JasonGSD Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hello,I am trying to plan a trip for 2 to go to Vegas 1/20/12-1/22/12.1 room in a 4* or 5* hotel. North or South end of the strip is okay with me.I would like to pay less than $100 a night, any ideas whether this is possible or not?I've seen other posts in which the bidder has up to 11 rebid zones but when I do my search this is all that comes up.redbid zones for 5*West of Strip 0 hotels East of Strip 0 hotels Fremont St - Downtown Area 0 hotels North Las Vegas 0 hotels Henderson - Lake Las Vegas 0 hotels Boulder Highway Strip 0 hotels redbid for 4*north las vegasboulder stripPlease give any advice. North Las Vegas doesn't even come up on the rebid zones for me. Am I doing something wrong? Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Welcome to BetterBidding! Please start by reading your messages and clicking each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links... then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at and comment on your post above. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and searches too!Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
JasonGSD Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yes I understand how the links work and am happy to use them. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 $100 or less for a 5* in Strip North is unlikely for these dates, and may not be enough for a 5* South for these dates. 4* should not be an issue; there's 4* options in Strip North and South for your dates for around $85 - and PRICELINE would most likely require less ($65-75) for a 4* in either Strip North or South.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 North Las Vegas doesn't even come up on the rebid zones for me. Am I doing something wrong?You're using the 'retail' section of PRICELINE to determine your re-bid zones, and this is not correct, you should be on the 'bidding' side of PRICELINE when determining your re-bid zones. See this thread: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained, and see if you can determine your re-bid zones OR if you read the previous link and are still confused just post back and we'll break it down further for you.Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
JasonGSD Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Got it, so these are my rebid zones:5*Boulder StripFremontHendersonLake Los VegasAirportConvention CenterNW Las VegasNear Las Vegas Strip EastNear Las Vegas Strip WestNellisSummerlin4*Boulder StripHendersonNW Las VegasNellisSummerlinWhat would your suggestion on a price strategy be? I would be willing to go up to $115/night. Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 While i don't think $115 will be enough for a 5* hotel (i'm assuming Strip North Condo is not a zone you're willing to accept?), you can start with the following, using your ELEVEN re-bid zones:Select 5* Strip North and Strip South...Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $98, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $103, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $108, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $113, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115If/when the above is rejected, note that SUMMERLIN is NOT a re-bid zone at the 4* level... while this zone does not contain any 4* properties, it does contain Resort class hotels. Since the star rating you choose is the minimum you're willing to accept, PRICELINE can upgrade your 4* bid to a Resort class property... therefore, Summerlin is not a re-bid zone at the 4* level, you have FOUR re-bid zones when bidding 4* in Las Vegas.Any questions on the 5* bidding let us know.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
JasonGSD Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Perfect, thanks! One other question, at the end when I am without any luck, what is the process of incoporating 4* in? Will I be able to drop my price and take off the zones and essentially restart with my 4 rebid zones. Thanks for telling me about Summerlin that would have been a big mistake! Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 ...at the end when I am without any luck...You're heading to the wrong city if you're out of luck ;)When you're done bidding 5* if you then want to try for a 4* hotel (for which rates are much less) you'll need to closer the browser and use our PRICELINE link to re-access PRICELINE.. this will give you a 'clean slate' to begin your 4* bidding. However, at the 4* level note that the Strip South zone contains the Westin, which is slightly off-strip, would this be an acceptable outcome? After you've tried bidding 5* letting us regarding the Westin and Strip South zone and we'll suggest a strategy for you to try at the 4* level.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
JasonGSD Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Let's hope I have better luck with 4*, because 5* was a bust. Thoughts on a price strategy here? I'd really rather not stay at the Westin if at all possible. Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I think you can succeed in the Strip North zone within your budget, so to avoid the Westin, we will not include the Strip South zone in the bidding.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 North...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 $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $75If the above is rejected HOTWIRE has a 4* hotel in the Strip North zone for $77 with:Casino, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Business, Golf, Spa which i'm guessing is the Treasure Island, and you can purchase this thru HOTWIRE if the PRICELINE bidding above fails.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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
