DBounlom Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hi Betterbidding, I'm looking for the best deal on a 4* hotel/casino. I don't really care which property, but I want it under $100. I also want it to be on the strip. Here are some options. $79 - South Strip - I believe this is Tropicana FULL AMENITIES: Free parking, Free Internet, Resort, Casino, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access, Golf nearby, Spa services, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower $67 - South Strip FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Resort, Casino, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access, Golf nearby, Spa services, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower $81 - Center Strip FULL AMENITIES: Free parking, Boutique hotel, Casino, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access, Spa services $97 - Center Strip FULL AMENITIES: Free parking, Resort, Pet friendly, Casino, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access, Golf nearby, Spa services, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower $89 - North Strip FULL AMENITIES: Free parking, Free Internet, Resort, Boutique hotel, Casino, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access, Golf nearby, Spa services Thanks. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Please provide a follow-up for your prior Las Vegas Hotwire thread (post what you decided for that stay within that thread, then reply to this thread and we would be happy to take a look at the above post.) Closing threads is greatly appreciated, as it keeps the board organized and helps others researching their stay. Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
DBounlom Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Sorry. I just posted on that other thread. I'm not entirely sure how to close the thread. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Best guess/comments for each: $79 - South Strip ==> Tropicana $67 - South Strip ==> new amenity set for the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino would be my guess for this one $81 - Center Strip ==> not enough amenities to really drill down on this one... Paris or Linq would be my top guesses $97 - Center Strip ==> not certain, but maybe Planet Hollywood for this one $89 - North Strip ==> SLS Las Vegas TWO OTHER SUGGESTIONS (confirm your dates on the landing pages): 4* Las Vegas Strip South for $65 Business Center Restaurant Free Internet Casino Fitness Center No Smoking Rooms/Facilities ==> Monte Carlo 4* Las Vegas Strip North for $77 Free Parking Business Center Restaurant Free Internet Indoor or Outdoor Pool Casino Fitness Center No Smoking Rooms/Facilities ==> Treasure Island Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Let us know what you decide and how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
DBounlom Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Hi. Thanks for your help. I will let the board know after I book. I have a question. I want to book six rooms, all at the same property. Is there a benefit or difference to do six separate transactions? Or should I put it all in one transaction? Thanks. Link to comment
DBounlom Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Sorry, I probably should have been more specific. I need six rooms total. Three rooms with a king bed and three rooms with two beds each. I assume that when I book through HOTWIRE or your PRICELINE links (great finds, by the way) that it is for the cheapest room, which is typically one king bed. Is it possible to book a room with two beds? Would I just book directly on the respective hotel's website and select two beds as the option? Thanks. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 When you bid, there is no guarantee in regards to bed type. If you need specific bed options, then you can look for PRICELINE EXPRESS listings that specify "bed choice" and then see if on the next page there is the option that you are looking for. If you search on HOTWIRE for more than 2 adults (can be 2 adults and 2 children, even if there isn't 2 children) you should get some form of bedding for quad occupancy. Occasionally, HOTWIRE listings offer specific bed choices. One can book via PRICELINE or HOTWIRE and ask at check-in (or contact pre-arrival) regarding bedding choices, but there is no guarantee that the hotel will say yes (or may charge an added fee, if two beds is usually an upgrade.) Additionally, if you are searching for quad occupancy on HOTWIRE, prices and options may be different. What would be your budget per room/per night for this stay? Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
DBounlom Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Hi. Thanks for the helpful information. I still have the same budget for this stay. I want to stay under $100 for each room / night (pre taxes and resort fee). All six rooms will actually be double occupancy. There are three husband wife combinations, which want a single king bed. There are six other individuals who are not married and want their own bed for the other three rooms. I think my best bet is to book three rooms via your PRICELINE EXPRESS link above for either Monte Carlo or Treasure Island. This would be for the three married couples. For the other three rooms where I need two beds, I think I have to just book it directly on MAPS and HOTELS.com to select my bed preference. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I don't know what it would cost you to purchase 3 rooms via HOTWIRE / PRICELINE EXPRESS and the the other 3 at 'regular retail' thru MAPS and HOTELS.com, but i would weigh vs. the following: In the EASY VIEW of BiddingHelper.com: 4* North Strip - Fashion Show Mall for $116.00 Free Parking Resort Casino Fitness Pool Restaurant Business Hi-Speed Internet Golf Spa Blind Accessible Deaf Accessible Travel Accessible Room Accessible Bathroom Accessible Handicapped Parking Roll-in Shower ==> best guess for this one would be Treasure Island if you find this same hotel in the 'regular' HOTWIRE tab of BiddingHelper.com you'll see this is offered with a Bed Choice of 1King vs. 2Queens. I would buy the 2 Queens first (since typically these would be the more expensive rooms vs. 1King)... then repeat your search again and hope that the same hotel (and bed choices) are offered again at the same price. If so, complete your purchase for the 1King bed rooms... if not, purchase the 1King rooms thru MAPS and HOTELS.com. The risk is that after you make the first purchase the same hotel is not offered for your second purchase (or the desired room configuration is not offered, the price suddenly jumps, etc)... but it should be easier to 'talk your way' into a room with 1King bed vs. trying to go from a King to 2 Queens. Questions/thoughts? Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
DBounlom Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Hi. Thanks for the detailed explanation. It did make sense. In the end, we ended up booking 3 rooms through PRICELINE EXPRESS, and the other three "regular rate" rooms we did not book. I don't know how to close the ticket, but I am reporting the win. Thanks a lot again. I always use Betterbidding. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Congratulations on your success and thank you for sharing your win with the board. Glad to hear of your (partial) win and that you're pleased with the outcome. Do you no longer need the additional 3 rooms or what is your gameplan for the rooms still needed? Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
DBounlom Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Hey. Yes, we ended up not needing the other three rooms. I essentially told that part of the group to book their own rooms. Thanks again for all the help. We just came back from Vegas and had a blast. Thinking of going back again November 4 weekend, but I'll open a new thread for suggestions on those dates. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thank you for the follow-up. Definitely start a new thread for your 11/4 stay and we would be happy to help. Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
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