mtsublueraider Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I'm looking to stay near the MGM Grand for those specific dates. I don't have a problem splitting my stay but wonder if the weekdays will bring down my daily average. Would like to keep bid "after tax" under $80 a night if possible.Looking at places on strip like Luxor and Monte Carlo. East of Strip the Hard Rock Hotel looks great but I am afraid of getting SouthPoint casino. I've also looked at booking directly at Hooters Casino but that's a little shabby for my taste (unless someone can prove me wrong)Anyone want to take a shot at the best course of action to keep rates low but still stay semi-close to the action at MGM Grand?I've even considered staying the first two nights at Golden Nugget on Freemont and then moving down the strip for the weekend. Hope all of this is not too vague. My main concern is keeping it under $80 after tax because right now I can book Luxor at $80 for the entire stay.Thanks for all the help! Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Is your $80/nite at the Luxor including taxes and/or resort fee?Jus thow close do you need to be to the MGM Grand? What is the minimum star level you're willing to accept?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and note in our support page that we're an affiliate of bot the Luxor and MGM Grand (as well as some other Vegas properties)... please check for and use the links there for any hotel direct purchases you may make. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mtsublueraider Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 The $80 a night at the Luxor is NOT including tax or resort fee. And as for how close we need to be? I'd love to be able to walk or take a short cab ride. But my other option is to be at a hotel away from MGM that's directly on the monorail stop. Hilton? Basically trying to find out where to start. Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Basically trying to find out where to start.I think you first need to decide what you want for this stay... someplace near the MGM Grand, someplace off strip but on the monorail line OR staying downtown for the first 2 nites. These all provide very different Vegas experiences.What will be the deciding factor in which direction you head?HOTWIRE has what i'm guessing to be the Tropicana for $72/nite, which is directly across the street from the MGM and was recently renovated... reviews have been good since the renovation, but as of a few weeks ago the lobby area was still not complete.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mtsublueraider Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Thanks for the tip about the Tropicana. We've stayed in Vegas many times so honestly we know what to expect from the city. For this ventue if I had to decide right now the proximity to MGM would be the most important thing to me. 1st choice- stay near MGM grand for cheap.2nd choice- stay on monorail line for cheap3rd choice- stay downtown for two nights for cheap and use savings to move closer to MGM for the weekend. Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 ....if I had to decide right now...Since any PRICELINE / HOTWIRE purchase will be non-refundable, when do you intend to make a decision on what you would like from this stay?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mtsublueraider Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Since any PRICELINE / HOTWIRE purchase will be non-refundable, when do you intend to make a decision on what you would like from this stay?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.No I understand, I've done hotwire and priceline though this board many times. I'm ready to go! Want to keep it cheap in those orders... in other words, but the first choice up to $60 a night or so... then go to choice two... etc... makes sense in my head. Does not mean it translates to others well. Ha! Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 So your first bid will be for a 4* hotel up to $60... is anywhere within the boundaries of the Strip South zone acceptable? (ie- is something like the Westin close enough for your needs?) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mtsublueraider Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Yes, I believe the Westin would be fine. I could get on the monorail if need be at Flamingo. Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 At the 4* level you have FOUR re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 4* Strip South...Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $68, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $70While the above may prove to be too low, with time on your side i would start there. If this is rejected post back and we'll revise to try again in 24 hours.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mtsublueraider Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I ended up booking directly at the Stratosphere instead of using PRICELINE for this trip. Thanks. Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thank you for closing this thread with your decision.Please remember to follow-up your threads with whatever you end up doing for the stay, even if you choose to book direct, cancel your trip, etc.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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