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

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.   https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Episode Description After 25 years at MGM Grand, David Copperfield is done — his final show is April 30th. Meanwhile, the Boring Company dropped a wave of Vegas Loop news this week, including the mind-blowing reveal that 11 miles of tunnels are already built and waiting for approvals. Plus: Chinatown has nearly doubled in size, Claw World just opened, and Criss Angel's Lambeau is still for sale. 0:00 ESPN's Outdated Vegas B-Roll 0:41 Caviar Service in High Limit Rooms 2:05 Las Vegas Chinatown By the Numbers 4:07 Claw World Opens in Chinatown 6:44 David Copperfield Leaving MGM Grand 8:41 Chris Angel Lambeau Update 9:24 A's Stadium Diamond Club Renderings 11:40 Hard Rock Guitar Tower Drone View 13:22 Vegas Loop: Westgate's 4th Tunnel & Airport Connection 15:05 Vegas Loop: UNLV Station, Park MGM Spur & New Routes 16:19 Vegas Loop: The Approval Bottleneck & 11 Miles Already Built 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.   https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Episode Description This week on MTM Vegas: Tillman Fertitta is reportedly eyeing a Caesars Entertainment purchase — stock is up 22% and we have a viewer corroboration from inside a Caesars property. Also: cashless slot machines are arriving at Plaza, where you can fund a machine directly from your bank account via QR code. The company behind them says this leads to 92% more spending per session. Plus the Eastside Cannery implosion, Caesars Diamond Elite cruise perk, Luxor pool renovation before pool season, the Amex Sidecar Lounge at Harry Reid, Mirage gold windows myth busted, and the eternal Fontainebleau pronunciation debate. 0:00 Fontainebleau: How Do You Actually Say It? 0:30 Eastside Cannery Implosion 1:58 Caesars Diamond Elite Gets a Free Cruise 3:52 RUMOR: Tillman Fertitta Eyeing Caesars Purchase 6:45 Four Queens vs. Strip Prices (The Snickers Bar War) 8:21 Luxor Pool Gets Demolished Before Pool Season 10:46 New Amex Sidecar Lounge at Harry Reid Airport 12:34 Mirage Gold Windows Myth — Finally Busted 13:50 Cashless Slot Machines Arrive at Plaza — How It Works 14:50 The Data: 38% Higher Coin-In 15:33 Is This Good for Gamblers? (The ATM Barrier Argument) 17:44 The Psychology of Cashless: Coins → Tickets → QR Codes 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.   https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Episode Description Vegas is full of surprises this week — some good, some expensive, and one that should probably be illegal. Shawn and Mark break down Metallica's insane Sphere residency fees, a $5 top shelf cocktail deal at M Resort (yes, Blanton's), ice cream that looks like fried chicken at Area 15, a beautiful Fontainebleau suite tour, a 90s video store pop-up coming to Vegas, and a slot machine screenshot that exposes an 83.96% payback setting. Plus — a wild conspiracy theory about Bally's, Boyd, and the old Tropicana site that just might be true. 0:00 Best Vegas street performer? 0:47 The real Rambo lived in Vegas area 1:55 Metallica's high prices & additional shows 3:31 More shows = easier tickets @ Sphere? 4:30 303 In the Cut - Clever social media attempt 5:23 Ice Cream fried chicken & psychodelic carousel at Area 15 6:38 Four Queens Hugo Cellar social media menu 7:40 M Resort launches $5 top shelf cocktails 9:35 Fontainebleau Noble Suite tour 11:38 90's video store speakeasy coming soon 13:17 INSANELY low slot return to player 14:45 Should casino return to player settings be disclosed to players? 16:05 Bally's buys Sam's Town Shreveport 17:10 Bally's Vegas conspiracy - Dumping the A's site? 18:20 Boyd has tried to build on the Strip before 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.   https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Episode Description The January 2026 Las Vegas numbers are in — and the headlines don't tell the whole story. We break down what's really going on with visitor volume, gaming revenue, Canadian tourism, and downtown occupancy. Plus: a new Las Vegas casino is coming that's been described as "Excalibur and Circus Circus having a baby," the Hard Rock guitar tower keeps rising, and the world's largest In-N-Out is almost open at the BLVD Mall. 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas 0:30 Excalibur & Circus Circus having a baby? 1:45 Guitar Tower update from the air - Bulging out? 2:42 The world's largest In-N-Out opening this month? 3:28 A look inside the Strip's new Five Guys 5:02 Vegas moving walkways never work! 6:38 January 2026 numbers are in 7:30 Baccarat KILLED Vegas casinos in January 9:00 Canadians are abandoning Las Vegas 9:57 Is Downtown Las Vegas a "value"? 11:06 Are these numbers good or bad? 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.   