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I just booked the Dolphin, 9/20-921 $109. I used https://www.revealhotels.com hope you some kind of benefit from hotwire Reveal hotels didn't identify the hotel. When you select room type Double bedding is an option. AFAIK the Dolphin is the only 4* hotel in that zone which offers double, instead of queen, beds. They also use the same terms for room view as is listed on Marriott's website. Not sure if you can incorporate that into reveal hotels. At least in Orlando resort fee also helps to identify the property

Groupon is offering a 4* hotel in Times Square, identity revealed 48 hours after the deal ends. The program is run through Expedia. I'm drawing a blank. Rates start at $159 Rated 3.5 by trip adviser, 3.9 hotels.com and 4.1 by Expedia. Some cut and paste: it’s located right in Times Square and within an easy walk of other New York attractions, including Grand Central The hotel’s standard guest rooms look out onto the Manhattan skyline from floor-to-ceiling windows, and superior rooms have better views from higher floors. Both have marble bathrooms and high-thread-count sheets, among other luxurious amenities. Before heading out for the day, enjoy a full breakfast buffet featuring smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, and waffles, available for purchase at the hotel’s stylish restaurant and lounge. In the evening, the lounge serves a light café menu of sandwiches, salads, and New York cheesecake. Concierge services Restaurant and lounge Fitness center Marble bathrooms Laundry facilities WiFi (extra fees) No smoking and no pets One queen bed or one king bed Standard occupancy: 2 Maximum occupancy: 2 Adding occupants above standard: not available Platform beds with custom headboards WiFi available (fee) Floor-to-ceiling windows 3.5 on trip adviser isn't all that great. Most of the hotels rated in that category include free internet. I spent more then 30 minutes trying to figure out the identity. I've come to the conclusion some of the information must be fudged. Either the hotel is rated slightly higher then listed or the internet may be free.

Done--I didn't think people would be interested in a post which stated I decided not to use PL. A possible resort fee would have wiped out all or most of my savings. I always use your link when booking PRICELINE or HOTWIRE. The hotel is now $106

I wound up staying at Caesars via emailed promotion.

3* Restaurant, Business Center, Fitness Center recommended 90% 4.0 travel advisor rate 107

Many hotels in Las Vegas charge extra for a third person in the room, even if the third guest is a child. Some hotels even charge if the third guest is an infant in a crib. Check the polices at the hotels that have been recently won in the zone and * level you'll be bidding. Bidding on 2 rooms might make more sense.

For a reservation in June MGM is disclosing a resort fee of $20.16 (including tax).

Too early for me to make a non-cancellation reservation. 1) I'm going to book a "backup" reservation at either Caesars or MGM. Do you have an affiliate relationship (link?) for either? 2) Hotwire (used your link to check) is showing $94 for a 5* N strip. resort fee about $20, casino, fitness, pool, restaurant, business center, high speed internet, golf, tennis, spa Any idea how much lower PL might be and how many weeks (days) before my stay might produce the best rates? I have no interest in using PL for a 4* property. PL fees and resort fees will offset enough of the savings. Not willing to accept an "opaque" booking that can't be changed or canceled for the amount of savings. For the 5* N strip property I know my resort fee will be $17-$20.

thereuare--I don't know if it's something new but the resort fee is disclosed if you click on see details and then click on learn more next to this resort charges a resort fee. In some areas this makes it very easy to identify a property. I'm sure you know this but I can't see where this information is posted.

You're bidding for 4 nights. It's not realistic to expect a resort hotel will have PL availability for $65 for 4 consecutive nights. There aren't that many different 3.5 hotels that show reported wins, particularly at your price point. Probably the couple of 3.5* hotels that sometimes offer PL at your price point don't have inventory available to PL. You might want to see what kind of deal you can get conventionally. You run the risk of a resort fee and/or parking charge with PL. Book conventionally and you can avoid those fees. You might even find a property that offers some kind of free breakfast. Also try hotwire. Did you check Disney value resorts? Why don't you check rates for the 3.5* hotels that have recently been reported? Check each night individually. Post. My opinion. I generally bid at a higher * level with PL then I'd book conventionally. There are probably a number of 3 and even 2.5* hotels that would be acceptable to you. The problem is there may be a couple of PL hotels in that * level that wouldn't be acceptable. Buena Vista Suites has a current rate of around $90, check for internet specials (every Thursday). That rate includes breakfast. Check places like Comfort. edited to add I checked Embassy Suites (LBV) is showing $113.05 for your dates. You may need to keep checking. BTW some hotels (Hilton in NYC) have "priceline rooms" Rooms that are "substandard". I don't know if ES has such rooms but if they've aleady sold their "priceline rooms" for your dates you'll be out of luck.

The HOTWIRE shuttle icon doesn't guarantee the hotel offers a shuttle 24/7 or that the service is complimentary. OP is arriving late. A PL 3* hotel that's in the "real" airport zone is likely to offer complimentary shuttle 24/7. Some of the lower rated properties don't always offer round the clock shuttles. Some cities PL is generous with the airport zone. The PRICELINE map will give you some inication if PRICELINE is being "creative" with the airport zone. I'd use PRICELINE.

