Southwest Airlines and MGM Resorts International launched a strategic marketing alliance between the companies’ loyalty rewards programs, Rapid Rewards and M life. Members of both programs now can accrue Rapid Rewards Points toward free flights for qualifying stays at MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas properties while enjoying VIP perks during their Vegas vacations. As a special [...]
I recently got invited to Las Vegas by MGM Resorts International to learn about their M life rewards program. It’s an interesting, unique and complicated concept that might just be duplicated by other hotel companies, so listen up. M life used to be just a players club but since not everyone gambles the executives came [...]
MGM Resorts invited me to Las Vegas this past weekend to check out their M life Rewards. It’s an interesting concept, which will require a separate post to explain (coming soon). MGM Resorts owns 15 hotels around the world including Aria Resort & Casino, which is where I spent three nights. It’s such a great hotel – here are [...]
One of my biggest pet peeves are hidden hotel charges like resort fees which can range anywhere from $10 to $90 a day! I especially don’t like the ones that don’t allow travelers to opt-out. The destinations you are most likely to find these hidden fees are Las Vegas, Hawaii, Florida and Puerto Rico. I [...]
I’m so sick of falling for travel scams and I just learned about one in Las Vegas the hard way. Yesterday, I took a taxi from the airport to Mandalay Bay and the $17 fare quickly turned to $24 because of tip and a $3 charge for using my credit card! Ooh, does it tick me [...]
I just returned from attending the 2013 Travel Goods Show in Las Vegas (I will be featuring the cool gadgets in upcoming newsletters). The event took place in the Mandalay Bay Resort, and instead of spending the night in Mandalay’s massive hotel I stayed in a hotel that’s located in their hotel. That’s right the [...]
During the week of 12/19, we ran a contest for one free night at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. We have randomly selected a winner, and our congratulations go out to Barbara K.! Have a wonderful time at this gorgeous desert oasis! And don’t forget to enter this week’s exciting contest: two round-trip tickets [...]
Sick of all the gloomy weather? Well this week I’ve got a great prize for my weekly contest: a one night stay at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV ($150 value). The prize expires on August 20th of next year, so start planning your Vegas trip now! You can enter multiple times by subscribing to [...]
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