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

Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann
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The show about Las Vegas from the people who love Las Vegas! Shawn and Mark cover the fun, interesting and absurd sides of Las Vegas while keeping you up to date on all of the latest news and happenings. Shawn is a 30 year local and Mark brings the tourist perspective, having visited Las Vegas 2-3 times per year for his entire adult life. Our MtM Vegas news show is released twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and you can also watch it along with all of the visuals on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/milestomemories Enjoy!

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    HUGE Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Shakeup & Worries Of An Uncertain Future?!

    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 some news came out of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas that was surprising. After being well into their rebirth plan for the brand, the property's CEO has abruptly left. He was working to unify the property with new initiatives to bring back success, but what will be the fallout of his departure and can Virgin ever regain the luster that the old Hard Rock once had? In other news Las Vegas is hiring for a new Chief Sports Officer and you could make big money! We also discuss: best Strip drinking deals, Venetian's big bonus, Strat's endless promo, Aria's renovated rooms and why Allegiant Stadium may have solidified Las Vegas as the Entertainment Capital of the World. Episode Guide 0:00 Edible Yetis and holiday display at Aria 0:47 Venetian's big bonus for employees 2:54 Michelin Guide coming to Las Vegas - Stars galore? 5:54 New renders of Bally's Chicago 7:41 Updated Strip drinking deals map & debating views 9:34 Preview of Aria's upcoming renovated rooms? 11:19 Strat's all-in package continues - Looking forward to 2026? 12:36 Allegiant Stadium is the top grossing stadium in the USA 14:32 Vegas hits all time high median home price 15:56 LVCVA's new job - Chief Sports Officer 17:15 Huge shakeup at Virgin Hotels - CEO out! 18:30 Virgin's big mistakes at launch 20:45 Embracing the Virgin brand and ditching tourists? 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!

    23 min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Venetian's Successful Rebirth, Flamingo's New Carpet, Top Restaurant in Vegas & A's Tariff Problem!

    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 Venetian's head went before Nevada regulators for his gaming license. During his time he spoke about the successes of the property following $1 billion in investment from owner's Apollo and VICI. Has private equity improved this iconic resort, how have they done it differently and why is Venetian one of the most complete resorts in the world? In other news the A's have released the completion date for their ballpark, but they also seemingly have a tariff problem. We also discuss: the opening date for Eggslut at Rio, Voodoo's Christmas popup, the top restaurant in Vegas, top 5 Vegas tacos, Excel World Championships, Flamingo's new carpet and what will replace Sand Dollar over at Plaza. Episode Guide 0:00 Excel World Championships return to Vegas! 0:40 Flamingo's renovations have started plus new carpet 2:10 Eggslut at Rio announces opening date 3:11 Voodoo Lounge transformer for Christmas 4:25 Restaurants for an enemy follow up 6:37 Top 1K restaurants in the world - 4 in Vegas 7:57 Applied Analysis new contract - Conflicts of interest? 9:44 A's construction schedule released - Tariff problems? 11:12 Plaza's Sand Dollar replacement - Hogs & Heifers! 12:12 Top 5 tacos in Las Vegas? 13:03 Disco Show saying goodbye - Closing permanently 14:43 Venetian's best year ever? 16:45 How Apollo has infused fresh life into Venetian 17:57 Why the Sphere was such a score for the Venetian 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!

    19 min

  3. 5 DEC

    Downfall of ARIA, A's Futuristic Preview, Phish Returns, Stunning New Rooms & NYC Casinos Finalized?

    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 some big new hotness opened up in Sin City. To start the Athletics debuted their futuristic preview center with a dome projector, mock suites and a lot of tech. It also has the coolest stadium model we have seen yet. Will this sell tickets? Chase also debuted their stunning but small lounge at Harry Reid International Airport. Unfortunately we think you'll need to wait. In other #news Sphere announced 1.5 million tickets sold while setting 2026 dates for one of their most popular acts. We also discuss: the stunning new GVR rooms, huge expansions in Chinatown, NYC's 3 casinos, the downfall of Aria and Jacob's recent experience plus Plaza's non smoking casino changes again. Episode Guide 0:00 Vegas restaurants for your enemies 0:23 Athletics Preview Center has now opened in Vegas 1:47 Retractable roof A's stadium? 2:29 Sphere 1.5 million Oz tickets sold 2:53 Phish announces 9 shows for Sphere in 2026 - Request tickets? 5:05 GVR unveils stunning renovated tower 5:58 Old GVR vs. new GVR rooms - Now Durango level? 7:24 Mark's take on NoMad rebrand 9:00 Big developments in Chinatown - New food hall 10:05 Chubby World to Chinatown - Japanese Mega Plaza 11:47 Final 3 NYC casinos set for approval - Bally's, Hard Rock & RW 12:44 Hard Rock's Midtown project is really cool 14:44 Non smoking table games coming to Plaza 16:09 The downfall of Aria? 17:38 Jacob's terrible stay & why this is an ongoing problem 19:40 Why Aria's rooms need a ton of help 20:00 Chase lounge arrives at Las Vegas airport 21:40 Which lounge reigns supreme at LAS? 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!

