Hotwire Hotel: 3* Las Vegas (Downtown) Plaza Hotel

[MitchT]

Hi, I have lurked around these forums and I am ready to make my first Priceline purchase. Great help/info on this site by the way.

I am going in late March 2013, when would be the best time to start bidding?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[thereuare]

Welcome (officially) to BetterBidding!

What are the actual date(s) of your stay?

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[MitchT]

Hi, thanks. I will be staying on the strip hopefully near Mirage 3/20 - 3/22. Downtown hopefully Golden Nugget 3/22 - 3/24.

[thereuare]

Please use separate threads for each leg of your trip... we will use this thread for the Strip North leg of your stay, feel free to start a NEW TOPIC for the Downtown portion of your trip.

As far as when to bid there is no set answer, but for a discussion on this subject see the 'Bid Early or Close to Check-in' link in our PRICELINE FAQ.

What star rating are you seeking for these first two nites of your trip? Using MAPS and HOTELS.com what is the best rate you're able to find at an acceptable hotel within your desired zone(s) and star rating? How much of a discount would you need to see in order to lock-in a non-refundable purchase at this point in time?

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[MitchT]

If I could get a room at the Wynn for under $100 I would be excited.

[AaronJB]

What would be your desired budget per night for this stay? A 5* for under $100 is not going to be realistic for these dates in North Strip, and a 4* under $100 may be difficult.

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[thereuare]

Although i will add that a 5* hotel in the Strip South zone at around $100 might be possible... somewhere under $110/$115 would give you a very good chance, imo.

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[MitchT]

If I am patient, would shooting for $100 N Strip be worth trying every week?

[thereuare]

Nobody can say if rates will drop at all, and if so by how much, but with current rates for a 5* hotel in the Strip North zone at $200+ (and some at $399/nite) you would need to see a substantial rate drop in order to be successful at $100 or less in the Strip North zone. While anything is possible... i would not think this to be probable. (although i do think you can get something close to this for a 5* in the Strip South zone)

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[MitchT]

Ok, sounds like I should be shooting for

The Mirage if I want to stay I want to stay in this area for that price

[AaronJB]

If bidding for 4* in Strip North, the Mirage or Treasure Island are the two *reported* (meaning, a change not reported to the board yet MAY appear as a win) properties (see: Priceline Hotel List Nevada) and there is no way to increase the odds of a particular property when bidding.

Given that I'm seeing what appears to be TI or Mirage for $89 on HOTWIRE and you have quite a lot of time to try lower bids, I'd suggest starting at $55 and working up by $3's using re-bidding. If you have any questions about re-bidding, please ask *before* bidding, as proceeding correctly when re-bidding (and being aware that the resort level is higher than 4* in the PRICELINE hierarchy, which has caused problems previously) is extremely important in Vegas.

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[MitchT]

Cool, thx

[AaronJB]

Happy to help - please let us know if you have any questions *before* bidding and thanks for keeping us updated.

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[MitchT]

Well, I tried $55 Strip North, no go. Added Henderson at $58, no go. Added Boulder at $61, no go.

I will try tomorrow.

Thx

[MitchT]

Hi, thanks for all your help on my other current bidding process.

I am looking to stay at the Golden Nugget on Mar 22-24.

It looks like that may be the same re-bidding process as the 4* i am trying to get on the strip earlier in the trip.

Golden Nugget is going for $134 a night right now on Hotwire.

Where should I start my bidding if I am in no hurry?

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

If you are in no hurry, I'd start at $60 and move up by $5's. However, definitely let us know if you have any questions regarding re-bidding before starting.

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[MitchT]

Tried again. No go tonight. Are there other zones I should try at $64 and $67?

[MitchT]

Tried $60 tonight, no go. I am a little nervous about this re-bid process. It now has 3 1/2* options.

What would the re-bidding process be like for Freemont 4*?

Thanks

[MitchT]

Tried again. No takers tonight.

[thereuare]

When bidding 4* in Las Vegas you have FOUR re-bid zones (NOTE: Summerlin is NOT one of them!!) 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.

Are you able to identify and comfortable with your re-bid zones? If not let us know and we will break it down further for you... we'll then follow-up with a suggested bidding strategy.

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[thereuare]

Are you now bidding 4* in the Strip North zone? Are you using your re-bid zones? (at the 4* level you have FOUR re-bid zones... Summerlin is not one of them) 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.

What is your maximum bid for this trip?

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[MitchT]

Yes, I am bidding Strip North 4*

My Re-Bid Zones are

Boulder

Henderson

Nellis

NW Las Vegas

Correct?

[thereuare]

I think i mistakenly merged your two threads and have since moved the only post i saw regarding your downtown stay to this Priceline Las Vegas thread... please update that post with any bidding you have already done for the downtown leg of your trip.

For 4* bidding you have your FOUR re-bid zones above correct, but always make sure to double check them just before bidding to make sure that nothing has changed since you last looked.

How high are you willing to bid for a 4* hotel in the Strip North zone?

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[MitchT]

I would probably go $100 or so a night.

[thereuare]

Using your FOUR re-bid zones i would try:

Select 4* Strip North...

Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...

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 $88

Any questions feel free to ask.

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Good luck and let us know how it goes.