Hotwire Hotel: Help ID Las Vegas Strip Hotels

[ocmom920]

Hi, I am planning on taking my kids to Las Vegas 1st weekend in March. I understand from reading other posts that if I want 2 beds--I can't use Priceline, correct?

Looking at Hotwire, these are my options . . . can you help identify these 4 STAR hotels?

Center Strip: casino, fitness, pool, dining, business, golf nearby, spa

South Strip: casino, fitness, pool, dining, business, hi-speed internet, golf nearby, tennis nearby

I want a 4 star, but I am really trying to avoid the Luxor which they seem to have designated as a 4-star.

They only list very cheap hotels as "North Strip" so I am assuming they use a different map than Priceline who lists a number of 4 and 5 star hotels on the north strip. I am also not opposed to staying at the Rio--what area does Hotwire list Rio under?

Thanks for your help . . .

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

What are the actual dates of your stay? How many adults/children are you selecting on your HOTWIRE search above to have the above hotels offered?

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

[ocmom920]

I put in 2 adults and 2 children for the weekend of March 5th-7th . . .

PS Are you a Michigan alum or student? My son goes there . . . trying to take him to Vegas on his winter break for 21st bday!

[thereuare]

The Center Strip property is a match for Treasure Island so that woudl be my best guess for that one.

For the South Strip property, if you go back to HOTWIRE and click the CONTINUE button next to this offering, then click the 'see all amentieis' link under the icons, do you also see a SPA icon in addition to the amenities above? If so, this one is a match for the MGM Grand that would be my best guess here.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help.

PS- Michigan alum... GO BLUE!!

[ocmom920]

Hi . ..

I am still looking for a hotel room in Vegas for the weekend of March 5th like I posted above. The previous choices I told you about have dropped off.

I was hoping for a 4star--do the hotels offered change from day to day? Once a deal is off, might it be re-listed as the day gets closer?

Can you help me ID, the best two that are posted now in my budget:

3.5 stars South Strip: Resort, Casino, Fitness, Pool, Restaurant, Business Center, HI-Speed Internet, Near Golf ($99)

3.5 stars Center Strip: Casino, Pool, Restaurant, Business Center, HI-Speed Internet, Near Golf, Spa ($109)

I am also interested in the RIO . . . what area do they list that in? I need two beds, so I assume I am locked into Hotwire.

Thanks for your help . . . I will let you know when I book so you can close this thread.

Also, If I change my reservation to only one child, two adults--will that change my offerings or price?

PS What is the best way to find my thread--I am new to the site and it always takes me a few searches to find my own post . . . hints?

[AaronJB]

If you change your search in terms of amount of adults/children, it may change the results. The 3.5* Central Strip would likely be Harrahs. Please go back to the listing for the South Strip 3.5 and click continue to go to the detail page, then click "see all amenities" and list any additional ones beyond the ones you have listed above. The posts you have recently read should be under the "My Controls" link above - that would be a good way to find this post. The list of HOTWIRE hotels for Vegas that have been reported to the board can be found in the Hotwire Hotel List for Nevada.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[ocmom920]

ok it says:

South strip: Casino,resort, fitness center, pool, restaurant, business center hi-speed internet, golf nearby, tennis nearby, spa services avail . . .

does that help you narrow it down?

Is it likely other options (4star) may pop up again or once they are gone--they are gone?

Thanks!

[yellowdog]

ocmom920

Best guess for this 3.5* would be Luxor. With a small reservation for Monte Carlo.

Is it likely other options (4star) may pop up again or once they are gone--they are gone?

It's hard to say. Sometimes hotels re-appear and other times are they gone. But if you like it so book it when you see it.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE link to start your purchase, and let us know how it goes or if you need any additional help with your stay.

Yellowdog.

[ocmom920]

After looking at some more hotels--I am thinking South Point might be a good place since I have younger kids with me too. If I use PRICELINE and bid--will I know how many beds after my bid is accepted? That way I could bid on a 2nd room if I only got 1 bed or do you not find out until you check in? Also, If I tell PRICELINE I have 4 people, will they still put me in a King room? (Can't recall--maybe they don't even ask how many in your party . . .)

Or any suggestions on how to get South Point on HOTWIRE? Whatsection of Vegas do they consider South Point in?

Thanks!!!

PS Love your website

[thereuare]

All that is guaranteed with a PRICELINE reservation is a room which will accomodate double occupancy... there is no way to designate more triple/quad occupancy with PRICELINE. Most hotels will note your request for room type but no guarantees the hotel will be able to accomodate your request at time of check-in. (some will claim they can't touch or make any changes/notes to PRICELINE or HOTWIRE reservations)

The South Point is located in HOTWIRE's "near Strip South" zone and you can see the amenities previously reported to be associated with it in the Hotwire Las Vegas Hotel List. If you find what you're looking for let us know and we'll try to confirm/chime in with our thoughts.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[ocmom920]

ok . . . still at this . . . trying to get a deal at South Point in Vegas

I tried to search on your HOTWIRE link for a near South-Strip hotel, but none came up. We need 2 beds so I decided to try to bid on 2 rooms on Priceline--their regular price was $107 with a guarantee of 2 beds. So decided to try and bid half that on a reservation for 2 rooms--but I couldn't get past the bidding screen--when I hit "next" it kept coming back telling me to check that I had used all numeric characters in my bid.

I assumed if my bid was too low they would just not accept it--but I couldn't even submit it. Have you ever heard of that? I am using a mac computer--but doubt that would be the difference.

[thereuare]

Did you use a $ or decimal in the box to enter your bid amount?

A $55 bid should be entered as: 55... NOT $55, 55.00, etc

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[ocmom920]

Cancelled this trip--no bid history to report

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up.

Please remember to conclude your threads... even if you don't end up using PRICELINE or HOTWIRE, decide to book direct, cancel the trip, etc.