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ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelNew MGM Card, 100k card to TRAVEL FOR FREE and ZorkFest 2025 - Yo-11 Podcast (E142S6)ON THIS EPISODE: Steve Wynn's Old Atlantic City Penthouse for Sale, we talk about the New MGM Iconic Card, PLUS A separate promotional card with 100k points and ZorkFest 2025 updates.Links:MGM ICONIC Card -> Herehttps://travelzork.com/mgm-rewards-launches-mgm-rewards-iconic-credit-card/Steve Wynn's Old Atlantic City Penthouse for Sale -> HereSupport the ShowPromotional Mystery Card with 100,000 point offer! Here🎉 JOIN US OUR NEXT EPIC EVENT!ZorkFest 2025 🎉 December 2025 - Las Vegas ✅ Learn More About Using Points✅ Redeem Point...2025-04-2440 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelThe End Of An Era - Mirage Las Vegas Closes - E101 Season 4 Yo-11 PODCASTOn this episode: We're getting a bit sentimental and talking about all things Mirage Las Vegas.Links:7 Ways The Mirage Transformed The Las Vegas StripMirage developer Steve Wynn offers tribute to resort as it closesMirage Thread on Twitter with a great quoteVIDEO of the last scheduled Mirage Volcano ShowTravelZork TravelZorkFestWatch this episode on Youtube -> HEREWatch, Like, and Sub on YouTubeThe Yo-11 Minutes...2024-07-1831 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelYo-11 Minutes: Episode 11 "Wynn's Gold Rush"Yo-Eleven MinutesMostly Vegas. No BS. Casino Experience +more⬇️Yo-11 Minutes: Episode 11 "Wynn's Gold Rush"On this episode:-F1 Closes Mirage Volcano-Steve Wynn’s Gold RushSome Links For Ya! Vegas News | Fontainebleau And Durango Opening Soon, More U2, And Free F1 AttractionsWatch, Like and Sub on YouTubeThe Yo-11 Minutes Playlist on YouTubeSupport the show⁉️ Want to contact us or share something?Chat to TravelZork, ZorkCast and TravelZork Travel!📧 Email us: tips...2023-10-2510 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelYo-11 Minutes: Episode 9 "Crappy Odds Conundrum"Yo-Eleven MinutesMostly Vegas. No BS. Casino Experience +more⬇️Yo-11 Minutes: Episode 9 "Crappy Odds Conundrum"On this episode:-A look inside the Fremont Casino remodel-When The Price of Gambling Increased Under The SteveWatch, Like and Sub on YouTubeThe Yo-11 Minutes Playlist on YouTubeSupport the show⁉️ Want to contact us or share something?Chat to TravelZork, ZorkCast and TravelZork Travel!📧 Email us: tips@travelzork.comor DM @TravelZork on Twitter and Insta 2023-10-2113 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 8 - Episode 138 - Due For A Biloxi Tie + Vegas Pool Bonus!This episode is dedicated to #BLX23, the smashing success that was this year’s Biloxi trip! Before we get into it, we have a quick bonus segment with Jen on all things Vegas pools (which we’ll elaborate on in a future episode). Get the inside scoop on the top Vegas pools, including Caesars and MGM properties, and learn how to maximize your drink tickets and cabana rentals.Joining us as a co-host for most of the episode is ‘Vegas Vice’ Elliot, who asks all the relevant questions and shares his casino style, drink of pleasure...2023-06-121h 00
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 8 - Episode 137 - Do As I Say, Not As I Do + Lots of Airline (Alliance) TalkIn a text chat with the infamous VegasDuffy, Michael came up with the title of this episode, and Jenn goes on to give us examples of ‘do as I say, not as I do’ from her gambling and travel experiences. Michael and Jenn then explain the importance of limiting your alcohol intake while gambling, how to sequence the way you eat, drink, and gamble correctly, and a quick look at the types of alcohol served on the various airlines and in their lounges. The second half of our conversation comes from a phone call that Mich...2023-05-1338 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 8 - Episode 134 - Hard Eights, Hot Dads and Handbags!Just back from Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino, where Michael was cashing in on a Caesars Rewards 10x tier credit multiplier; we jump right into another jam-packed episode with Whiskey Jenn (recording live from Las Vegas) and Michael.... Today’s episode has a bit of everything! We get a call in from Steve, a trip report from Graham from the Cheftimony Podcast, and a whole bunch of advice and helpful ideas from Michael and Jen. There is also an interesting conversation about where and how to play to get the most bang for yo...2023-04-061h 03
