Don’t wait: These credit card offers and credits expire today

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Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. 

It’s Dec. 31, meaning that it’s not only New Year’s Eve, but it’s also time to take inventory of any expiring credits that may still be lingering.

Many offers and promotions expire today – not only because it’s the last day of the month, but also because it’s the end of 2021. You don’t want to miss out on these credits, so be sure to use up these offers today before they’re gone forever.

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merican Express® Gold Card

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With the American Express Gold Card, you’ll receive two monthly credits:

$10 Uber Cash credit: Once you enroll your Amex Gold with your Uber account, you’ll automatically find your monthly Uber Cash credit that can be used for Uber rides or Uber Eats orders in the U.S.Up to $10 dining credit: Earn a statement credit at select dining partners, including Grubhub, Seamless, The Cheesecake Factory, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Boxed and participating Shake Shack locations.

You’ll receive these $10 statement credits each month, for a total of up to $120 in a calendar year. However, these monthly credits don’t roll over, so make sure you take advantage of them by the end of each month. Enrollment is required for select benefits.

Related: How I maximize the dining credit on the Amex Gold card

Select cobranded American Express personal cards

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Through Dec. 31, many cobranded personal Amex cards are eligible for monthly dining statement credits — a great way to help offset your ongoing annual fee if you’re not traveling as much nowadays. Only cards opened before Jan. 1, 2021, are eligible for these credits, and some cards require you to activate this statement credit in your Amex Offers. Eligibility for the Amex offers listed on this page is limited. Enrollment is required in the Amex Offers section of your account before redeeming. The table below breaks down each offer:

CARDMONTHLY CREDITANNUAL TOTALENROLLMENT REQUIRED?Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card$10Up to $110Yes, must activate in Amex OffersDelta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card$15Up to $165No, automatically enrolledDelta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card$20Up to $220No, automatically enrolledHilton Honors American Express Card$5Up to $55Yes, must activate in Amex OffersHilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card$10Up to $110Yes, must activate in Amex OffersHilton Honors American Express Aspire Card$20Up to $220Yes, must activate in Amex OffersMarriott Bonvoy American Express Card (not available for new applicants)$10Up to $110Yes, must activate in Amex OffersMarriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card$20Up to $220Yes, must activate in Amex Offers

By dining in or ordering takeout at any U.S. restaurant, you’ll receive a monthly statement credit up to 11 times. If you have yet to take advantage of this offer on your eligible card, today is a great time to visit your favorite restaurant before your monthly credit expires.

The information for the Hilton Aspire Amex card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

Select cobranded American Express business cards

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On a number of cobranded Amex business cards, you’ll receive a monthly statement credit on U.S. wireless telephone services. Only cards that were opened before Jan. 1, 2021, are eligible for these credits, and some cards require you to activate this statement credit in your Amex Offers:

CARDMONTHLY CREDITANNUAL TOTALENROLLMENT REQUIRED?Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card$10Up to $110Yes, must activate in Amex OffersDelta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card$15Up to $165No, automatically enrolledDelta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card$20Up to $220No, automatically enrolledThe Hilton Honors American Express Business Card$10Up to $110Yes, must activate in Amex OffersMarriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card$15Up to $165Yes, must activate in Amex Offers

You’ll receive a monthly statement credit until Dec. 31 — up to 11 times by the end of the year. Make sure you find a way to use this final month’s credit.

The Platinum Card® from American Express

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The Platinum Card from American Express has no shortage of perks that encourage users to pay its ongoing $695 annual fee (see rates and fees). Here’s a breakdown of some of the monthly credits that are set to expire today:

$35 Uber Cash credit: Enroll your Amex Platinum on your Uber app to receive monthly Uber Cash credits, redeemable for U.S. Uber rides or Uber Eats orders. While you receive $15 each month, you’ll get a $20 bonus in December for a total of $35 this month.$20 digital entertainment credit: Pay for your eligible monthly entertainment subscription, including Audible, Peacock, SiriusXM and The New York Times, and receive up to $20 each month in statement credits (for a total of $240 per calendar year).$25 Equinox credit: Pay for select Equinox memberships or a digital subscription to Equinox+ and get up to a $25 statement credit monthly, for a total of $300 per year.$12.95 Walmart+ credit: Pay for your Walmart+ membership to get the full cost of it back in the form of a statement credit monthly, for a total of $155 per year.

Enrollment is required for select benefits.

