yecatsfoor Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hello,I'm a frequent stalker of this site. Have yet to take the Hotwire plunge, however. I notice that in the calendar of wins, the 5 star hotels for my date were won at a lower price than being offered now on Hotwire. I was wondering if anyone knew what general strategy is better. To book early, or wait until closer to the date. Are hotels more likely to offer lower rates for last minute bookings? Thanks for any advice you can offer!Stacey Link to comment
Alfie11 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I am also in this same position I am waiting to book for a trip from 4/29-5/6 I want to book 4 nts and 3 nts at two different places so I'm hoping to scoop up a 4* for W,T,F,S under $100 then 5* for S,M,T for around $100. I keep checking the forums too and I'm hoping to snag a deal soon..Hope you find your deal let us know how you make out Link to comment
yecatsfoor Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 5*$119Vegas Central Strip4/4 - 4/8Amenities:CasinoFitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Business CenterGolf NearbySpa ServicesI'm not able to tell from the current pinned list which hotel this is, it doesn't match any exactly. Palazzo, Venetian, or Wynn?Thanks! Link to comment
yecatsfoor Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 4.5* 4/4 - 4/8 Near strip east $139CasinoFitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Business CenterHigh-speed Internet AccessGolf NearbyTennis NearbySpa ServicesI don't see a 4/5* on the list of pinned hotels for Near strip east. Could it be the Hard Rock? Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 yecatsfoor,Please follow-up your previous Hotwire Las Vegas thread with whatever you ended up doing for that stay... them bump this thread and we'll comment regarding the hotels above.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Alfie11,Please post any questions you have pertaining to your trip in your Hotwire Las Vegas thread. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
yecatsfoor Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hi,I'm confused. I've researched here about Hotwire and made a post, but never ended up booking through hotwire b/c I could not find the hotel that I was looking for. I booked through Hotels.com I did make three posts today: 2 regarding hotels that I could not identify, and one regarding whether or not it's good to wait, or book the sooner the better (i.e. is there a trend as to whether they offer better deals, earlier or closer to the dates of stay.) I'm not sure why my 3 threads were combined.Thanks for the help.stacey Link to comment
Alfie11 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Sorry I might not understand the rules of this forum exactly, but all I was doing was commenting about waiting for a good time to book I wasn't asking any questions simply just wanted to start conversation about this topic.Sorry for posting in the wrong thread Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I'm confused. I've researched here about Hotwire and made a post, but never ended up booking through hotwire b/c I could not find the hotel that I was looking for. I booked through Hotels.com.Anyone reading your Hotwire Las Vegas thread will have no idea if you ultimately purchased the hotel you were asking about (but didn't report the win to the board), cancelled the trip, booked a hotel directly, etc... it just drops off without any response (after somebody took the time to help you). Ideally alll threads should have a "conclusion" in regards to what the user ultimately did for the stay... it not only helps keep the board more useful and better organized, but it's a courtesy to those who took the time to help.Also, please note as per our support page that we are an affiliate of Hotels.com, please use our link in the support page for your future htoel direct and online agency bookings.I did make three posts today: 2 regarding hotels that I could not identify, and one regarding whether or not it's good to wait, or book the sooner the better (i.e. is there a trend as to whether they offer better deals, earlier or closer to the dates of stay.) I'm not sure why my 3 threads were combined.All posts for the same stay belong in the same thread, which is why they were merged. While your "should i bid early or late" is more of a general nature, this question is asked multiple times a day and we don't want a new thread for each time it's asked... this question is addressed in the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ.Sorry I might not understand the rules of this forum exactly, but all I was doing was commenting about waiting for a good time to book I wasn't asking any questions simply just wanted to start conversation about this topic.Your post was fine and discussion such as this is perfectly acceptable, and i'm sorry if i implied otherwise... just being a bit proactive in making sure this doesn't go off on a tangent for your own stay, so i was stating that any (future) questions should be posted in your existing thread. However, since yellowdog did reply to your thread and took the time to identify the property, a follow-up as to your plans/intentions (the same info you posted above) would seem appropriate. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
yecatsfoor Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I found the answer to my question in your link to FAQ, thanks. I searched the site for this question but was probably using the wrong search terms. :) I posted an answer to my previous Vegas trip, I never knew I received a reply, my apologies. I also did not know that I was supposed to post in the same thread for the same trip, so thanks for pointing that out. Also, I did not know you were affiliated with Hotels.com, I thought just HOTWIRE and PRICELINE. I will use the links here when booking future travel with any of your affiliates. Anyway, I'm bumping this thread so hopefully someone can ID these 4 and 5 star hotels. Also, is there still trip advisor rating info for each property or is that no longer a feature of HOTWIRE?Thanks again, I'll get the hang of it.Stacey Link to comment
yecatsfoor Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Also I need to ID this property if Possible:4* Center strip4/4 - 4/8$99Casino Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Spa Services Paris? Planet Hollywood? Is there a way to tell the difference?thanks! Link to comment
yecatsfoor Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 3.5* Near Strip east$594/4 - 4/8Casino Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Golf Nearby Tennis Nearby Spa Services sorry for all the posts...the info and availability is changing quick! Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 The 5* above is now showing a Tennis icon (at least on my HOTWIRE search) in addition to the amenities you've listed, which would make our best guess the Wynn.The 4.5* has not yet been identified, but it's guessed that this is the Signature at MGM.The 4* matches both the Paris and Planet Hollywood, you should be prepared for either if you purchase this, but the Planet Hollywood comes up significantly more than the Paris with these amenities so i would favor that one.The 3.5* is believed to be the Hilton... not yet reported at this star level, but it's speculated that it's been downgraded.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
yecatsfoor Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Won on Hotwire on 3/23/09:Wynn5* Center Strip$119 per night4/4 - 4/8Amenities: Casino Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center Golf Nearby Tennis Nearby Spa ServicesThanks for your help! I used the HOTWIRE links from this site. Should I do a separate post for this win? Also, how do I post this to the "Calendar of Wins?" Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see that you received the hotel you were hoping for and are happy with the results.No need to post as a new topic, we've edited the topic title of this thread to reflect your win and also enabled your win to appear in the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins.Thank you for sharing your results with the board and using our HOTWIRE link to begin your purchase.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
yecatsfoor Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Thanks so much! This site is such a great asset to frequent travelers such as myself! I send people here every time I get the opportunity. I can't believe how much $$ I saved as a direct result of of finding Betterbidding. (For this particular win, I saved $150 per night! Wow!) :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Glad the site has proved to be helpful for you... and thanks for sending others to see what we're doing in our little corner of the internet :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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