Becktastic

Sorry about that, the dates are 1/29 - 1/31. Thanks.

Will use the betterbidding link, if I book (and on future).

Please help me identify the following. Thanks!

4* in Downtown - SoHo - FiDi

Boutique

Fitness Center

High Speed Internet

Golf Nearby (Didn't even know there was such a place downtown.)

Tennis Nearby

Spa Services

Recommended in 95% of customer reviews

4.5 out of 5.0 Trip Advisor Rating

Guess it's the Smyth Hotel?

3* Times Square-Theater District Hotel

It is listed as having a fitness center, restaurant, and internet access. It also has a 3.5 out of 5 trip advisor rating. I'm guessing Washington Jefferson...but if anyone thinks otherwise...

Thank you for any help.

Sorry, forgot the critical information: it is listed as a boutique hotel with laundry facilities (seems paradoxical somehow).

Apologies for the duplicate-ish post...I couldn't edit the topic title of my prior post (since I made an error), so I am reposting.

Thanks again for any information.

Hi,

I bid $60 (USW), $70 (USW, USE), then $85 (USW, USE, CH). Accepted at $85. Got the Hilton San Francisco Financial District.

Thanks for your help!

Hopefully the Hilton doesn't charge for 2 beds.

Regards,

B

Thanks for the info. I think I'm going to try priceline instead. Do you have a recommendation for bid strategy? And/or if you think my $115 max is too low?

Since I wanted to ensure getting two beds, a moderator suggested putting in 3 people on Hotwire and I got an $85/night listing for a 3* in USW and I was wondering if there was any way to determine what hotel it was.

Here are some of the hotel amenities:

Boutique Hotel

Property offers a distinctive, unique or eclectic atmosphere. Many boutique hotels are smaller, hip properties in an urban setting, or renovated hotels with historical flair.

Restaurant(s)

Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.

Thanks for any info.

OK...but with respect to priceline...what bidding strategy would you suggest?

If you need a room with two beds you may be better suited using HOTWIRE, search for triple occupancy, and then be assured of a room with two beds (although this could include a rollaway in the room or a pullout couch).

Thank you for the reply to the other thread.

With respect to this request, I am interested in the cheapest in the three zones with general preferences for USE or USW -- but it really doesn't matter. [Although, if there's a zone that would make getting a room with two beds more likely, I would prefer that one...but I am guessing that specificity isn't possible.]

Thanks again for any help.

bump

This bid was unsuccessful and ended up booking a separate deal via the MGM grand.

If anyone has any bidding suggestions, I would appreciate it. There are three free rebid zones (CH, CCA, SSF) and my max bid is ~$115.

Thanks for any help,

B

We are 6 people and it looks like the Venetian would be our best bet to get enough floor space to accomodate our group.

Is this bidding strategy in the post below what I should follow?

Priceline Las Vegas

Hello,

I am traveling with 5 other people (i.e., we are 6 total) and we are interested in bidding in the 4-5 star range.

Assuming I get a winning bid, are Las Vegas hotels generally willing to give me a room with 2 Queen beds (upon my request over the phone after a winning bid) if I book through priceline? Or am I taking a chance of only getting a King?

We are traveling from 9/26-9/29 and want to be on the strip. We are planning to bring an air mattress for the remaining two people -- since I assume suites aren't a possibility over using priceline.

Right now we are finding good rates in the 150-250/night range for our dates which are very good, but if we can get something cheaper -- why not. Our main concern is the room size issue and whether we can get a 2 Queen room.

Does anyone have any advice/suggestions?

Thanks!

B.