Related: The Platinum Card from American Express review

The Business Platinum Card® from American Express

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Following the lead of the Amex Platinum, The Business Platinum® Card from American Express underwent a refresh with a new $695 annual fee that will kick into effect Jan. 13, 2022 (currently $595; see rates and fees). With this $100 annual fee increase, there are new business-focused statement credits, from Indeed to Adobe.

While most of these credits are distributed annually, the new U.S. wireless telephone services credit is disbursed monthly. You’ll get up to $10 back for purchases made directly with your U.S. telephone provider, up to $120 annually.

Therefore, if you have the Amex Business Platinum, be sure to pay your monthly cellphone bill by the end of the day.

Related: Strategies for maximizing the Amex Business Platinum

Bottom line

Monthly statement credits are an excellent way to recoup — or exceed the value of — an ongoing annual fee on a credit card. In fact, issuers have added numerous monthly statement credits to reward cardholders for their everyday purchases. Since all of your December promotions expire today, use those perks to treat yourself to your favorite local restaurant or reduce the cost of some of your bills.

For rates and fees of the Amex Platinum card, click here. For rates and fees of the Amex Business Platinum, click here.

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The best airport amenities of 2021

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2021 was a challenging year for travel, with airlines and airports only recently welcoming back passengers at close to pre-pandemic numbers. Airports everywhere continue to focus on keeping terminals sanitized and travelers safe.

But during 2021 many airports were able to offer some fresh amenities as well. Here is a round-up of some of the best ones we spotted. Feel free to drop us a note about any we’ve missed.

Shot Bar at SEA

In March, many airport bars were still closed, or only open for limited occupancy. That’s when celebrity chef Kathy Casey, operator of several food and beverage locations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), set up a pop-up counter serving liquor shots. Named, appropriately enough, Shot Bar, and billed as the first shot bar concept in a U.S. airport, the bar served liquor shots in tiny red Solo cups to walk-up customers. The concept is set to return to SEA this summer.

Wellness Wednesdays at PHL

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In October, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) began handing out free yoga mats to passengers on what have been dubbed Wellness Wednesdays.

PHL had originally purchased 1,500 mats to give to passengers who had to stay in the airport overnight due to weather, cancellations or delays, says Leah Douglas, PHL’s director of guest experience, “but now airlines proactively reschedule flights prior to weather incidents, and this lessens the number of passengers who experience overnight stays at PHL.”

Douglas and her team decided to repurpose the mats and, so far, have handed out about 700 free yoga mats to travelers. “Passengers are loving the giveaway and we have definitely met our goal to surprise and delight them,” says Douglas.

Reservation times for airport screening

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Everyone hates standing in long airport security checkpoint lines. Now, travelers who don’t have TSA PreCheck or Clear to expedite the process can make a reservation to go through the security checkpoint at a handful of U.S. airports. SEA began testing its checkpoint reservation system, called SEA Spot Saver,  in May, making it a permanent amenity in September. Now similar programs are offered at Newark (EWR), Los Angeles (LAX), Dallas (DFW) and several other airports.

Related: There’s a new way to get through TSA screening faster. But do you need it?

Food delivered by robots

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During the pandemic, many airports rolled out mobile apps to allow passengers to order food and retail items for contactless pickup or delivery at the gate. In February, the mobile ordering service At Your Gate began pairing its human delivery teams with cargo-carrying “Gita” robots that have since been spotted in more than half a dozen airports.

Recently, fully autonomous robots from Ottonomy, called Ottobots, began operating at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), delivering food, beverages and retail items from the Tripadvisor store.

Related: A firsthand look at robot mobile food ordering and gate delivery

PDX airport comic

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During 2021, Portland International Airport (PDX) got very creative with finding ways to let passengers know about all the terminal construction underway, the detours to be endured and the great design that would soon emerge. To help tell the story, PDX had Oregon-based artist Aki Ruiz and writer JD Shadel create a comic.

Visitor Toll Pass at MCO

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The Visitor Toll Pass program at Orlando International Airport (MCO) was technically born in 2019. But it was paused during the pandemic, totally revamped and reborn in a much better form in June 2021. The program helps Orlando visitors avoid having to rent toll payment transponders from rental car agencies that levy exorbitant fees. Instead, visitors use an app to reserve a loaner toll pass that is dispensed at an airport kiosk and only charges in-state, electronic pass toll rates.

Related: Hate rental car ‘convenience’ fees for tolls? Orlando has an answer

Bonus activities

Airports around the country also did a great job this year of celebrating their communities and having some fun.

