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The Mirage opened in 1989 as the first megaresort on the Las Vegas Strip. This week the property is closing forever to be converted into Hard Rock Las Vegas, but the hotel has already closed. What was the experience like staying in Mirage on its last night and how does the property hold up after all of these years?

In other news we take a look at the latest progress on the Tropicana demolition. We also discuss some quick eats at Virgin, a crazy Mt. Charleston accident, bats on Fremont Street, a very good new happy hour, new Sphere shows and why valet policies on the Strip may be changing soon.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Bats on Fremont Street
• 0:40 Tropicana demolition update
• 2:01 Permit filed for Trop's implosions - Public show?
• 3:59 Crazy accident on Mt. Charleston
• 6:25 Scotch 80 Prime launches great new happy hour
• 7:54 Great pizza and ice cream at Virgin
• 10:01 Virgin's Vegas Loop station construction update
• 11:08 Eagles additional shows at the Vegas Sphere
• 12:45 Changes coming to Strip valet policies?
• 15:40 Mirage closing experience & funny sign
• 16:36 Staying at Mirage on its last night - Rooms still good?
• 19:11 Update on Mirage casino & what it feels like in its last days
• 20:55 Other takeaways from Mirage hotel's final night
• 22:05 Does the Mirage hold up?

About the Show:

Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

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Episode Description:

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Mirage is closing this week and their giveaways are huge. This has caused chaos in the casino as everyone is looking to get into the action. With fights and other issues is Mirage's closing better than Trop's and what exactly is happening in Mirage's last week?

In other news the monorail might live a lot longer than expected, but it will still die anyway. Other topics discussed include: cool carpet themed casino giveaways, Pachinko coming to Vegas, more heat records broken, the future of Primm's dead mall, Cosmo cutbacks and a Vegas related lawsuit that is crazy and sad.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Cozy gambling couple style
• 0:29 More Las Vegas monorail drama
• 1:58 The sad state of Las Vegas public transport
• 3:15 Insane Vegas heat wave continues - More records broken
• 4:56 How the official Las Vegas temperature is captured
• 5:41 Pachinko machines arrive in Southern Nevada
• 7:52 Crazy Vegas $38M lawsuit - Alleged scam
• 10:53 MGM's latest Cosmo cutback
• 12:15 Is the sky falling at Cosmo?
• 12:48 Silverton's amazing carpet related giveaway
• 14:12 The future of Primm's very dead mall
• 16:02 Gamblers touching slot machines
• 17:32 Mirage madness - Chaos with huge giveaways
• 18:54 Did Mirage mess up these closing jackpot promos?
• 20:12 Better energy at Mirage closing vs. Tropicana

About the Show:

Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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Episode Description:

As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories

This week as the Mirage moves closer to closing, Beatles Love had its last performance in the iconic Las Vegas Strip resort. We also learned they are giving away $1.6 million in their final week to players, but is the Mirage experience the same as it has been and how does it look in its final week?

In other news Paris has unveiled their new Versailles balcony rooms and you can now book one for yourself. We also discuss: used slot machines, Aria's big new screen, Fremont Street Experience under construction, an epic blackjack hand and Fontainebleau's controversial ice.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Fremont Street Experience under construction
• 1:13 Las Vegas breaks all-time temperature record
• 3:05 Aria's new marquee is now online
• 4:30 What was the best version of Vegas
• 5:27 Was the post recession Vegas better?
• 6:48 Paris Versailles Tower balcony rooms now bookable
• 7:59 Will these new rooms compete with Cosmo's balconies?
• 9:18 Fontainebleau's controversial ice
• 10:59 Epic Blackjack video - Multiple splits and doubles
• 13:30 Buying a used slot machine
• 16:03 Love's final performance at Mirage
• 17:24 Mirage's $1.6 million progressive giveaway
• 19:00 How Mirage's progressive giveaway will work

About the Show:

Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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Episode Description:

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This week plans were filed with the County for a potential expansion to Bellagio. Specifically new restaurant and shopping spaces will be added to the resorts South side, replacing the pedestrian walkway. How will it look and will this actually be an improvement for MGM's flagship Vegas resort?

