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

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Episode Description

This week Caesars announced a number of changes for elite members. While Seven Stars members are losing their $10 credit, a new social hour is being introduced. Is this the rebirth of Diamond Lounges in Las Vegas and what else is changing for Caesars elites in 2026?

In other news the Big Game is coming up and we dive into some of the coolest, most expensive and quirkiest watch parties around town. We also discuss: Kong slot brought to life, no olympics for Vegas, the newest pedestrian bridge, Omnia renders, Cashman Field redevelopment, Station Casinos cutting off winners & whether or not MGM and Caesars should be broken up.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Kong slot brought to life!
• 0:36 No Olympics for Las Vegas
• 2:08 New Omnia renderings - Blocking the Strip?
• 3:10 The newest pedestrian bridge in Vegas
• 3:53 Station Casinos cutting off winners?
• 5:58 Quirky casinos - Handing out food to players
• 8:40 Cashman Field redevelopment - 1K new homes for Downtown Las Vegas
• 10:43 Most interesting Vegas Super Bowl watch parties - $600 seats?
• 14:20 Caesars changes/cuts elite benefits
• 14:54 Seven Star Social - Rebirth of Diamond Lounges?
• 16:50 Should we break up Caesars and MGM?
• 18:00 Will Caesars have to sell some properties soon?

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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Episode Description

This week as we are still digesting the bad numbers for 2025 Las Vegas has to contemplate how to recover in the future. On this episode we share the thoughts on this subject from Las Vegas legend and architect Paul Steelman. What does he think is causing this slowdown and what should Vegas do to reemerge as the capital of spectacle?

In other news Caesars has released even more deals. This time you can get 3 shows for $149, but is it a good deal in the end? We also discuss: 6 more weeks of Vegas winter, the A's official ballpark flyover, vintage Vegas pins, Rio's future and why you might want to go see the International Fireworks Championships.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
• 0:15 6 more weeks of Vegas winter?
• 0:57 A's official ballpark account & flyover
• 2:12 Saving Las Vegas - Advice from a legend
• 4:03 How can Vegas reinvent the spectacle?
• 5:32 Vintage Vegas pins & more
• 6:54 Rio future update - Will phase 2 ever happen?
• 8:33 International Fireworks Championship coming - World record!
• 10:07 Caesars 3 shows for $149 deal
• 11:30 Are these shows worth it even at this price?

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

This week the visitor and gaming numbers came in for December, 2025 giving us a picture for the year as a whole. While many metrics were down significantly in 2025, what can we take away from the year and how damaging will it be to the future of Las Vegas. Can the city bring back the everyman and why is gaming revenue not falling as quickly?

In other news Four Queens has arrived with the perfect Year of the Horse gift. We also discuss: Caesars garage in ruin, Luger's secret salad, reimagining Flamingo's garden, Nevada Landing's fake website, saving with Las Vegas Advisor, the Hard Rock glass and why Flamingo's 1996 commercial gives us nostalgia.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Caesars garage an actual ruin?
• 0:30 Mirage/Hard Rock glass update
• 1:43 Peter Luger's "secret salad"
• 2:42 Zoox recovers from mysterious shutdown
• 4:07 Losing a $450K sidebet
• 5:25 Harrah's Laughlin Legionnaires
• 6:44 Flamingo Hilton 1996 ad
• 7:35 The perfect tiki bar space for Vegas?
• 8:39 Four Queens insane Year of the Horse gift
• 10:03 Las Vegas Advisor 10% off - 2026 books now available
• 11:25 Nevada Landing's retro website
• 14:10 Vegas 2025 year end numbers
• 15:31 Visitors, occupancy & room rates down for 2025
• 16:40 Can Vegas bring back the everyman?
• 19:00 Looking forward to 2026?

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

This week the Best of Las Vegas awards were released. This annual poll often has controversial results, but reflects businesses getting their customers to vote. On this show we go over the big awards and discuss some of the winners including best hotel, best service, best coffee shop & much more!