(Image courtesy of Denver International Airport)

More than 80 dogs — and one cat — serve on the Canine Airport Therapy Squad (also known as CATS) at Denver International Airport (DEN). And many highly trained dogs also serve on the airport’s K-9 bomb-sniffing team. So, on April 1, when DEN announced that a llama named Matilda would soon start working alongside official K-9s in luggage-checking procedures, it seemed plausible. DEN noted that “llamas are social and gentle animals. Their noses are 6 times more powerful than dogs’ and they can learn tasks after little repetition – making them perfect to check luggage.”

The airport later noted that April 1 is April Fools’ Day.

On April 15, many airports marked World Art Day by showing off pieces from their permanent art collection.

Happy #WorldArtDay! Did you know we have one of the largest public art collections in Texas? 🎨 Check out some of the fantastic pieces you can enjoy in our airports! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/mHOC4OhxHD

— Houston Airports (@AirportsHouston) April 15, 2021

In May, during a Red Bull “Terminal Takeover,” a crew of skateboarders from five different cities held a competitive skate jam in the old, unused Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) terminal.

(Photo by Jonathan Mehring)

And on May 4, many airports shared “May the 4th be with you” messages on Star Wars Day.

In an airport terminal far, far away… #StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/TbunVdI2Pe

— Dallas Love Field (@DallasLoveField) May 4, 2021

Featured photo courtesy of Port of Seattle/Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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3 easy way to save money on Amtrak tickets

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Love it or hate it, Amtrak can offer a convenient alternative to flying, especially if you don’t want to take to the skies right now.

Amtrak operates most medium- and long-haul passenger trains in the United States, which means it can generally charge what it wants for fares. And if you’ve ever taken the train, you know some tickets can be as expensive as a commercial flight.

But if you’re a savvy train traveler, there are ways to save a significant amount of money on your ticket. Here are three easy ways to save money on your next Amtrak ride.

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Become a member of the Rail Passengers Association

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For just $6 a month, I have access to discounted Amtrak tickets as a member of the Rail Passengers Association. It’s a program I hadn’t heard of until 2019 when I remarked to a colleague how often I rode Amtrak. I quickly discovered how beneficial the program was when I signed up and started to save money on sometimes expensive Amtrak tickets between New York City and Washington, D.C.

Members save 10% on Amtrak tickets and up to 20% off select regional railways, which doesn’t seem like a lot of money, but the savings can add up.

If you’re interested in joining the Rail Passengers Association, membership starts at just $5 monthly (or $50 annually) for a student or senior membership or $6 ($60 annually) for an individual membership. Once you’re a member, you have to add your membership number to your Amtrak account to start receiving the savings.

Book your trip weeks in advance

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Amtrak isn’t a company where you can typically find last-minute savings. In fact, during a recent Thanksgiving trip between my home in New York and Washington, I briefly considered extending my stay an extra day before checking Amtrak and discovering the cheapest ticket was over $200.

The company’s website even encourages travelers to book their tickets in advance and offers an incentive to do so. Travelers who book Saver fares in advance can save up to 20% versus the standard coach fare when booked at least seven days before your trip.

Some examples of this deal include one-way tickets from Atlanta to New Orleans for just $39 and New York to Chicago for $90.

This ongoing deal is available on several routes, including the California Zephyr, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, City of New Orleans, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Empire Builder, Lake Shore Limited, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited, Texas Eagle, Auto Train, Blue Water, Pere Marquette, Wolverine, Lincoln Service, Saluki, Illini, Carl Sandburg and Illinois Zephyr.

Have an Amtrak credit card

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While holding an Amtrak credit card doesn’t get you discounted tickets, it does come with some perks that can potentially offset a pricey train fare if you’re a frequent rider.

Amtrak offers two cobranded credit cards: the Amtrak Guest Rewards© World Mastercard® and Amtrak Guest Rewards® Platinum Mastercard®. Both cards offer decent welcome bonuses, but I want to focus on some of the benefits of the World Mastercard.

The information for the Amtrak Guest Rewards card and Amtrak Guest Rewards Platinum card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

That card earns 3 points per $1 spent on Amtrak travel, 2 points on all travel and 1 point everywhere else. Cardholders also receive a 20% rebate on onboard purchases; a complimentary companion coupon at account opening and each year you renew your card; a lounge pass and 1,000 Tier Qualifying Points (TQPs) for every $5,000 spent per calendar year (up to four times).

Possibly the most valuable perk, however, is the one-class upgrade, which can be used to upgrade a coach seat to a business-class seat. Perhaps the best way to use it is to upgrade from Acela business class seat to Acela first class.

