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MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Bad Vegas Numbers, Flamingo 80th Renovations, Vegas Loop Airport Rides in 2026 & Stunning Morimoto! Buying a home or thinking about refinancing? Talk to Gregg Shaft with Barrett Financial Group. He makes the process smooth, fast, and stress-free. http://barrettfinancial.com/gshaft Our very first merch line is here! Get it now at http://mtmvegas.shop Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week October's numbers came in and it was yet another tough month for the Las Vegas market. While Strip gaming revenue...
2025-11-2822 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!F1 Vegas Controversy & Recap, Neon City Success, Disco Show Review, Big Cyber Sale & $3 Strip Margs? Buying a home or thinking about refinancing? Talk to Gregg Shaft with Barrett Financial Group. He makes the process smooth, fast, and stress-free. http://barrettfinancial.com/gshaft Our very first merch line is here! Get it now at http://mtmvegas.shop Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week F1 roared into Las Vegas with another sold out race. As year 3 concludes, it wasn't without controversy including the prerecorded...
2025-11-2527 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Vegas F1 Vibes, Bellagio's Stunning Suite, Big Expansion Opening Date & Hollywood 2.0 Fails Again!Buying a home or thinking about refinancing? Talk to Gregg Shaft with Barrett Financial Group. He makes the process smooth, fast, and stress-free. http://barrettfinancial.com/gshaft Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week F1 is in Las Vegas with pop-ups, activations and a race! Shawn discusses what it is like down on the Strip this week, how fun it is driving on the...
2025-11-2121 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Inside Abandoned Circus Circus, Closed Casino Aerials, Vegas "Magic Castle" & Best Casino States?Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week Resorts World released another new deal for patrons, but this time it lasts until 2026. While they offer to buy you dinner, what is the promotion and is it worth doing? Shawn also gives a full Hilton at Resorts World Las Vegas room review from his recent Hilton stay and compares the rooms at Conrad to the rooms at Hilton.
2025-09-2616 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Resorts World Hilton Review & Deal, Caesars Loses Out, Mob Museum Fun & Big Vegas Restaurant SavingsWant more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week Resorts World released another new deal for patrons, but this time it lasts until 2026. While they offer to buy you dinner, what is the promotion and is it worth doing? Shawn also gives a full Hilton at Resorts World Las Vegas room review from his recent Hilton stay and compares the rooms at Conrad to the rooms at Hilton.
2025-09-2322 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Vegas Influencer Bombshell, Nevada State Hacked, Rio's Big Pickup, Hard Rock Guitar Update & Flecha!Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Shawn's personal InKind referral - Get $25 off $50 at a number of Vegas (and other) restaurants. You can also buy discounted credit quite often and they have many targeted coupons that will stack. https://app.inkind.com/refer/4FJZRGUZ Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week a number of interesting stories were happening in Vegas. First off, one of the biggest slot influencers lifted the...
2025-08-2922 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!MGM Vegas Layoffs, Sphere Oz Demo, Waldorf's New Spaces, Visiting Sheep & Vegas Loop's Big Buy!Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week MGM Resorts is rumored to be laying off upwards of 200 employees, but this is less about the company doing poorly and more about consolidation. Is this the first move before we see more Vegas layoffs coming or is this all just to be expected? In other news the Sphere demoed their upcoming Wizard...
2025-04-1522 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Elon's Vegas Loop Expands, Quirkiest Casino, More MGM Fees & Touring Vegas High Limit Bathrooms!Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Vegas Loop finally expanded again with the opening of their Encore Las Vegas station. While this is yet another notch on their cap, is it an effective new stop and what is changing about the ticket prices with this option? In other news MGM is finding new fees to increase. We also discuss...
2025-04-1122 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Newest Vegas Casino Renders, Pinky's & Brewdog, Visiting Lake Las Vegas & Controversial New Marquee!Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week all of the gaming and visitor numbers came fast and heavy. We covered a lot of the news on the last show, however even more data came in and it isn't looking good. Is this really the beginning of a tough time for Vegas or just a blip in the radar? In other...
2025-04-0823 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Wynn's Insane Gift, Death of Vegas Valet, Trop Anniversary, More Bad Numbers & Best of April Fool's!Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week all of the gaming and visitor numbers came fast and heavy. We covered a lot of the news on the last show, however even more data came in and it isn't looking good. Is this really the beginning of a tough time for Vegas or just a blip in the radar? In other...
2025-04-0422 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!MGM Vegas Enhanced, Resorts World's GIANT Fine, New Caesars Card Rumor & Insane Prices Justified?Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week MGM announced a number of enhancements to their MGM Rewards program. Most of the new things involve their partners, however they added e-gift cards and teased even more to come. Does this move the mark in making MGM Rewards the best Vegas loyalty program and what else should we expect in the future? ...
2025-03-2820 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Caesars Demolition Coming, Athletics for Sale, Media vs. Vegas Prices, Confusing Charges & Monolith!Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Big thanks to Mark Jackson for subbing in on this show. Make sure to check out his YouTube channel here. https://www.youtube.com/c/jacksonjetsetting Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week we learned that another piece of Vegas history will be getting demolished soon. While the Caesars Palace rotunda may be an afterthought at this point, it was...
2025-03-2524 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Another New Vegas Strip Casino, Truth About Rio, 1,888 Foot Tower & Scoring A Free Wynn Room!Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week we learned of yet another huge Strip hotel/casino proposal that is coming down the pike. This one is very close to the new A's stadium and has a chance of actually getting built, but what will it entail and how many proposed projects do we have now? In other news we explore...
2025-03-2122 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!El Cortez Vegas Expansion, Fremont Review, More Crazy Resort Fees, Beer Couch & $80 Pizza?Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Fremont Street is a love or hate thing for most Vegas visitors but we like it here! Shawn recently stayed at the Fremont Hotel and checked out the very impressive expansion at El Cortez. How do the rooms at Fremont match up, is El Cortez upping their game and why it really is so much fun to...