    23 min

  4. 2 DEC

    More Classic Vegas, Big Hotel Rebrand, Strip Bingo, Gambling Tax Push & Insane Room Service Bill!

    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 MGM finally announced what will happen to their NoMad branded property in Las Vegas. When Hilton purchased NoMad awhile back we knew its days in Vegas were numbered, but now we finally have a new name. The Reserve at Park MGM is coming, but will it bring anything new? In other news Circus Circus is bringing even more classic Vegas to the Strip. With a new bingo room, more coin slots and fresh carpet, Circus Circus is leaning more into a strategy that has worked well for them. We also discuss: Sand Dollar closing, Oscar's big changes, Red Rock's new food concept, headaches with the new gambling tax laws, the loneliest slots in Vegas and the Sphere of Cheer! Episode Guide 0:00 Sphere of Cheer 0:27 The loneliest slots in Las Vegas? 1:27 Oscar's changes up the patio 2:19 Sand Dollar closing at Plaza 4:02 Viral Cosmo room service bill 6:13 Bingo coming back to the Vegas Strip! 7:10 More classic Vegas coming to Circus Circus? 8:27 Red Rock upgrades "Food Hall" - Goodbye Fatburger? 9:54 90% gambling deduction - Renewed push to change new laws 11:38 $2K handpay change coming. Or is it? 13:14 NoMad Las Vegas rebranding 14:13 The Reserve at Park MGM? 16:00 Will we see more MGM property changes coming 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!

    18 min

  5. 28 NOV

    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 was the lone brightspot due to high-end baccarat, the city received less visitors and lower overall rates. Will this fall recovery actually happen or will it be more of the same? In other news Caesars Entertainment announced even more renovations coming to Flamingo for its 80th anniversary. A new lobby, renovated bars and more bring the classic Flamingo tropical vibe into the 21st century. In other #news Jason Aldean's may have new management, Metro Pizza is closing their flagship location, Morimoto is stunning at MGM Grand, Mark Wahlberg isn't giving up on Hollywood 2.0, how Vegas Loop is planning airport rides in 2026 and why we have the best firefighters. Episode Guide 0:00 Firefighters keeping Vegas Loop safe 0:37 Flamingo gets big renovation for 80th anniversary 2:11 Follow up on history of IP and Quad name change 4:30 How Caesars has renovated most of their properties in the last few years 4:58 Watching F1 via traffic cameras? 6:26 Vegas Loop airport rides coming Q1 2026? 9:19 Mark Wahlberg isn't giving up on Hollywood 2.0 10:10 Plaza's non smoking casino struggling & mystery multiplier 11:46 The new Morimoto at MGM Grand is here 12:55 Metro Pizza closing "flagship" location 13:53 Jason Aldean's shakeup - Country bar struggling 16:10 Category 10 Update - Margaritaville replacement construction 16:55 October stats are in - Vegas numbers down with one bright spot 18:30 Losing almost 8% of visitors for the year? 20:05 Is the Fall in Vegas better as predicted? 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!

