goblue97 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 I've been bidding up to $120/night for a 5* on the North and South strip zones. I realize its a long shot, but I have time on my side and I saw someone win the Palazzo @ $120/night. So far (over the past two weeks) I have received counter offers of $191, $185 and now $165. I'm hoping the gap gets narrower and narrower. Will continue to post my progress.
blindman Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Does HOTWIRE show any 5* availability and at what price?What is the retail price at the Venetian\ Palazzo ?
goblue97 Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 No 5* properties showing on HotwireThe Venetian is $219/night. The Palazzo is $279/$199/$349
goblue97 Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Posted February 28, 2008 Oh and I must also point out that my backup is the Monte Carlo which I got through them direct, refundable, at $129/$79/$79. So its about a $96/night average. Very happy with that property at that rate....but if I can get the Palazzo for just a little more, I would. I am also bidding on 4 rooms, as we're going in a group. Unfortunately some in the group dont want to pay more than $120 which I feel is holding us down.
thereuare Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 ...my backup is the Monte Carlo which I got through them direct...As per our support page, we're an affiliate of the Monte Carlo :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
goblue97 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Posted February 29, 2008 As per our support page, we're an affiliate of the Monte Carlo :)Got the deal through Travelzoo -- not sure how I could use them and support you? I would if I could -- although now too late. Will keep using the SB link though with my bids.
thereuare Posted February 29, 2008 Report Posted February 29, 2008 If you look above at the top right corner of the board or in my signature, we now have our own links to PRICELINE. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
goblue97 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Posted February 29, 2008 If you look above at the top right corner of the board or in my signature, we now have our own links to PRICELINE.Oh - thanks for the heads up. I have to admit, its really difficult to support this board. There are way too many links going on in different places and things keep changing. But i'll do my best to keep up, as I love this site.
goblue97 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Posted February 29, 2008 Oh - thanks for the heads up. I have to admit, its really difficult to support this board. There are way too many links going on in different places and things keep changing. But i'll do my best to keep up, as I love this site.Used your link today for my bidding of 4 rooms -- the counter offer came down to $162. Seems like its dropping every day.
goblue97 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Posted March 4, 2008 Used your link today for my bidding of 4 rooms -- the counter offer came down to $162. Seems like its dropping every day.Last two bids (though the PRICELINE link) have had same result -- counter of $162
hl23 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Posted March 4, 2008 quick note ( i will post my winning bids in a little while) i just bid the same nights as you are looking for and got $146 per night accepted. this was the absolute lowest price as $145 was rejected. so if you are willing to pay this i suggest you do so while the rooms are still available at that rate. i also got the same counter offers. if you attempt to underbid it first, ignore the offers to rebid for $22 more. it is just a ploy to get you to pay more!
goblue97 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Posted March 4, 2008 Thanks for the heads up! I wish I could bid that high, I think its a STEAL for how nice the place looks and the rave reviews people are giving it. I already have the Palazzo for that Friday night, but the rest of my group (which arrives Saturday) doesnt want to go that high.....
hl23 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Posted March 4, 2008 the wife and i stayed at Palazzo 2 weeks ago and it was fabulous - well worth the few extra bucks!! i am going back in may (see above). my bro wanted to stay @ Bally's which looks like an utter 'dump' compared to these places. i talked him into grudgingly accepting Venetian!! ( @ total out of pocket cost of $100 more over 3 nights split 4 ways- not much really!!)
goblue97 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Posted March 4, 2008 Now if you could just talk MY brother into paying a bit extra!!! :)
goblue97 Posted March 8, 2008 Author Report Posted March 8, 2008 Now if you could just talk MY brother into paying a bit extra!!! :)Bid again, same result. Used the PRICELINE link. Venetian price keeps coming down, so I'll keep trying.
jbold Posted March 9, 2008 Report Posted March 9, 2008 i tried the last 3 days in a row(not including today)at 5 stars in north strip and south stip in vegas april 11th to 15th, , and kept getting rejected, i stopped aand gave up after bidding 150 a night, that is just outrageous i thought surely id get accepted at north or south.They countered me at 212 around the time i bid 120 each day.its not like its spring break during those dates why are they being so tough?Anyone know which hotel it would have been , i dont recall if it was on the north or south strip but if memory serves it was the north.
thereuare Posted March 9, 2008 Report Posted March 9, 2008 jbold,If you would like help with your own stay please start a NEW TOPIC. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
jbold Posted March 9, 2008 Report Posted March 9, 2008 actually, i thought this was on topic, since i was replying to the other guys post, and then mentioning my own experience.that does not warrant the start of a new topic.
thereuare Posted March 9, 2008 Report Posted March 9, 2008 Replying that you're getting rejected for your own stay is somewhat on topic and acceptable, although rates are date specific so there could be very different reasons for your rejections and the OP's suggestions.However, when asking questions regarding your own stay ("why are these dates so tough", "what would the hotel have been") then it becomes time for your own thread, as then it becomes difficult to keep track of which replies are for which stay, as well as not fair to the OP if all the questions begin to pertain to your own thread (leaving him/her with nowhere to continue questions/updates for their own stay).Hope that clarifies it. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
goblue97 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Posted March 10, 2008 Everyone seems to want to avoid the Westin hotel. Is there a way to see what the lowest price is that it has come up? I looked through the threads and never saw anything lower than $89/night at first glance. Just wondering if you kept your bids around $50-60 for this zone if you were more likely to get PH or Luxor. I realize nothing is ever guaranteed with PL but just thinking it might make odds better? Darn Westin ruins the best zone for deals!
travelAlot Posted March 10, 2008 Report Posted March 10, 2008 Funny thing is I've been to Vegas alot and been by the Westin alot -- never stayed there based on logistics (travel dates, cost, other travel offers, rejected bids, et al) but would've been quite happy with it -- and can't understand why folks avoid this property. Yes, it is not precisely on the Strip, but it is wayyy closer to Center Strip (i.e. Bellagio, Caesars, lots of the other main casinos) than, say, the Luxor (which looks pretty on the outside but...) or Excalibur (which seems like it'd have been Ok if you had little kids and it was the 1980s). It's maybe a good half-block to a block from the back-side entrances of the Flamingo or Ballys (side Ballys entrance leads to Monorail). And being smaller than most casinos and a 100% non-smoking facility, you don't have to walk a mile through a smoke-filled casino just to get to the guest elevators. Also being Westin, that means the way upgraded Starwood Westin bedding. As such, I'm a bit perplexed and thought I'd throw my two cents in. I'd love to get the Westin on my next PL bid.
goblue97 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Posted March 10, 2008 I tend to spend a good portion of my late mornings/early afternoons in Vegas by the fabulous pools. The Westin's pool is just average, not your typical pool. And the Westin does not have the dining options of the larger "Vegas" style places. I love having 7 restaurants AND a food court without having to leave the building. Its all part of the Vegas experience.
goblue97 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Posted March 11, 2008 thereyouare: I am now bidding on 4-star in the north/south strip zones as well. Do I put my progress/bids here as well (I am bidding on 4/5 star at same time) or do I make a new thread?
thereuare Posted March 11, 2008 Report Posted March 11, 2008 Use the this thread... all posts for the same stay should go in the same thread.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
goblue97 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Posted March 12, 2008 Bid today - 5* up to $120, same result of counter offer @ $162Bid yesterday 4* north and south strip counter offer @$92Bid today 4* north and south strip counter offer @ $89
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