2025-03-1820 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Cromwell Vegas Goes Away, Luxor's Big Closure, Nachogate 2.0, Crazy Strip Challenge & Palazzo Sued!Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Caesars made a surprise announcement that has many excited. After many years being named The Cromwell, their property at the corner of the Strip and Flamingo will transition into the Vanderpump Hotel. Caesars is expanding their partnership with Lisa Vanderpump, but what can we expect in 2026 when this hotel reemerges from its renovations. ...
2025-03-1421 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Wynn's Vegasless Future, Sad Caesars, Fontainebleau Status Match, Slots-A-Fun Tacos & Scooters!Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Wynn had their latest earnings call where they dove more into the future of the company. While we didn't get any announcements for their "Wynn West" land, the company talked about their Emirates, London and Thailand casinos plus why they won't build Wynn Las Vegas 2.0 when they build something new in the city. ...
2025-02-1820 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Shrinking Vegas Margins, Super Bowl Softness, Casino World Record Set, Hard Rock Update & Rampart!Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week we break down the 2024 gaming numbers to see where casinos are doing well in Nevada and where they are struggling. With over $4 billion in comps given in 2024 the casinos are brining in more revenue than ever, but the data shows a significant change in profit margins. Is it even possible for Vegas to be a...
2025-02-1122 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!KA Behind the Scenes, Vegas Helicopter Taxis, Hollywood 2.0 Drama, Strip Scams & Gambling on Planes!Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week we have a huge treat for you as we go behind the scenes of KA including what it is like in the music studio as they produce the sound for the epic show. We also take a look at the impressive theater, moving stages, backstage areas and go over why you might not have realized...
2025-01-2122 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Flamingo's Shocking Construction, Vegas Christmas Snow, Huge Gaming Conflicts & Fontainebleau's Spa!Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Shawn hit the Strip to provide some updates on what is going on. We'll discuss the latest at Flamingo including the incredible new Pinky's by Vanderpump, the crazy pool construction and why everything new there is great. We also cover the latest at Hard Rock and Shawn discusses his Fontainebleau spa day and dinner at...
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MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!Huge Miles & Points Pitfalls & Hilton's Big DevaluationGet an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn & Mark discuss many of the pitfalls of earning in the miles & points hobby. Shawn discusses his reselling efforts over the years and how difficult they have become. What is worth doing in 2025 and what pitfalls should you be aware of when pursuing other avenues of earning? We also discuss Hilton's big devaluation which includes higher prices and multiple tiers for the first time plus Mark's...
2024-12-2344 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!End of A Vegas Era, Aria Surge Food Pricing, Gambler's Pain, Goodbye Adele & Is Atomic Golf Good? Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week a lot is going on in Las Vegas as several "eras" comes to the end. In Downtown Las Vegas the city unveiled Carolyn G. Goodman Plaza along with a statue of both Goodmans. They have ruled the city for 25 years! Adele also brought her Vegas residency to a close, but when will she be back? In other news more watches are being stolen on the Strip. We also discuss surge food pricing, an...
2024-11-2923 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!F1 Vegas Success or Failure, Rio Cheating Again, Goodbye NoMad, Arts District Overload & Blue Man! Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week the big race came to town and depending on who you talked to the story would be different. We'll cover the race, what it was like being on the Strip, whether it was busy, how the city was and whether or not F1 makes sense on the Strip long term. From the busy monorails to the "escalator trick" we have you covered! In other news Rio is being sneaky again with their Hyatt...
2024-11-2629 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Vegas Casino Sale, F1 Hate & Activations, Fontainebleau Robbery, Rio Cleared Out & TI Closures! Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week the big race is coming to town for the second year and it brings a lot of frustration, hate and cool events around town. Why do people hate the race so much and what can you see/do even if you aren't attending the event itself. There is so much! In other news Treasure Island is getting ready to close a couple of popular and famous spots. What will replace them? We also...
2024-11-2221 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Caesars Diamond Match Lost, Resorts World Gambling Crackdown, Vegas Tipping Guide & NBA Arena Render Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week one of the more popular Las Vegas casino status plays died as Wyndham announced a change in their partnership with Caesars. Starting in February Wyndham Earner business cardholders will no longer be able to match their status to Caesars Diamond. What opportunities still exist and how big of a deal is this for the average Vegas visitor? In other news renders leaked of the proposed hotel and NBA arena on the site of...
2024-11-1224 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Venetian Layoffs, A's Stadium Financing Plan, Caesars Palace Removal & Leaked Delano Transition InfoDon't miss out on the Vegas experience! Download the Golden Nugget Casino app today! Sign-up using https://gnogc.co/m2m or through my promo code M2M Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week details of Delano's upcoming transition to W Las Vegas were leaked. Over the next few years the property will see a full refresh of just about every public space and all of the rooms, but how long will it take and when will it officially...
2024-11-0822 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Vegas Institution Closing, Hofbrauhaus Disappoints, Bye Cleopatra & Sahara's "New" Slot Concept! Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week a lot is going on as the city prepares for F1. The Neon City Festival has announced more acts for that weekend along with their stage schedule. We also saw a rumor that F1 might pull out after this year, but that likely isn't going to happen. In other news a downtown Las Vegas institution The Cocktail Room is closing after 18 years. We also discuss the end of Cleopatra at Caesars Palace, Shawn's...
2024-10-2921 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Trop Implosion 360, Huge Wynn Lawsuit, Bazaar Meat Leaving, In-Out Expands & Criss Angel Auditions! Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week the Trop finally fell with a huge drone show, fireworks and a lot of dust. We'll briefly cover the event from many different angles and show you what it all looks like today. An incredible show, but what is next for this prized piece of land? In other news Wynn is involved in yet another bombshell lawsuit. This time the question as to who is responsible for problem gamblers and their losses is...
