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

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Episode Description:

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This week the future Las Vegas Athletics released renderings of their brand new Vegas Strip ballpark. The look is quite distinct and different from many other stadiums, so why is it that so many people dislike the new design? Will this add another icon to the Vegas skyline?

In other news Formula 1 has released ticket packages and information for the 2024 race. Some concessions include cheaper ticket prices and more packages. Will this help? We also discuss why the Tropicana is already dead, Spiegelworld's new Discoshow at Linq, how Circus Circus already had to backtrack with their new ride, a man was stung by a scorpion in his Vegas hotel and why Ferraro's is a restaurant you'll want to try on your next Vegas trip.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Scorpion allegedly stings man at Venetian
• 0:52 F1 2024 tickets going on sale - New cheaper options!
• 2:44 Spiegelworld's new Discoshow at Linq tickets on sale
• 4:21 Ferraro's wins hugely prestigious award - Cool family owned business
• 5:45 The food and prices at Ferraro's
• 6:37 Circus Circus lowers Spongebob ride prices already
• 7:51 Update on Rio/Hyatt partnership - Why it is so good for Hyatt elites
• 9:56 Why the Tropicana is already pretty much done
• 12:18 A's announce a quirky, unique new stadium design
• 13:47 Does the new A's stadium fit within the Las Vegas skyline?
• 15:23 What does Bally's have to say about the new stadium - Casino info?

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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Las Vegas is more popular and expensive than ever leaving long time fans sometimes disenchanted at the current state. In this episode we look into some of the Vegas hacks that have been killed by social media. Those were the days.

In other news the Mirage volcano is permanently reopening with showtimes nightly. We also discuss Adventuredome's big new ride, toxic sludge at the Vegas Loop, a merger among huge gaming manufacturers, Vegas hotel room opera and how to get rid of pesky sour rooters.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Vegas hotel room opera
• 0:56 Toxic sludge at the Vegas Loop?
• 2:55 Mass transit alternatives to Vegas Loop
• 3:32 Sour Rooters - Who are they and how to get rid of them
• 5:17 Las Vegas Strip revenue split - Gaming not as important?
• 7:10 How casino profit calculations have changed over time
• 8:21 Adventuredome opens $6 million Spongebob ride
• 10:13 Spy Ninjas "theme park" coming to Vegas
• 11:09 Mirage's volcano official reopening
• 12:25 Slot machine manufacturers IGT & Everi merging
• 14:38 Vegas hacks killed by social media
• 15:41 Social media killing status matching
• 17:30 Popularity killing MyVegas?

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!

Join our Patreon for the exclusive MtM Vegas Aftershow! More info at: https://www.patreon.com/MtMVegas

Episode Description:

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Both Bally's and Caesars gave their earnings this week along with a little more insight into their Vegas operations. Tropicana let us know about their future plans or lack of them plus the demolition timeline of the Tropicana. Will we get an implosion? We also learned from Caesars about a potential sale on the Strip plus how the Formula 1 race brought mixed results for their properties.

In other news after 15 years, Terry Fator is out at MGM Resorts, but where will he land next? We also discuss bed bugs being found a multiple Strip hotels, the inside of The PinkyRing by Bruno Mars, an update on Atomic Golf, Venetian's new poker room and what happens when famous Vegas influencers gamble.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Vegas celebrity influencer high limit fun
• 1:21 Bed bugs "invade" the Las Vegas Strip?
• 2:39 Bally's earnings call - New stadium takeaways?
• 3:40 Will the Tropicana be imploded?
• 4:08 Venetian announces huge new Poker Room
• 5:56 Stunning fog descends on Las Vegas
• 7:17 Dave Portnoy's latest Vegas pizza reviews
• 9:38 Green Valley Ranch's stunning new High Limit Slot room
• 11:07 Terry Fator is out at MGM Resorts
• 12:44 Inside The Pinkyring by Bruno Mars at Bellagio
• 14:57 Update on Strat's new Atomic Golf
• 15:38 Caesars earnings takeaways - Mixed F1 results?
• 16:50 Is Caesars selling a property on the Vegas Strip?
• 17:43 Paris Versailles Tower update - Backwards?

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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The Rio has new owners and is slowly marching towards becoming a new property. With a shiny paint job and new LEDs, the outisde is already looking way better than before, but how does it look on the inside? And how is the brand new food hall that replaces Rio's famous Carnival World Buffet?

In other news the long time $1,200 jackpot limit may be finally getting an increase thanks to the IRS. We also discuss Area 15's next attraction, an update to the Caesars/Founderscard situation, another race on the Strip, big F1 disuputes, some great Chinatown food and why you should visit the Tropicana before it closes.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Insane new Vegas slot gambling strategy
• 0:45 IRS may be changing the $1,200 slot handpay limit
• 2:48 Why you should visit Trop - The pool area
• 4:54 Another race on the Strip? - Nitrocross at Planet Hollywood
• 5:52 Inside the "new" Rio Las Vegas
• 7:33 Rio's new lights & inside the food hall
• 9:15 How to get some of the best Vegas Strip views at Rio
• 10:45 Area15 announces the John Wick Experience
• 12:36 Venetian Las Vegas raises resort fee to record level
• 13:05 Caesars Diamond Status match updates
• 13:51 F1 lawsuits, county confusion & a new leak
• 15:20 County Commissioners pushing back on F1 & payments?