https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Episode Description This week Vegas made headlines for a bunch of big reasons. We break down Qantas launching direct Sydney flights to Las Vegas and what that means for the city's international growth, plus Metallica's newly announced Sphere residency and whether it could become one of the toughest tickets in town. We also discuss Bruno Mars getting a street named after him near Park MGM, the latest Eastside Cannery implosion update (including Longhorn's paid viewing setup), and a possible Primm sale that could signal major redevelopment at the state line. In other news we cover Wynn's hack follow-up, A's/Bally's funding chatter, Plaza's new casino streaming room and several Vegas food stories including Bob Taylor's Ranch House earning a James Beard America's Classics honor. Episode Guide 0:00 Vegas toucan rescue! 0:20 Bruno Mars gets a street 2:19 Vegas growing up - Direct Australia flight announced 3:59 Implosion update - Longhorn saves the day 5:45 Metallica coming to Sphere 7:40 Plaza's new streaming room 9:13 Ri Ra's ice cream cake 9:54 Sgrizzi's parking lot eats 10:31 Lucky Pig's $1 dumplings 11:07 Rio's new Hyatt Globalist breakfast - Downgrade? 12:23 Oldest Vegas steakhouse - James Beard winner 13:50 Wynn hack follow up - Did they pay a ransom? 14:35 Bally's Vegas funding - A savior on the horizon? 15:54 Primm for sale?!? 17:30 A Primm redevelopment ahead of the new airport 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Caesars made the news for a few reasons. First off we detail the strategy people are using to earn Diamond status in a day. What pitfalls are there and should you be taking advantage of this opportunity? We also discuss someone's $200 Caesars survival drama where they complain about every fee. Do they have a point? In other news Circa is now selling Crazy Girls merch & planning a bitcoin takeover. We also discuss: old school cowboy slots, Foundation Room's rebrand, a new Netflix Vegas show, Palazzo rooms and Sphere view and which hotels are the very best in Las Vegas. Episode Guide 0:00 Old school cowboy slots and grannies 0:39 How to earn Caesars status the "easy" way 2:13 Caesars Diamond in a day? 3:34 Las Vegas 6/7 promo! 4:57 Crazy Girls merch now available! 6:23 Circa's bitcoin weekend & INSANE package 8:43 Foundation Room rebrand rumor 10:04 Caesars survival drama 11:27 Vegas social media engagement problem? 14:13 Strip Law - New Vegas Netflix cartoon 16:01 Sphere View at Palazzo & room review 18:06 Where does Palazzo rank in Vegas hotels? 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Wynn Las Vegas was apparently hacked with 800,000 pieces of information being leaked. While a ransom of $1.5 million has been demanded, it isn't evident what the company will do. Wynn also recently released their Q4 earnings, discussed Encore renovations and more. How bad was it? In other #news snow has arrived in Vegas with stunning snow capped peaks surrounding the valley. We also discuss: the fireworks world championship, streaming rooms in casinos, Howlin Rays, Prince St. Pizza, Chinese New Year in Vegas, too little risk on electronic games & the viral dog rescue story you don't want to miss. Episode Guide 0:00 Snow has arrived in Vegas 0:41 Fireworks World Championship visuals 2:14 Viral Vegas dog rescue story 3:24 Chinese New Year around Las Vegas 5:08 Prince St. Pizza review - Did it redeem itself? 6:38 Howlin Ray's at Venetian - Best spicy chicken on the Strip? 9:05 Influencer streaming lounge on the Strip 10:53 Too little risk on electronic roulette? 12:52 Orleans renovated rooms - Surprisingly good! 14:44 Wynn Resorts hacked 17:00 Wynn earnings takeaways - Down but is it bad? 18:35 Encore's room renovations coming in 2026 20:25 How Wynn's hotel room designs are important & different 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Fontainebleau came out with a huge offer for locals. They are teaming up with Vegas Matt to match free slot play offers. Is this new type of promotion the future of Vegas casino marketing & will we see more slot influencer offers coming? In other #news the A's have spent $300M on their ballpark but who is paying exactly? We also discuss M Resort's corner suite, Uber kiosks in Vegas, sundry price madness, future Sphere headliner rumors, the next big implosion and what is replacing Disco Show. Episode Guide 0:00 Vegas Sundry MADNESS! 0:24 Some channel housekeeping 1:07 Disco Show replacement announced 2:38 M Resort's strange Uber kiosk 3:56 M Resort corner suite tour - Stunning views 5:45 A's ballpark - Who is paying for construction? 7:50 Only $1B committed and key upcoming milestones 8:40 MGM app check-in experience & words of warning 11:22 The next big Vegas implosion 12:40 Rumors for future Sphere acts - Tool? 14:35 Sphere suite menu - Too high or reasonable? 16:00 Fontainebleau's great local free play match 17:52 The future of Vegas casino marketing? 