2024-10-1122 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Cosmo Vegas Thoughts, Trop Implosion Numbers, UNLV Drama, Multiple Construction Updates & Weird Al! Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Shawn was hanging on the Strip utilizing a comp from Cosmo. Is Cosmo hanging on as the best of MGM and what was the experience like? Shawn also provides several construction updates from around town including Bottled Blonde, BLVD and the proposed new casino on Harmon and Las Vegas Boulevard. In other news more info about Trop's implosion has come out including the use of 555 drones, but nowhere for people to watch from...
2024-09-2723 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Wynn Las Vegas Pays $130M, Venetian Status Match, Virgin Steals EDC, Rio Phase 2 & Inside BrightlineGet $25 off $50 on your next meal with InKind. (Shawn's referral) https://milestomemories.com/go/inkind You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Wynn Las Vegas agreed to pay $130 million to settle an investigation that dates back a decade. The company won't be prosecuted for alleged illegal activities, however it is costing them a ton of money. Is Vegas gambling as "clean" as we had previously...
2024-09-1319 minMTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!Changing Landscape, Behind Our Content & Chicago Seminars with Mark OstermannEpisode Description On this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast, Shawn is joined by Mark Ostermann. The two discuss a variety of topics ranging from personal experiences with homeownership challenges to the influence of social media on travel. They share insights on upcoming travel events, the evolution of miles and points, and the behind-the-scenes aspects of content creation. The conversation also touches on the impact of TikTok trends and the changing landscape of travel rewards, culminating in an exciting announcement about future travel plans. Subscribe to our other travel podcast - 20 Minute Travel! Youtube Podcast
2024-09-1341 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Behind Vegas Showgirls, Palms New GM, Most Unique Suite in Vegas, Record for Circa & Bazaar Mar!Get $25 off $50 on your next meal with InKind. (Shawn's referral) https://milestomemories.com/go/inkind You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts 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 as the NFL season began and Circa Survivor hit a record. Unfortunately 40% of people were eliminated, but the prize pool is bigger than ever. Speaking of sports, Noche UFC is coming up and they have reportedly spent $20 million...
2024-09-1019 minMTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!Southwest Ends "Cattle Call", Amex Gold "Enhancements" & Debating Hawaii with Mark OstermannEpisode Description On this episode episode of the Miles to Memories podcast Shawn is joined by Mark Ostermann from MtM Vegas, 20 Minute Travel & Travel on Points to talk some of the big news of this week. To start, Southwest dropped a bomb by announcing the end of their "cattle call" boarding policy in favor of assigned seats. They also dropped a few other tidbits which will either have you excited or concerned. We also discuss the announced changes coming to the Amex Gold card which include more credits and a higher annual fee. Finally we debate Hawaii...
2024-07-2549 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Huge Changes in Vegas, Mirage Closes, Virgin Hotels Review, Neon Museum Relocating & Palazzo MysteryCheck 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: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week finally saw the closure of the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as it gets ready to transition into Hard Rock. The casino closed its doors, the volcano erupted for the last time and many were left with nostalgia for the first...
2024-07-1923 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Mirage Vegas Early Closures, Sphere's Big Noche, Rio Impresses, Long Slot Bonuses & Big Gaming Wins!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: Spotify Apple Podcasts 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...
2024-06-2818 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Blockbuster Vegas Numbers, Plaza's Summer Fireworks, MGM's Good Deeds & Trop Demolition Accident!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: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories The April gaming numbers for Nevada are in and they are very good. After a soft month in March casinos upped the ante with big wins in Vegas and another huge month of revenue statewide. The Strip took in $666M. Is that a little...
2024-05-3117 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Vegas Strip Demolition, Virgin Union Battle, Circus Circus Layoffs, All-In At Circa & MGM Cuts MoreCheck out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel The fun side of miles, points & travel hosted by Shawn & Mark! If you're interested please watch the first episode and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWSfPUms7A0&t=3s You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and the culinary union continue t...
2024-05-2421 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!MGM Cutbacks Rumor, Disni in Vegas, New Sphere Debut, EDC Recap & Million Dollar Slot Malfunction!Check out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel The fun side of miles, points & travel hosted by Shawn & Mark! If you're interested please watch the first episode and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWSfPUms7A0&t=3s You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This was a big week for entertainment in Las Vegas with E...
2024-05-2119 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Mirage Las Vegas Closing Forever, Sahara Parking Mystery, F1's Fancy Jacket & MGM Online GamblingCheck out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel The fun side of miles, points & travel hosted by Shawn & Mark! If you're interested please watch the first episode and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWSfPUms7A0&t=3s You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week the big news from Las Vegas was the announced c...
2024-05-1718 minMTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!Conrad Orlando Wow, Rise of Video, Free Cruise Strategies & The Changing Game with Mark JacksonEpisode Description In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast, Shawn Coomer and Mark Jackson discuss various topics related to travel, including alternate content, cruising, and hotels in Orlando. They talk about the shift from reading blogs to watching videos, the popularity of cruising, and how to score deals while generating spend on cruises. They also review the Conrad hotel in Orlando and compare it to other Hilton properties in the area. Additionally, they discuss the Brightline train service in Florida before diving into the evolution of earning miles and points, AI and the changing landscape of sh...
2024-05-1645 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Circus Circus Disaster, Culinary Striking, Venetian's Big Surprise & Mohegan Ditches Virgin Vegas!Check out our new sister channel/show called 20 Minute Travel! - https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel The fun side of miles, points & travel hosted by Shawn & Mark! If you're interested please watch the first episode and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWSfPUms7A0&t=3s You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Virgin Hotels Las Vegas dominated the news when the C...