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!

Join our Patreon for the exclusive MtM Vegas Aftershow! More info at: https://www.patreon.com/MtMVegas

Episode Description:

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MGM Resorts announced their latest earnings this past week and gave a look into what is coming to Las Vegas in the coming years as they prepare for a possible A's ballpark and more huge events for the city. They also updated us on Macau, Osaka and the Super Bowl plus the lessons learned from Formula 1.

In other news a popular path to obtains Caesars Rewards Diamond status has ended. We also discuss outsized comps at Palms, how the airport slots are getting an upgrade, Dropicana 2.0 and the most disappointing things to do in Las Vegas according to visitors.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Jose Canseco's Vegas carwash has closed
• 1:08 Dropicana returns with a vengeance - Huge closures
• 2:42 Over the top comps at the Palms?!
• 3:49 How to play the game & "trick" casinos in giving you comps
• 5:04 Founderscard loses Caesars Diamond status benefit - What's left?
• 6:16 Is the Wyndham Business credit card still giving Caesars Diamond?
• 7:38 Las Vegas airport slots are getting a huge upgrade
• 9:47 The most disappointing things in Las Vegas according to visitors
• 11:47 Which shows are the least popular with Vegas visitors?
• 13:30 MGM's earnings call - The good, the bad and the F1
• 15:17 MGM's South Strip problem & a possible solution
• 17:05 MGM's take on Super Bowl, Osaka casino, Marriott partnership and Macau's strong recovery
• 18:30 MGM's future renovation plans for Las Vegas
• 20:15 Bill Hornbuckle casting doubt on the A's Stadium project?

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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The Super Bowl came and went in Las Vegas and it turned out to be a very successful event. In this episode we'll recap some of the more interesting and fun stories from the Super Bowl including a new "Smithsonian" like sports museum coming to Fontainebleau, BetMGM partnering with X, how the sports books did and everything else you want to know.

In other news Slots A Fun is undergoing a renovation with almost all of the casino floor torn out. What is the future of this annex to Circus Circus? We also discuss stacking the Mirage/Hard Rock & Fontainebleau status matches, why gyms and pools need to stay open later, how Wynn quietly raised their resort fee to a new record high and why Tom Brady has embraced 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].

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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It's Super Bowl week in Las Vegas with even more special events and crazy ads popping up all over town. From the Cheetos Bridge to Opening Night we'll show you some of the more interesting happenings right now in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl.

In other news Wynn Resorts released their earnings for Q4 and they were pretty spectacular. We'll break down their earnings, discuss their projects in Vegas and beyond, update you on the Wynn West expansion and let you know how Fontainebleau has affected business. We also discuss richer Rio comps, MGM making good on their Cosmo promise, someone climbing the Sphere and how Mayor Goodman is throwing a wrench in the A's PR about moving 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!

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This week the Vegas Sphere released its latest quarterly earnings which showed both a big loss and a lot of hope. With advertising and movie revenues doing well along with big name performances, can this venue ever make money and pay off the huge $2 billion+ price tag?

In other news Super Bowl events are here including two new light shows on popular Vegas casinos and a ride over at the Mirage volcano. We also discuss updates to two popular Vegas buffets, the new Caesars Diamond status match, Celine Dion's return, Scott Sibella's problems, how Taylor Swift will make it from Tokyo for the Super Bowl and why Caesars kicked hackers to the curb after 25 years.

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 the audio being combined into this podcast. 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!

Join our Patreon for the exclusive MtM Vegas Aftershow! More info at: https://www.patreon.com/MtMVegas

Episode Description:

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Part 1 Description:

This week we finally learned the date when the Tropicana will go into yesteryear as one of the most historic Vegas properties ever. Find out when Tropicana will close its doors plus what is the casino's legacy and will be actually be sorry that Tropicana is no more?

In other news Planet Hollywood is getting a new center bar and it looks great. We also take a detailed look inside one of the stunning Wynn Fairway Villas, let you know how much Caesars is now charging for ATM fees, provide an update on Fontainebleau's nacho problems and executive shakeups plus contemplate a rumor about Hard Rock buying Treasure Island.

Part 2 Description

This week the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority released the visitor stats for December, 2023 and many records were broken. We'll break down how stunning the numbers are considering December is usually one of the slowest months of the year.

In other news the Sphere announced their next residency act as they have struggled to get big names to sign on. We also discuss Oyo's super unique show, what you should see at Trop before it is gone, Caesars Palace at opening vs. today, the crazy amount of stuff Vegas is doing for the Super Bowl and whether or not Tilmann Fertitta's "Cosmo Clone" is canceled.

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 the audio being combined into this podcast. 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!

Join our Patreon for the exclusive MtM Vegas Aftershow! More info at: https://www.patreon.com/MtMVegas

Episode Description:

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This week Fontainebleau Las Vegas made the social media rounds for the wrong reason. A picture of their sports book nachos went viral causing huge backlash. They also lost another key executive and are re-tooling their social media team so it seems like adjustments are being made at the new Strip hotel.

In other news hometown band the Killers have announced a new residency at Caesars Palace inside the Colosseum. We also discuss the funky Super Bowl ad takeovers, another big step for the Brightline West high speed train, Caesars new hotel and update you on all of the new Vegas hotel/casino projects coming in 2024 & beyond.

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 the audio being combined into this podcast. 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!