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I used the PRICELINE link from this website....been bidding and re-bidding for a month or more daily. Since my trip is rapidly approaching, and the prices didn't seem to be dropping, I upped my bids the last two days. Finally hit TI for $160 - which is much better than retail I suppose. Can't beat that location. Thanks for the help!

Thank you for that info! I did wonder about the resort fee, because so many people mention it. I plan to walk through the Gold Coast too, and to utilize the path through there to get to Rio. But, I read enough to have me concerned a little about the safety of that walk - so I may spring for the small cab fare if I get a bad vibe. Turns out, the flight I wanted no longer exists. Soooooo, I need 1 more night. I tried to use the 'extend your stay' feature from PRICELINE and they indicate that their best offer at Palms for my extra night was $160 before taxes/fees. No thanks. So, I'm off to study a little more and find a cheaper room for the day before my conference. I'll look at something cheap and on the strip, so I can walk around and do some shopping/gambling before checking into the Palms the next day.

Used the link from my messages for PRICELINE to bid this morning - and won! Palms for $55 a night. I was hoping for Rio, since my conference is there - but I can totally live with the Palms. I go to Vegas often and have never set foot in the place, so I'm looking forward to checking it out. Playboy Club here I come!! I'll just have to catch a cab for the short jaunt over to Rio if things look a little unsettling by foot. Thanks for all the help!

I bid 5 times, by adding the areas that do not have 4* or higher, in $5 increments starting at $40 - up to $60. No go tonight. :-(

Just noticed that you note "summerlin" isn't one of them. Why not?

I read the info on re-bidding! I got it! Sooooo, I checked every zone in Priceline and the following do NOT have 4* or higher in the zone: Boulder Strip Henderson NW Las Vegas Nellis - LV speedway Summerlin Tonight, I will bid first on the West of Strip 4* again and low ball, then if I lose, I can add a zone - so it will allow me to re-bid. And since Priceline won't give me anything lower than a 4*, I'm not risking getting anything out of my zone (which is hopefully only the Rio and Palms). That should give me 6 bids each 24 hours. I think I'll start at $40 and move up in $5 increments, maxing out at $65. Maybe I'll get lucky.

I'm just hoping to get a great deal. I've done it in the past - something like $45 for Planet Hollywood - so I have high hopes. I'm thinking if this is off-strip, a good deal should be even more possible. I looked at the first link - and see the Palms is another 4* on that zone. I'm willing to risk getting Palms, since it's so near to Rio. I don't want to risk getting any other property though. So, that's why I thought I would have to wait the 24hrs so I could bid only in the zone for 4*. I'll look at the other link on re-bidding and see what I can learn there. Thank you!

Is Rio the only hotel on Priceline in the 4* West Strip category? I tried to bid it tonight for $38.00 and lost. I guess I have to wait 24 hrs to try again, because I'm not flexible for this trip. I want the Rio. Any suggestions or thoughts? Thanks in advance - and btw, I used the HOTWIRE link from here. :-)