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Used the Hotwire link to get to the Sheraton Lakeside Chalet in Westport/Maryland Heights (St. Louis). Original price of $77, up to $98 with fees.

Note that this hotel is not listed under the 4 star hotels for the Hotwire hotel listing for the New Orleans Warehouse District. Won it for $123/night for 2/21-2/23. Amenities: Free Internet Fitness center Restaurant(s) Business center Internet access Accessibility Accessible for visually impaired Accessible for hearing impaired Accessible path of travel In-room accessibility Accessible bathroom Accessible parking Roll-in shower

Used the PRICELINE link and scored the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch for one night on 5/2. First bid did the trick for $43.

10/24 - 10/26, 3.5* $117/nt at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn Universal Studios. Used the HOTWIRE link.

Hi all, I will be arriving in Las Vegas on a Wednesday night about 9:30 PM. I was wondering what you thought about getting a limo versus taking a taxi. We will be heading downtown so it'll be a fairly hefty cab fare. Any recommendations on a limo service? While I understand a cab might be the cheaper option, I am willing to spend a little more for a limo if in the right price range. Are limo services more likely to give a deal if it is a weeknight? Thanks for your help, Ryan

I have actually booked already through the Mirage, because I wanted to guarantee my stay there. We will be in Vegas for a wedding at the Mirage, and with the whole wedding party staying there, I needed to be sure I was there as well. Hopefully I haven't inconvenienced you. I will definitely be using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links next time I book though.

The Mirage now has a resort fee of $25/day, which includes: In-room, high speed WiFi Fitness center access All local and toll-free phone calls Newspaper (daily) at concierge desk

Sorry, well I meant 3 nights because I've already booked a room downtown for the first night. Also, I've stayed at NYNY for as little as $200 for 3 nights over a weekend. This may have been due to specific promotions through NYNY and off peak time. I was really only wondering if there are some big events in town that weekend that may have caused the higher prices.

Anyone know what is going on in Las Vegas during this time frame? Looking at rooms directly through the hotel websites show pretty steep prices (i.e. $390 for 3 nights at NYNY). Is this normal for summer rates or could they be celebrating the 4th of July early?

This past January, my wife and I were celebrating our anniversary in Vegas with a stay at New York New York. I tried the $20 trick and was successful in getting a complimentary upgrade to a Madison Avenue room. Not much of an upgrade, just a higher floor and 100 more square feet than the lowest tier room, but nice nonetheless. The best thing is that the lady assisting us did not take the $20 and returned it to me. She did search the computer while holding onto the money, but was most likely unsuccessful at finding a nicer suite type room. I will say that the Consumer Electronics Show was in town that weekend and the hotels were slammed. I will try again when I go to the Mirage at the end of June.

Won a one-night stay at the Ramada Plaza Downtown Convention Center for $42. Sunday night on Memorial Weekend. Having won this stay before knowing about this site, I would have tried the re-bidding before settling on a 3 star hotel, which likely isn't a 3 star hotel.

Thanks, I see that I made a dumb mistake again. I've now re-performed the Hotwire search with only The Strip - North area hotels and I've gotten the following results. 5*, which I'm thinking is the Venetian, Wynn, or Palazzo, is $133/night. 4.5*, for $141/night. 4* for $97/night. The amenities are the same as those that I listed in the previous post. For the final time, what are the chances that the 4* hotel is the Mirage? Thanks, Ryan

So now I found a 4* South Strip hotel for $86/night (going for $119 on other sites) with the following amenities: Resort Casino Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-Speed Internet Access Golf Nearby Tennis Nearby Spa Services Accessible for the blind Accessible for the deaf Free Parking Accessible path of travel In-room accessibility Accessible bathroom Handicapped parking Roll-in shower What are the chances this is the Mirage?

Sorry just realized that the Mirage is on the North end of the strip.

Hi all, Using the HotelChecker tool, I saw that Hotwire has a 4* hotel for $66/night on the Las Vegas Strip - south area hotel. Could this be the Mirage? Says it's going for $130 on other sites and Priceline has it for $129. Priceline says Treasure Island is going for $109. I ask if it is the Mirage because I'm staying there with a wedding party, but am currently paying approximately $110/night average with reservations through the hotel. I'd only like to book through HOTWIRE if I'm 99% guaranteed that I'll be at the Mirage. Thoughts?

Hi all, this is my first post. I'm not sure this will help, but I booked these stays using Priceline before I knew about this website. I will go through the Priceline and HOTWIRE links when booking my future stays. On Friday, 5/25, I bid $43 for a 4* hotel and won a stay at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. On Sunday, 5/27 I bid for a 4* hotel and $40 and was rejected. I then bid $42 for a 3* hotel and won a stay for the Ramada Plaza Downtown Convention Center. Pretty good prices for a holiday weekend. Both were nice stays, but the Hyatt was definitely a better property.