2024-05-1019 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Tropicana Las Vegas Closing Info, Hollywood 2.0, Rio Security Update, Sphere's Next Act & Pirates!Join our Patreon for the exclusive MtM Vegas Aftershow! More info at: https://www.patreon.com/MtMVegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories 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...
2024-03-2318 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Vegas Casino Expanding, Fontainebleau Opening & Vibe, Super Bowl Fan Tickets & Luxor Is Now A Chip!Join our Patreon for the exclusive MtM Vegas Aftershow! More info at: https://www.patreon.com/MtMVegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories The big news of the week is the opening of Fontainebleau Las Vegas. On this show we'll discuss some of our thoughts on the newest Vegas Strip property plus why it isn't quite perfect. Also make sure to checkout our full Fontainebleau Las Vegas tour as well to see every part of the property. https://www.youtube.com...
2023-12-1620 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!More Athletics Insanity, Harrah's Las Vegas Review, Boyd Gaming Shakeup & Goodbye Trop?Chase Sapphire Preferred is one of the most popular travel cards. Right now they are offering an increased 80K welcome offer. Click the link to get more info. Chase Sapphire Preferred 80K Welcome Offer Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories On this week's show we recapped what it was like on the Strip for Cinco de Mayo plus why Resorts World continues to improve. Shawn also discusses his recent "stay" at Harrah's and highlights some of the new venues at the p...
2023-05-1336 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!New Vegas Casino Opening, Mind Blowing 2022 Numbers, Vegas Is Kid Friendly & More!Learn to travel for "free" utilizing the best credit card welcome offers. Travel to Vegas and anywhere else! Check out this free tool that we highly recommend. Travel Freely (free sign-up) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week we learned when the newest Vegas casino will open and it will be soon. We also saw some dramatic images with a Strip fiery rescue and insane crowds at the Vegas airport. There is always fun stuff happening around town! ...
2023-02-0338 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Tropicana Sold, Vegas Implosions, Mirage Dolphin Deaths, Awakening at Wynn & Dragone DiesLearn to travel for "free" utilizing the best credit card welcome offers. Travel to Vegas and anywhere else! Check out this free tool that we highly recommend. Travel Freely (free sign-up) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week was a busy one with Tropicana Las Vegas finally being sold to Bally's corporation. We go over the history of Las Vegas implosions, discuss the possibility of Trop meeting this fate plus discuss the latest progress on the demolition of Fiesta Henderson...
2022-10-0729 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!MSG Sphere Is Testing, F1 Dates Announced, Vegas Airport's "Secret" Tunnel & $27 Drinks the New Norm?Learn to travel for "free" utilizing the best credit card welcome offers. Travel to Vegas and anywhere else! Check out this free tool that we highly recommend. Travel Freely (free sign-up) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Things are moving along in Las Vegas as the MSG Sphere is showing off some of its bright LED panels ahead of an install. While the structure is largely finished on the outside, a lot of work still needs to be done in time...
2022-09-3028 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!New Projects for 2023 & Beyond, 1st Vegas Championship, Bellagio's New "Jewel", Casino Demo & More!Learn to travel for "free" utilizing the best credit card welcome offers. Travel to Vegas and anywhere else! Check out this free tool that we highly recommend. Travel Freely (free sign-up) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories It was a busy weekend in Vegas with a huge fight, Mexican Independence Day and the city celebrating its first major league championship. We'll talk about the festive atmosphere and the crowds plus how the Las Vegas Aces took home the WNBA Championship!
2022-09-2325 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Best Vegas Casino & Player's Club, Closed Buffalo Bills Resurrected & Vegas' 1st Major Championship!Maximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week USA Today released a number of Las Vegas and casino related 10 Best awards and we discuss them. From the surprising choices for "Best Vegas casino"...
2022-09-1526 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Another Vegas Casino Closes, Sigma Derby Woes, Caesars Day 1 Employee Leaves, Airport Arrest & More!Maximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week we learned that yet another long time Las Vegas casino is closing its doors. Station Casinos announced their 4th permanent casino closure of the year...
2022-09-0923 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Las Vegas is Rude, MGM Comp Update, Orleans Casino Tour, Smashed Potatoes & Formula 1 Ticket Info!Maximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories July 2022 Las Vegas visitor numbers are in and they show some interesting trends that impress in some ways and disappoint in others. What will the Fall look...
2022-09-0223 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!MSG & Allegiant Fires, More Fontainebleau Info, Bye Bye Bally's, Caesars New Dome & Golden Steer!Maximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories As Cheech and Chong day descended on Las Vegas we learned more info about the new high-end shopping district that will be housed at Fontainebleau Las Vegas...
2022-08-2523 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!New York New York's Renovation, Airport Nightmare, Planet Hollywood Floods, Randy's Donuts & More!Maximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories It was a wild week in Las Vegas with a weekend security breach at the airport that lead to insane crowding and lines when everyone had to...
2022-08-1922 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Record Earnings, Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Review (Did MGM Ruin It), 50 Foot Showgirls & More!Maximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories My wife and I recently completed a stay at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to see if the hotel holds up after being sold to MGM Resorts. We'll...
2022-08-1223 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Circa Floods & Crazy Storms, Adele Finally Coming, Baseball on the Strip, U2 Sphere Residency & MoreMaximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Summer 2022 has brought big storms to Las Vegas including some massive monsoon type rains which are well needed. Unfortunately all of the crazy weather caused a lot...
2022-08-0424 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Panic on the Strip, Dust Storm Tornado at Luxor, First Timer's Guide to Vegas & Wild Quesadilla!Maximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories A big scare came to the Vegas Strip with fears that turned out to be unwarranted. What exactly happened and how can authorities prevent something similar from...
