Priceline Hotel: Confused about bidding on 5*

[mdefusco]

I want to bid on a 5* on the strip north or strip south. When I go through the process and select zone 7 and 8 is there any guarantee to avoid Trump or Vdara? Would prefer Venetian, or Aria. When I go to preview offer the minimum guarantee does not have a casino listed so I am afraid I'll get Trump. Is there any way to avoid Trump on a bid process?

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

Up until a couple of days ago, the Trump was separated into its own zone, Strip North Vicinity. Now there is a chance of getting Trump if you bid Strip North. If you bid Strip South, you can get Vdara. In general, if you bid for a particular zone and star rating, you have to be willing to stay at ANY of the properties in those zone/s at that star rating.

 

If you want to avoid a hotel without casino, I'd suggest looking at PRICELINE EXPRESS listings or HOTWIRE listings for a listing with casino.

 

Please keep us updated.

 

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

[hinsdale]

I am also finding this new development very frustrating and hope others will share if they have come up with any workaround.  I had always just bid for North Strip hotels knowing i would get Wynn, Venetian or Palazzo.  Now that they can stick u with Trump is a game changer.  If I bid $130 a night for a 6 day stay instead of getting a decent price for one of three premiere hotels with casinos - now could wind up paying significantly more than the going off-the-street rate and wind up slightly off the strip in a hotel (albiet nice) lacking casino or vegas vibe?  

 

All suggestions as to tips and tricks to ensure getting a North Strip hotel with casino using Priceline bidding would be welcomed!! 

 

 

[AaronJB]

Now that the Trump has been rezoned to Strip North, there is no way to avoid it. If you try to bid higher to avoid a particular property, you could absolutely overpay and wind up with the property you were trying to avoid anyways.

 

As noted above, HOTWIRE or PRICELINE Express are primary choices now if you are trying to avoid the Trump.

 

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

[thereuare]

I had always just bid for North Strip hotels...

It would be appreciated if you started to share your wins with the board so that the information can help others, just as you are seeking advice/help from others on the board. ;)

Please also follow-up your previous Las Vegas Hotwire thread with whatever you ended up doing for that trip... each thread having a 'close' helps keep the board better organized and more useful for everyone, as well as is a courtesy to anyone who helped/replied to your thread.

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

Thank you.

[guru533]

I fell into this a couple of days ago, very frustrating. Did not notice that North Vicinity was no longer an option. Bidded $150 and got the Trump (bidded up to $165 the night before, so they must have just changed it). Considering it was going for $125 on their regular site, not very happy with my "win". Got them to match the $125, but am a very unhappy customer. Probably just going to avoid bidding from now on.

[thereuare]

Bidded $150 and got the Trump...

Thanks for your post.

Can you please add your win to the board as a NEW TOPIC so that others will be aware of your win when searching the topic titles on the board and in the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins and Priceline Maps.

In your post please include the star rating, city, zone, hotel name, room rate per nite, and dates of your stay... you can still view all of this information by going to PRICELINE and clicking the MY PROFILE >> MY TRIPS link near the top right of their home page.

Please also remember to follow-up your threads with your wins/decisions as you receive them as as this helps keep the board better organized and more useful for everyone, and is a courtesy to anyone who took the time to help with your trip.

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

Thanks!

[hinsdale]

WOW!... that's a horror story alright.  THIS POST SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED OR PINNED.  I thought it was possible but didn't think they would actually take $150 a night for Trump? Well that confirms that unless you want the Trump you should definitely NOT be bidding in the Priceline North Strip vicinity.  So frustrating that the bidding option is no longer available for Wynn, Palazzo, Venetian.

[mediocrity]

Sorry as this might be a little of topic but be aware that the south zone now includes The Cromwell.

[AaronJB]

Sorry as this might be a little of topic but be aware that the south zone now includes The Cromwell.

 

Did you win the Cromwell via bidding? If so, it would be greatly appreciated if you could post the details of the win as a separate thread - thanks.

 

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

[Romelle]

... the south zone now includes The Cromwell.

It is currently a 4.5* on the retail side of PRICELINE, so a 5* bidder presumably would never win it.  But I see in the Priceline Hotel List it has been previously reported as a 5* win.

 

 

Romelle

[thereuare]

It is currently a 4.5* on the retail side of PRICELINE

We have updated the Priceline Hotel List with the new star rating.

Thanks for letting us know.