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

Episode 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 full details plus also go over Ryan's favorite hotels, restaurants and family activities in Vegas. Episode Guide 1:38 - Status matching in Atlantic City 5:24 - Status matching in Las Vegas 10:32 - What is an entertainment "swing"? 14:34 - Spirit Air problems 19:24 - Entertainers on a cruise ship, what's it like? 25:54 - Getting from cruise ships to a job in Las egas 32:12 - Doing Vegas shows 36:09 - The stress of working for a topless show 42:18 - Top jobs for Vegas entertainers 46:46 - Being an entertainer vs. a gondolier 51:01 - Rapid fire - Favorite Vegas..... About the Show Each 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. Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. 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!

Each 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 bad TripAdvisor reviews for the three hotels at Resorts World Las Vegas. Also discussed is how to maximize the new American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts credit for Platinum cardholders, some of the crazy answers Vegas Loop drivers have to give about Elon Musk and our rapid fires where we go over best and worst casinos for families, fun and more. Episode Guide 00:57 - 21st birthday celebration planning update 09:46 - Resorts World's terrible TripAdvisor reviews 15:47 - Are Vegas crowds softening with the new mask mandate? 17:42 Paid influencers hyping Vegas - Is it a bad thing? 21:55 - Amex FHR $200 credit - How we are using it in Vegas 24:40 - Crazy Vegas Loop script for drivers to follow 30:08 - Is Vegas Loop hate a good thing? 33:59 - Rapid fires - Best Caesars Entertainment property 35:47 - Best Mlife Property in Vegas 37:07 - Most overrated Vegas hotel 38:26 - Most underrated Vegas hotel 39:39 - Best Vegas hotel for families 41:16 - Best Fremont Street casino not named Circa 42:17 - Best Locals Casino in Vegas 44:04 - Why Lake Las Vegas is a good resort getaway Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. 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!

Each 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 blast. In this show we briefly discuss the mask mandate and what that changes for Vegas going forward. We also tackle Bahamas vs. Vegas, share Shawn's terrible Atlantis flooded room story, Mark talks MGM Grand Detroit big wins and dirty rooms and we go over some of the more interesting, fun and bougie happy hours in Vegas. Enjoy! Episode Guide 1:15 New mask mandate for Vegas - What does it mean and should you cancel 14:08 Why you should check your bookings and comp offers as people cancel for Covid 15:21 Bahamas vs. Vegas - What is it like gambling in the Bahamas 22:00 Shawn's terrible experience at Atlantis Bahamas 27:20 How Baha Mar's waterpark compares to Atlantis & Atlantis access tip 31:24 Bahamas or Macau? 32:45 Mark's dirty MGM Grand Detroit room & Atlantic City musings 37:22 Trying out Mlife program - earnings & comps 40:00 MGM Grand sucker bets & watching someone win big 43:00 How to celebrate 21st birthday in Vegas 48:53 Our favorite Vegas Happy Hours 54:00 Happy hour on an airplane 56:04 Bethany's Bougie Vegas "Happy Hour" 66:20 $100 burgers in Vegas Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Each 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 to Vegas? We'll fill you in on the latest. Plus dive into Shawn's Vegas backstory including why/how he travels so much, how he grew up with Vegas in his blood and why his perspective on Vegas is unique and fun. We also talk about new coin slots coming to the Strip, what Paris is replacing their Diamond lounge with and where the World Series of Poker is moving to. Episode Guide 2:10 - Clark County mask mandate for some people - How it works 3:37 - Shawn's Vegas backstory - Why he knows and loves Vegas 12:00 - MtM Vegas News 12:40 - Are we going back to full mask mandates? 16:10 - Should you plan a Vegas trip with new Covid developments 19:45 - Finding stuff under the bed in dirty hotel rooms 21:15 - More coin slots coming to the Vegas Strip 23:17 - Paris Diamond/Laurel lounge is gone - What will replace it? 25:53 - World Series of Poker moving for 2022 - No more Rio 27:33 - Have we received comps from Resorts World? 30:01 - More unique "residency" shows coming to Vegas as things reopen Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" in your favorite podcast app.

Each 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 After our recent discussions about some unhappy workers at Resorts World we heard from some listeners who shared a little inside info. Find out how dealers and other employees are doing at Resorts World plus which dealer jobs on the Strip are the best overall. A little inside info for you. Plus we also provide some more context on the confusing renovation announced for Caesars Palace, discuss what the casinos in Detroit are like including their strange quirks, update on the Uber and rental car situation in Vegas and delve into the shadiest casino experiences we have ever had. Episode Guide 2:03 - Resorts World Feedback/Corrections/Insider Info 12:52 - Detroit casinos 20:11 - Caesars renovation 25:23 - Vegas covid updates 30:25 - Uber and rental cars in Las Vegas right now 39:43 - Our shadiest casino experiences Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" in your favorite podcast app.

Each 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 is more your game we talk about how to juice up your Mlife and Caesars status to get free parking, waived resort fees in some cases and other perks. Once you get status some casinos even match each other! It's a good way to get more comps and it is fun too. All of that plus an update on our recent comps and a fun little slice of story time with Mark. It involves batteries and a thank you gift Vegas style. Episode Guide 2:15 - Resorts World follow up & deal dead 16:07 - What's next for Las Vegas & where will it be built? 28:16 - Avoiding parking fees in Las Vegas & juicing up status 32:01 - Waiving Caesar's resort fees 36:25 - Current comp offers 43:00 - Making the most of status matches 47:06 - Storytime with Mark - "The Batteries Incident" Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" in your favorite podcast app.

Each 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 first episode of the MtM Vegas podcast we DEEP dive into the brand new Resorts World Las Vegas. This $4.3 billion mega resort is the most expensive ever built on the Las Vegas Strip. We stayed and played there and bring you all of the info you need to know about Resorts World. Episode Guide 00:27 Intro to MtM Vegas 02:27 Resorts World Las Vegas first impressions 07:08 Resorts World cost and background 11:50 Resorts World staffing and restaurants 20:08 Resorts World Las Vegas hotel experience 28:20 Las Vegas Hilton at Resorts World 37:00 Conrad Las Vegas review and info 42:07 How does Resorts World compare to Wynn and others? 48:10 Resorts World's casino and cashless gaming 54:51 Resorts World GrubHub Room Service 01:01:11 Biggest Wins & Losses of Resorts World 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 [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" in your favorite podcast app.