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 7 - Episode 127 Casino Tier Up and Adventures With The QueenWe have a jam-packed episode for you today! Our resident Brit, Steve White, has recovered from COVID and is back to discuss tiering up and the tier bonuses available via Caesars Rewards Loyalty Program, as well as why we feel that “the party’s over” following the over-generosity of casinos in their attempt to recover from the pandemic. We also discuss resort fee waivers and why you should book your Vegas rooms right away! There are so many exciting things going down at Bally’s Atlantic City, and in this episode, you’ll hear all about them! Furthermore...2022-04-2641 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 7 - Episode 126 You Never Send Me Loving CardsAfter a minor hiatus, TravelZork is back! Despite the title of this week’s episode, we’re not going to be discussing our love lives. Instead, we’re diving into how you can work around the dramatic rise in flight prices, why you should never, ever use a debit card or cash to pay for your hotel deposit (credit card is the only way to go!), miles&points twitter “wars,” iconic Vegas related podcasts, and some insights into the fury that was released when Caesars Rewards revoked (“claw-back”) Diamond Status from some tier match people. Our Casinos in History mom...2022-03-3138 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 7 - Episode 123 Steve Returns to Vegas and is the (loyalty) Sky Falling?Welcome back to a new year and a new season of ZorkCast! We’re kicking off season seven and 2022 with a glowing review of Steve’s return to Vegas, the events of ZorkFest 2021, and our thoughts on some of the hottest news on the Vegas strip. After two years at home, Steve finally returned for his first ZorkFest and Vegas Visit since the start of the COVID 19 pandemic. Not only was it a fantastic ZorkFest, but it was also Steve’s birthday! We hear all about what it was like for him returning to Vegas, his premium travel...2022-01-1345 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 6 - Episode 121 Vegas Again and Duck Bath BombsWelcome back to the ZorkCast with Michael and Steve. We do some armchair traveling in this episode as Michael takes us along on his recent trip to Las Vegas! He talks us through the entire trip from top to bottom: his airline choice, where he stayed, and what Michael did while he was there. His principal purpose on this particular trip was to check out the new rooms at Wynn Las Vegas, and that’s precisely what he did! Michael thoroughly reviews various hotel and hotel suite products, describing everything from how The Wynn Las Vegas Salon Su...2021-11-3037 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 6 - Episode 119 Resorts World Las Vegas - Cosmo 2.0?Welcome to another episode of ZorkCast, presented by TravelZork. Tune in to hear all about Resorts World Las Vegas, the first integrated resort built on the Las Vegas strip in over a decade. You’ll hear all about its epic features, designed for you never to leave, with three hotels sitting within the resort and plenty of details built in to make you stay. We touch on dining options, talk about why Resorts World has everything you could need, and touch on the visitor and casino experience compared to other Vegas Resorts. We hope you jo...2021-10-3043 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 6 - Episode 118 Cosmo Vegas Sold - Is it all bad?There has been a shake-up in Vegas recently. For a whopping $5.65 billion, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas (or Cosmo, as we affectionately refer to it) has been sold by Blackstone to MGM Resorts. Today, we are using this platform to share our thoughts on the changes that will be taking place over the coming months as a result of the sale. By our assessment, some are positive, and some are negative, and you may already have your own opinion on these matters, but hear us out! After our discussion around loyalty programs, alignments, and drinks...2021-10-2140 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 6 - Episode 117 The British Are Coming (to Las Vegas!)This week Steve and Michael reflect on the exciting news that after 18 months, British folks will finally be able to visit Vegas once more! We discuss the sudden nature of the news and how the shock of it resembles the shock that comes with an unexpectedly positive gambling outcome. Steve gets into the plans he had to visit Caesars Windsor and some of the pros of visiting Canada, like lower costs and a favorable exchange rate. We dig into some of the exciting things that ZorkFest has in store for participants in December and recognize how the...2021-09-3040 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 6 - Episode 116 A Suckling Pig Gobbled by Piranhas, and Gilbert of GSTPIn case you aren’t already familiar with today’s guest, Gilbert Ott is an ever-curious traveler and one of the world’s leading travel experts. His adventures take him all over the globe, often spanning more than 200,000 miles a year (with the exception of 2020 and 2021, for obvious reasons!), and his travel exploits are regularly featured on Good Morning America, BBC, The Sunday Times, Travel & Leisure, CNN, and other leading news outlets. Obsessed with