2022-07-2139 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Fremont Street Safety, MGM Raises Parking Fees, Airport Viewing, Pizza Fest & More Horseshoe News! Shop Amazon Prime Day Maximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Another big shooting happened on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas and local officials are trying to figure out what to do to...
2022-07-0924 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Vegas Spending Drops, MGM's Wild Quest, Huge Strip Development Coming, Island in Las Vegas & More!Maximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories A huge portion of the Las Vegas Strip is now closed and shuttered as the Hawaiian Marketplace, Boulevard Shops and Travelodge on the South Strip have all...
2022-06-3024 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Best Strip Casino, Empty Virgin, Bye Bye Smoking, Vegas Looped & Lake Mead EmergencyMaximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Smoking may soon be a thing of the past as tastes have started to change in the gaming space. We learned that customers long thought to reject...
2022-06-2325 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Plaza Smoke-Free, Casino Stocks Battered, Crazy Gold Steak, Lebron's NBA Dream & MGM Comps!Maximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories The iconic Plaza Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas has announced a number of new changes as they expand and add a smoke free casino space in...
2022-06-1624 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!The Vegas Struggle, Elvis Weddings Banned, Buffalo Bill's Primm Open & Why Not to Move to Vegas!Maximize your credit card cashback earnings and sign-up bonuses with Cash Freely a new free tool from the makers of Travel Freely. Find the best offers to travel to Vegas and anywhere else free of charge. Cash Freely (cash back cards) Travel Freely (travel rewards cards) Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Las Vegas is still struggling with soaring rents, more stressful work and an experience that isn't quite what it used to be for tourists. Will things ever...
2022-06-0922 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Climbing NYNY, MSG Sphere Topped Off, Circus Circus Multimillion Dollar Renovation & Big Boy Vegas!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories The MSG Sphere was topped off this week and we learned new things about the incredible building plus when it will open at The Venetian! It is going to be quite the special theater including tons of record breaking stats including a 16K x 16K screen and a capacity of over 20,000 people. In other news we MGM Resort had a data breach and we get an inside look at a Palace at Resorts World Las #Vegas. We...
2022-06-0225 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!How Casinos Take Your Money, Craziness at EDC, Experience Vintage Vegas, Bye Aria Buffet & Volcano!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Chase Sapphire Preferred 80K Offer - https://milestomemories.com/chase-sapphire-preferred-card/ EDC was this past week in Las Vegas and as usual it brought a ton of interesting people and crazy spending to Las Vegas. We'll discuss the festival, some of the crazy amounts of money being spent, the coolest way to arrive and whether it is something worth doing. Who doesn't love all of those crazy colors? In other Vegas news we discuss a petition...
2022-05-2625 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!MGM Now Owns Cosmo, Lovers & $18 Hot Dogs, Vegas Loop's Strange Plans & Vegas 6 Degrees Warmer Now!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories The big news of the week is that MGM Resorts has now completed their purchase of Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. We let you know how the transition will take place, what will stay for now and what you should expect as Cosmo fully becomes part of the MGM family. On the good news (for some) front, Marriott will stay in place for now despite MGM's Hyatt partnership & Blackstone gave every Cosmo employee $5K on their way out! ...
2022-05-2029 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Caesars Imminent Billion Dollar Sale, Formula 1's Insane Purchase, VICI Owns Everything & Old BodiesEpisode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Caesars once again is talking about a blockbuster sale, but people are still guessing which property will be sold off. They've apparently been shopping Flamingo around for $1B but have they found a buyer? Plus MGM is making big moves of their own after VICI Properties bought MGM's REIT and took over ownership of so much of Las Vegas. In other news there is a proposal to make a big change to the pedestrian bridges above the...
2022-05-1227 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Fontainebleau Miracle, Fremont Performer Crackdown, F1 Drives Crazy Demand & Mermaid School!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories After fraud among street performers, Las Vegas and the Fremont Street Experience are considering changes to how they regulate acts. Did you now there is a reason performers are stuck in a circle, but not everyone is being honest when bidding for their slot. In other news Mermaid School is coming to one Vegas casino, the Formula 1 race is driving record demand for hotel rooms, we try to find Downtown's best pizza and look at people's favorite...
2022-04-2223 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Caesars' Huge Backtrack, Smoke on the Strip, Paris Construction, Peppermill Stays & More!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories A few weeks ago Caesars upset a lot of people by not only changing their status match rules, but also retroactively removing status for people who didn't qualify under the new rules. Thankfully they have now backtracked, making us wonder if they did it out of the kindness in their hearts or because they legally needed to. In other news we update you on what it was like on the Strip this last weekend including: numbing drinks...
2022-04-1524 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Aria's Stunning Renovated Rooms, New Vegas Water Park Rumor & Circa's April Fool's Should Be RealEpisode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Resorts World has confirmed they are moving onto future phases which will include more hotel rooms, but what else are they building? Previous rumors have stated they want to build an arena, but a new rumor claims they will be building a new water park right on the Las Vegas Strip! Find out what the rumor claims and what we might see. In other news Aria is beginning to renovate their rooms and we get a first...
2022-04-0723 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!2 Vegas Pandemic Casino Closures Ending, BTS Mania, F1 Layout, Free Show Tix & Another NBA Arena?Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories The pandemic brought a number of casino closures with many big properties still shuttered since March, 2020. We learned this week when two long closed properties (Palms and Buffalo Bill's) will make their triumphant return. When will they come back and what should we expect when they return. In other news we also learned that the Mirage volcano may be gone by this Summer, how to get two free show tickets with your MGM Resorts stay and where...
