@thereuare thank you so much for your nice answer and explanation :) I would be also happy to hear about the priceline strategy, but I'm a little bit scared since there is no 4* oder 3,5* zone in LAX area :) I chose the LAX area in order to see planes landing or starting, this is so fascinating to me, and originally I wanted to go for the hotwire 4* LAX hotel for 85 $ (I think it's the Sheraton Gateway) but they don't have smoking rooms... linchen PS: the link to begin the purchase is not working??