Less Than A Month.

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Less than a month to July Vegas action.

myVegas has just about been mined for all it's worth. I have the Ka ticket in hand, and managed to scrape up enough points for a $25 food credit to Nine Fine Irishmen in NYNY. Will probably use it for lunch on Sunday, I'll surely need to fill the stomach after having seen AiC the night before and will undoubtedly be spectacularly hung over. 

There's not much even worth cashing out on the Strip on myVegas anymore. MGM seems to be trying to get people either out of the game altogether (not bringing in enough revenue?) or to off-strip resorts like the Station Casinos or Green Valley Ranch. Yawn. 

So, that being the case, I'l probably rack up whatever I can between now and departure and maybe squeeze out enough points for the 2-for-1 beer flights offer at The Pub at MC (I've done this twice before, a pretty good deal) then jettison the whole thing. The lack of worthwhile rewards just doesn't make it worth the time spent anymore. Was good while it lasted, probably cashed in around $400 in reward value from it over the last few trips.

Not much else going on. In full save up mode now, no more going out in the City for the next 3 weekends but I've gotten used to the sacrifice to have the full Monty money-wise for the trips.

The current tally of freebies thus far:
-3 free nights at NYNY $385
-Ka ticket $100
-Nine Fine credit $25
-$62 in Freeplay/Point Play
-$75 in resort credit/Express Comps, probably to use on the Gallagher's dinner

=over $640 in freebies. As much as I hate/love MGM, I can't say they don't take care of my low-rolling ass, at least on some level. Plus I'll be able to load all the (ridiculous) resort fee/room hold bullshit on my Cap One card so that won't impact the cost of the trip.

Trying to lose a little weight before the trip by eating sparingly during the week, we'll see how that goes. Not easy, food is really the last addiction I have left (aside from Vegas).

More as I close in.

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