Don’t you hate it when you’re waiting in the two hour long dinner buffet line at the Bellagio and some so called “VIP” guest strolls right in? I used to hate it as well, until I was the VIP that didn’t have to wait in line or pay for my food.

So how did I manage to get comped? The key is to join the casino’s players club. Every casino has a different players club program, so be sure to stop by their information desk and ask what they have to offer. After you’ve found the casino you enjoy playing and staying at, stick with it. For Tami and I, we absolutely love the Venetian. It’s a beautiful casino with a nice shopping mall and it’s just a short walk to our other favorites; Bellagio, Caesars Palace and Wynn. Not to mention, the Venetian is home to the Tao, one of the most exclusive night clubs in Vegas, and boy do we love to party!

After you’ve received your players card, be sure to use it every time you’re at the tables or slots. Using the players card gives you a “rating” as the casino tracks the amount of money you’re spending. As a basic rule, the more money you spend, the better the comps get. Tami usually plays a couple hundred at most in slots, and I’m usually at the crap tables with no more than a thousand bucks. Even as light gamblers, Venetian Players Club has given us everything from comped spa treatments and show tickets, to buffets and hotel suites.

In fact, they just sent us a free weekend stay for October and November, and you best bet that we’ll be out here having a crazy fun time in Sin City. So next time you’re in Vegas, don’t be the chump waiting in line or paying for your stay. Get your players club card, and start being a VIP!

So you think you’re rich? Try living to Silicon Valley where earning $2-3 million a year makes you feel “average.”

“I know people looking in from the outside will ask why someone like me keeps working so hard,” Mr. Steger a self-described geek, who has banked more than $2 million says. “But a few million doesn’t go as far as it used to. Maybe in the ’70s, a few million bucks meant ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,’ or Richie Rich living in a big house with a butler. But not anymore.”

On the path to a lifestyle of bling, you’ll need to set yourself apart from the crowd. Business cards are often taken for granted which is quite sad, because it’s one of the most important elements of your visual identity. Once your conversation with the new party ends, your business card takes over as their last impression of you.

So what kind of impression do you want to leave? Surely, not one that eludes that you’re boring and unadventurous, which usually happens with a run of the mill plain white business card. Design your business card with the use colors, typography and quality paper. By doing so, you’ll give a uniqueness to your business card that represents your amazing personality and prowess.

(business card image used in post above is from SimpleBits)

Ten business cards examples that will make you proud:

Ordered List

Alvena Ltd.

February London

Pomagranit

Hicksdesign

Sherwin Techico

Nine Four Ltd.

Jon Madison

Decor8

Nick Deakin

Japan really knows how to use their pool of young beauties to sell a product. In Europe, they used topless men to support the Nintendo DS Lite, but Japan does it right by recruiting popular ladies, Kana Tsugihara and Mai Tazawa from Sabra Magazine (much like Maxim here in the States) to show off Sony’s black and white PSPs.

Youtube Video of Kana Tsugihara and Mai Tazawa promoting Sony’s PSP.

Lush, sun-drenched, relaxed and nestled seductively between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Santa Barbara is one of America’s best-kept secrets. From State Street and the Santa Ynez Mountains to the Channel Islands and the wine country, Santa Barbara basks in sunshine, natural bounty, creativity, cultural sophistication and an appreciation for taking life at your own pace.

You might love it so much here that you’ll need a nice dream home to settle down in. How about this 10 bedroom, 12 bath, 13,800 square foot Bluff Top Italian Villa?

Overlooking the deep blue Pacific, this amazing property features Italian architecture & enjoys beautiful gardens, Venetian plaster walls, breathtaking ocean views as well as a stunning mosaic pool and spa.

The price to live in luxury you ask? (US) $39,500,000. Hope you’ve been saving up!

Wider seats, better food, and chichi toiletries. But increasingly, the real pampering starts before you get on the plane. Business 2.0 magazine has the details on some of the world’s most lavish layovers.

