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Happy Weekend Everyone! We decided to have a bit of fun on this Friday. Credit Card Roulette, have a listen! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Action Currency Jeff on TravelZork ZorkCast FaceBook Group Continue and Start the Conversation) TravelZork ZorkCast on Twitter ZorkCast on Instagram © 2017 ZorkCast © 2017 TravelZork Support the show ⁉️ Want to contact us or share something? Chat to Trave...

I’ve been encouraging folks in the ZorkCast Facebook group to give me topics that they would like to hear about. Somebody recently asked about my experiences with the Hilton Honors Program, and so in this episode, we will be covering this topic. Today, I’m going to be giving a general overview of the Hilton Honors Loyalty Program. We’ll be covering different the status levels, the added benefits o...

Today’s episode is one of those rare times when I get personal. I love to share my stories, but I seldom share very much that involves my family, mostly because I try to be a little bit private about my life in some ways. Today is the 31st of October, which is Halloween, and it is also my mother’s birthday. It has been over five years since her unexpected death, and I always reflect and think abou...

Recently on Cousin Vito’s podcast, episode number 59 I talked a bit about developing your travel loyalty and casino loyalty social network. We have an upcoming TravelZork event called ZorkFest which has a lot to do with that. ZorkFest is a one-day educational seminar that focuses on travel and casino loyalty. Here, we are going to have a bunch of sessions that are going to talk about maximizing yo...

Welcome to the longest ever ZorkCast episode! This is our third and final segment of the London Casino scene and today (or should we say the wee hours of this morning), Eric and I share our night out at the London Playboy Casino with you, from my flat at 4:48 AM. Our evening started off with a guided tour from Bunny Jenny and ended with another successful Baccarat (Punto Banco) game in The Dragon...

Once again, we welcome Eric Rosenthal back. Eric is a casino loyalty expert and will also be one of the speakers at ZorkFest this December in Atlantic City. Eric loves talking about casino loyalty systems and in the prior episode we finished off talking about Empire Casino and the Icon Bar in London. Today on the show, we’re going to continue that conversation, talking about the casino area. When...

Today on the show we have a special guest, Eric Rosenthal. Eric is a casino loyalty expert as well as someone who just loves casino loyalty systems, and he is going to be one of the speakers at the first ever ZorkFest event. He is a contributor to several gambling and travel related websites and podcasts and discusses all things Atlantic City and his passion for “Comp Harvesting.” Using his knowle...

Today on the show, we are joined again by casino gaming expert and owner of Action Currency, Jeff B. Jeff has written for TravelZork and in the previous episode, we tackled the concept of Casino THEO aka Theoretical Loss or “THEO,” for short. With all the latest news about the Vegas shooting tragedy, the topic of Advantage Player, better known as AP, has come up quite a bit, with more and more peo...

On today’s episode, Jeff B returns as a guest on the show. Jeff is a gaming expert and also the owner of Action Currency. Jeff is going to talk a bit about Casino THEO. If you’re not sure exactly what THEO is, THEO is basically your theoretical loss to a casino. Casinos award comps based on a player's theoretical loss, or “THEO" for short. The theoretical loss is the amount of money a pl...

On today’s episode, we’re tackling Part II of Booking Deal Fares, otherwise sometimes referred to as “error” or “mistake fares.” In Part I, we went into a little bit of an overview as well as some nitty-gritty insights into these fare deals and how to hunt for the best potential deals. Now, in Part II, we are going to be looking at what are the best steps to take after you find a deal? What can yo...

Today we are going to be talking a little bit about booking deal fares, otherwise often referred to as "mistake fares". We're going to talk about what they are, how you book them, how you get them ticketed. First off, it's best to not refer to any travel mistake as a mistake. Refer to it as a “deal”, refer to it as a “flash sale”, but never refer to it as a mistake. Step number...

So you want to play Craps? Well, if you want a great recreational gambling experience and you like to gamble Craps, also known as “Dice”, is a fabulous game. We are going to dive into some basic Craps strategy for people who are uncomfortable with taking the plunge and playing Dice. Now, it’s important to understand that there is quite a bit to this game even though none of it is really that compl...

