Las Vegas Double Birthday Trip Report with Mandi

This Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast episode features a trip report on a Las Vegas double birthday celebration with guest Mandi Johnson. Highlights include maximizing dining and spa credits, leveraging tier matches for free rewards, and enjoying quality dining at low or no cost. Upcoming travel plans, event appearances, and recent credit card approvals are also discussed, showcasing the potential of credit card rewards to enhance and add travel experiences. Learn how to make money, save money, and travel at low cost. 00:00 Introduction to Low-Cost Travel 00:49 Las Vegas Double Birthday Trip Overview 01:20 Announcements and Upcoming Events 03:04 Welcome Mandi Johnson 03:54 Birthday Rewards and Vegas Adventures 04:56 Points Strategies 07:20 Exploring Las Vegas: Food and Fun 08:17 Maximizing Rewards and Benefits 11:26 Wynn and Fontainebleau Experiences 18:31 Dining Adventures and Freebies 26:20 MyVegas Freeplay Success 30:41 Maximizing Grocery Spending with Multiple Cards 31:15 Gift Card Reselling 31:29 MGM MasterCard Rewards and Quirks 32:07 Dining in Vegas at low to no cost 32:39 Caesars and MGM Tier Matching 33:52 Vegas Hotel Stays and Points Optimization 42:30 Phone Army and MyVegas Games 45:34 Recent Credit Card Approvals and Strategies 54:03 Cruise Plans and Other Travels for 2025 59:46 Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts -- Main website, including episode transcripts: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com Referral links: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/donate-referral-links/ Join me for in-person meetups I host in Willow Grove, PA: https://www.meetup.com/phillymilesandpoints/ SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/hurdy-gurdy-travel SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/hurdygurdytravelpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hurdy-gurdy-travel-podcast/id1489093490 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8EcIcoNU1HK4KKhQtTkAWw Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hurdy-gurdy-travel-podcast Google Play: https://www.play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/l5bmuntd4wpvtklvg42ejg42ejg4apiu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HurdyGurdyTravelPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/HGTravelPodcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvacula Copy and paste the podcast RSS feed -- http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:706382626/sounds.rss -- to listen on your favorite podcast-playing platform!