MTM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!

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Bellagio's trees have been in the new more than they would have liked over the past year due to the F1 construction and the cutting down of old trees on the Strip. Unfortunately the replacement trees are now dying which is making Bellagio scramble to replace them....again.

In other news the monorail shut down due to damage from Boring Company's construction on Vegas Loop. What exactly is the future of Vegas public transportation and why is it all busses? We also discuss free Chicken Ranch tours, Fontainebleau's pizza, looking for the best bagels in Vegas, Wynn's golf course, another Vegas casino expansion, Blue Man's poo donuts & which Covid closed casino will remain shuttered until further notice.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Drone flyover of Wynn Las Vegas golf course
• 1:14 Bellagio's new trees are dying
• 2:49 Charging for water on the Strip?
• 4:47 Ellis Island is expanding again
• 6:20 Miami Slice at Fontainebleau - As good as people say?
• 7:51 Abel's Bagels - The best bagel in Las Vegas?
• 8:55 Blue Man Group & Pinkbox launch exclusive donuts
• 10:52 Eastside Cannery to remain closed
• 13:05 Chicken Ranch providing "no obligation" free tours
• 14:01 Westgate has another themed suite - "I Do" has arrived
• 15:28 No trains for you! - The future of Vegas mass transit
• 16:45 Boring Company damages Vegas monorail beams
• 17:21 The crazy Las Vegas airport elevated roadway proposal - What happened?

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!

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This week news broke about the Mirage's transition to Hard Rock which will be starting soon. As part of the construction we will be losing Beatles Love forever in July, but will the property stay open during the transition? We also got a look at the model for the Guitar Tower and not only is it huge, but it will definitely become a landmark of the Las Vegas skyline.

In other Vegas news controversy swirled this week over the future of the monorail. Will it be decommissioned soon and if not how much longer does the struggling transit system have? We also discuss Rosa Mexicano's pink food, how slot tickets are expiring sooner, Tropicana's pending implosion, how the Neon Museum gained a newly restored gem, a temporary casino coming to Moulin Rouge and where Babyface is bringing his Las Vegas residency.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Paris Las Vegas Photoshop skillz
• 0:48 Las Vegas Monorail controversy - Is it going away?
• 2:09 Vegas monorail's interesting ties to Walt Disney World
• 4:00 Tropicana is set for implosion, but asbestos is a challenge
• 5:10 Neon Museum restores & lights Tropicana sign
• 6:01 Slot ticket vouchers expiring faster than ever
• 8:19 Rosa Mexicano at Mirage Mile - Pink themed Mexican food
• 9:05 Saving on Vegas restaurants with InKind app
• 10:15 Babyface announces Vegas "residency" at Palms
• 11:21 Temporary casino opening at Moulin Rouge site
• 13:05 Beatles Love closing at The Mirage as Hard Rock conversion begins
• 14:40 Hard Rock Las Vegas model - Guitar Tower is huge!
• 15:41 How the Guitar Tower will change the Las Vegas Strip experience
• 16:41 What to expect with Hard Rock's Guitar Tower light show

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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This week Wynn Las Vegas opened up a status match that is fairly generous and can score you free credits along with some perks as well. You can also potentially take your new status to Fontainebleau for even more credits and even MGM or Hard Rock to stretch it even further. Status match fun in Vegas!

In other news the public funding for the A's stadium could be at risk just as they ink a deal to play in Sacramento until their new stadium is finished. We also discuss a quirky new Vegas social club, a proposed Jewish themed hotel, why NoMad Las Vegas is going away, Duran Duran's Vegas concert, Miracle Mile's food hall & how the WNBA Aces & women's basketball are having quite a moment.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Furries invade Las Vegas
• 0:56 The "Sacramento" Athletics?
• 2:25 Is the public funding for the A's stadium at risk?
• 3:16 Duran Duran announces last minute Vegas concert
• 4:22 Kind David Jewish themed hotel proposed in an interesting spot
• 6:16 Doberman Social club - Crazy membership questions
• 8:09 NoMad Las Vegas is going away
• 9:49 Lost Spirits Distillery closing at Area 15
• 11:14 WNBA Aces & Women's Basketball having a moment!
• 12:47 Construction update on Miracle Mile's new food hall
• 14:09 Fontainebleau changes points earnings in their Rewards program
• 16:16 Wynn's new status match is really good
• 16:56 Taking Wynn status & matching at other Vegas properties
• 18:13 What you get at Fontainebleau with Gold status - Cheaper stays?

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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This week Tropicana closed its doors for good, but the property was open for nearly 67 years and featured many phases of its existence. From a fancy place for the affluent to play to being one of the first corporate owned casinos, the history is vast. What is Trop's lasting legacy and what should we remember about this historic property plus what should we choose to forget.

