Hey 10xT team,

Curtis Rummel here, the secret other half of 10xT.

My fiancée and I just got back from a last-minute weekend Vegas trip for my brother in-law’s birthday.

It was crazy (as Vegas always is), it was a blast and best of all I was able to save more than $975 by using points/miles. That’s a great feeling.

When you don’t have to care too much about the costs – you’re guaranteed to be a winner every time you go to Vegas. Which means you can splurge a little more.

Here’s how I did it.

Not too long ago I picked up a Capital One Venture Card, which is one of the cards that allow you to “erase” any travel purchase made with the card.

It also was offering a signup bonus of 40,000 points after you spend $3,000 in 3 months, which is worth $400 of free travel.

(You can read our full breakdown of the Capital One Venture card here)

We used our Venture cards to book flights on Frontier, which was not the best flying experience of my life, and arrived in Vegas early on Friday morning.

Thanks to my Capital One Venture card, we were able to erase $482 of the flight cost. (Here’s a screenshot of my redemption)

A transaction record shows a travel reward credit for airfare dated 9/30/15, with a partial card number ending in 8374, and $482.88 credited in green text—earned through points redeemed for travel.

In Vegas we ended up staying in a Signature Balcony Suite at The Signature at MGM Grand, which was fantastic. Our two nights costed $626.

A hotel room with a large bed, several pillows, a desk and chair, a flat-screen TV, and large windows revealing a nighttime cityscape. Warmly lit and decorated in neutral tones, it's the perfect retreat for travel enthusiasts or points collectors.
A cozy living room with brown carpet, a tan sofa with red and striped pillows, a glass coffee table, a TV on a wooden entertainment unit, an armchair, lamps, and large windows revealing miles of cityscape at dusk.
Modern kitchen with dark wood cabinets, black countertops, stainless steel appliances, a built-in fridge, microwave, stove, two brown leather bar stools, and framed artwork on beige walls—perfect for planning your next travel adventure or earning points.

The balcony looked over the pools/mountains and the floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedroom had a great view of the strip. The room also featured a beautiful full kitchen that had absolutely zero pots or pans. (Seriously, does anyone cook in Las Vegas?)

Again, Nicole’s Capital One Venture card allowed us to erase $495 of the hotel’s cost.

A financial record showing a transaction dated 10/23/15 labeled PURCHASE ADJUSTMENT in the Other category, with an amount of $495.57 in green text on the right—possibly related to points or travel.

In a move that was very “non-traditional Vegas”, we drove about 45 minutes from the Strip to Wild West Horseback Adventures, where we enjoyed a sunset horseback ride and fantastic steak dinner.

Four people are riding horses on a sandy trail with green bushes and large rocky mountains in the background under a clear sky, enjoying the miles of scenic travel.

After getting back to the Strip we decided to check out Cirque du Soleil KÀ at the MGM Grand.

Performers in colorful costumes pose dynamically on an angled platform, suggesting a scene of action and acrobatics from Cirque du Soleil’s “KÀ,” with the show’s logo in the corner—an unforgettable experience for those who travel miles to see it.

This is one of the best shows on the strip and a must see for any Vegas show enthusiasts.

All told, it was a fantastic trip and I can’t wait to go back.

When you pay next to nothing for flights and hotels it truly is impossible not to have a great time in Vegas. And that’s what this is all about, isn’t it?

Happy Travels!

Curtis