In other news Mandalay Bay has removed their waterfall entrance replacing it with something a bit sad. Other topics discussed include: $1K in lobster at Golden Steer, Hard Rock's site plans and pools, Sphere 4th of July, the Italian Air Force and how the Las Vegas Aces continue to impress. Episode Guide:

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Italian Air Force "invades" Las Vegas
• 0:57 Who owns the sidewalks in Las Vegas
• 2:25 Sphere's 4th of July birthday bash
• 3:25 Ocean status match gives free Wynn Las Vegas nights again
• 5:35 Why matching in Atlantic City can be so lucrative
• 6:33 Mirage/Hard Rock site plans unveiled
• 7:32 Why you should be excited for Hard Rock's pools
• 8:50 Golden Steer's insane $1K lobster tails
• 10:14 Crown & Anchor Pub suddenly closes
• 10:59 Mandalay Bay guts waterfall entrance
• 13:27 Las Vegas Aces insane attendance
• 15:04 Bellagio's fountainside expansion
• 16:11 More connections and pedestrian bridges coming
• 17:45 Symmetry final coming to Bellagio fountains

About the Show:

Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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Episode Description:

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This week Durango went back to the county to seek approval for their upcoming phase 2. The new locals casino has been popular since opening and they are looking to add another parking garage, more casinos space, a new tower and possibly other stuff like a bowling alley or movie theater. Is this new aged casino experience catching on?

In other news the NHL Draft happened this past weekend at the Sphere and it looked pretty cool. Other topics discussed include: Fontainebleau high roller suite, armed guards coming to Vegas busses, the hot weather, a new type of vending machine, 4th of July and why Four Queens in renovating.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Hottest June ever in Vegas
• 0:57 Vegas public transport adding armed security guards
• 2:33 A new type of Vegas vending machine
• 4:29 NHL Draft at the Sphere - How it looked
• 5:59 Join the Mile High Club Vegas style!
• 8:25 Interesting Mirage clearance sale
• 9:39 Inside Fontainebleau's High Roller Suite
• 11:53 Four Queens North Tower renovation - Soundproofing?
• 14:01 Fourth of July in Las Vegas
• 15:35 Durango is expanding!
• 17:29 Durango's "new aged" casino experience

About the Show:

Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast:

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Episode Description:

As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories

This week as the Mirage prepares to close in a few weeks, we got a couple of interesting stories from the hotel. First, Shin Lim has announced his new home, with him moving over to the Venetian. We also learned that the popular tram linking Mirage and Treasure Island has now closed forever. Is this a big loss for the city?

In other news Shawn discusses his impressions of the new carpet and other recent changes at Rio. Is it starting to add up to something better? He also discusses an insanely long bonus which didn't result in much. Other topics discussed include: the scary hours at a casino, UFC's Noche, more crazy big Nevada gaming numbers and which Vegas casino might be in for a big expansion.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Scary hours in the casino
• 0:57 Shin Lim relocated to the Venetian
• 2:19 Treasure Island/Mirage tram is now permanently closed 5:38 Jokers Wild casino's big expansion?
• 7:18 Top 50 Pizza - Two Vegas spots are on the list
• 9:00 Why Rio's upgrades are adding up to something better
• 11:43 The longest slot bonus ever?
• 13:33 Noche UFC announced for Sphere
• 15:27 Nevada May gaming numbers - Any surprises?
• 16:59 Gaming revenues are looking great - More records broken

About the Show:

Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast:

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Episode Description:

As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories

This week a lot was going on in Vegas as a new housing development is coming to Red Rock. Will it destroy nature and what will be the fallout of the 20 year battle to prevent it from happening? We also saw another crazy gambler video so Vegas continued being Vegas.

In other news Caesars charges some insane prices for cleaning and sheet replacements. Are they fleecing their customers? We also discuss another big change at Rio, how Excalibur and Luxor might be removing moving walkways, the Raiders' new air conditioned tailgate, a food hall closing, Weenies and Bikinis and the Lotus of Siam drama and lawsuit.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 A Vegas worth temper tantrum at Craps
• 0:53 Excalibur/Luxor removing moving walkways?
• 2:27 Rio's Hyatt breakfast drama continues
• 3:45 Does Rio need to change its business model with these Hyatt issues
• 4:52 Housing controversy - Huge new development approved for Red Rock Canyon
• 6:34 Lotus of Siam lawsuit - Parents vs. daughter
• 8:41 UnCommons food hall closes after only a year
• 11:00 Las Vegas is the most expensive place in the US to visit
• 12:33 Weenies & Bikinis coming to Circa
• 14:07 Mystery Monolith update - It's been removed!
• 15:09 Raiders $20K air-conditioned tailgaiting
• 16:38 Crazy Caesars cleaning fees
• 17:58 Is Caesars fleecing their customers
• 19:30 Life is Beautiful is returning….sort of
• 20:34 Is this new version of Life Is Beautiful an improvement?

