Priceline Hotel: Vegas Hotel Help

[JenB2514]

Hi all! I am new here and hope this is the correct place for this post! Here is my situation, I have planned a surprise trip for my husbands 30th birthday from 4/28/17-4/30/17. This will be our first time to Vegas! I already booked The LINQ through Expedia with flight as a packaged deal. I can get a full refund on the hotel if I cancel before April 25th. Upon stumbling over this site (which has been super helpful in identifying hotels) I've decided I would prefer to stay in a 5* hotel in the northeast vicinity if the price is right. The Palazzo, Venetian or Encore would be amazing, but Wynn would be a good score too, although it is my last choice. Am I correct that these are the only 5 star hotels in the northeast region? The reason for these hotel choices, other than their luxurious suites, they all have smoking rooms. Otherwise, Aria or Cosmopolitan would be my first choice (if I could somehow get in my price range)! 

 

I am checking everyday to see if prices drop. I'm not looking to spend more than $160/night. Priceline sent me a promo code, which would have gotten me the Wynn at my price point, however that's not where I want to stay and with over a month to go before our trip, I'm hoping a better deal in my preferred hotel will come up. My promo code has since expiried. Does anyone know if Priceline or Hotwire send promo codes often via email? I've only gotten one in the past 2 weeks (when I signed up) from PL.

 

As I've stated earlier, a smoking room is a must as my husband is an avid smoker. I noticed on PL, all their express deals list non smoking rooms in their amenities. Does this mean if I were to book with PL that it will always be a non smoking room? If that's the case, would the hotel accommodate my request for a smoking room? Hotwire lists the non smoking amenity only under hotels that don't allow smoking in any rooms. Would this mean HW would put us in a smoking or non?

 

This will be my first time using PL or HW. I'm nervous we won't get a king smoking room. Those are the only must haves on my list. I know it's not guaranteed to get my requests, I'm just asking for advice or personal experiences. Would it be wiser to just stay with The LINQ where I've already booked a king smoking room? The LINQ seems nice, but I'm looking to relax and pamper myself while away. The LINQ reviews says it's loud and for younger crowds. That is okay too, I'm sure we will be doing enough partying ourselves on the trip, but it doesn't seem like a place for some r&r. 

 

Any words of wisdom, suggestions, or personal experience would be greatly appreciated! I'm not one to gamble, so I want to try and make the safest bet in this circumstance.

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. 

 

In the years since 2008 as demand has ramped up, there has been less in the way of "last minute" deals. That's not to say that prices can't go down closer to the stay (especially during an off season), but just that prices can also very easily go higher (and do so suddenly.) PRICELINE and HOTWIRE offer promo codes on occasion, but there's no way to know when the next one may appear, unfortunately.

 

If there is a smoking room at the hotel/the hotel isn't entirely smoke-free, you can always call the hotel to make that request. While a smoking room should not be a major request. there are no guarantees. THere are a number of options that I"m seeing during these dates where the hotel rooms are smoke-free (MGM Signature, SLS, Delano). 

 

On PRICELINE EXPRESS:

 

5* The Strip - Northeast for $178
Business Center
Restaurant
Indoor or Outdoor Pool
Casino
Fitness Center
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
>>>This is a likely match for the Wynn, which is indicated on some sites as allowing smoking.

 

Just to have a comparison when researching options, can you confirm your rate at the Linq?

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[thereuare]

There is no comparison between the Linq and the 5* hotels that you mentioned above, so if you are looking for R&R, then you'll have to decide what is more important to you... the quality and experience of the hotel OR the ability to be able to smoke in your room.

 

This HOTWIRE offer:

5* North Strip - Grand Canal Shoppes for $190.00
Free Parking
Resort
Suite
Casino
Fitness
Pool
Restaurant
Business
Laundry
Hi-Speed Internet
Spa
Blind Accessible
Deaf Accessible
Travel Accessible
Room Accessible
Bathroom Accessible
Handicapped Parking
Roll-in Shower
==> best guess would be the Palazzo

 

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 whatever you decide to do for this trip or how we can be of further help.

[JenB2514]

Thank you both for your quick responses! I did see both those offers you have suggested and am waiting on a better deal (fingers crossed). Will keep checking and let you know if I find one! 

 

I want this to be an unforgettable first time to Vegas. But I also don't want to be selfish and put my husband in a room he won't get to enjoy as much with having to go out for a smoke often, it is his birthday after all. 

 

AaronJB, I booked the linq for $110/night with Expedia.