Priceline Hotel: Need Bidding Suggestions: 2 Rooms? 6 People. VEGAS

[blahblehblah]

1 Night in Vegas On the way to/from Grand canyon.

Will probably need 3 Queen Beds at minimum (2 rooms)...6 people...Family. Everyone's an adult though.

Would like to stay near the action as it's the first time I'm bringing the family to Vegas. We require non-smoking rooms.

Any recommendations? I can get government rates and see the Tropicana for $129+taxes/resort fees on Saturday night (1 King room). I assume they don't care about Hilton Status at that location. Not sure If I can change rooms via a phone call and what not.

The embassy suites in Swenson is $99 but believe that's a bit too far from the experience of Vegas.

Budget = CHEAP AS POSSIBLE but GOOD Quality! Preferably no more than $100. We will have a car so not sure how parking works either.

[thereuare]

Please reply to your Priceline Airfare thread with whatever you ended up doing for that trip... then reply to this thread with your desired star rating for this nite in Las Vegas and we'll comment on your post above and have a look at rates for your dates.

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[blahblehblah]

Done...

Looking for something Tropicana quality and upwards. Wouldn't mind a 3 star hotel though if it lands me a decent rate. Just need something decent and not run down looking. Have a couple of seniors in the group. Landing a nicer hotel may help with getting discounted show tickets, meals, etc. so open to all suggestions. If I were to bid, I guess I'd probably target 4* upwards.

[yellowdog]

blahblehblah,

Will probably need 3 Queen Beds at minimum (2 rooms)...6 people

Note that PRICELINE only guarantees double occupancy, which means you may receive a room with only one bed and the hotel could assign you a room with only one bed. You could request a room with two beds, but the hotel could be unable, or unwilling, to accommodate your request... or charge an additional fee if they are willing to accommodate you request.

In this case would I say that HOTWIRE is a better route for you. HOTWIRE guarantees sleeping accommodations for everyone you include in your search... this often means two beds in the room, but the second 'bed' could be a pullout sofabed, rollaway brought into the room, etc.

Let us know your thought around this and we'll go from there.

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

Yellowdog.

[blahblehblah]

I don't mind HOTWIRE; however, I've found their prices pretty expensive at first glance. Don't mind the vegas $20 trick to get the double bed if necessary. I know it doesn't always work, but if the price is right on PRICELINE, I'd be willing to gamble that I may end up with just 1 bed. Either or...or both!

[yellowdog]

If you would like to get help with a bidding strategy so please post your budget/night before tax/fees, zone(s) you're willing to stay in and the star rating for the hotel.

Also, are your dates still flexible that either will work?

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

Yellowdog.

[thereuare]

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

Thanks.

[MurtleCake]

I would say bid 4 star. Almost none of the 5 star hotels have 2 double beds... if you are going to bid just make sure people would be ok with sharing king beds. Otherwise I wouldn't risk it.

You can always check a site like Smartervegas.com and look at promo codes. Maybe look at something like Luxor? Also don't forget to factor in the "resort fees"

Also if it's on a Friday or Saturday night it's really hard to get something for under $100

[blahblehblah]

I would say bid 4 star. Almost none of the 5 star hotels have 2 double beds... if you are going to bid just make sure people would be ok with sharing king beds. Otherwise I wouldn't risk it.

You can always check a site like Smartervegas.com and look at promo codes. Maybe look at something like Luxor? Also don't forget to factor in the "resort fees"

Also if it's on a Friday or Saturday night it's really hard to get something for under $100

Which 4 star hotel is this?

http://www.priceline.com/pricebreakers/deal/PB_HTLNYOP99Less_01032012.html?

Las Vegas, NV 4-Star Hotel - 50% savings!

$99

per night

No matter the odds, you will find spectacular gaming and shopping along the north end of the Strip. This zone covers the vicinity on or near the Strip north of Flamingo Road. The casinos along the strip offer great restaurants, exceptional gaming, and a variety of entertaining shows. If the money you won is burning a hole in your pocket, come to the north end of the Strip to experience the best shopping in Vegas. It also has multiple golf clubs nearby.

How to Snag this Deal:

Travel between April 25 - April 29, 2013

Check the Las Vegas Strip North Zone

Select a 4 star rating

Bid $99

You save 50% off the retail price

[yellowdog]

blahblehblah

We can't predict the hotels when you're bidding on PRICELINE And you should start lower than $99 if you're going to use the bidding side. Just let us know what you decide for and we'll help you with a bidding strategy if you want to go that route.

All reported PRICELINE hotels can be found in this link: Las Vegas Priceline hotels

You can also look at the deals for PRICELINE EXPRESS

Yellowdog.

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

[AaronJB]

If the above $99 is a pricebreaker deal, there is no way to know which hotel may be "behind the curtain". I'd consider trying Name Your Own Price at lower price points for a 4* North Strip and seeing if you could get lower than what the Pricebreaker deal is offering.

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