Diamond Dog

It was Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Francisco-Fishermans Wharf!

Thanks so much - my friend is very, very happy.

$73 for each of the three nights ($257.52 all in) 14-17 September.

Amenities as above.

And I used your HOTWIRE icon, of course.

This is going on the HIE site for $187 per night!

Gotcha. Of course, I posted this in the Priceline forum, that's why everyone is giving me Priceline advice. :)

I think they definitely want to stay in the same hotel for the whole week - that kind of rules out Priceline, I guess?

So, if they have to bid on Hotwire, does anyone know any reason why the rooms are so expensive at the moment - is it generally that much more expensive in September than April-July (as seems to be the case), or is it a glitch that is likely to remedy itself over time?

So, unlike Hotwire, Priceline round everything up to the highest individual day? Okay, that makes it easier - but Hotwire don't do that, do they? And, if not, splitting my bid isn't going to help, is it?

Thanks, by the way.

Hello there - looking to identify the above property (for a friend travelling);

Amenities:

Comp Breakfast

Business Centre

Fitness

Internet

Also a Customer Favourite

4 out of 5 from 200 Trip advisor reviews.

Is this the Holiday Inn Express and, if so, what's the general feedback on here?

All help and insight gratefully received.

Been looking for a weeks stay (not for me, but a friend), preferably centre strip, for the above dates, looking on outside sites like Kayak (Flamingo was

My bad - it's 4* you need to be careful of, because Resorts can be used to fill them.

I think you may have got a bit lucky there - I think Summerlin isn't a rebid zone for 5*, because it has a resort. You could have ended up there, I think?

Anyway - nice win. We're going in July!

Do the Monte Carlo offer anything like a "Best Rate Guarantee" as with sheraton?

Great stuff, thanks. PM sent.

:)

Oddly enough, they said they get asked more questions about the Lady Luck than any other Vegas hotel!! You're in good company, apparently.

According to the Las Vegas Advisor's "Daily Questions" today, the Lady Luck has been closed for two years.

I may email PH, or just give them a call - but it's not cheap from the UK!!

Wow - you stayed at The Palazzo? What was it like? I know we're only there a couple of days, but my wife & the girls are really excited by it.

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but does anyone have any up-to-date knowledge on the pool situation at The Palazzo and where exactly the (under construction) Planet Hollywood Towers are, in terms of the hotel & pool itself, please?

I am very sorry for missing that - I never realised the arrangement you had direct with hotel chains and individual hotels. Of course, I now know after that excellent deal you directed me to with Sheraton in Vegas yesterday.

I shall look for a link in the future.

Just to clarify, my advice was for pyca, not for me!! I've already got those fabulous deals with your help - but I think this $55 rate is even less than the one I secured!

Just used the HOTWIRE link thereuare provided, and (for three nights) from 27/07-30/07,2 adults & 2 children, I'm getting:

3.5* Central Strip

Casino

Pool

Business Centre

Golf

Spa

Fitness

Restaurant

Internet

Tennis

TripAdvisor 3.5 rating from 1380+ reviews.

This is coming out at $55 per night!!

You guys are absolutely amazing!

Contents of email from Starwood :

Dear Mr. Diamond Dog,

Thank you for your interest in The Starwood Best Rate Guarantee Program. I welcome this opportunity to assist you.

The confirmation number for your reservation will remain the same. You will also receive the same room type and amenities that were offered through roomsnet.com. Please present this e-mail upon arrival at the hotel. Based on the information below, your rate will be adjusted to reflect the lower rate you submitted of $145.64 USD and an additional 10% will be deducted from this rate.

Guest Name: Mr. ??

Arrival Date: July 16, 2008

Departure Date: July 21, 2008

Room Type: Deluxe

Actual rate to be confirmed: $ 131.08 USD inclusive of tax ($145.64 USD less 10%)

Claim reference number: *********

Please be sure to bring a copy of this email to the hotel with you to be presented at the time of check in.

If you have any questions regarding the rate charged, please contact us at bestrate[@]starwoodhotels.com within 15 days of departure. You will need to provide the file number referenced above as well as a copy of your hotel receipt.

Best Regards,

Crystal Thompson

Specialist, E-Communications Department

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

Obviously, I've blanked my name and the confirmation code for security purposes.

Superb - I get a room for 2 adults and 2 kids (I only booked two adults via your Sheraton link) and I get it for $655.40 for 5 nights (including a Friday & Saturday stay)!!!