2022-04-0226 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Las Vegas Dissatisfaction & Future Era, Exciting Rumored New Strip Casino, Resorts World Loop & MoreEpisode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories A new study has come out looking at the guest satisfaction rates in Las Vegas plus how the city could possibly reinvent itself for the next generation. So much interesting data to dive into including the long term effects of a 20% drop in guest satisfaction for 2021. In other news Golden Nugget's owner may be looking to build a property on the Strip. You won't believe where he wants to squeeze it. Resorts World also announced the opening...
2022-03-2422 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Caesars Bloodbath - Status Revoked From Many, New Casino Starts, Nasty Excalibur & Best Vegas Tacos!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Caesars ended a popular status match loophole that allowed many to get and keep Diamond status indefinitely. Many members were downgraded and we'll tell you why. Plus learn how you can still enjoy Diamond status without a ton of gambling. There is still a way! Station Casinos officially held a groundbreaking for their new Durango Casino in the Southwest part of the Vegas Valley. We learned more about the upscale resort including how it will look and...
2022-03-1825 min
MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Palms Delayed, Pools of Vegas, Venetian Shares the Wealth & An Update on Primm & The Dead Mall!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Las Vegas home prices have once again hit record levels, but just how much has the market increased in only the last 12 months? A LOT! That's okay, because we now know what the source of the mystery brown drops that have been falling on Vegas is. Mark was close with his prediction! In other news we talk about the beginning of Vegas pool season and some of our favorite pools. Plus Katy Perry is still not selling...
2022-03-1023 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Tons of New Fontainebleau Art, Another Strip Arena, Fireworks Robbery, Biloxi & NOLA Casinos & More!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Things are heating up in Vegas as we now have a closer look at the brand new Fontainebleau Las Vegas including tons of new concept art. Find out what the hotel, meeting space, theater and pools will look like when the Strip's newest resort (15 years in the making) opens in 2024. In other news Resorts World has a new robot assistant in hotel rooms, Wynn has big limits at their tables and what has happened to the once...
2022-03-0339 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Venetian Sale Final, Drug Laced Food, Casino Closes Permanently & Odyssey of the Seas Casino Review!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories About the Show Each week thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news show at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories and now we bring you the MtM Vegas podcast where we can spend a little more time sharing our best Vegas info, tips, reviews and stories plus talk to some of the most interesting people in Vegas. Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can a...
2022-02-2527 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Flamingo Sale Rumor, Possible New Towers for Resorts World & Caesars & Where Casinos Win the Most!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories The NFL Pro Bowl and NHL All Star game were in #Vegas and we'll recap what happened plus discuss crazy flyovers, events around town and even bottle service NFL style. Who doesn't love to see a stealth bomber fly right over head? In other #news rumors are swirling about a possible sale of Flamingo. Caesars Entertainment has said they will sell a property. Is the historic Flamingo going to be it? In other rumor news Resorts World...
2022-02-1124 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Goodbye to the Tropicana, New Bally's, Losing Billions in Vegas, Main Street Station is Cool & Struggling & A New Virgin Resort Fee!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Caesars Entertainment followed through with the long rumored change of Bally's Las Vegas to Horseshoe Las Vegas. This brings the iconic Downtown Las Vegas brand back, but what will be changing and what won't as the property transitions throughout 2022. With Bally's Las Vegas turning to Horseshoe, that opens up the opportunity for the Bally's name to come back elsewhere. Unfortunately that means Tropicana is likely going to be heavily renovated or demolished when it's sale to Bally's...
2022-02-0429 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Bye Bally's & Hello Horseshoe, Adele's Big Cancellation, Resort World's New Strip Show & Wynn DumpsEpisode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Adele shocked the world this week with the sudden last minute cancellation of her Vegas residency at Ceasars Palace. What does it mean and will she be able to re-schedule? Plus we get an update on how Celine Dion is doing after a similar cancellation of her residency. In other news Caesars Entertainment has announced the re-branding of Bally's Las Vegas to Horseshoe plus Resorts World is going to use all of their screens for a brand...
2022-01-2824 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Tales from a Vegas Bottle Girl, Vegas News, MGM Rewards Deep Dive & More!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories CES happened earlier this month and due to our schedule we weren't able to cover it last week. In our recap we'll talk empty show booths, the creepiest of robot tech, color changing cars and how the Tesla tunnels had traffic during the show! In other Vegas news we talk about Allegiant's delayed and horrible response to giving me the wrong Raiders tickets, tales from Las Vegas bottle service waitresses, a very famous steakhouse is coming to Caesars, Oscar...
2022-01-2141 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Katy Perry Struggling, CES Cuts Down, NYE Postmortem & New Vegas Airport!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories New Year's Eve was a success in Las Vegas this year with the largest show ever. We'll debrief the event including power outages and other issues plus some of the cooler and more unique spots to watch the fireworks in town. Strat anyone? In other news we talk about Harry Reid's contributions to Southern Nevada, discuss how CES has been cut down by a day and learn when MGM's new seemingly worse program is debuting...
2022-01-0724 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!MGM's Big Re-Brand, The Other Vegas Downtowns, Flamingo at 75 & Sour Rooters!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories The Flamingo (once known as Flamingo Hilton) has turned 75 years old. It is perhaps the most famous of the old Vegas casinos and we discuss its history plus one interesting fact about today's Flamingo. There isn't a single original building on property! In other news MGM Resorts is planning a big re-brand of their Mlife loyalty program. Find out what it will be called. Plus we discuss some of the other cool "Downtown" areas in...
2021-12-3024 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Raiders Ticket Deal Fail, Palms Return, New Years Eve Fireworks & Match Your Casino Status for a Free Cruise!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories The Palms finally has been sold with San Manuel getting gaming regulatory approval and announcing they will reopen the iconic off-Strip property in the Spring. Which restaurants will stick around and which ones are gone to yesterday? In this show we also discuss how my Raiders ticket deal ended up being a bait and switch, how one developer is paying $1M for a vintage Vegas coffee shop concept, which restaurant closures hurt the worst, the...
