Hotwire Hotel: Las Vegas South Strip (in 3/31 out 4/3)

[BKKGooner]

Hi,

First time poster here. Very informative site - great stuff.

Can anyone help with advice about whether to book now (3/20) or wait until closer to my check in date (3/31) in Vegas? Do the deals generally get better as we get closer to the date if there are no big conventions?

I have been watching the Hotel Checker and Travel Advisor for a few weeks now and prices have flucuated little. Very constant.

The bottom line is the I would like to stay on the South Strip in a hotel around $80-$100, including tax.

The hotwire price below for this 3 star hotel in the South Strip is $105 for 3/31-4/3. Not sure if tax is included or not.

I am guessing this is the Tropicana. What do you think?

Do you think I could do better for the price at another place?

Or possibly get the Tropicana down lower by either waiting or going to Priceline and bidding lower?

Details:

Casino

Restaurant(s)

Pool(s)

Fitness Center

Spa Services

Golf Nearby

Tennis Nearby

travel advisor - (3.5 out of 5)

Thanks for your help! I'll post my results once I figure this out.

Bye.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

This is a match for the Excalibur so i think that would be a better guess (and a better time :) ) than the Tropicana.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[BKKGooner]

Thanks for the help!

I decided to wait and see if the rates dropped some, and...ugh. They went up!

I wonder if Priceline will be a better bargain, or just bite the bullet and do Hotwire?

115 per night (3 night average; new price) doesn't seem to be such a great deal, really, for Excalibur. Do you agree?

[thereuare]

Not sure why you waited... if you thought the above was the Tropicana i would have thought finding out it was the Excalibur would be a windfall.

What are your alternatives at this point? Would you consider SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID?