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So that $145/nt kept eluding me. Every time I checked, it would show $165/nt. I ultimately went to the Palazzo website and found that they were offering a deal for new members - book 3 nights and 1 is free. For 2/2-2/5 (3 nights), it came out to be $145/nt - not so coincidental I feel. Since this is a $145/nt lock for a room at Palazzo, I went for it. The resort fee of $39/nt is rough but it's a very nice hotel - so far so good. Wanted to thank you guys very much for the help! I will certainly be linking through for all future activity on PRICELINE or HOTWIRE and will likely be back for for more guidance - thanks again and keep up the great work!

Gotcha. Nice. So I got to $145 and didn't get a hit. Went back to check on the priceline express offers and they changed. Currently offering: 1. 5* Casino Hotel - NE area for $145 (add'l mandatory fee of $43.88/rm/nt) with the following Restaurant Airport Shuttle Free Internet Indoor or Outdoor Pool Casino Fitness Center No Smoking Rooms/Facilities 2. 5* Casino Hotel - CW area for $227 (add'l mandatory fee of $39.38/rm/nt) with Restaurant Indoor or Outdoor Pool Casino Fitness Center No Smoking Rooms/Facilities 1= venetian? 2= cosmo?

Think I'll give NYOP a shot. Only have one chance considering the timing; although my friend can try too. Think I would be fine with any of the North and Central zones and South ok too. But based on you earlier post, it sounds like CW and NE are the specific zones with the best shot at hotel+casino? If so, I would stick with those. Thanks!

Yes, any suggestions on bidding strategy on priceline would be great! Also, the free parking amenity is no longer necessary but casino is. Checking express deals again and saw an offer of $145/nt SW area 5* with casino and the amenities below. Any guess on hotel (couldn't ID based on the link from AaronJB above)? Good deal? Business Center Free Internet Indoor or Outdoor Pool Casino Fitness Center No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

Will proceed as suggested and let you know. Thanks!

Just checked. You are correct on those zones. Also saw that North West is the only zone with 5* guaranteed free parking (but not casino). Just curious if you know which 5* hotels are typically won in NW? Thanks for the info on those two zones - CW and NE. Will likely follow your suggested approach of going NE first. What's your recommended initial bid for both NE and CW?

Thanks for the reply and update on the parking situation. Yes, I'd like to try bidding on priceline and other zones would be acceptable. North, Central and South zones seem like the right areas. Are there strategies that would yield a 5* with casino that's close to the action? Sounds like the bidding approach would likely result in a hotel that doesn't offer free parking, which means I would pay an extra ~$10/day. Do you think bidding would get me a hotel comparable to (or better than) The Encore at say a <$155/nt bid? Trying to figure out the cost benefit of bidding vs taking the express offer. Thanks!

Hi, new to the board but have been a fan for a while. Great work! Considering a bid for a 5* with casino on the strip. Ideally, central zones but ok with north or south zones. Traveling from 2/2/17 to 2/5/17 Budget is around $150 and would want to stay under $200 Key amenities would be casino, free parking Thanks!