2021-12-2432 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Hard Rock Is Gutting The Mirage, Super Bowl Officially Coming to Vegas & New Fremont Casino!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories The blockbuster news this week was the announcement that Hard Rock International is buying the operations of Mirage from MGM Resorts. In this podcast we'll cover all of the details of the sale including the many plans Hard Rock has for the property and what will happen to the volcano and animals. In other big news the NFL formally announced that Las Vegas will host the Super Bowl in 2024 in addition to hosting the Pro B...
2021-12-1729 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Insane Adele Ticket Prices, Fixing Traffic from California & More Times Square in Vegas!Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Traffic has been getting progressively worse as we have marched deeper into a recovery for Las Vegas. Finally the governors of California and Nevada have teamed up to tackle the traffic issues along I-15. Will this temporary $12M fix be enough. In other news we show you where to buy a lightbulb from the Las Vegas sign, how Manneken Pis returned more risque than ever and why Gordon Ramsay's face may loom tall at a...
2021-12-1024 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Four New Vegas Millionaires, Wynn's Stunning New Rooms, Crazy New Bridge, ATM Thief & M. Pis Is BackEpisode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Four different people hit $1 million+ jackpots this week in Las Vegas this week including one at Downtown's newest casino Circa. Speaking of Circa, its sister property is getting its famous Manneken Pis statue back after it was toppled back in September. Good to see that new Vegas icon returned to its perch. In other news we got a detailed look at the newly renovated rooms at Wynn Las Vegas and while the design may be...
2021-11-1927 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Vegas News: Fontainebleau Is Back While Wynn's CEO Is Leaving + Robotaxis, Sphere Update & Vegas Ruining RaidersMore info on Capital One Venture X & 100K Bonus - https://milestomemories.com/capital-one-venture-x/ Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories We got some very exciting news this week with the official announcement that the long stalled #Fontainebleau project is back on. We'll discuss what that means, who it will compete with and when it is expected to open. Just down the road we also learned about Wynn Resorts' 3rd quarter earnings, but the big news was the announcement that...
2021-11-1126 min
MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!This Teen Knows Vegas Better Than You: Best of Vegas with John RyanEpisode Description On this special episode of the MtM Vegas podcast we are joined by Vegas teenage phenom John Ryan and his dad Jack. John may be young, but he probably knows Vegas better than most people and brings a unique love and perspective of Las Vegas that is incredibly refreshing. In this show we'll discuss many of the happenings in Vegas including some of our favorites as locals, which hotels are the best and some other interesting insights a long the way. This is a fun one. Don't miss it. Episode Guide
2021-11-0955 min
MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Mirage For Sale & Caesars Selling Too, Record Revenues & Rents, Vegas Vickie Costume Contest & Caesars EarningsTravel Freely (Our recommended tool for maximizing travel rewards in Vegas & beyond) Free sign-up - https://milestomemories.com/go/travel-freely-youtube/ Episode Description On this week's podcast we start by talking about the big news of the week. MGM Resorts announced Mirage is now for sale, while their biggest rival Caesars announced they are going to sell a Vegas Strip property in early 2022. Who will be buying and how will this change the Vegas landscape? This past week was also Halloween and naturally Vegas had some unique offerings for the holiday. Our favorite was...
2021-11-0635 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Mike Tyson's Vegas Statue, No Housekeepers, Circus Circus Changes & We Might Get That Train to LA!Travel Freely (Our recommended tool for maximizing travel rewards in Vegas & beyond) Free sign-up - https://milestomemories.com/go/travel-freely-youtube/ Episode Description This week Resorts World Las Vegas continued their nods to the past by unveiling a Mike Tyson statue on their property. Unfortunately it wasn't all good news this week as we learned their comp offer match hasn't been so easy to get plus apparently they don't have enough housekeepers so managers and other staff are cleaning rooms. Fun! In other news 1/3 of Culinary Union workers have yet to return to work...
2021-10-3027 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Celine & Marriott Pull Out in Vegas, Harry Reid Airport, Formula 1 Coming & Area 15's Crazy Sky Bar!Travel Freely (Our recommended tool for maximizing travel rewards in Vegas & beyond) Free sign-up - https://milestomemories.com/go/travel-freely-youtube/ Episode Description The big news this week is that Celine Dion has pulled out of her residency at Resorts World Las Vegas. We'll discuss what happened and what it means for current ticketholders. Plus we also learned that Marriott is officially cutting ties with Fontainebleau Las Vegas. What does it mean for the future of that project and how did we get here? In other news the Area 15 entertainment complex is building a 131...
2021-10-3028 min
MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Maximizing Comps, Favorite Bougie Vegas Restaurants & Hotel Reviews With JR Food and TravelsEpisode Description On this week's show Josh & Rachael from JR Food & Travels join us to talk Vegas comps. They have racked up over $15K in comps at Mlife properties and they'll tell us how they did it plus which properties and suites have been their favorite this past year. We also dive into some of the lesser known perks of Mlife status including free cruises plus our thoughts on the Cosmo sale. Oh yeah and Shawn loses his locals card somewhere along the way. You don't want to miss it! Enjoy our content...
2021-10-0558 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!What It's Like Getting Married at Taco Bell in Vegas, Breaking Down the Cosmo Sale & Aria Crappy ToiletEpisode Description This week's show is our Happy Hour with Bethany Walsh from Bougie Miles. On this show which can also be watched on our YouTube channel we discuss what it is like getting married at the Taco Bell Cantina in Vegas. Bethany did it and she'll tell us all about it plus practical stuff like how much it costs! We also dive into the Cosmo sale to MGM including what to look out for and who wins and loses in this deal. Plus Aria housekeeping fails again and more! Tons of laughs in this...