In other news $1 blackjack has returned to Las Vegas. Will it be any good? We also discuss: card tricks, Delta's Sphere partnership & new lounges, Allegiant Stadium's impact, the Mimosa Miner, broken escalator art, MGM's solar power & how you can now catch Vegas Loop at Fontainebleau.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas
• 0:30 Bally's construction timeline and costs revealed
• 2:00 The state of Vegas weddings - Down big?
• 3:27 Planet Hollywood Poker Room has closed again
• 4:42 Big NFL bets & payouts going into Super Bowl
• 6:13 The Vegas Loop airport transport experience
• 7:45 Steve Wynn's insane MJ story
• 8:44 Another Vegas tipping guide
• 10:20 100% gambling deduction drama
• 11:10 No solution on gambling deduction despite big push

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

This week Bally's revealed a lot more about the timeline and construction costs of their upcoming Las Vegas property. While Bally's Las Vegas will share the stadium site, it will be constructed in phases with openings after the stadium. Some aspects like the theater will be constructed first, but when will the entire property open to the public?

In other news Vegas weddings are down big. What is causing this and which country's newlyweds are avoiding Sin City? We also discuss: big NFL bets and payouts, Vegas Loop airport rides realized, another Vegas tipping guide, Steve Wynn's insane story & why the 100% gambling deduction comeback has hit a snag.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas
• 0:30 Bally's construction timeline and costs revealed
• 2:00 The state of Vegas weddings - Down big?
• 3:27 Planet Hollywood Poker Room has closed again
• 4:42 Big NFL bets & payouts going into Super Bowl
• 6:13 The Vegas Loop airport transport experience
• 7:45 Steve Wynn's insane MJ story
• 8:44 Another Vegas tipping guide
• 10:20 100% gambling deduction drama
• 11:10 No solution on gambling deduction despite big push

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

This week UNLV released research into slot holds in Nevada and the data isn't promising. Not only has the trend gone in the wrong direction, but casinos are routinely holding more money than ever before. We break down what the data looks like, why casinos are holding more and what you can do about it. Plus which areas of Nevada have the best return to player and which are the worst to gamble in?

In other news Derek Stevens wants to attract Canadians by offering a 1:1 par exchange rate. Will this help to draw Canadians back to Vegas? We also discuss: Venetian's stunning hidden concourse, Brightline's construction, A's ballpark progress, more bad elevators, boozie brunch at a playground and the themed restaurant we need in Las Vegas.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Taking a bumper into a casino?
• 0:28 Angry Vegas elevator pic of the day
• 1:17 On Par - Canadians get 1:1 exchange rate
• 2:59 Aloha Specialties trouble in Downtown
• 4:00 A themed restaurant we need in Vegas?
• 5:19 Venetian's crazy 10th floor concourse
• 7:06 Ethel M Lights of Love
• 8:00 Boozie brunch arrives at Play Playground
• 9:34 Brightline construction update - Stadium construction?
• 10:58 Eastside Cannery deconstruction progress
• 11:47 A's stadium progress - Taking shape?
• 13:23 Slots are getting tighter
• 15:20 Which places have the highest slot hold in Nevada?
• 16:24 State rules for return to player and can you tell the difference?

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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Episode Description

This week the Sphere Entertainment Company announced firm plans for their second Sphere. While plans for Dubai, London and elsewhere have fallen through, the first "mini Sphere" will be built in National Harbor. With only 6,000 seats will this measure up to the OG and will it take away from the Vegas Sphere? Plus how will it differ?

In other news Rio and Golden Gate both celebrated birthdays this week. How the times have changed! We also discuss: Caesars new presidential villas, goodbye to the Mirage Arch, battles against clever bettors, the death of the Atari Hotel and how Las Vegas is struggling with the influencers it hires to promote the city.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Vegas dinner and a show?
• 0:30 Downtown LV Events Center is going away
• 2:21 Rio's 36 birthday
• 3:35 Golden Gate turns 120 + BBQ suite?
• 4:48 Caesars sexy renovated Presidential Villas
• 6:18 The Mirage arch is no more
• 7:23 Goodbye gold
• 7:58 Carlos N Charlie's Update at Flamingo
• 9:31 The battle to stop clever people betting
• 11:15 Limiting sports betters = limiting card counters?
• 13:20 Vegas Atari Hotel is officially canceled
• 14:41 Las Vegas influencer struggles
• 17:40 The Sphere replicates - Mini Sphere coming
• 18:44 Will the mini Sphere take away from Vegas?