Amtrak frequently offers promotions on Acela, where you can get tickets on specific routes for as low as $39 one-way in business class. However, Acela first class is notoriously pricey and can cost as much as $500, depending on your route and travel date. But you can really maximize your business-class purchase by applying a one-class upgrade, which gets you lounge access, a hot meal, a car attendant and seating in a 1-2 configuration.

Train travel in the U.S. pales compared to Europe and Asia, but Acela first class can be a delightful journey if you can use the upgrade.

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A classic getaway: Revisiting the Las Vegas of my childhood to love it even more

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Las Vegas is known to the world as Sin City and the place that keeps your secrets with this promise: “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”

But for me and my family, Las Vegas has always been a place where we could experience a little bit of the world, eat a variety of food on a budget and, of course, have a chance at an elusive jackpot.

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I grew up in Southern California with immigrant parents who worked blue-collar jobs. We couldn’t always afford lavish vacations, so whenever we wanted to get away, Las Vegas was one of our go-to destinations.

You can’t call yourself a resident of Southern California without making the four-plus-hour drive to Las Vegas at least once in your life. I remember going to Las Vegas more than going to Disneyland, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Knott’s Berry Farm or any other Southern California theme park.

It wasn’t until recently that I realized how much Las Vegas was a big part of my childhood — and how much I missed it.

Would the Las Vegas of now ruin my memories of the Las Vegas I grew up with? I decided to find out.

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Downtown Las Vegas

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

There’s the old downtown Las Vegas everyone knows, and there’s the new Las Vegas where locals mingle with the world.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

While this is a city that constantly reinvents itself, you can’t beat visiting the iconic places that made it famous. One of these quintessential Vegas casino hotels my family often stayed at was the Golden Nugget off Fremont Street.

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Golden Nugget Las Vegas

When I entered the Golden Nugget, the sights, sounds and smoky smells immediately transported me back to my childhood.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

Growing up and reading Filipino newspapers my family picked up in front of Filipino and Asian grocery stores, I remember seeing advertisements announcing big singers and acts from the Philippines performing at the Golden Nugget.

Similar to the California Hotel & Casino just around the corner, which was heavily marketed to Native Hawaiians, the Golden Nugget was heavily marketed to Filipinos, especially in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

Despite the newer attractions of the resorts and casinos on the Strip, the Golden Nugget was bustling with people. Every area of the property was packed with guests.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

My stay here was the first part of my Las Vegas trip, and I was eager to see how much things have changed.

While the rooms have definitely been refreshed since I last visited, they did not feature the more modern amenities available in much newer hotels, such as a phone app where you can control the room temperature and lighting.

That said, the Golden Nugget’s location right next to famous Fremont Street, where classic Las Vegas is alive all hours of the day, can’t be beat.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

Fremont Street

This was definitely not the Fremont Street of my childhood, when you could drive through this part of town.

The space has been transformed into an open pedestrian area reminiscent of New York City’s Times Square, with street vendors and performers looking to entertain and captivate the crowd.

The “Fremont Street Experience” is where you can see the world’s largest outdoor video screen, Viva Vision, by just looking up.

The 1,375-foot-long, 90-foot-wide screen is suspended 90 feet above the walkway below and features 49.3 million LED lights and a 600,000-watt sound system.

You can catch free light shows nightly paired with the latest and greatest pop music.

To make the experience even more Vegas, you can zip line along Fremont Street through SlotZilla, an 11-story attraction that draws inspiration from the Strip’s famous slot machines.

In many ways, I missed driving through this historic part of Las Vegas as my family did decades ago. At the same time, this new “Fremont Street Experience” allowed me to take my time and really soak in the area without having to worry about stopping in traffic.

The Strip of memories

After my stay downtown, I moved to another hotel near the Strip.

This part of town features a mashup of both new and newer casinos and resorts. Some of Vegas’ most iconic properties of the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, including The Mirage, Treasure Island, New York-New York and Luxor, can be found here.

Besides Fremont Street, the area where my family and I spent the most time was the Strip — in our case, mainly at an older property, Circus Circus.

Circus Circus Hotel & Casino

Circus Circus was one of the few places that welcomed families in the late 1980s and 1990s.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

Today, it sits in the literal shadow of Las Vegas’ newest casino, Resorts World Las Vegas.

I was anxious about going into Circus Circus. From the exterior, it hasn’t aged well. Its once bright pink coating is now faded throughout the property.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

I didn’t want to ruin the memories I had by seeing the centerpiece of my Las Vegas experience in such a dire state.

However, much to my relief, the interior was not as desperately in need of a refresh as the exterior. Once inside, it was as if I was transported back in time.

