NFR Las Vegas Trip Recap: Rio Hotel Review, Points Travel & the Chaos We Didn't Expect 🎰

Vegas always delivers… just not always how you expect. 😅

In this episode, we’re recapping our latest Las Vegas trip for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR)—from staying at the Rio on points, to navigating crowds, chaos, and a little unexpected drama along the way.

We’re sharing the real behind-the-scenes of traveling during one of Vegas’s busiest weeks, what worked, what we’d do differently, and why using points made this trip possible (and way less stressful on the budget).

If you’ve ever wondered:

• What Vegas is really like during NFR
• Whether the Rio is worth it on points
• Or why “what happens in Vegas” isn’t always glamorous

…this episode is for you.


What We Cover in This Episode:

✨ Our experience traveling to Las Vegas during NFR
🏨 Staying at the Rio on points – the good, the bad, and the honest truth
🎟️ NFR vibes, crowds, and what surprised us most
🎭 The chaos we didn’t plan for
🤍 Full breakdown of our trip to Las Vegas - where we ate and what we did.

Listener Takeaway:

Vegas will always be loud, bright, and chaotic—but traveling on points gives you flexibility, freedom, and way less financial stress, even when things don’t go perfectly.

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