Welcome to MtM #Vegas – Our weekly look at the cool #news and happenings in Sin City.
On this week’s show we debrief Shawn’s recent activities including stays at both #Luxor Las Vegas and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Luxor’s renovated rooms were impressive and their app check-in worked really well. On the flip side Virgin Hotels still has a little work to do, but was far more impressive than early reviews indicate.
We also discuss my time below Vegas on the Boring Company’s Tesla Tunnels and how a new zombie movie features Las Vegas as its backdrop. A few local casinos have also filed to remain closed for awhile longer and alongside Caesars debuting their renovated Bacchanal buffet there are rumors of more cuts elsewhere.
Episode Guide:
0:00 Welcome to MtM Vegas
1:10 Army of the Dead – Zombies take over Vegas
3:10 Favorite Vegas disaster movie – Mars Attacks
4:18 Virgin Hotels stay recap – How my thoughts have changed
6:37 Luxor renovated room stay recap – Very impressive
7:35 Mlife MGM Resort app check-in experience
10:15 When to use an app check-in and when to do live check-in
12:10 Update on MGM Mlife comps and how they keep coming back
13:05 Resorts World’s Rolls Royce fleet has a twist
14:30 Caesars Laurel/Diamond Lounges not coming back?
15:49 Vegas Laurel lounge rankings
18:30 How the Laurel lounges in Atlantic City are different than Vegas
19:30 Caesars Palace Bacchanal buffet open after $2.4 million renovation
21:05 Boring Company Vegas Loop debrief & initial thoughts
21:40 3 Vegas casinos file to remain closed into 2022
22:40 Which casinos are still closed in the Vegas area
23:50 More thoughts on the LVCC Vegas Loop
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21 comments
as a virgin employee i appreciate giving us another chance!! 🙂
Oh it's NOT the same as other zombie movies. LOL. This one was jokey. It was really campy and way too silly.
I LOVE the MGM app check in. I love being a member of MLIFE. Yeah, but got a key card later in the day as I always run down my iphone battery to 0 by the time I head to the room at night.
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is breaking into the Casino market in Vegas, with their first purchase being the Palms casino. They should look into purchasing the Station casinos.
nope, not virgin!
Thanks for the updates and less Caesars hate 🤣🤣
Did you say you guys were having an event? I watch all the videos but must have missed said event.
Your so right Caesars is getting so dang cheap. I’m Diamond status also and am finding my MLife gold status is so much better . I was just at Bellagio in May completely comped and got 4 nights comped in a one bedroom penthouse suite at Mandalay Bay with $600 in free play and $75 food credit for October. The resorts fees and taxes were reduced so total only $28. I’m glad the Luxor remodeled the rooms . Army of the Dead was a fun movie ! Great info guys as always …I look forward to your next one . Awesome channel 😎😎😎
I’ve been using the MGM app the past 2 stays at Luxor and it is great for getting out of the Uber and skipping the hectic wait at the front desk and going straight to your room. Highly recommended!
I really like the mobile check in . I used it at Aria and Bellagio both good views but low floors . I even got a Fountainview at Bellagio. I will take a low floor any day over standing in a long line for sure
How long are you going to spend on this movie?
The airplanes make noise.
Do you remember any construction noise while in the room?
I'm told the Monte Carlo and Park MGM both make appearances in the zombie movie lol. Hey, there are also rumors Caesars diamond and 7 star players won't be back; I certainly won't be! Sounds like now none of the buffets are going to reopen and have all been removed from web sites within the last week. Still cant believe what Reeg said on the earnings call suggesting players are spoiled and need to go to McDonalds
Used the MGM check in app a couple months ago at Luxor. Convenient…but as you said…crap view..but no big deal. The major negative is that I had a 2 BR king suite and the it only gives you the key to the one side. The 2 br suites are really 2 rooms connected and the door between is locked…so either with the phone key…or the kiosk to print keys only prints the one…so you still need to go wait in line to be able to open half your room. Pretty dumb.
I always use mobile check in and sometimes I do get free upgrades. One time, Delano gave me a penthouse upgrade. At luxor, they usually upgrade me to stay well rooms.
Shawn and Mark, enjoy your channel and I look forward to the newest MTM each week.
Curious, how is the Uber/Lyft situation? Is it improving for availability to passengers?
Mike
Better question is what private aircraft will they be using.
Yes, Diamond status worked for a walk-up to Bacchanal on 5/23. I had no reservation and they were sold out for the night. Very friendly staff and a truly excellent buffet
I had the same issue with checking in on the app. Got the worst room/view in my tier. Hiltons check-in app allows me to go pick my room.
So can U suggest info. On a disabled vet. Needing a electric wheel chair or some different way to get around.??
Ugh! I think the Rolls Royces look like they belong to a brothel. And I have yet to be a fan of dark wheels, and these black wheels with a small ring of red near the center reminds me of baby moon wheel covers on the cheapest models of American cars. But hey, Resorts looks like it will be amazing, so I will forgive them for this 😄
As always, another interesting and informative video that is fun to watch. Cheers!