Much of the interior and facade was the same.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

Most of the midway games were the same, too, with the addition of more virtual reality consoles. The main difference was that a card was required to load and reload credits to play.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

Just like then, I still had no luck winning anything.

Even the McDonald’s that was on the midway floor with all the carnival games looked frozen in time.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

While the entire property needs a major update, there’s something to be said about returning to a place that holds so many memories for me.

I remember my mom, aunts, uncles and the extended family members we often caravanned with to Las Vegas taking turns watching me and my peers while the others tried their luck at the card table or slot machines. Many of those aunties and uncles, related or not, are no longer with us.

As I walked around Circus Circus, I wasn’t sad — I just felt grateful for the memories I shared with them. I thought about my peers who I grew up with and where we are today as adults in our late 30s and early 40s.

While Circus Circus is undoubtedly in need of a refresh, it serves as a great reminder that it’s not the building alone that makes a destination special … it’s also the memories and the people who you travel with.

This realization only fueled my quest to try to relive as much of the Las Vegas I knew as a kid (think: arcades, buffets and more) on this trip.

Buffets

In addition to Circus Circus’ midway arcade, its famous buffet looked exactly the same. However, it was closed the day I went.

Still, I wasn’t going to leave Las Vegas without going to at least one classic buffet from the 1980s or 1990s.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

My family also went to Luxor’s buffet when we stayed at Circus Circus, so I decided to give that one a try.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

Much like Circus Circus, Luxor was exactly the way I remembered it.

The food wasn’t anything spectacular — I had a mix of everyday breakfast staples like scrambled eggs, bacon and biscuits and gravy — but it was cheap ($26.99) compared to other fancier buffets that can cost you $50 and up.

I realized these places, such as Circus Circus and the endless string of buffets, have made Las Vegas accessible in so many ways, not only in a financial sense but also in a family-friendly one.

New experiences

While this visit was about reliving the Las Vegas of my childhood, it was also about making new memories.

Since my family always focused on a few casinos during our trips, I didn’t get to venture out to other attractions when I was younger. Returning decades later gave me a chance to check out some attractions that pay homage to Las Vegas’ history.

One of those places was The Neon Museum.

The Neon Museum

Just north of downtown Las Vegas is an outdoor museum that takes you back in time through lights. You can visit The Neon Museum during the day for $20, but to get the full effect, aim to arrive in the evening. This is when the museum’s collection of Las Vegas glitz and light glamour are illuminated.

A nighttime guided tour of the “boneyard” ($28) is a must to get the extra context and history of the signs on display, including the towering Hard Rock Cafe, iconic Sahara and restored Moulin Rouge signs. Just be sure to reserve a time and day ahead of time to guarantee admission.

Related: 5 Reasons to Visit The Neon Museum in Las Vegas

 

National Atomic Testing Museum

Being a history junkie, the National Atomic Testing Museum was next on my list to check out.

The museum is a few miles off the Strip and is an affiliate partner of the Smithsonian Institution. As such, it’s great for those doing specific research or interested in nuclear history. Inside, visitors will find some recreations of control rooms, plus original artifacts and rare photographs from the past 70 years. It’s small enough that it only takes a few hours to see. General admission is $22.

Pinball Hall of Fame

If you are pressed for time and looking for a more interactive general museum to check out, there are plenty of other options, such as the Pinball Hall of Fame. It’s located near the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign and the airport, making it easy to visit at the start or end of your trip.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

There’s no admission, but you’ll need to exchange your cash for coins if you want to play any of the museum’s hundreds of old-school pinball machines. From games focused on famous sitcoms to ones with classic Marvel Comics themes, the museum offers a fun mix of machines you can play. You can stay here for hours and spend less than $10.

I had way more luck getting the top score here than playing the midway arcades at Circus Circus. This is definitely on my list to visit again when I’m back in Las Vegas.

Bottom line

The last time I was in Las Vegas was in 2016 for a work conference that kept me on the hotel grounds the entire trip. Having the opportunity to return for fun to revisit some of the places my family frequented during my childhood, along with a few new areas, is why travel matters so much to me.

It wasn’t until recently that I realized how much Las Vegas has shaped my family’s love of travel.

(Photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy)

This is a city that offers the old, the new and everything in between — the quintessential American city wrapped up in glitz, glamor and lights that’s accessible to all.

I can’t wait to come back and make more fabulous new memories.

What happens in Vegas … stays with you forever.

Featured photo by Leezel Tanglao/The Points Guy.

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Title: A classic getaway: Revisiting the Las Vegas of my childhood to love it even more
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