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Budget Friendly Attractions with Stalking the Strip 03/14/2025

Budget Friendly Attractions with Stalking the Strip In this episode, I chat with Jake from the Stalking the Strip YouTube channel. Jake is doing all the Vegas side missions, and he's here to take us through some budget-friendly attractions you may not know about. We also discuss some good value Caesars hotels in case I ever break away from my MGM addiction. Check out some of his great videos: /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/35684815

Look! An episode. November 2024 Trip Report with Boring Jack. 12/23/2024

Look! An episode. November 2024 Trip Report with Boring Jack. As the title implies, this is a trip report covering my November trip to Zorkfest. Boring Jack joined me here because he joined me there. You can hear bonus content from this episode which features Jack's best Vegas values, by subscribing to the newsletter here: /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/34590245

December 2023 Trip Report 04/04/2024

December 2023 Trip Report I finally get around to revisiting my December 2023 trip, beyond my sore throat, questionable audio quality, and note crumpling, here's what you can expect to hear about: MGM Grand Rich Little Piggies Power Push Golden Knights Bellagio Suite Sahara Park MGM I have other Vegas stuff at /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/30686998

Review of Resorts World, Bellagio, and NoMad Las Vegas 05/04/2023

Review of Resorts World, Bellagio, and NoMad Las Vegas My buddy Han and I discuss Resorts World, Bellagio, and NoMad. The title isn't clickbait. It's really all we discuss. Go to cheapskatevegas.com to see some more stuff. Or follow me on Twitter @travelfanboy to see other stuff. Thanks for listening. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/26749278

Best Place to Play Craps in Las Vegas 02/17/2023

Best Place to Play Craps in Las Vegas In this episode, I'm joined by Chris and Josh of the podcast to talk about exactly that, craps in Las Vegas. They host a great show and you should definitely check it out if craps is your game. We talk about expanding your bankroll as conditions have changed and where we like to play, including Wynn, Treasure Island, Flamingo, Resorts World and more. Find us on Twitter and let us know where you like to play: Find more Vegas content at Thanks for listening. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/25964343

TFB & Han talk flying up front, Resorts World Vegas, NoMad and Park 07/28/2021

TFB & Han talk flying up front, Resorts World Vegas, NoMad and Park In this episode I chat with my buddy Han about his recent travels. We discuss: Flying up front for cheap Wynn Resorts World Vegas opening NoMad and Park MGM Dealing with bulges Note* This episode was recorded in early July (2020). Some information, especially talks around masks and mandates, may have changed between recording and publishing. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/19952396

Podcast Paternity Leave 05/11/2021

Podcast Paternity Leave Hey friends. I'm taking the month of May off for some needed family bonding. FanSon and Mom are doing great. Thanks to everyone who has reached out already. You can still find me interacting online and the TFB Newsletter is still going. Have a good May! /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/19056887

Best Places To Gamble in Las Vegas: Table Game Edition With John Mehaffey 03/31/2021

Best Places To Gamble in Las Vegas: Table Game Edition With John Mehaffey In this episode of the podcast, I chat with John Mehaffey about the current table game conditions in Las Vegas and the best values for players. You can listen in most places where podcasts are found. A massive thanks to John for joining me. Vegas Advantage is a fantastic resource and he's a wealth of information. Here's some of what we discuss: Current conditions Where low rollers should go Best spots for those comfortable with $25+ minimums Our favorite casinos up and down the Strip Some good off-Strip casinos worth considering Make sure to follow John and Kristina's on Twitter: If you're interested in giving me $3 a month to email you, here's how you can make that happen: Thanks for listening. Keep crunching those numbers. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18546680

Building a Bankroll 03/18/2021

Building a Bankroll In this episode I talk about building a bankroll and establishing rules. I also do some top tier shilling. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420095

Emergency Pod - Shifting Sands and the Future of Las Vegas 03/04/2021

Emergency Pod - Shifting Sands and the Future of Las Vegas In this off the cuff episode, I discuss the sale of Las Vegas Sands' assets and the future of Las Vegas. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420098

Sports Betting Basics and The Big Game With Sportsbook Tom 02/03/2021

Sports Betting Basics and The Big Game With Sportsbook Tom In this episode Sportsbook Tom guides us through making our first football bet, we talk good Vegas sportsbooks and take some live chat questions. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420101

The Strategy Illusion 01/01/2021

The Strategy Illusion In this episode we dispel the notion that casual gamblers are "attacking" the casino. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420104

Caesars Rewards Loyalty Program with Bougie Miles 07/07/2020

Caesars Rewards Loyalty Program with Bougie Miles In this episode I chat live with Bethany of Bougie Miles as we break down the Caesars Rewards loyalty program. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420107

