hutchisontk Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'm trying to get venetian for 11/11-11/14 weekend. understand rebidding but one of the forums said there are only 5 re-bid regions for 5* vegas. I'm counting 9 so now afraid that i'm missing something. I'm counting Boulder, Fremont, Hendersin, Lake LSV, Airport, Convention Center, NW las vegas, Near LSV East and Near LSV West.Help--What are the rebid regions?? Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Welcome to BetterBidding!Not that you can't bid on a specific hotel when using PRICELINE, you have to be able to accept any hotel in the zone at the star level (or higher) that you choose. With HOTWIRE you can often take an educated guess as to what is being offered based upon the amenities associated with the property, but it's still a 'best guess' and no guarantees you will receive the hotel you're hoping for. As well, HOTWIRE only shows one hotel at each star level per zone, so there is a chance the hotel you're hoping for isn't the one which is offered for your particular dates.Regarding re-bid zones, not sure which thread(s) you were reading, but when bidding 5* in Las Vegas you actually have ELEVEN re-bid zones. See this thread, Priceline Re-Bidding Explained, and feel free to confirm your re-bid zones and/or ask any questions you have. If you read the previous thread and are confused just post back and we'll break it down further for you.Once you have your re-bid zones confirmed, if you'd like help with a bidding strategy let us know your maximum bid for this stay and we'll advise accordingly.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
hutchisontk Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 HelloI'm looking for bidding advice for 11/11-11/14 trip to Vegas. My wife really wants to stay in Venetian but Palazzo would be ok also. Not quite sure how the rebidding works or if I'm doing it right. Calendar of Wins shows quite a few in my pricerange, but I've tried bidding throughout that range and I've had no success.I'd sure appreciate some advice on best approach. I'm hoping to get it for ~$125. Link to comment
hutchisontk Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I understand that I'm open to any 5* hotel in the region. I'm looking for bidding advice for 11/11-11/14 trip to Vegas. My wife really wants to stay in Venetian but Palazzo would be ok also. Not quite sure how the rebidding works or if I'm doing it right. Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins shows quite a few in my price range, but I've tried bidding throughout that range and I've had no success.I'd sure appreciate some advice on best approach. I'm hoping to get it for ~$125 Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Please click this PRICELINE link and reply to this thread, we'll then have a look at your dates above.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
hutchisontk Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I've pulled up priceline through the link you provided Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 If you're unable to determine the ELEVEN re-bid zones you have when bidding 5* in Las Veags, try the following:1) Use the PRICELINE search box on the upper right of this page, enter Las Vegas and your dates, and click "GO".2) List each zone that is offered in this region. 3) Next to each zone list the highest star rating offered in the zone. The way to determine the highest star rating offered in the zone is by selecting the first zone i the list, then scrolling down to see the highest star rating selectable (ie- not greyed out). NEXT UNcheck the selected zone, place a checkmark in the next zone, and repeat the process for each zone in the region. Each time you take note of the highest star rating in the zone, make sure that only ONE zone is selected above.4) post your findings and we'll take it from thereIf you don't follow the above just post back and we'll break it down further.Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins shows quite a few in my price range, but I've tried bidding throughout that range and I've had no success.Rates are date specific, i'm assuming the wins you're seeing in the Strip North zone at the $125 area are not for the same exact dates as your own? Hotel rates in Vegas can often be 2x-3x more on the weekends then mid-week, and given 2 out of 3 nites of your dates are for weekend dates, it will likely take more than when others have won for mostly mid-week nites or for stays when rates were cheaper then they are for your own dates. At the moment, i'm guessing a 5* hotel in the Strip North zone will cost ~$140-$165 for these nites.Let us know if you're willing to increase your maximum bid, and if so, how high, we'll then suggest a strategy for you to follow.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
hutchisontk Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 those on winning bids were for the same weekend I am booking and ranged from $121-170 for Venetian. I'd like to target 150 as my max bid Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I investigated further and as i suspected, the wins at the $125 area included the nite(s) before your stay and only overlapped some of your dates, those wins weren't for the same exact dates as your own. As well, the win at $170 is for the same exact dates as your own, and was won just 3 days ago, so as long as that user bid strategically, i suspect you'll need to be closer to $170 than to $120.If you've been able to determine your ELEVEN re-bid zones (feel free to confirm them with the board before bidding), you can try as follows:Select 5* Strip North...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150Any questions feel free to ask.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
Romelle Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 If you and your wife are willing to change hotels, perhaps you could bid for the 5* just for the Sunday night when it would be much less expensive, and then pursue a more reasonable 4* for the Friday and Saturday nights? The Venetian is amazingly like the real Venice (except it smells better), but I think the 4* hotels are fun and unique and interesting too.Romelle Link to comment
hutchisontk Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thanks for the advice and I may try the 4* options. Do you recommedn North/South strip?? Obviously we'd rather not have to change hotels, but that is an option. I'll let you know how it works out.Tim Link to comment
Romelle Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thanks for the advice and I may try the 4* options. Do you recommedn North/South strip?? Obviously we'd rather not have to change hotels, but that is an option. I'll let you know how it works out.TimI think in your situation, I'd nail Sunday night at the Venetian and then decide whether I wanted the Friday/Saturday night hotel to be in the same general area or the opposite. I know I'd pick the opposite, just to get the chance to explore more territory, but that is just me. You might take a look at the list of hotels - first post in the Nevada area - and see if you are more attracted to one list than the other.Romelle Link to comment
hutchisontk Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Third time is a charm. I ended up getting 5* Venetian for 11/11-11/14 for $148 per night.Thanks all for your help Link to comment
hutchisontk Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 A quick follow up. We have stayed previously on the South end (Mandalay Bay). Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Congrats on your success. :)Very nice result, and glad you were able to score a very nice deal on the Venetian.Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
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