Hi, I just wanted to thank everyone who posted with ideas for my trip (especially our fearless leader, thereuare). I've spent the past few days evaluating where I'd like to stay and how much I want to pay... oh, and I also figured out there's some sort of NASCAR event going on in town which is driving up hotel rates. I really wasn't too excited about paying more than $150 a night.... and I wasn't very excited about the Hotwire choices (Desert Rose and Excalibur) which, I might add, kept going up in price. Eventually, I settled on a choice between the Gold Coast and Courtyard by Marriott (South Strip), with the Courtyard running about $100 more for the trip. I saw that the Gold Coast was older and the Courtyard had much better reviews, so I decided it was worth spending a little bit extra money and went with the Courtyard. Perhaps I could've done better with Priceline on a different weekend (or one without NASCAR), but I had to be there 9/21-9/24. I can cancel my room any time up to a day before 9/21, so I'll keep my eyes open for other rates. However, its just nice to have something guaranteed in case I don't find that "diamond in the rough" Anyhow, thanks again for your help!