One such hotspot is the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Heathrow. Offering a nice break from the usual sofas and oyster bars, the Heathrow Clubhouse has been designed to give the feel of a private members club. A long cocktail bar, backed with rose tinted glass, opens into the lounge area where streams flow soothingly down a Japanese water wall into the pool. A gallery overlooking the airport offers views of planes tooing and froing.

For sheer luxury you can visit the in-house Spa for a cleansing facial or a relaxing massage. There’s even a hair dresser if you need to neaten up your locks before boarding. You’re not cut off from the outside world either as the whole lounge has wireless internet and laptop points. A breath of fresh air compared to your usual departure lounge, the Clubhouse might persuade you that airports aren’t so ghastly after all. It’ll certainly make you feel smugly superior to everyone else at Heathrow.

Oprah takes us on a tour of what it’s like to what at Googleplex, the company headquarters of Google. If you thought your company had perks, you’re wrong. Googleplex is outfitted with gyms, on-site doctors, dry cleaners, free laundry rooms, two swimming pools, a sand volleyball court, and nearly a dozen cafeterias that charge nothing for the food!

It’s a no-brainer why Fortune magazine just named Google the #1 place to work in the United States. This final quote in the video sums the experience of working at Google:

“I love working at Google. It’s the next best thing to probably not working at all.”

Ever wonder which supermodel rakes in the most money? I bet you’re thinking it must be one of those glamorously hot angels from Victoria’s Secret right? Well, if that’s what you’re thinking, you’re darn close. The answer is ex-Victoria Secret model Gisele Bundchen (pictured in the middle above). Even after severing ties with Victoria’s Secret because the company refused to meet her demands and increase her $5 million annual salary, the supermodel still rakes in a whopping $33 million a year.

Kate Moss, who comes in second to Bundchen, pulls in $9 million from her various contracts. Victoria’s Secret models Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio come next, earning between $6 million and $8 million annually.

What I want to know is how Gisele Bundchen makes five times more than amazingly beautiful Alessandra Ambrosia? Are the folks in the marketing departments blind? Don’t worry Alessandra, if Dolce & Gabbana doesn’t want you to be the face of their products, will take you!

Here’s the rest of the Top 10 Richest Supermodels list from Forbes:

• Gisele Bundchen, 26: $33M
• Kate Moss, 33: $9M
• Heidi Klum, 34: $8M
• Adriana Lima, 26: $6M
• Alessandra Ambrosio, 26: $6M
• Carolyn Murphy, 31: $5M
• Natalia Vodianova, 25: $4.5M
• Karolina Kurkova, 23: $3.5M
• Daria Werbowy, 22: $3.5M
• Gemma Ward, 19: $3M

Although other companies like Bank of America and Citigroup released their own prestigious credit cards, none of them trump the exclusive Centurion Card from American Express. For big spenders in the world, the classy black card made of titanium comes with perks like travel discounts, hotel upgrades, jet service, and even a personal concierge.

Formerly available by invitation only, the Centurion Card now requires a request as well as a minimum annual spending of $250,000. There is a US $5,000 one-time initiation fee for new card holders, plus the annual fee of US $2,500. For wealthy patrons with shopping addictions, this shouldn’t be a problem at all.

Wider seats, better food, and chichi toiletries. But increasingly, the real pampering starts before you get on the plane. Business 2.0 magazine has the details on some of the world’s most lavish layovers.

One such hotspot is the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Heathrow. Offering a nice break from the usual sofas and oyster bars, the Heathrow Clubhouse has been designed to give the feel of a private members club. A long cocktail bar, backed with rose tinted glass, opens into the lounge area where streams flow soothingly down a Japanese water wall into the pool. A gallery overlooking the airport offers views of planes tooing and froing.

For sheer luxury you can visit the in-house Spa for a cleansing facial or a relaxing massage. There’s even a hair dresser if you need to neaten up your locks before boarding. You’re not cut off from the outside world either as the whole lounge has wireless internet and laptop points. A breath of fresh air compared to your usual departure lounge, the Clubhouse might persuade you that airports aren’t so ghastly after all. It’ll certainly make you feel smugly superior to everyone else at Heathrow.