deals, destinations, and luxury travel, Gilbert is constantly in search of an edge, and shares all of his travel tips and tricks on God Sa...2021-09-1741 minZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 5 - Episode 114 Can Las Vegas still be considered a value destination?What does value mean to you? Value is subjective, and therefore, something that holds value for one person will not necessarily hold value for another. That is the focus of today’s episode, in relation, of course, to Las Vegas. Steve and Michael share what value means to them in terms of accommodation, drinks, and food in Vegas, and Steve poses a question that will make you think about where your values lie. Michael and Steve shed light on what things were like in Las Vegas many years ago, compared to what they are like now, including th...2021-04-1635 minZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 5 - Episode 113 Have you heard about Covid?Many people are making a fuss about having to adhere to COVID restrictions while traveling, and today we respond to this trend, with our old friend Michael Friedman as our guest. If you feel like you don’t want to be told what to do, rather stay home and wait for this pandemic to blow over, instead of traveling anyway and then making a scene on social media about how terrible of a time you had. Many parts of the world still have to follow strict restrictions, and Las Vegas is no different. Your travel experience will no...2021-04-0138 minZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 5 - Episode 112 I Earned That Casino CompThere are many ways that you can earn a comp, but they all come with a set of expectations from the casino property that made the offer. Today we unpack these expectations and show you how to best deal with casino marketing offerings. But first, we share exciting news about changes that we’re making to the podcast. We then explore how people feel about earning casino offers. As co-host Steve White explains, comps can inspire a sense of guilt that you should play at the same high-level that earned you that comp. Linked to this, we di...2021-03-0335 minZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 5 - Episode 111 Jeff Does Vegas on ZorkCastToday we welcome fellow podcast extraordinaire Jeff Walker onto the show to talk Vegas with our co-hosts, Michael and Steve. As the mind and voice behind Jeff Does Vegas, he reports on a range of topics while sharing his advice on how you can get the most out of your trip to the Entertainment Capital of the World. We open our show by chatting about Canada’s casino scene and how it’s been affected by pandemic lockdowns. Michael opens up about his recent time in Harrah’s Southern California before touching on the confusion surrounding American and UK...2021-02-1951 minZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 5 - Episode 110 Back To Vegas and Encore Boston Harbor UpdatesMichael is back, and today Steve asks him all about his trip to Encore Boston Harbor and, you guessed it, Las Vegas! We kick off the show by catching up with both Michael and Steve. After hearing about cold weather and avoiding fashion choices that’ll raise eyebrows at PETA, we tuck into the fleshy bits of the show. Michael shares his recent experiences at Encore Boston Harbor as he touches on the casino’s impressive COVID protocols, along with his hotel experiences. We then hear from Michael about his trip to Vegas as he explains the new...2021-02-1451 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 5 - Episode 109 Nine Minutes on Mirage Las VegasToday’s nine-minute show focuses on the Mirage in Las Vegas. The thing about the Mirage is that it has excellent historical value in relation to the Las Vegas strip. It was the first super casino; it transformed the entire concept of casinos in Las Vegas. The scale of the Mirage, the way it was laid out, it all started there. There was never an example of this type of casino resort until the Mirage, and it is truly a fantastic property from a historical perspective. It’s also somewhat got that old-school Vegas vibe! List...2021-02-1114 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 5 - Episode 108 Should I Visit Vegas Now? January/February 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has made traveling feel like an impossible task, but on today’s show, Michael and Steve offer their insights as to why this is very far from the truth. A trip to Las Vegas right now may not be the same as it was before the pandemic (and it may not be the same for a long time), but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be done. In fact, in some ways, it may even be better in terms of value for money! Furthermore, the casinos, restaurants, and hotels in Las Vegas have all pu...2021-01-2829 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 5 - Episode 107 Vegas Predictions 2021There’s