    22 min

  6. 25 NOV

    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 Mickey show, but was it a success? And why should we expect the Las Vegas Grand Prix to make its home in Vegas through 2037? Yes 2037! In other news Thanksgiving is coming and we go over some of the cool ways that Vegas does the holiday. We also discuss: Shawn's in depth Disco Show review, Virgin's new sportsbook, corporate ownership of housing, The Quad, $3 margs on the Strip, Resorts World backing off gamblers and how you can save during yet another citywide Cyber Sale! Episode Guide 0:00 Rio's very accurate F1 marketing 0:32 F1 year 3 was a success? 2:10 Has F1 settled into Vegas & Mickey controversy 4:00 10 more years of Vegas F1!?!? 5:35 The F1 bridge/escalator experience/hack 6:12 Neon City Festival was also a huge success 7:54 Citywide Las Vegas Cyber Sale has now arrived 8:57 Celebrating Thanksgiving in Vegas restaurants 10:38 Corporate ownership is killing Vegas housing 12:46 $3 margaritas at Excalibur! 14:39 New provider taking over Virgin restaurants? 16:00 William Hill replaces BetFred as Virgin's sportsbook 17:20 HUGE MTM Vegas announcement! 18:07 Resorts World kerfuffle - Cracking down on advantage players? 19:54 Lost Vegas - Imperial Palace Auto Collection 20:54 Remembering The Quad 21:45 Spiegelworld Disco Show at Linq review 22:35 99 Prince Bar & Glitterloft - Fun free for everyone venues 23:45 Disco Show experience - Dynamic fun 25:10 Final Disco Show takeaways - Worth it? 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!

    28 min

  7. 21 NOV

    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 track, pop-ups around town and how busy it actually is. In other news Hollywood 2.0 has failed again. State legislators failed to approve tax credits yet another time so will we ever get a movie studio? We also discuss: M Resort's expansion opening and drone show, Amex popups in Vegas, A's stadium update, Bellagio's 2025 holiday display, Caesars treatment of 7 Stars, Palms joining NYE, Silverton's first big whale and all of the dates you can see NKOTB in Vegas in 2026. Episode Guide 0:00 F1 Vegas Shooey phenomenon 0:25 Vegas race week vibes - Driving the track & cronuts? 2:23 Palms joining Vegas NYE fireworks celebration 3:44 Wyndham/Caesars increased transfer limits through 2025 5:15 M's stunning new room design 6:15 M Resort expansion opening date - Big party & drone show 7:31 Amex in Vegas - Pop up lounge, free High Roller rides 9:36 NKOTB announce tons of 2026 residency dates 10:24 A's stadium update - lower concourse pouring now 11:17 Silverton's first $100K whale & holiday pop up bar 13:23 Caesars fleecing 7 Stars? 15:37 Bellagio's Cypress Suite - Unique views & peeping 17:11 Bellagio's 2025 holiday display is cool 17:36 Hollywood 2.0 fails again 19:10 How Nevada has rejected Hollywood tax breaks several times 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!

    22 min

  8. 18 NOV

    Caesars' Giant Vegas Fine, MGM Renovations Complete, Stage Door Open, TX BBQ Coming & New Hard Rock?

    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 Caesars Entertainment agreed to pay a $7.8 million fine in relation to a famous bookmaker gambling in their casinos. While the company does not admit fault, in the proposed settlement they will pay huge money and tighten up AML procedures, but is this enough? Does this latest fine expose the culture of turning the other way in Nevada's casinos? In other news Stage Door Casino has reopened after months of rehab. It doesn't look too different, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. We also discuss: MGM's holiday festivities, MGM Grand's finished renovation, Guy Fieri's higher prices, Red Rock's new pizza, Todd English losing a restaurant, TX BBQ coming to Vegas, a Downtown social media feud, more leaks and Landmark vs. Stratosphere 1995. Episode Guide 0:00 Landmark vs. Stratosphere 1995 0:37 Rain, leaks and incredible photos in Vegas 1:39 MGM's holiday celebrations - Drink specials, shows & more 3:13 MGM Grand completes $300 million room remodel 5:54 Binion's social media fights back 6:55 Westgate suite with a pianist? 8:17 Girlfriend wiped out the Vegas minibar! 9:42 Lake Mead is heading toward all-time low 10:38 Hard Rock Tejon now open - Peak at Vegas future? 12:22 Guitar Tower Christmas coming to Vegas? 13:33 Todd English Pepper Club closing 14:22 Real Texas BBQ coming to Fontainebleau popup 15:25 Guy Fieri raises the price of his $20 brunch 16:04 Stage Door Casino now reopen 16:50 Good Pie expanding - New home at Red Rock 18:38 Caesars' $7.8 million fine - Huge mistakes! 19:59 How Matthew Boyer's gambling has taken down Vegas casinos 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!

    21 min
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The show about Las Vegas from the people who love Las Vegas! Shawn and Mark cover the fun, interesting and absurd sides of Las Vegas while keeping you up to date on all of the latest news and happenings. Shawn is a 30 year local and Mark brings the tourist perspective, having visited Las Vegas 2-3 times per year for his entire adult life. Our MtM Vegas news show is released twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and you can also watch it along with all of the visuals on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/milestomemories Enjoy!

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