Jul 10, one night, to early to bid. My flight departs at 7:30a. I'm flying to Canada, Continental advises getting to EWR 2 hours before the flight. Luggage must be checked in one hour before the flight and I have to be at the gate 30 minutes before. I can't trust the shuttle from the Penn Station Hilton, a couple of posters had issues with it. By the time I pay PL/Hotwire fees I might just book something like the Courtyard conventionally. I'll check here and use whatever links are applicable. I might give the Elizabeth zone a shot Normally I'd use PL/Hotwire to get a higher rated property for the same price as a lower rated property but in this case the lower rated property is preferable. Free breakfast is worthless, I'll be leaving before it's available. edited to add Thereuare--I don't think Hotwire is the solution. Unless I'm missing something the Hilton at Penn Station, the Hilton at EWR and the Marriott at EWR share the same amenities. I checked that prior to my first post.

The Hilton Gateway hotel in the EWR zone but located near Penn Station (Newark) is rated (by PL) 3.5 *. The same rating as the Hilton near the EWR and the Marriott. This hotel isn't really an airport hotel, although they offer hourly shuttles. This hotel won't work for me a $15-$20 cab ride will wipe out much of the savings. I have to be careful bidding, a 3* hotel could get upgraded to this hotel. I'll probably either skip PRICELINE or bid closer to my date but cap my bid at something that's unlikely to be upgraded to a 3.5* ($50?). Can't use PL if one of the hotels, particularly one that's coming up, is unacceptable. Double check my information then update the hotel list.

Bid 2 1/2 * and was upgraded to 3*. Bid through Savings Barn, I also bid this less than 24 hours ago, maybe 23 hours. I'm not sure what the real policy is. Lowest rate on Shearaton's website was $230. Based on limited time and limited rebidding zones I didn't try to low ball the rate. I can't edit the title, hotel was in the Fort Lauderdale (FLL) airport zone.

I wound up using PL, I'll post details in that section.

I may just book Comfort Inn conventionally, do you have a link? Hotwire says 2.5 hotels include HI Express and Ameri-suites but I don't see any available in the zone. I don't trust the hotel will either be acceptable or include an airport shuttle. I tried PL up to $100. EasyClickTravel doesn't have anything that makes sense.

Looking for 2/14-2/15 $108 gives me a room, only amenity is complimentary breakfast. Last night Hotwire didn't show any amenities. Any guesses? Some of the hotels in that zone look questionable.

The Marriott is in the Westury zone and the other site has it listed. BUT there is a Holiday Inn in that zone. I don't know if that HI has ever come up but it's always risky to use PL if you have to stay in a particular hotel. Most HIs are rated 3*. There are a couple of other new hotels in the zone, I think Hilton Garden, but I suspect they would be rated less than 3*. I doubt enough people bid/post that zone for you to get much help.

THANKS, I thought those rates were a little low for a weekend night. I know EasyClickTravel doesn't always have fantastic rates but I thought they'd be at least as good as the hotel itself. I normally use the hotel rate calendar to quickly check rates but it's too early for that. I'll try to find your link when I book. edited to say for my last LAS stay I used your link to book TI but it looks like you don't have an affiliate link for the Flamingo. Sorry I can't help. Any recent experience of the Flamingo vs Ballys? I'm going to skip Aladdin due to possible construction issues. I'll probably book Flamingo and then consider PL when it gets closer but I suspect the Venetian will be much more expensive than I want to pay.

I was interested in general information concerning that particular consolidator/site 11/17 to 11/21 Flamingo is 120 120 80 80 vs 135.42 135.42 90.28 90.28 through Easy Click Aladdin is 189 189 89 89 vs 243.38 243.38 84.3 84.3 through Easy Click (off the record) The rates look good but I get nervous using a consolidator without any solid information.

Has anyone had any experience with the i4Vegas site? Some of the rates (weekend 11/06) are very low.

I saw your previous posts and signed up. BTW your link is not current a doesn't work.

I got Omni Shoreham Hotel for $120. I was rejected at $110. I think I used the savingsbarn link. Thanks for your help. I can't seem to be able to edit my original post.

Even if I hadn't been banned I know I can't post on TOBB since I don't really know what zone I want. We want to see the normal Washington stuff, Capital Smithsonian and the like. I think it's Cherry Blossum I'm sure we'll wind up walking through that area. I haven't been to Washington since HS, before the Metro was even started. I need a zone that's safe and either walking distance or an easy Metro ride to the main mall area. When I use PL in NYC I wind up with MTW since it's walking distance to the theatre district but I understand I'll probably need to take the Metro in DC to get a reasonable hotel.

Flying from ISP to BWI to take advantage of SW free flight deal, my wife can't see taking the next flight back and wants to see a little of DC. Planning to take train (or Metro) to DC. Looking for safe zone to stay. I'll use the list from here to post rates if it'll help. Hotwire has a 3* in Capital Hill for $139 (restaurant, fitness and business) customer favorite. Normally I'd be looking for under $100 but that might not be realistic.