About the Show:

Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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Episode Description:

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This month a smaller off-Strip casino released a very lucrative free slot play promotion, but those who waited may be a bit out of luck. While Tuscany is still continuing their $150 free slot play offer, they added a bunch more terms. Is it still worth pursuing and is it enough money to get you to jump through the hoops? 3

In other news Celine Dion hinted at a Vegas return as she did press for her new documentary. We also discuss a desert monolith, powerslap coming to the Strip, 24 hours in Vegas without a hotel, how Michael Gaughan keeps it old school, some eye-watering food items and whether or not its nasty to eat at slot machines.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Mysterious Vegas desert monolith
• 1:03 Gamblers eating at slot machines
• 2:45 Tuscany backtracks on generous $150 free slot play promo
• 3:43 Does the Tuscany offer make sense after the changes?
• 5:27 Powerslap championships coming to Fontainebleau
• 6:25 Vegas food roundup - Mochi beignets!
• 6:52 $50 vs $15 Vegas burgers
• 8:18 General Admission at Uncommons - Amazing nachos
• 9:31 Back of house Vegas carpet?
• 10:30 24 Hours in Vegas without a hotel
• 12:15 Why going without a hotel opens up many possibilities
• 13:27 New Vegas reality show coming
• 15:14 How Michael Gaughan is keeping Vegas "old school"
• 17:00 Celine Dion's new documentary & future return to Vegas?

About the Show:

Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Check out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel

You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast:

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Episode Description:

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This week Caesars shareholders rejected a proposal to eventually study and bring non-smoking casinos into their portfolio. There has been backlash against non-smoking casinos, but will the tide eventually change and how does it affect the customer experience?

In other news Resorts World continues with its quirky marketing including big television franchises. We also discuss magic drama, Elvis making his return, a crazy WSOP eating challenge, Rio's newest expansion and why you may want to take a look at your MGM comps offers even if you haven't visited for awhile.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Nobody does it better than Vegas
• 1:04 Resorts World joins House of the Dragon
• 2:05 Fathers Day Resorts World style
• 2:49 Friends the Experience coming to Las Vegas
• 4:05 Horseshoe's WSOP eating challenge
• 5:28 Rio opens up new Luckley Tavern
• 7:24 A surprising MGM comp offer
• 9:16 Murray Sawchuck banned by magicians - Good for business?
• 10:51 Elvis making his return to Westgate Las Vegas
• 12:12 Another historic wall you can see in Downtown Las Vegas
• 13:13 Is Las Vegas running out of land?
• 14:52 Caesars shareholders reject non-smoking casino proposal
• 16:40 Why Caesars should consider a non-smoking Vegas property

About the Show:

Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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Episode Description:

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This week Virgin Hotels took another move towards unifying the property under one leadership group. This time they took back management of the hotel from Hilton, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Will all of these changes including the ouster of Mohegan Sun mean a brighter future for this property?

In other news the Sphere announced their next act and it is a big one. We also update you on Mirage and Tropicana demolition and discuss a new speakeasy magic show, Tuscany's great free play offer, a crazy $1.2 billion sports complex, ice bars, rats and Strat's insane failed coaster project that we all wish would have been built.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Strat's crazy failed coaster project
• 1:41 Apparently there are a lot of rats in Vegas
• 2:39 Tuscany's very good free play offer
• 4:28 Ri Ra's viral video - Marrying out their employees?
• 6:10 1923 Prohibition Bar's new speakeasy magic show
• 6:51 Have ice bars jumped the shark in Vegas?
• 8:13 Laughlin's brand new bridge is now open
• 9:59 Hilton out at Virgin….sort of
• 12:36 Update on demolition at Mirage - Goodbye Secret Garden
• 14:31 Tropicana demolition update - Huge progress
• 16:25 Z Athlete Village announced - $1.2 billion sports complex for Vegas
• 18:32 Eagles at the Sphere - New act announced!

About the Show:

Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!