re looking for the best information about Las Vegas and gambling, you’ve come to the right place.

“The Travel Game” – LVA Travel

LVA Travel is all about getting the most out of your travel dollar and travel loyalty programs, what we call “The Travel Game.”

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Be sure to join our Facebook Group and continue the travel and travel loyalty conversation. The Travel Game is exciting but often confusing. We are here to help on your quest to travel smarter and travel better.

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