Priceline Hotel: 5* Las Vegas (The Strip - Northeast) The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino

[jcarlisle]

I am going to Vegas with my friend 7/7-7/10. I have been bidding on hotels on the strip, but my bid is never accepted. I saw someone got The Cosmo in early July for $94/night. I have been bid up to $106/night, What is a reasonable amount I can expect to pay? I would love to stay at The Cosmo, Palazzo, Venetian, etc. I have been avoiding the Northwest section. So, any tips? 

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

 

5 star hotels in Las Vegas typically go for more than $100/nite, especially when including weekend nites, which 2 out of 3 of your nites are.

 

If you don't need a Casino property i'm seeing this offer (confirm your dates on the landing page of any links provided below):

5* The Strip - Southwest for $139
Pets Allowed
Business Center
Free Internet
Indoor or Outdoor Pool
Fitness Center
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
==> best guess here would be the Vdara

 

5* The Strip - Northeast for $157
Restaurant
Airport Shuttle
Free Internet
Indoor or Outdoor Pool
Casino
Fitness Center
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
==> likely the Palazzo or Venetian

 

Both of the above quality for the current PRICELINE EXPRESS promotion in my signature.

 

You could continue to bid on PRICELINE but at current rates i think you will likely need to get into the $125-$150 (depending upon which zones you include in your bidding) to be successful.

 

Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases.

 

Let us know what you decide to do for this trip or how we can be of further help.

 

 

 

[jcarlisle]

New question-if I bid more than $139 in the Southwest area in hopes of getting Aria, will Priceline  award me a hotel for more than they have it as a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal?? 

[AaronJB]

You can absolutely overbid and wind up with the hotel you would have gotten if you'd bid cheaper. Bidding more in order to try to get something/increase the odds of something is definitely not recommended. You can potentially bid more than the retail price of a hotel and still wind up with it.

 

Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases.

[jcarlisle]

I started bidding at $90 on Northeast strip. Was really hoping for Palazzo, but would also love the Cosmopolitan. Kept my bids in Northeast strip, Central West and safe zones. Increased my bid by $5 with each addition. Started this yesterday. I got up to $148 this evening with Central West and Northeast. Still did not win. Used Bidding,helper to get the PRICELINE EXPRESS deal with an extra 5% discount. Got my room for approximately $148/night with a discount! 

 

Did not check offered amenities prior to booking, but these are listed post win:

Amenities:

 Outdoor Pool

 Spa

 Shuttle

 Non-Smoking

 Gym

 Restaurant

 Casino

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success.

 

Very good deal for the Palazzo! Glad you got the hotel you were hoping for and are looking forward to your stay.

 

Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.

 

Enjoy your stay.

[jcarlisle]

Just FYI, Travelocity sent out the coupon code that put my hotel at $55 less than the price I got on the PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal with a coupon. PRICELINE refunded me $110. :)

[LW8808]

jcarlisle, what the coupon code you got from Travelocity.  curious if it was special to you or others could use?