Priceline Hotel: Looking for 5* Hotel Vegas Strip

[who8me2k7]

Hi,

New to the forum but have been looking around for awhile.

I'm looking at getting a hotel for the weekend of May 17th - 19th on the Vegas strip. I'd prefer strip north (non trump) but would take strip south (particularly if i'm looking at the Cosmo). Does the cosmo ever show up on priceline? My budget for the weekend is around sub $500 (would love to keep it in the $175-$200 per night region).

Was wondering how I should start my bidding for this weekend? Please advise if you can!

Thank you so much!

[yellowdog]

Welcome to BetterBidding :)

I'd prefer strip north (non trump) but would take strip south (particularly if i'm looking at the Cosmo). Does the cosmo ever show up on priceline?

Yes, 5* Cosmopolitan is reported in the Strip South zone. But 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 rating you select.

If you're trying to target a specific property then HOTWIRE can often be a better option if you're successfully able to identify it based upon the star rating and amenities shown before your purchase... the trade-off is that HOTWIRE usually costs a little more than PRICELINE, so you need to decide what is most important to you for a given stay, the lowest possible price OR the ability to take an educated guess as to the property you may receive.

Let us know your route and we'll go from there.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Yellowdog.

[who8me2k7]

Welcome to BetterBidding :)

Yes, 5* Cosmopolitan is reported in the Strip South zone. But 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 rating you select.

If you're trying to target a specific property then HOTWIRE can often be a better option if you're successfully able to identify it based upon the star rating and amenities shown before your purchase... the trade-off is that HOTWIRE usually costs a little more than PRICELINE, so you need to decide what is most important to you for a given stay, the lowest possible price OR the ability to take an educated guess as to the property you may receive.

Let us know your route and we'll go from there.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Yellowdog.

Hi yellowdog,

thanks for the welcome and response. Based off a quick hotwire search, it doens't look like cosmo is a match on there for my dates.

on hotwire 5* strip south are as follows -

$241 a night ($350 originally)

90% reccomendation

Free parking

Free Internet

Suite

Smoke Free

Fitness

Business Center

Pool

High Speed Internet

Golf

Spa

Blind Accessible

Deaf Accessible

Travel Accesible

In Room Accessible

Accessible Bathroom

Roll In Shower

$257 a night ($369 originally)

Resort

Free Parking

Casino

Fitness Center

Pool

Restaurants

Business Center

High Speed Internet

Golf

Spa

Blind Accessible

Deaf Accessible

Travel Accesible

In Room Accessible

Accessible Bathroom

Handicapped Parking

Roll In Shower

So it looks like priceline is my best bet (no pun intended :)). As I said, I dont necesarily need Cosmo, so not a big deal. Just want nice 5* (not trump). Was just wondering what my bidding should start at and the best processes to take to get the best deal(first time using priceline ever).

[who8me2k7]

and do i start with just one zone (say north strip) and then add south if my bid gets rejected? then add the other random ones?

[yellowdog]

No, nothing looks like Cosmopolitan on HOTWIRE for your dates.

Please read this link: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained

Just let us know if you have any further question arround this.

Yellowdog.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[who8me2k7]

No, nothing looks like Cosmopolitan on HOTWIRE for your dates.

Please read this link: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained

Just let us know if you have any further question arround this.

Yellowdog.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

I understand the rebidding process now. Essentially rebid every 24 hours by slightly increasing bid and adding a zone. However, I'm wondering what I should start my bid at for this weekend and how much I should go up per day.

[MurtleCake]

I understand the rebidding process now. Essentially rebid every 24 hours by slightly increasing bid and adding a zone. However, I'm wondering what I should start my bid at for this weekend and how much I should go up per day.

That seems pretty low to win Wynn, Palazzo or Venetian... since the actual rate for that weekend is $329 for Venetian and $449 for Wynn. The "Express Deals" show a North Strip for $237 (that isn't Trump)...

South looks more doable. You'd likely win Vdara, possible Aria, but I still don't know if you can get it in your price range.

Personally, don't rule out the Trump! It's only $155 rack rate. I've stayed there twice it's really a fantastic property, with wonderful rooms. I won it on accident last year, but it ended up being a happy one! We really, really enjoyed it.

If you are going to bid I'd start out around $125.. ad maybe $10 each time.

I'd guess if you win, it'll be at the top of your budget. Don't forget the ~$75 taxes and fees, and the $28 resort fees.

[who8me2k7]

That seems pretty low to win Wynn, Palazzo or Venetian... since the actual rate for that weekend is $329 for Venetian and $449 for Wynn. The "Express Deals" show a North Strip for $237 (that isn't Trump)...

South looks more doable. You'd likely win Vdara, possible Aria, but I still don't know if you can get it in your price range.

Personally, don't rule out the Trump! It's only $155 rack rate. I've stayed there twice it's really a fantastic property, with wonderful rooms. I won it on accident last year, but it ended up being a happy one! We really, really enjoyed it.

If you are going to bid I'd start out around $125.. ad maybe $10 each time.

I'd guess if you win, it'll be at the top of your budget. Don't forget the ~$75 taxes and fees, and the $28 resort fees.

thanks for the advice! i would normally not have a problem with the trump, however I have friends staying at north strip so I'd like to be as close as possible (walking)

[MurtleCake]

thanks for the advice! i would normally not have a problem with the trump, however I have friends staying at north strip so I'd like to be as close as possible (walking)

Ah yea of course. It's a little inconvenient. Maybe try 4 star? I know TI and Mirage aren't quite as exciting.. but that should definitely fall in your budget.

[who8me2k7]

Ah yea of course. It's a little inconvenient. Maybe try 4 star? I know TI and Mirage aren't quite as exciting.. but that should definitely fall in your budget.

Yeah, I guess I wouldn't mind either of those two. If I don't have any luck with the 5*, I'll lower my bid back down and add 4*. This can work yea?

[yellowdog]

who8me2k7

If I don't have any luck with the 5*, I'll lower my bid back down and add 4*

This is correct, but you need to re-determ your zones if only bidding for 4*.

Keep us updated and let us know if we can be of further help along the way.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Yellowdog.