All in all, if I pay no more for my Palazzo deal through your PRICELINE link, I will have got 5 nights at Planet Hollywood and 2 nights at The Palazzo for a whole $15 more than I paid for 7 nights at The Luxor!!! Unbelievable.

Thanks so very much. This site really is fantastic and, believe me, I am spreading the word because you guys deserve it!!

Very clever.

The problem is that the rate on www.rooms.net are for 2 adults & 2 children. You cannot book a refundable rate on the Starwoods site - you can only book either 4 adults, or a 1king/2queen room, depending on availability.

Do you think they'll accept the sa/2c as comparable? It comes out about $380 cheaper fpr the five nights!

Thanks for your honesty. I didn't realise that there aren't any checks by the hotel on occupants in rooms - but, now you mention it, they're highly unlikely to question the individual occupants of 4000+ rooms, are they?

My main concern now is that we don't arrive in Vegas until 10.30 at night - this somewhat restricts the amount of available rooms. I don't think I'd be comfortable running that risk, especially after a (total) flight time of 16+ hours. But thanks very much for the tip. As I've said before, I only wish I'd visited this site before booking my accommodation this year - we could have saved alot of effort, we've already saved alot of money!!

Should I book that Planet Hollywood deal as a 'reserve' ($700 for five nights, quad occupancy) and give myself three months to improve it (and get my refundable deposit back from www.roomsnet.com)?

Thank you very much for your patience.

Great info. Are you saying you can book double occupancy, but actually have all four of us sleep there? What would happen if I was offered a King Bed, instead of two queens? Also, excuse me if I'm being a bit stupid here, but why would anyone ever book quad occupancy, if you can get four in a rom for the price of two?

I like the look of the Monte Carlo, but I'm a little concerned about the construction work next door.

Also, sorry to stray, but what is the pool like at Planet Hollywood?

This really looks like the Monte Carlo. The list of LV Hotwire hotels reports that the Luxor and the Monte Carlo have the same amenities. So the "tell" is the TripAdvisor info: both the Monte Carlo and the Luxur have a 3.5 rating, but the Monte Carlo currently has 1,057 reviews versus the Luxor with 2,325 reviews.

Aah, thanks for that. I'm thinking the good Luxor prices seem to have disappeared. I'm getting a quote of

I think if you select the Speedway area and 5* only, the page will click to one sayng no such properties are available and that the only areas currently with 5* accommodation are North & south Strip. Try it.

3.5* South Strip - $152 per night, 2 adults, 2 children.

Resort

Fitness Centre

Restaurant

High Speed Internet

Tennis

Casino

Pool

Business Centre

Golf Nearby

Spa.

Can I book this with confidence, knowing it isn't the Monte Carlo?

Thank you. Will all of the king bed rooms have a pull out couch? If so, I'm sure they'll be happy with that.

I will use your Luxor link, if we decide to stick with that. I see the HOTWIRE price for those five nights is now $169. GULP... your Luxor link is $186 per night.

I'll bide my time and see what deals I can get/what HOTWIRE offers, between now and July.

Thanks for your help again - great site.

These suites are going for $259 per night on The Palazzo website - a saving of $119 per night (plus taxes). Fantastic.

Interestingly, the terms & conditions on The Palazzo website are thus:

Limit 1 suite per reservation request.

You will receive a full refund if the reservations are cancelled no later than 72 hours prior to arrival unless otherwise stated in promotions or offer received.

A cash or credit card deposit of $150.00 per night is required upon check in for incidentals and the balance of room and tax for the remainder of your stay

All reservations requests must have the first and last name of the adult guest occupying the suite.

You must be 21 years of age or older to register a suite.

Valid identification is required upon check-in.

Non-confirmed rates are subject to change without notice.

Groups of 10 suites or more must call Group Reservations for more information at 1-888-283-6384.

Rates are based on double occupancy.

Additional guests (13 and older) are $35.00 per person, per night. $50.00 per person per night for concierge level

Limit of 4 guests per suite.

Check In time is 3:00 p.m. - Check Out time is 11:00 a.m.

A deposit of 1 night's room and tax will be billed upon reservation confirmation.

Rates do not include the applicable 9% Clark County Room Tax.

Preferred room type is on a request basis only. Actual room type assigned at check in.

The above rates are based upon your length of stay, if you alter your arrival or departure dates all rates are subject to change -----------------

Does this mean 12 and under (my daughters are aged 12 & 9) will not be charged extra, one wonders?