In other news a new hack for hotel locks has been exposed and thousands of hotels are not protected. Should you take matters into your own hands? We also discuss high tea Vegas style, a crazy gambling mistake, Antique Roadshow and Pawn Stars, what Peter Luger's massive dry aging room looks like plus which bathrooms in Las Vegas are worth going out of your way for.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 The curse of gambling on social media
• 2:01 A retrospective on Tropicana - The mob, Fontainebleau ties & corporate ownership
• 3:39 The Island of Las Vegas
• 4:35 Crazy proposed Tropicana redevelopment projects - 8,000 hotel rooms!?
• 7:21 Inside Peter Luger's insane steak dry age room
• 8:15 How expensive it is to live comfortably in Las Vegas now
• 10:04 High tea Vegas style!
• 11:26 Antique Roadshow is coming to Las Vegas
• 12:50 Wild - How hackers can get into your hotel room
• 15:11 How to protect your hotel room & valuables
• 16:33 Top 10 restrooms in Las Vegas
• 17:22 High limit restrooms - A good Vegas hack?
• 18:17 Top 3 bathrooms in Vegas - Unique & worth a visit

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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Tropicana is closing its doors today, but a few interesting stories came out about its final days. From slots being closed early to the entire property being blocked off, Bally's definitely just wanted the doors to shut. We also learned about the liquidation firesale where you could own a piece of Trop and how long term employees are getting compensated.

In other news Harrah's is readying their brand new valet entrance and it is an upgrade. We also discuss what it is like to accept every Vegas upcharge, the Top Gun Experience, some big jackpots that were hit recently, whether cashless gaming is evil, how the Aviators beats the A's again and why it is still so season in Las Vegas.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Excalibur's "big daddy" invades hotel room
• 1:05 Tropicana closes it doors but it started closing much earlier
• 2:21 Timeline for Trop's demolition and possible implosion
• 3:54 Trop's liquidation fire sale - Is it worth it?
• 5:40 A couple of huge Vegas jackpots - 20,000X!
• 6:45 Is cashless gaming a bad thing - Easy big money downloads
• 8:22 Snow season in Las Vegas. In April?
• 10:09 Harrah's new valet entrance
• 11:25 AAA Aviators outdraw the MLB Athletics
• 12:28 Crazy Vegas Golden Knights outcome
• 13:18 Update on Fontainebleau offer & Founderscard Caesars Diamond
• 15:05 The Top Gun Experience - Is it worth $2K?
• 16:33 Upgrading Las Vegas - What happens when you say yes to every upcharge
• 18:08 How spending money gives you a different Vegas 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!

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Clark County recently did a debrief of the Formula 1 race including many of the lessons learned and pain points from the race. The report included a number of eye opening insights including big dangers on pedestrian bridges and buildings going up without permits. What will they do differently in 2024?

In other news Founderscard had some good news this week with the return of Caesars Diamond status for members. We also discuss some of the cool hikes when you get outside of Vegas, UNLV Men's Basketball and their huge record, the renaissance in Downtown Las Vegas & how you can score a new deal for staying at Fontainebleau.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Cacti thievery in Las Vegas
• 1:09 Founderscard & Caesars makeup - Diamond benefit returns
• 3:23 The quirkiness of Main Street Station
• 5:36 Getting outside of Vegas - The most dangerous hike in America?
• 7:04 Southern Utah is full of amazing scenery & national parks
• 7:59 Finally some good Tropicana news!
• 8:53 Huge demand for "vintage" Vegas
• 9:44 UNLV's 3 point streak record & end of season
• 11:16 Fontainebleau's new stay offer including $125 credit
• 12:48 Big changes in Neonopolis - Dick becomes Harry
• 14:17 The Renaissance of Downtown Las Vegas
• 15:28 Esther's Kitchen opens up at new bigger location
• 15:57 Clark County takeaways from F1 - Eye opening issues
• 17:57 Looking ahead - How they will make F1 work better for Las 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].

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Recently the Las Vegas Convention & Visitor's Authority released their visitor profile for 2023 that dives deep into who is coming to town. Through a series of surveys they gather all sorts of data including who is visiting, how much they are spending and what they are doing in town. The trends over time are interesting and we share the most profound ones.

