Priceline Hotel: Question about 4 star, Strip North

[sweetpea2009]

This forum helped me tremendously when I was bidding for a hotel in Vancouver last March. I'm looking at Vegas for the nights of Nov 8-10, and would like to stay close to the Mirage as that's where the cirque show we'd like to see is. I'm hoping to keep the hotel cost under $100 / night if possible.

Are the Mirage and TI the only 4* in the strip north zone, at least as far as has been reported to the board? Are there any tricks for getting the Mirage? What are the chances of getting a 5* for around $100 / night at that time? (probably few and far between, I know).

We're just starting to look, but I thought if anyone could answer these questions, you guys could.

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

Thank you for your compliments on Betterbidding. :)

There is no way to increase the odds of a particular property. If you bid 4* Strip North (for example), you have to be willing to accept any 4* in that zone, or the possibility of being upgraded to a higher star rating (resort or 5*, if those are available in the zone you are selecting. TI and Mirage are the only 4*'s that have been reported to the board in Strip N. $100 is not likely going to be enough for a 5* in Strip North for these dates, although you could likely get the 5* Trump (in Strip North Vicinity) for less than $100.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[thereuare]

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

... and please click each of the links above before replying.

Thanks.

[sweetpea2009]

I have clicked the two links several times while checking the website over the last few days. :-)

I remember that from the last time.

Can anyone recommend a starting bid for 4* north strip, over the weekend of Nov 8-11? Should I check 5* as well, and or might that put me possibly in a property off the strip, and far away from the show we are going to see at the mirage. If that is the case I would rather include the South strip zone.

As you can see I'm a little new at doing this in Vegas!!

[thereuare]

When bidding 4* in Vegas 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. (NOTE: Summerlin is NOT one of them)

Select 4* Strip North...

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...

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

Any questions feel free to ask.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[Hearmetoo]

I'm not an expert, but trying to do something similar to you. Keep in mind that 4* South Strip (with Priceline Name your own bid) INCLUDES the Tropicana which is much farther from your Mirage show than TI. I personally don't care for the Trop as it is too far south and not as convenient as we walk everwhere. Just saying. I bid last year and had really good luck with this forum and got Aria for $133/nite over Halloween weekend. I'm still working on this year for Oct.

Good LUCK!!