2021-10-011h 29MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Taco Bell Wedding, Bougie Vegas Hotels On The Cheap & Our First Vegas Meet UpEpisode Description Las Vegas is a city that delivers on many levels and in this episode we are going to break down our weekend in Vegas which included a Taco Bell wedding, bougie hotel rooms and bars with incredible views. In this episode we discuss Mark's stays at Four Seasons Las Vegas and Waldorf Astoria plus Shawn's stay at NoMad. We also talk about the iconic bars at Delano, Mandalay Bay and Waldorf, our meetup Downtown in the Arts District, what it was like attending a Taco Bell Wedding and more. Tons of useful on...
2021-09-2255 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Planning 5 Star Vegas For Cheap & Why Online Gaming May Be BetterEpisode Description Planning a Vegas trip can be tough and it is almost always expensive, but it doesn't have to be. On this episode Mark discusses his upcoming 5 star trip which includes stays at Waldorf Astoria and Four Seasons without breaking the bank. Find out which promos and other "travel hacking" tricks he is using to bring his costs for food, drink and lodging down. We also discuss the world of online gaming when it comes to both casinos and sports betting apps. Find out why online gaming may be better, what are some of...
2021-09-1548 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Why I Almost Walked Out of Aria, Robotic Vegas Dogs & $75 Buffet Worth It?Episode Description This week's show is our Happy Hour with Bethany Walsh from Bougie Miles. On this show which can also be watched on our YouTube channel we discuss some of the new residencies coming to Las Vegas, my recent shocking stay at Aria including why I almost walked out, why Mirage is still a solid choice, whether Bacchanal is worth $75 per person and where you can find AI driven robotic dogs in Las Vegas. It's a fun one! Are you planning to come to our Vegas meetup on September 18? Fill out this form to...
2021-08-261h 20MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Crazy Resorts World Suite, Changing Casino Floors & Rocking Bellagio's Old RoomsEpisode Description On this week's show we dive into Shawn's recent 21st birthday adventure with his son. Reviews of Bellagio's old rooms, Barry's Downtown Prime and a surprise 1 bedroom suite at Crockfords in Resorts World Las Vegas. How did the weekend go, what was good and what was a bit disappointing. We also discuss our recent comp offers including a 3 free night surprise at Cosmo, how the Governor has changed the mask mandate for some large venues, why casino floors are changing before our eyes and why movies/tv shows play with Vegas geography. So...
2021-08-1852 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Behind the Curtain of Vegas Entertainment & Casino Status Match FunEpisode Description On this week's MtM Vegas Podcast Mark and Shawn are joined by Ryan Flanigan who is pulling back the curtain a bit into the entertainment world in Las Vegas. He has worked on a number of smaller shows in town (many concurrently) along with being a gondolier at the Venetian. He has a lot of cool insights into Vegas. Plus we'll also talk status matches as a number of opportunities are available. Ryan just parlayed status into a free cruise and free nights at Wynn by matching in Atlantic City. We'll share the f...
2021-08-111h 01
MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Vegas Loop's Crazy Script, Paid Influencers Change Everything & Shockingly Bad Resorts World ReviewsEach week thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news show at YouTube.com/milestomemories. Now we bring you the MtM Vegas podcast where we can spend a little more time sharing our best Vegas info, tips, reviews and stories plus talk to some of the most interesting people in Vegas. Episode Description On this week's MtM Podcast Mark and Shawn are back in the studio to discuss the latest happenings in Vegas. On this show Shawn updates everyone on the progress of planning for his son's 21st birthday before diving into the surprisingly b...
2021-08-0447 minMtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!21st Bday in Vegas, Gambling in Bahamas, Quirky Vegas Happy Hours & Trying MlifeEach week thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news show at YouTube.com/milestomemories. Now we bring you the MtM Vegas podcast where we can spend a little more time sharing our best Vegas info, tips, reviews and stories plus talk to some of the most interesting people in Vegas. Episode Description Each month we do a monthly MtM Vegas Happy Hour livestream on our YouTube channel. It's packed full of laughs and good information along the way. On this episode you'll hear the audio version of this month's happy hour. It was a...
2021-07-291h 10MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Vegas Covid Developments & Mandates, Shortages Everywhere & New Coin SlotsEach week thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news show at YouTube.com/milestomemories. Now we bring you the MtM Vegas podcast where we can spend a little more time sharing our best Vegas info, tips, reviews and stories plus talk to some of the most interesting people in Vegas. Episode Description There are quite a few new Covid developments in Las Vegas including a new mask mandate that doesn't quite go as far as what we have seen before. Will a full mask mandate return and should you continue planning your trip t...
2021-07-2135 min
MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!Getting Casino Status On The Cheap, Vegas' Future Expansion & When Buying Batteries Gets Real WeirdEach week thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news show at YouTube.com/milestomemories. Now we bring you the MtM Vegas podcast where we can spend a little more time sharing our best Vegas info, tips, reviews and stories plus talk to some of the most interesting people in Vegas. Episode Description In this second ever episode we catch up on Resorts World including how the $150 "gift" died quickly. We also discuss the potential expansion areas around Resorts World and which projects may be coming next to the area. If status i...
2021-07-0757 minMTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!Preferred Blows Reserve Out Of The Water, Easy Miles & Points Wins, Shawn Hits Up South BeachEpisode Description In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast we talk about Shawn's recent visit to South Beach and Central Florida. We also talk about why the Sapphire Preferred has been kicking the Sapphire Reserves butt lately. Lastly, we talk about the small miles and points wins we love, and hate. Episode Notes 8:56 - The Best Sapphire card 18:40 - Easy wins that bring joy 23:56 - Shawn went to Miami! 37:19 - Free golf with hotel stay 38:24 - Don't be your own worst enemy
2021-04-0144 min