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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Episode Description

On this episode of MTM Vegas we take you to one of the most iconic names in Vegas. Sahara Las Vegas is 70 years old, but the property has had a wild ride the past 20 years. We recently took a tour with the property's GM to see how the transition back to Sahara has gone, what is new at the property, how they are going for something different and why it is probably way underrated. We also have exclusive news about a new hotel within a hotel concept, a new speakeasy & the Bazaar Meat replacement. Plus we discuss our biggest highlights, surprising takeaways and why Sahara may still be struggling.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
• 0:31 Info about our Sahara property tour
• 1:33 The history of Sahara's transition back from SLS
• 3:27 Sahara's standard rooms are very good
• 5:15 Alexandria Tower rebrand - New name + concept
• 7:07 Sahara's pool - Big improvement?
• 9:27 Sahara's restaurant row
• 11:20 Bazaar Meat replacement info - Maroon is coming
• 13:18 How Sahara is catering to locals + garage issues
• 14:45 Our biggest surprise - Magic Mike Theater
• 17:19 Sahara's biggest drawback & our final takeaways
• 20:00 Sahara framed carpet

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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Episode Description

This week Shawn was on the Strip and provided a number of updates from down there. Caesars Palace continues with Omnia Dayclub construction but is it blocking the front too much? Caesars also is installing their giant new screen plus we look at the new carpet at Palazzo and discuss food hacks for saving money on the Strip.

In other news Matthew Boyer may finally be getting banned from Nevada casinos. Should he be in the Black Book? We also discuss: Mermaids, the return of free slot pulls, Sunset Station's continuing renovation, how much you should tip plus how you can now visit the Mob Museum at the Las Vegas airport.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Almost 10 years since we lost Mermaids
• 0:35 Mob Museum opens at Harry Reid airport
• 1:25 Vegas tipping guide - Too much or too little?
• 3:00 How much to tip Vegas cocktail servers
• 4:27 Cromwell's final days are coming
• 5:37 Caesars frontage update - Omnia Day Club blocks everything
• 7:10 Caesars Palace giant screen installation update
• 8:20 McDonald's app hack & other food saving tips
• 10:01 Sunset Station's new bar & Gaudi renovation
• 11:40 Carpet update - Flamingo & Palazzo's new offerings
• 13:40 Binion's free slot pull returns
• 15:16 Matthew Boyer into the Nevada black book?
• 17:21 Why the board wants to prove a point with Boyer

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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Episode Description

This week we learned a lot more about the future of the Vegas Loop and its full build out. We have finally started to see autonomous Teslas down in the tunnels, but how is the airport system working and what will the experience be like. Plus when will Vegas Loop be fully built out and what is causing all of the delays?

In other news Vegas had snow and yet another drone show. We also discuss: a big Vegas airline merger, power outage at NYNY, saving big on Vegas with the LVA book, Fontainebleau's free parking extension, whether sports books are fair and what Inspirada Station looks like on the eve of construction.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Too many Vegas drone shows?
• 0:32 Snow on the Vegas Strip
• 1:34 Ugly Vegas parking garages & shoe marks
• 3:16 Are Nevada sportsbook fair with their limits?
• 5:16 Can sportsbooks operate with the same limits for all players?
• 6:45 Fontainebleau extends free parking promotion
• 8:23 Vegas hometown airline merging
• 9:53 NYNY power outage on the ground
• 11:26 Inspirada Station site visit - Coming soon?
• 12:24 LVA 2026 book out + exclusive MTM discount
• 13:40 Downtown Vegas train/casino lawsuit
• 14:53 Vegas Loop full self driving in real life
• 16:21 Permitting holding up Vegas Loop expansion?
• 17:11 The many phases of Vegas Loop airport rides
• 18:12 Will Vegas Loop struggle at full build out?

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!