A week of rsts11travel, and what’s to come

Hi folks. Thanks for coming back to rsts11travel. We’ve just entered week two, with a new site theme, and there’s plenty more to come this month.
Our inaugural giveaway is complete, with visitor Elizabeth winning the Anker Powercore 10000 charging bank. Congratulations to Elizabeth and thanks to everyone who participated (over 8000 of you!). Watch for future, more targeted giveaways on the blog as we go.

The promised posts about mobile power and coffee on the go are in art edit now. They’ll be posted later this week. Watch our Facebook page for opportunites to get involved in future topics. And always feel free to make requests or comments here on the blog, on Facebook, or on Twitter.

We’d also like to point you toward our ‘support rsts11travel‘ page. There are a few affiliate links there that help us fund our active research. We are trying to keep the blog focused on the content and not the ads, of course.

Finally, for the technologists among our readers, remember the original rsts11.com blog is still out there. Some fresh content around networking and home lab gear, as well as a likely Peloton bike review, is coming to rsts11 in the next month or so.

Thanks for your support of this new venture, and we’ll see you on the road soon!

On January 8, 2017January 13, 2017 By rsts11In GeneralLeave a comment

Credit where credit is due – Vegas reward credit cards

On January 4, 2017April 11, 2017 By rsts11In Credit Cards, Las Vegas1 Comment

In an earlier post, we talked about the Caesars Entertainment Total Rewards and MGM Resorts Mlife Rewards programs. Today we’re looking at the Total Rewards VISA and Mlife Rewards Mastercard credit card offerings, to see how they can help you increase status and/or rewards.

While each program has a branded credit card that may accelerate your benefits, you’ll definitely want to consider whether another travel or cashback card may give you better rewards. And of course, remember that carrying a balance on a rewards card can easily eradicate any net value of the rewards. Continue reading “Credit where credit is due – Vegas reward credit cards” →

Taking the fast track to Las Vegas status

On January 3, 2017April 10, 2017 By rsts11In Las Vegas4 Comments

Welcome to rsts11 travel, my new effort to share discoveries and recommendations from my travels. This is another post on the Las Vegas topic; be sure to see the other posts regarding hotel chains and statuses as well as the strip branded credit card options (coming soon!).

What’s the deal with Total Rewards and Mlife Rewards?

Status at the two major Las Vegas strip hotel chains is easy to come by. Spend a lot of money, and you get status. Sounds pretty easy, doesn’t it? We’re going to talk about tiers and status here; reward credits are a different beast for another post. Continue reading “Taking the fast track to Las Vegas status” →

Hidden gems in Las Vegas for the non-smoking, non-gambling visitors

On January 3, 2017February 16, 2017 By rsts11In Las Vegas4 Comments

Welcome to rsts11 travel, my new effort to share discoveries and recommendations from my travels. Today we’re visiting the Signature at MGM Grand, Delano at Mandalay Bay, Vdara at Aria, and Mandarin Oriental in City Center, checking out coffee-friendly, non-smoking, non-casino options in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.

Be sure to visit our welcome post, and watch for more Las Vegas-themed posts in the next week to start things with a pop. On the board to round out January 2017 are a mobile power post and a mobile caffeine post.

Also, we’re on Twitter as @rsts11travel and Facebook as facebook.com/rsts11travel – feel free to join the conversation on those forums as well.

Full of sound and fury…

When you think of Las Vegas you probably think of casinos. Noisy, smoky, smelly, crowded, unpleasant. Not most people’s idea of a great environment to enjoy a vacation in, unless you smoke, smell, make lots of noise, and, well, gamble? Continue reading “Hidden gems in Las Vegas for the non-smoking, non-gambling visitors” →

Making your Las Vegas visit as rewarding as possible

On January 1, 2017February 14, 2021 By rsts11In Las Vegas4 Comments

[Editor’s note: This post is from early 2017, so some details may have changed since then. We may not always update posts after publication, so doublecheck the details before taking action.]

Welcome to rsts11 travel, my new effort to share discoveries and recommendations from my travels.

Also, we’re on Twitter as @rsts11travel and Facebook as facebook.com/rsts11travel – feel free to join the conversation on those forums as well.

Livingston went to… Vegas?

Like many of my tech industry compatriots, I make it to Las Vegas for conventions a couple of times a year. Unlike many of them, I actually enjoy visiting Las Vegas, and end up there twice a year on average for a personal getaway, as well as extending conference/convention visits. There are definitely things you can do when traveling to Sin City to make your trip more enjoyable, rewarding, and even tolerable. Continue reading “Making your Las Vegas visit as rewarding as possible” →

Welcome to rsts11travel.com

On December 31, 2016January 2, 2017 By rsts11In General3 Comments

Greetings, and happy new year.

We are proud to launch rsts11travel.com, the RSTS11 travel blog. For now it will be a category within rsts11.com but that may change.

The goal for this sub-blog is to cover some travel-specific topics outside of tech, so that even friends and readers who aren’t technophiles or thought leaders or the like will be able to benefit from some of my adventures. Guest posts are a possibility; if you’d like to share a guest post let us know.

Watch for three Las Vegas-themed posts in the next week to start things with a pop. On the board to round out January 2017 are a mobile power post and a mobile caffeine post.

Continue reading “Welcome to rsts11travel.com” →