Priceline Hotel: 4.5* Strip North, May 29-June 3

[Michael.Bernstein]

Hi All,

Great resource here but first post.

I am looking to stay at Caesars Palace for the first time.

Priceline is showing for May 29th-31st a median rate of $126.00 for 4.5 star strip north.

Amenities: Pool, Casino, restaurant, Business Center.

Any thoughts anyone?

[thereuare]

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[Michael.Bernstein]

Have clicked on the links.

If my memory serves me properly, there is a relatively new offering, as a 4.5 star north strip?

[yellowdog]

Michael.Bernstein

Sorry to say that I don't know any hotel that is currently rated 4.5* for this zone. And the board don't have any 4.5* hotel reported for this zone.

Let us know how we can help you further with your stay.

Yellowdog.

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[thereuare]

I'm not sure of this 4.5* property either, but do note that Caesars is believed to currently be 4* rated by PRICELINE.

If you do decide to bid on PRICELINE for this stay, you can received any hotel in the zone at the star rating (or higher) that you select... are you willing to accept any hotel in the zone rated 4* or higher OR is Caesars the only property you're willing to accept?

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[Michael.Bernstein]

Well I am fairly certain the other hotels north strip 4* are TI and Mirage. So I suppose that could be acceptable. I will be looking to bid within the next day or two and will keep you all posted.

[AaronJB]

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[thereuare]

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[Michael.Bernstein]

I am ready to go, concerned about overpaying. What are your thoughts on bidding strategy? I would need to ensure that I don't add a zone that has another 4.5 star hotel. I would really love to be Caesars as my girlfriend has dreamed of staying there, FYI side note on this trip I plan to propose, there are some nice spots in that hotel!

[thereuare]

I am ready to go, concerned about overpaying. What are your thoughts on bidding strategy?

What is your maximum bid for this trip? Use MAPS and HOTELS.com and search '3 miles from Las Vegas Strip', then UNcheck anything less then 4* and sort by price... what is the best rate you're able to find for a hotel within the Strip North zone (assuming that is the only zone you're bidding). How much of a discount would you need from this rate to make an opaque purchase worthwhile?

I would need to ensure that I don't add a zone that has another 4.5 star hotel.

Or a zone that has 5* hotels... the star rating you select with PRICELINE is the minimum that you're willing to accept, so if a zone has 5* hotel but not 4.5*, it is still NOT a re-bid zone since your 4* (or 4.5*) bid could be upgraded to the higher rated 5* property. Which star rating is it that you'd like to bid for?

I would really love to be Caesars as my girlfriend has dreamed of staying there, FYI side note on this trip I plan to propose, there are some nice spots in that hotel!

While it may be her dream, imo it's not as nice as the higher end MGM properties OR most of the 5* hotels on the strip. If your budget is in the previously mentioned ~$126 area i think you can do better than Caesar's and i would try for a 5* property, but it's your trip so so you'll have to decide what it is that you most want to try for.

For a proposal it my be cliche but i like the Bellagio Fountains or i suspect the top of the Eiffel Tower would be nice as well.

Let us know your thoughts and you'd you'd like to proceed and we'll take it from there.

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[Michael.Bernstein]

Any of the 5* star North Properties would work too, I have stayed at 3/4 excluding the Venetian so any would be totally acceptable. I dunno, she's mentioned Caesars many times lately. But it's not like any of those are considered bad exactly.

So would like to bid on the 4.5* May 31-June 3rd, what are my best choices of action?

[thereuare]

Given that Caesars is presumed to be 4*, and any 4.5* hotel in this zone is 'unknown', i'm not sure why you would bid the 4.5* level (and potentially get something unexpected and possibly undesirable), but as you have ELEVEN re-bid zones at both the 4.5* and 5* levels, i'll write the suggested strategy based upon the 4.5* level and you can adjust accordingly if you want to only bid 5* (if bidding 4* the strategy will need to be adjusted since at the 4* level there are only FOUR re-bid zones available). 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.

So assuming you're bidding 4.5*, Strip North zone only, with a maximum bid if $130(?? although rates are a little higher now then when i had checked last nite) i would bid as follows:

Select 4.5* Strip North...

Bid $100, 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 $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $130

Given the higher rates i'm currently seeing vs. when i searched last nite i think $130 will likely fall short, but let's start there and we'll revise and discussion options should the above fail.

Any questions feel free to ask.

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Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[Michael.Bernstein]

$130 was rejected. So I guess I will wait to see if it drops or not in the next few days.

Thanks All.

[yellowdog]

Sorry to see that you don't hit anything.

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

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Yellowdog.

[thereuare]

You should be eligible to bid again now, and if so, i would do so...

HOTWIRE has a 5* hotel in the Strip North zone for $128/nite which i'm guessing to be the Venetian or Palazzo:

Resort

Free Parking

Suite

Casino

Fitness

Pool

Restaurant

Business

Hi-Speed Internet

Golf

Tennis

Spa

Blind Accessible

Deaf Accessible

Travel Accessible

Room Accessible

Bathroom Accessible

Handicapped Parking

Roll-in Shower

Also available is a 5* hotel in the Strip North zone from PRICELINE EXPRESS for $119/nite. Use this previous links and coupon code READYSET5 for an extra 5% discount (so i wouldn't bid above $115/nite):

Indoor or Outdoor Pool, Restaurant, Free Parking, Business Center, Casino, Fitness Center

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Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[Michael.Bernstein]

Not sure where these rates are located? I am seeing approx 190 for 5*.

[thereuare]

These links probably won't work 2 hours or so after posting (or possibly sooner) so i'll send you a message after posting and hopefully you'll be around and able to click... confirm the dates at the landing page (May 29-31, correct?):

5* Strip South $101/nite

Strip North $119/nite

Let me know if any problems with the links or these offers.

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[Michael.Bernstein]

Ah there's our error, its May 31-June 3.

[thereuare]

I have edited your topic title to reflect the correct dates.

Please click each of the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll continue the discussion for your trip above.

Thanks.

[Michael.Bernstein]

Update: went with an offer through MGM-Mlife for 2 nights at Free+1 night at 71, figured couldnt really pass that up.

I clicked the links, much appreciated for the help.

I will be back for my next trip for assistance :)

[thereuare]

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