Priceline Hotel: September 18th - 1 week. Is it that expensive?

[Diamond Dog]

Been looking for a weeks stay (not for me, but a friend), preferably centre strip, for the above dates, looking on outside sites like Kayak (Flamingo was

[private joker]

The average price might be $135 because of Friday and Saturday nights, which will be more expensive. If you split your bid, and do one for the Sun-Thurs dates -- you'll probably get under $100 for those nights -- and then a separate bid for the Fri/Sat dates -- where you'll get more like $140-ish -- then you'll get a better deal. But of course you risk having to move hotels for the weekend.

[Diamond Dog]

So, unlike Hotwire, Priceline round everything up to the highest individual day? Okay, that makes it easier - but Hotwire don't do that, do they? And, if not, splitting my bid isn't going to help, is it?

Thanks, by the way.

[dahammer]

So, unlike Hotwire, Priceline round everything up to the highest individual day?

your maximum bid must be equal to or more than the Priceline minimum "offer" for each day. This is why splitting you bid may work in your favor, but you could end up changing hotels. Weekend rates in Vegas are often double the weekday rate.

[Diamond Dog]

Gotcha. Of course, I posted this in the Priceline forum, that's why everyone is giving me Priceline advice. :)

I think they definitely want to stay in the same hotel for the whole week - that kind of rules out Priceline, I guess?

So, if they have to bid on Hotwire, does anyone know any reason why the rooms are so expensive at the moment - is it generally that much more expensive in September than April-July (as seems to be the case), or is it a glitch that is likely to remedy itself over time?

[thereuare]

Summer is slow season in Vegas... it picks up come Fall. As well, Vegas is a market, more so than most others, where prices are highly dependent upon conferences... so if there is a large conference during your stay, it will greatly inflate prices. During the stay above there is a NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION conference (9/22-9/24) with 36K attendees and an INTERBIKE EXPO (9/24-9/26) with 23K attendees. While these conferences are not 'outrageously' large by Vegas standards, they're not tiny either, and both could be affecting demand. Since these conference take place consecutively, after the weekend dates, it may make the midweek dates (which are usually lower) more inline with weekend rates.

It's still very early so a lot can change, but at least this gives an explanation as to the prices you're seeing, and you can be realistic in your expected budget.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

[Diamond Dog]

Thanks for that thereuare : those conferences would push prices up, so I may have to advise them of the worst.

Still, they saved about $300 on their 3 nights in San Fran (thanks again) so that may cushion the blow... :)

[hl23]

your maximum bid must be equal to or more than the Priceline minimum "offer" for each day. This is why splitting you bid may work in your favor, but you could end up changing hotels. Weekend rates in Vegas are often double the weekday rate.

i disagree with your comment. please see my 2 wins for 5* 5/10-5/12 and 5/10-5/13. you will see that the number of weekdays/weekend days made a difference in what was accepted.

[thereuare]

i disagree with your comment. please see my 2 wins for 5* 5/10-5/12 and 5/10-5/13. you will see that the number of weekdays/weekend days made a difference in what was accepted.

Some hotels average the nites and will accept a bid equal to or greater than the average... but others do require that the bid amount be higher than the highest nite of a multi-nite stay.

[Diamond Dog]

Hello there - I'm looking to ID this hotel for a friend, who's looking to stay:

3.5* Centre Strip

Amenities:

Casino

Pool

Business Centre

Golf Nearby

Spa Services

Fitness Centre

Restaurant

Internet

Twenis nearby

This has no Trip Advisor rating.

It is $134 per night.

Thanks.

[thereuare]

Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.

The above matches both the Flamingo and Ballys, so either of those would be our best guess.

However, i'll point out that i'm not currenlty seeing this property on my own HOTWIRE search.

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[Diamond Dog]

For just two adults? they're still there on mine?!

This is about $100 less than booking direct through The Flamingo, and about $200 less than Ballys. Trouble is, I don't think they'd be overly impressed with Ballys. And, at least if they book through The flamingo site, it's refundable.

[thereuare]

Ballys is a nicer property than the Flamingo... but the Flamingo has a nicer pool and grounds.

[Diamond Dog]

On Hotwire there's a 3* Near Strip South property going for $95 per night (7 noghts, 18 Sept, check out 25th) - amenities:

Casino

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High-speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby

Tripadisor rating is 4.5, from 480+ reviews.

Any idea what this may be and, if so, how far is it from the Strip, please?

[thereuare]

I believe this is a new zone on HOTWIRE.

The above is a match for the South Point Hotel and Casino so that would be our best guess.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know what you decide or if we can be of further help.

[Diamond Dog]

Ok - any ideas with this one, guys:

3* Condo Near Strip East

Kitchen

Laundry (in room)

Pool

Internet

A/c

Fitness

24 Hr front desk

Kitchenette

$106 per night ($808.42 for the 7 nights) for 09/18-09/25?

[thereuare]

Trouble is, I don't think they'd be overly impressed with Ballys.

If there not going to be impressed with Ballys they're certainly not going to be impressed with a Condo off the strip.

I don't know the ID of this property, and one possible reason is that i don't think we have ever seen anyone purchase any condo property in Vegas. Do your friends a favor and get them a hotel on the strip so that they get the "full las vegas exerperience".

[Diamond Dog]

Are condos that bad?

It's a question of price - nothing half decent is coming up at reasonable prices, yet. I'll keep looking.

[thereuare]

Are condos that bad?

You typically dont' go to Vegas, and certainly not your first time, to stay in a condo... you stay on the strip so that you walk out the hotel door and feel the pulse of the city.

Vegas has turned into a "restaurant mecca" (granted, many of them are chains and others are 'famous' chefs who may not have been back in the kitchen since they cut the ribbon on the place), but there are still TONS of restaurants at every price point, so there's no need to seek out a condo in order to have a kitchen to cook in during a vegas vacation (one of the biggest appeals of condos is for those looking to cook their own meals on vacation in order to save money eating out... the other is large families who need the extra space).

Regardless, a condo is "not where the action is" in Vegas.

[Diamond Dog]

Sorry to say they found a deal with www.roomsnet.com that got them the seven nights at The Venetian for