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Episode Description:

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This week Virgin Hotels Las Vegas dominated the news when the Culinary Union announced a weekend strike that began this morning. At the same time we learned the casino operator since opening Mohegan Sun will be leaving the property by the end of the year. Virgin Hotels will move to a unified operation model bringing the casino in-house. Is this exactly what the struggling property needs?

In other news we now probably know who will be the next big act in the Sphere as the venue gets ready to host the NHL Draft. We also learned that Wrestlemania is coming to town and Fontainebleau scored a big musical name as well. We also discuss negative comments about Caesars, a crazy million dollar reward, an epic disaster at Circus Circus that has garnered international attention and how the crane atop the stalled Venetian tower has come to life.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 All of the boats in Lake Mead
• 0:54 Circus Circus international coverage - Epic disaster?
• 2:54 The next big Sphere act announced…sort of
• 4:26 NHL Draft at Sphere tickets on sale now
• 5:24 Mirage sign damaged or being torn out?
• 6:06 Venetian’s stalled St. Regis Tower sees some crane activity!
• 7:25 Introducing 20 Minute Travel - our new sister show
• 8:15 Pinkbox expands to Boulder City & Pahrump
• 8:57 Wrestlemania coming to Las Vegas in 2025
• 10:21 Keith Urban’s unresidency at Fontainebleau
• 11:10 Negative sentiments about Caesars
• 11:50 Million dollar reward offered in gambler drugging case
• 13:29 Scott Sibella sentenced in casino financial crimes case
• 15:00 Culinary Union striking at Virgin Hotels
• 16:16 Mohegan Sun out - Big breakup at Virgin
• 17:20 How can Virgin improve the casino experience under unified operations?

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Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

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Episode Description:

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This week Caesars Rewards took away a perk from some of their higher status members without any notice or explanation. First they closed the lounges and now many Diamond Plus members are losing their free drinks. Why did Caesars suddenly devalue their program in this way and is it a bad look for the gaming giant?

In other news it was a busy weekend in Las Vegas with cooler temps, high winds and the last minute cancelation of one of the city's biggest music festivals. We also discuss the return of Lotus of Siam, what it is like as a VIP at Fontainebleau, Rio's burgers, saving a historic prospector, how to score $25 concert tickets in Vegas and Criss Angel's "garage sale" where you can buy old tricks!

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Official sneaker cleaner of F-1
• 0:43 Busy weekend in Vegas - Insane airport lines
• 2:14 Windy weather & Lovers & Friends Festival cancelation
• 4:17 Long term Luxor leak
• 5:46 Unsafe street vendor meat - Big crackdown
• 7:38 Historic prospectors find new home at Pioneer Saloon
• 9:48 Live Nation Concert Week - $25 tickets for big Vegas acts
• 11:24 Lotus of Siam returning at original location
• 12:23 Rio’s food court burger looks great
• 13:04 Kyu (Fontainebleau) $125 tasting menu
• 13:58 Fontainebleau comp/VIP Review - Incredibly impressive?
• 15:23 Shortcut to get into Fontainebleau’s exclusive Poodle Room
• 17:28 Criss Angel’s “Garage Sale”
• 18:58 Caesars devalues big elite player perk
• 20:13 Is Caesars “attacking” members?

About the Show:

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!

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

Ever since MGM purchased Cosmopolitan almost two years ago, people have been wondering when Identity would go away. We finally have the news of when Cosmo's very popular loyalty program will be ending and when the property will be fully integrated into MGM Rewards. Just in time for a new connection to Bellagio that is to be announced soon.

In other news Venetian Las Vegas shared what their new rooms look like as they are embarking on their 25th anniversary celebration. We also discuss what Trop looks like today, amazing Vegas rooftop views, why MGM/Marriott is going well, how UNLV is looking to make $1 billion off of their land and how you can win a Cybertruck at Circa.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Amazing Vegas “rooftop” views
• 0:56 Formula 1 Vegas construction starting again!
• 2:02 Fontainebleau’s rooftop nightclub at Formula 1
• 3:30 MGM earnings takeaways - Marriott partnership success
• 5:21 New Bellagio/Cosmo connector bridge coming Strip side
• 6:38 Circa’s creative 2020 Grad Splash
• 7:39 Derek Stevens giving away a Circa Cybertruck
• 8:38 Tropicana demo update - Bye bye entry
• 9:38 Venetian’s $1.5 billion renovation & new rooms
• 11:10 Venetian’s 25th anniversary celebration & giveaway
• 12:40 Dave & Busters introducing real gambling at arcades
• 14:39 UNLV’s proposed $1+ billion land lease
• 16:01 Cosmo finally joining MGM Rewards
• 17:20 What this means for MGM Rewards members

About the Show:

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!