Priceline Hotel: 5* Vegas Help

[louisd]

I will be attending a convention in Vegas from 11/4-11/9. The convention is actually taking place at the Venetian so they have secured a $200/night rate there. Anyone think there's a chance of doing better through some other source (Priceline?) for the Venetian?

Thanks.

[photomikey]

Looks like the rate off VenetianHotel.com is $279/night for those nights. I suspect it's possible to do better than $200 / night, but not by much.

The absolute lowest rate for a 5* in that zone is $99, but is seldom seen. I'd start at $120 and go in $10 increments. Remember, PL will add taxes and fees, so take that into consideration when you're bidding.

I suspect you'll get it in the $150-$180 range, saving a few bucks each night.

Thereuare will probably chime in tomorrow, and his insight is probably better than mine. :-)

Best of luck.

[thereuare]

If the $200/nite rate is available for each nite of your stay (and that's not an average nitely rate) then you can probably bo better for 2-3 nites of your stay, but i'm doubtful you'll be able to beat it if you're only bidding for the complete stay.

[louisd]

The $199 rate is for each not, not an average... I tried Priceline with a first bid at $120 just for the Sunday and Monday nights and it came back with a sorry, but we can get it for you at $188. I let it go as I'll just use the conference rate instead!

[greerx4]

Do you mind my asking what convention you are going for? Just curious. We will be there at the same time at the Venetian for a convention for the American Staffing Association. :)

[louisd]

It is the ITIM Infrastructure Management Conference.