A Long Conversation to Nowhere With Han and Joe 04/24/2020

A Long Conversation to Nowhere With Han and Joe In this episode, I chat with friends Han and Joe about the future of points and miles, what we think is overrated in the travel world, and force Han to choose a side. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420110

Who Cares or Thoughts and Prayers with JT Genter 04/06/2020

Who Cares or Thoughts and Prayers with JT Genter In this episode, I'm joined by writer, points and miles expert, and blue check mark having JT Genter. We talk being a digital nomad, underappreciated programs and debate when thoughts and prayers are necessary for travel writer complaints. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420113

Getting Caught Up On Low Roller Vegas 03/17/2020

Getting Caught Up On Low Roller Vegas In this episode, I'm joined by Sergio of Viva Las Value. He gets me caught up on all things happening in low rollerdom in Las Vegas. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420116

Appetite for Credit 01/31/2020

Appetite for Credit This episode is the ramblings of a mad man. Or, of man who's mad, man. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420119

The best of 2019 and TFB in 2020 01/04/2020

The best of 2019 and TFB in 2020 In this episode I recap some highlights of 2019 and help us all get prepared for travel in 2020. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420122

Low Roller for a Day with You Can Bet on That (Rerun) 12/06/2019

Low Roller for a Day with You Can Bet on That (Rerun) In this episode, we throw it back to the Vegas Fanboy glory days. This is a rerun of episode #50 of Vegas Fanboy called "Low Roller for a Day". /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420125

Warm Nuts: Cheapest and Easiest Ways to Fly Domestic First Class with Guest Spencer Howard 11/14/2019

Warm Nuts: Cheapest and Easiest Ways to Fly Domestic First Class with Guest Spencer Howard In this episode, I chat with Spencer Howard of 10xTravel and Straight to the Points about the cheapest and easiest ways to fly domestic first class. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420128

Is the Founders Card Worth It? 10/18/2019

Is the Founders Card Worth It? In this episode, I discuss the Founders Card membership program and whether casual travelers can find value despite its high price tag. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420131

Bougie on a Budget with Bethany Walsh 09/15/2019

Bougie on a Budget with Bethany Walsh On this episode I’m joined by Bethany Walsh, the creator of the site Bougie Miles. She gives us three tips on how to be a bougie traveler on a budget and, we of course talk a little Vegas. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420134

T's and P's for Me, Portland, and Inexpensive Travel Credit Cards 08/20/2019

T's and P's for Me, Portland, and Inexpensive Travel Credit Cards In this episode, I discuss a recent trip to Portland, my lost baggage, my Dad's new obsession, and some good, inexpensive travel credit cards. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420137

The Southwest Companion Pass 07/23/2019

The Southwest Companion Pass On this episode, I talk about the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass. What it is, how to get it, and, most importantly, how all of you can designate me as your companion. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420140

Easy Points and Miles Wins 06/26/2019

Easy Points and Miles Wins In this episode, I share tips from stellar travel writers on some easy ways to get some big wins in the points and miles game. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420143

Las Vegas Trip Report: May 2019 06/09/2019

Las Vegas Trip Report: May 2019 In this episode, I discuss my recent trip to amazing Las Vegas- the deals, the steals, the reels. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420146

All the Best Cards: Chatting about YourBestCreditCards.com with Dave Grossman of MilesTalk 05/20/2019

All the Best Cards: Chatting about YourBestCreditCards.com with Dave Grossman of MilesTalk In this episode, I talk with Dave, aka MilesTalk, about his new site designed to help you find your next best travel credit card. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420149

Near the Shore: Atlantic City Trip Report 04/26/2019

Near the Shore: Atlantic City Trip Report In this episode, I go over my trip report to Atlantic City for Gamblepalooza. Laughs were shared, friends were made, dollars were lost. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420152

Bang for Your Buck: Adding Shopping Portals to Your Points Strategy 04/10/2019

Bang for Your Buck: Adding Shopping Portals to Your Points Strategy In this episode, I talk with Joseph, the OHTravelDad, as he helps explain some of the most popular shopping portals where we can easily earn extra points or miles. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420155

Opulence on a Budget: Fine Hotels and Luxury Resorts 03/23/2019

Opulence on a Budget: Fine Hotels and Luxury Resorts In this episode, I talk about some rebooking changed flights and some luxury hotel perks that may be available through some of your credit cards. /episode/index/show/travelfanboy/id/18420158

Cheapskate Vegas: A Vegas Podcast for Low Rollers

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