a lot of unpredictability about 2021, like when UK travelers will be able to fly into Vegas or whether Planet Hollywood is getting sold to Hard Rock. Today hosts Steve White and Michael Trager leverage their casino expertise to share their top 2021 Las Vegas predictions. After a quick catch-up, we dive into the topic by first exploring the rumors around casino sales — rumors that touch on big names like MGM, the Venetian, and Cosmopolitan, to name a few. We also discuss speculations about if Derek Stevens should buy a property on the strip, when Resorts World migh...2021-01-1438 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelSeason 5 - Episode 106 Nine Minutes on Paris Las VegasWith around 150,000 rooms available in Las Vegas, some of the very best mid-market renovated rooms can be found at Paris Las Vegas. In today’s episode, we cover everything Paris Las Vegas and open the show by looking at the property, exploring its offerings and the unique themes that make it, well, Paris! We talk about its French-English language blend, as well as some of the beautiful architecture and designs which give Paris Las Vegas its special flavor. Contrasting Paris to other venues like Planet Hollywood, we then talk about rooms, what they’re really like...2021-01-1113 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelEpisode 105 Nine Minutes on Caesars Palace Las VegasFew properties are as iconic or storied as Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Today we spend nine minutes reviewing the property. While we share the most important points about Caesars, don’t be surprised that we don’t cover everything. The property is massive. After touching on Caesars illustrious history, host @LasVegasUK expresses his appreciation for Caesars and how it serves as an ideal entry point into the world of Vegas. From their classic restaurant staples, such as the Old Homestead Steakhouse, to its pampering spa, we highlight what we love most about Caesars. Steve contrasts the...2020-11-2912 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelEpisode 104 Vegas Is Open Differences - Comparing Vegas June 2020 to November 2020A lot has changed since we were last in Las Vegas in June earlier this year. Today we chat about host Michael Mason Trager’s triumphant return to the City of Lights and how the city is handling the pandemic. While we previously criticized the experience of staying at Caesars in June, Michael starts our conversation by complementing his recent stay at the Caesars Property Paris Las Vegas. We then discuss what it was like staying there and encountering small inconsistencies with their COVID rules. After comparing the Wynn Tower Suites with Paris La...2020-11-1329 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelEpisode 103 Nine Minutes on Circus Circus Las VegasDeveloped by famed developer Jay Sarno, Circus Circus has been an integral part of the Vegas gaming landscape since its inception in 1968. Today we review Circus Circus in only nine minutes. We open our conversation by highlighting its charming, old school appeal before diving into its history. Host Michael shares stories from its early days — did you know that the casino entrance was originally a slide? Or that they had an elephant that would pull the handles of the slot machines? After talking about its transformation from a high-end to a mid-market property, we explore its key fe...2020-11-0413 min
ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelEpisode 102 The Most Exciting Thing about Circa Las Vegas with MeltzVegasIt’s been four decades since a new casino joined the downtown Las Vegas skyline. Now the whole gaming world is buzzing with anticipation over Circa Las Vegas — a property that promises to be “The Conduit between the Las Vegas of Yesterday and the Las Vegas of Tomorrow.” Today we speak with Marc Meltzer about one of Circa’s most exciting features, its sportsbook. Early in our conversation, Marc compares Circa’s sports offering to its competitors before detailing the top three things he looks for in a sportsbook. We chat about the importance of atmosphere in gaming, and...2020-10-2716 minZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury TravelEpisode 101 The Road to Casino Profitability During COVID TimesAlternate title: How Casinos Are Getting Their Mojo Back with Eric RosenthalFew industries on the planet have been immune to the coronavirus pandemic’s effects, with the casino industry hit particularly hard. Today, we chat with Eric Rosenthal and dive into all things casinos (profitability). The pandemic has had some profound effects on casinos, with some battling to generate revenue, while the supposed ‘little guys’ have survived better than expected.We contrast the struggles of Vegas Strip Casinos versus Vegas Downtown Casinos, and how behemoth strip properties face more c...2020-10-0942 min