Denver Bob Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 We were in Vegas for a convention at Red Rock and wanted to spend Friday and Saturday night on the strip. We really wanted the Wynn, but as listed here we expected Trump. We bid $100 for a 5* and received a counteroffer of $133 for 5*. Declined. Then tried for 4* at $80 and received the same counteroffer of $133 but this time for a 4* - didn't make sense.Next day bid $120 for 5* (only 22 hours after first bid) and got the Wynn! We are happy and looking forward to it!I love PRICELINE. We used the link from this page. My wife called the Wynn just before we bid and offered $150/nite but they declined.
thereuare Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!Congratulations on your success! Happy to see you received the hotel you really wanted and at a great rate....received the same counteroffer of $133 but this time for a 4* - didn't make sense.The star rating you select is the minimum you are willing to accept, so if you had accepted the 4* counter-offer, it is quite possible that you would have been upgraded to a 5* hotel... the same one that you received the counter-offer for when bidding at the 5* level.Glad to see you're happy with the results.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICLINE link to begin your bidding.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Denver Bob Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Posted March 11, 2009 Does this mean there is really no way to get a 4*. It appears there was no 4* willing to take less than $133 (but there was a 5*). How do people get Ceasars Palace/Mirage/Treasure Island on Priceline? Maybe it was just this week-end (spring break and all), but you would think that would be across the board (all star ratings).
thereuare Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 If you check the Priceline Hotel List the only 4* hotel reported in the Strip North zone is the Treasure Island. If all the assumptions above are correct, it would be tough (although not impossible) to win the TI given the aggressive pricing the Trump is currently exhibiting.Bottomline: If PRICELINE doesn't work for this particular stay then use HOTWIRE.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Let us know whatever you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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