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. 2D AGO

    Vegas Loop Has 11 Miles BUILT AND WAITING + Copperfield's BIG EXIT & A Pretty A's Stadium?

    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Chinatown has nearly doubled in size, Claw World just opened, and Criss Angel's Lambeau is still for sale. 0:00 ESPN's Outdated Vegas B-Roll 0:41 Caviar Service in High Limit Rooms 2:05 Las Vegas Chinatown By the Numbers 4:07 Claw World Opens in Chinatown 6:44 David Copperfield Leaving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!

    19 min

  2. MAR 6

    Caesars Could Be SOLD?! + Another Implosion & The QR Code Slot That Makes You Gamble More!

    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!

    22 min

  3. MAR 4

    Vegas Slot Payback Bombshell, Bally's Vegas Sale Conspiracy & Metallica Wants Your Wallet!

    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!

    20 min

  4. MAR 2

    Excalibur & Circus Circus Having a Baby, MIXED January Numbers & "World's Largest" On the Strip!

    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!

    13 min

  5. FEB 27

    Vegas Bombshells: Metallica & Sydney Flights + More Casino Streaming & Primm FOR SALE?!?

    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!

    19 min

  6. FEB 25

    Caesars Survival DRAMA, Circa's 1 Bitcoin Package, Palazzo Sphere View & Foundation Room Rebrand!

    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!

    20 min

  7. FEB 23

    Wynn Las Vegas Hack & Renovations, Chinese New Year Arrives & Casino Streaming Revolution?!?

    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!

    23 min

  8. FEB 20

    KILLER Fontainebleau Match Offer, Another Vegas Implosion & Sphere's Next Big Act?

    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!

    20 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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