JasonGSD Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Followed the plan up to $70 and it didn't work. I like a lot of the hotels in the South zone except for the Westin, in your experience have you seen a lot of people get this hotel?UPDATE: I got impatient so I added Strip South and got denied at $70/night Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 There are many 4* hotels in the Strip South zone and while there is no telling which one you will receive if you were to be successful for this upcoming stay, the Westin is won 'enough' that i would consider it a decent possibility.If you'd rather avoid that property, what about the $77 HOTWIRE offer in the Strip North zone?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
JasonGSD Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Please help me ID these three hotels.1) (I think it's Trump, unfortunately)5*$130/night ($239 is crossed out)Las Vegas Strip NorthThis Hotel features the following amenities:Spa ServicesResortSmoke Free RoomsFitness Centerpoolsrestaurantshigh speed internetkitchenette90% of hotwire customers recommend2)4*$77/night North AreaCasinoFitness CenterPoolRestaurantBusiness CenterGolf NearbySpa Services 80% of people recommend3)4*$85South Area HotelResortCasinoFitness CenterPoolRestaurantBusiness CenterGOlf Nearby80% of people recommend Link to comment
AaronJB Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 5* North - likely Trump; 4* North - likely Treasure Island; 4* South - my guess would be Tropicana.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
JasonGSD Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 1) As I wait do you think the prices will go down or up?2) For $82 a night do you think the Tropicana is a good deal?3) I have limited experience with both the Tropicana and Treasure Island, which is nicer? or preferred?4) Do you think at the price point I would have better luck using priceline and bidding my own price? Link to comment
Dman Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 1) As I wait do you think the prices will go down or up?2) For $82 a night do you think the Tropicana is a good deal?3) I have limited experience with both the Tropicana and Treasure Island, which is nicer? or preferred?4) Do you think at the price point I would have better luck using priceline and bidding my own price?I just returned from a stay at the Tropicana. IMHO, the newly renovated Trop is one of the nicest 4* properties in all of Las Vegas. I personally prefer it to Treasure Island. But, realistically, it should come down to where, geographically, you prefer to be. Would you rather see the stuff in the vicinity of the Venetian, Ceasars, Mirage - that would auger for picking TI. If you'd rather see stuff in the vicinity of the MGM, New York, New York, Excalibur, Mandalay Bay, that would augur for picking the Trop. City Center is sort of midway between them.Also, when are you going? Is pool important? if so, I'd say the Trop's pools are nicer. Link to comment
JasonGSD Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Thanks for the info, I did hear that the Trop went under a major renovation in 2011 so I was happy about that. To be honest all I care about is the room. I'll be going January 20-22 so pool wont really be an issue unless they've already opened their pools which I don't think they do until mid Feb. Link to comment
Dman Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Thanks for the info, I did hear that the Trop went under a major renovation in 2011 so I was happy about that. To be honest all I care about is the room. I'll be going January 20-22 so pool wont really be an issue unless they've already opened their pools which I don't think they do until mid Feb.They had one pool open, and about 10-20 people were using it (well, sitting around it, not actually swimming) during the times I looked last week, when the high temperatures just about reached 70 degrees. All the pools were filled and clean, so they could open them all whenever the weather and the demand warrants it. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Please provide the date/s of travel.There is a detailed discussion of timing in the PRICELINE FAQ.PRICELINE is generally cheaper, but one has to be willing to accept any of the possible properties based upon the zone/s and star rating (although one can possibly be upgraded if there is a higher star rating) chosen.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
JasonGSD Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'm just posting to see if I can get confirmation that this is the Monte Carlo.....unfortunately, I didn't book when I was confident it was the Tropicana1/20/2012-1/22-2012Las Vegas Strip South Hotel4*Recommended by 60%3.5 on Trip Advisor$61Amenities:CasinoSmoke Free RoomsFitness CenterPoolRestaurantBusiness CenterHigh Speed Internet AccessGolf NearbySpa Services Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.The Strip South property above is a match for the Westin Casuarina so that would be my best guess for this one.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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
lasvegasfunfunfun Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Jason - Did you book yours yet? I just won on priceline this morning for $55 for Treasure Island using Strip North for the night of 1/20/12. Although the pricing for two nights could be different... Link to comment
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