In other news Atomic Golf has finally opened its doors at the Strat and it looks great. We also discuss Gold Coast's new rooms, Circa Sports expanding again, the best bagels in Las Vegas, the return of Glitter Gulch, Oyo's pretty new paint and vintage 3D printed Vegas signs you definitely have to see.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Amazing 3D printed vintage Vegas signs
• 1:08 Oyo's pool gets a cool fresh paint job
• 2:22 Pahrump as a budget alternative to Vegas?
• 3:51 Atomic Golf finally opens at Strat
• 6:02 Food Roundup - Volcano combo pizza
• 6:48 Abel's Bagels - Best bagel in Vegas?
• 7:18 Panino for amazing Italian Sandwiches
• 7:47 Glitter Gulch returning to Downtown Las Vegas
• 8:57 Gold Coast announces major hotel room renovations
• 10:08 Circa Sports expands again - Silverton's new book now open
• 11:37 The sports book boom in Vegas
• 12:41 Focus on sports betting and problem gambling in the wake of March Madness
• 13:50 2023 Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study - Are people satisfied?
• 15:22 Who is visiting Las Vegas - Interesting demographics
• 17:00 How many Vegas visitors came for Sports & how much they spent
• 17:45 Downtown Las Vegas - How visitors view it & how many go
• 19:00 Vegas visitor gaming stats - More people gambling & bigger budgets
• 20:46 Family travel in Vegas - Making a comeback?

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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This week we learned more about how Tropicana will close as their owner Bally's faces both funding problems and a plan to take them private. With the property closing on April 2, the big question is whether or not it will be imploded. Bally's is fleecing the Tropicana and running her into the ground, but will they actually be able to build a replacement and if not Bally's then who would take over the project?

In other news the Suncoast has announced a massive renovation that will touch almost every area of the property. We also discuss Lady Gaga's new show dates, who will perform next at the Sphere, Pirate Fest coming to town and how Mark Wahlberg is one step closer to his vision of Hollywood 2.0. Shawn also provides an update on his Rio lock situation and how the property handled it.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Pirate Fest returns to Las Vegas
• 0:53 Vegas Hollywood 2.0 becoming a reality?
• 2:44 The Sphere's next act is an old favorite
• 4:14 Lady Gaga extends Jazz & Piano residency at Park MGM
• 5:59 March Madness in Vegas - Crazy prices at Circa?
• 7:35 Suncoast announces a massive renovation - Looks familiar?
• 9:07 Update on Rio lock & security situation
• 11:16 Rio's great customer service & pool update
• 11:51 Tropicana closing need to knows
• 12:38 Does Bally's have enough money to redevelop Tropicana site?
• 14:10 Could another casino operator replace Bally's on the A's stadium project
• 15:59 Will the Tropicana be imploded?

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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This week Wynn and Fontainebleau continued their ongoing battle over employees with yet another lawsuit. This time Fontainebleau is countersuing Wynn over treatment of employees and alleged threats. This thing is getting messy including the release of unflattering text messages and very strong language.

In other news Rio Las Vegas is moving forward with even more construction with the entire middle of the casino now behind construction walls. Unfortunately there is a huge issue with room security, but what do they need to do to fix it. We also discuss the Bruno Mars "debt" drama, how to score Raiders gear at 70% off, Mandalay Bay's secret Penthouse lounge and when Margaritaville is leaving the Las Vegas Strip.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Concert at Red Rock - Nature ruined?
• 0:48 Rio's big security issue - Is this acceptable?
• 3:09 Rio construction update - Middle of the casino completely behind walls
• 4:42 Rio Wine Cellar & Tavern opening dates
• 5:28 Our European adventures & schedule update
• 6:52 Margaritaville inside Flamingo closing after 20+ years
• 9:18 Bruno Mars in debt to MGM….or not?!
• 11:24 Man allegedly steals over $100K in copper piping from Fontainebleau
• 12:33 A look inside Mandalay Bay's Penthouse Lounge
• 13:55 How to score Raiders, Aces & UNLV gear at up to 70% off
• 14:57 Update on Wynn vs. Fontainebleau lawsuit
• 15:46 Crazy text exchange between Wynn CEO & Fontainebleau Owner
• 16:57 What Fontainebleau alleges in their countersuit
• 18:48 How does Wynn's stance towards employees affect morale?

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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This week a large casino software maker has rolled out a new product that is designed to rightsize your comps. Is big data the enemy of today's gambler? In other #news we discuss the death of Primm's Mall now that the last tenant is going away. We also discuss a service that lets you be a Vegas seatfiller, where you can still find "Old Vegas", whether slots are getting boring, why the Tuscany hotel and casino might surprise you plus how they rescue riders who get stuck on High Roller.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 High Roller dramatic "rescue"
• 0:47 New casino software to take your comps
• 2:47 Houseseats seat filler service
• 5:58 Primm Mall is completely dead - Last tenant leaving?
• 7:57 Sad days on the casino floor? Are slots machines getting redudant?
• 10:31 Where old Vegas is still alive today
• 12:35 Why staying at Vegas' oldest hotel means less sleep
• 13:53 A look at the Tuscany casino - Surprisingly nice?!

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!