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Station Casinos finally revealed a portion of what their new phase 3 at Durango will look like. With the property nearly doubling in size, does it look like a Frankenstein casino? We also dive into the new burgers coming to GVR and how to save 20% at the property with an Amex Offer. In other news yet another union may be coming to Southern Nevada, but it isn't quite what you think. We also discuss: the Vegas balancing act, Wrestlemania struggles, Circa's insane keg room & beer stats, the new name for Poker Palace and where you can now play bingo on the Las Vegas Strip! Episode Guide 0:00 The Vegas balancing act 0:39 Las Vegas airport marriage licenses 1:53 Wrestlemania struggles & no watch parties? 4:23 Poker Palace's new name and branding 6:33 A new look at Durango Phase 3 7:58 Irv's Burgers expanding to GVR 8:58 New Amex Offer for Green Valley Ranch 9:38 Palms free pool cabanas for locals returns 11:49 Circa's INSANE keg room & Super Bowl beer stats 12:49 Circus Circus bingo - First look! 14:35 Sheri's Ranch unionizing? 16:09 Employees or contractors? Can they unionize? 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week MGM Resorts International held their earnings call. While revenues were down overall, we focus on the Strip where luxury properties are doing well, but overall the company is seeing declines. MGM's CEO described this as a reset, but what cost MGM business in 2025 and how will that be different in the future. Plus what is coming with renovations, digital check-in and more. In other news Nevada sports books took in less action on the Super Bowl compared to previous years. Is this a bad sign of things to come? We also discuss: scaling the Strat, Absinthe, the Dancing Waters of Desert Inn, Slowjamastan, scooter giveaways & who has been hired as the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Episode Guide 0:00 Casino scooter giveaway?!? 0:40 Raiders have another new head coach 1:40 Nevada Super Bowl numbers - Huge drop off! 3:15 What is causing such a drop in Nevada Super Bowl bets? 4:27 Slowjamastan visits Vegas 6:22 Primm hotels join Wyndham Rewards 7:47 Scaling the Strat - Walking up to the top for charity 9:14 The Dancing Waters of Desert Inn 11:14 Is Absinthe overrated or worth the money? 12:22 Absinthe garden & speakeasy is overlooked by many 14:36 MGM Earnings call & takeaways - The great reset? 15:30 Overall declines for MGM in Las Vegas 16:45 Luxor and Excalibur are still struggling 18:18 MGM's push for kiosk check-ins 20:00 The average age of a Las Vegas MGM Resorts room 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description The Super Bowl just ended and while it wasn't in Las Vegas this year that doesn't mean Sin City didn't deliver on a party. To recap Super Bowl we'll discuss some of the watch partys, low room rates & why the South Point continues to deliver the best value in town. In other #news Hard Rock is expanding again with the announcement of another huge casino project. We also discuss: NV Landing Love, the opening date for the newest Vegas casino, Circus Circus' big improvement, how to win a $10K Vegas wedding and why recycling old hotel furniture is the norm.  Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas 0:30 Super Bowl fun in Las Vegas 1:35 South Point's insane Super Bowl prices 3:10 One fan's obsession with Vegas - NVLanding backstory 4:50 Win a $10K Vegas wedding package 5:59 Opening date for newest Vegas casino? 8:00 Hard Rock grows again 9:35 Circus Circus recycling Mirage furniture 11:00 Circus Circus' new room product is….nice! 12:00 Recycling hotel furniture - An old Vegas norm! 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Downtown Las Vegas was in the news a lot. We learned when the Neon Museum will unveil the Siegfried & Roy statues from Mirage + Fremont Street Experience got a new boss. Who is he and where does he come from. Is he a good fit to lead this unique Vegas venue? In other news Toca Madera was involved with an insane lawsuit that you'll want to hear. We also discuss: street performers & tips, when Las Vegas will get its next Super Bowl, new cronuts, smarter intersections, Dream Hotel sale & who made the biggest bet on this year's Super Bowl. Episode Guide 0:00 Frisky Vegas Minnie 0:48 Valentine's Day cronuts + instructions 1:50 Mattress Mack's $2M Super Bowl bet 3:53 When will Las Vegas get the Super Bowl again? 4:59 Siegfried & Roy unveiling at Neon Museum 6:23 Smarter intersections for Fremont Street Experience? 8:01 Fremont Street's new President is a familiar name 10:11 How much to tip Vegas showgirls/street performers? 13:08 Five Vegas things as a relationship stress test 14:35 Dream Hotel is for sale 16:13 Toca Madera RICO lawsuit 18:00 Crazy Super Bowl restaurant revenues?! 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ 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! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ 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 podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ 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! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ 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! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ 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! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  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!