Jeff, a casino gaming expert and also the owner of Action Currency. Jeff spends his time pursuing his passions, which include casino adventures, as well as trips that range from outdoor nature hikes to luxury hotel retreats. He is also a major foodie, and his interests span the world of wine, sake, luxury spirits, fine dining and unique dining opportunities throughout The United States. Jeff has a...

"With their fantastic new salon privé…..” We look at Playboy Atlantic City, the Playboy jet and the impact of the Playboy brand on the gambling industry in the 1970s and 1980s. Also, a special treat, a commercial “interruption” from 1980! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: ZorkCast FaceBook Group (Continue and Start the Conversation) TravelZork Caesars Atlantic City Commercial from the 1980s...

Today we’re going to talk about how Twitter can make life much easier with travel inquiries. So why is it great to use Twitter for an inquiry into a travel issue? Well, because it’s extremely efficient and you also create a paper trail, albeit a virtual paper trail. However, you have to understand a little bit of how to do it first. Inside today’s episode, I am going to give a broad-stroke on why...

What are My Favourite Recreational Table Games at a Casino? Listen and find out that and a whole lot more. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: ZorkCast FaceBook Group (Continue and Start the Conversation) What is house edge? Set of Six Blackjack Basic Strategy Cards TravelZork © 2017 ZorkCast © 2017 TravelZork Support the show ⁉️ Want to contact us or share something? Chat to TravelZork, ZorkCast...

Today I’m going to briefly be talking about optimising one-night luxury hotel stays, focusing on the FHR American Express Program. I’m going to give you some broad strokes on what to look for and how you can basically turn a one-night hotel stay into an almost full two-day getaway. Now personally, I love luxury hotels. There are some great programs out there where you can truly maximize your stay...

Today on the podcast I am going to be answering a question that came up on the Everything AC Group, "What exactly is BIG Baccarat?" Now, it's sort of funny because I haven't really spoken about Baccarat yet. I am a pretty huge fan of doing things out of order since I tend to find it leads to better intellectual reflection. Baccarat by far is the easiest game in the casino and h...

Today on the show we are going to talk about the essentials for trying to create a seamless travel experience. Of course, that needs to be balanced with not spending hundreds of dollars for one-time access to VIP services. So basically you’ve got three major points here; security, lounge, and arrival. Tune in to today’s episode as we go through the different strategies for creating efficient trave...

This show has a guest, Marc Meltzer (Edge Vegas http://edgevegas.com ). Marc Meltzer writes for TravelZork including the weekly Vegas News. Marc will share some “scoop” and also talk about the TravelZork Vegas News that is published every Sunday at TravelZork. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: ZorkCast FaceBook Group (Continue and Start the Conversation) https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZorkCast/...

Today’s episode is called, It is All About Total Travel Time. But before I get to my quick talk about total travel time, it’s important to understand the flight times airlines tell you on schedules. This is called the block time. Block time includes the time to taxi out to the runway, the actual flight duration and the time to taxi to the arrival gate. but the published schedule for the flight doe...

On today’s episode, we talk about whether comps can be rescinded for no play. This was a topic that recently came up on The Everything Atlantic City Facebook group and since navigating casino comps can be tricky business, I will be tackling it here today. It is totally understandable that many people are worried about the terms and conditions with regard to comps, otherwise known as complimentary...

Today’s episode really is more about focusing on trying to ensure an upgrade before a stay, not necessarily at check-in. One of my favourite travel topics is hotel room upgrades. I just love talking about getting a significant or nifty hotel room upgrade, especially when I’ve paid a relatively low rate for a hotel stay. As we know hotels have a lot of different room categories and you can often up...

Welcome to another episode of ZorkCast. Today on the show we have special guest host, Cousin Vito of Cousin Vito’s Casino Podcast, here to talk all about his favorite type of gambling. No, it’s not throwing the dice, it’s not taking a big hit in blackjack. It’s group gambling! On today’s episode we dive into the concept of group gambling and how it ups the excitement and ups the ante because it in...

Welcome back to ZorkCast. On today’s episode we are going to focus on why Hyatt Explorist sucks! Now, that is probably a little bit too harsh but let me explain. The Hyatt Explorist, is a mistier hotel loyalty program, which gives you access to more comforts, rewards and upgrades around the world. You can achieve Explorist status after completing 30 qualifying nights. Hyatt is a good program, but...