thereuare Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Las Vegas is one place where i don't recommend using priceline since the zone "Strip Area" included hotels that are NOT on the strip. As well, there are often some great deals available directly thru the hotels and non-opaque consolidators. I would not use Priceline in this area unless:1) I'm trying for the 5* Venetian (as of this writing, the Venetian is the only 5* hotel we've seen awarded thru Priceline, and i don't know of any non-strip hotels that could also be rated 5* (except Bellagio, which i'd also be happy getting)... still a slight risk in doing so, but a risk i'm willing to accept)OR2) I'll be content staying at a property off the main part of the strip (not usually the case for my Las Vegas trips)3) There were no other deals available Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
ShibuyaJon Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 I can think of only one 4* rated or above hotel that is not on the Strip yet in the PL strip zone, the Westin. Since priceline redifined the zone to move the Rio to the west of strip zone bidding 3* is now "safer" for those who want on the strip. However, I never bid 3* in the strip zone because of the high variation in quality of rooms at the Flamingo, which priceline (in my view) overrates as a 3*. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 As Priceline has re-defned zones, i would now consider using Priceline for Las Veags, although i still think i would sooner use Hotwire if i had a good idea of the property being offered.HOWEVER, the Westin is still a Priceline risk at the 4* level in the Las Vegas Strip zone as it is not in what most consider 'the strip'. While this hotel is very new, it's not what most consider to be 'the strip'.As well, be carrefull bidding 3* on the Las Vegas Strip as you could always be upgraded to a 4* hotel (and end up at the Westin). Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
cubsfanone Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 How far "off the strip" is the Westin? Is it as far from the strip as the Palms and the Rio or is it closer than that? Thanks for all the help! Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Much closer than the Rio and/or Palms. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
dhammer53 Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 How far "off the strip" is the Westin? Is it as far from the strip as the Palms and the Rio or is it closer than that? Thanks for all the help! The Westin is roughly a 7 minute walk to the strip. Link to comment
dave Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Using Caesars Palace as a gauge, the Westin is 0.8 miles away.Westin Casuarina Hotel & Spa 160 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109-4574Caesars Palace 3570 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109-8924 Link to comment
Anniegrl Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 How far "off the strip" is the Westin? Is it as far from the strip as the Palms and the Rio or is it closer than that? Thanks for all the help! The Westin is roughly a 7 minute walk to the strip. My husband and I stayed at the Westin in July '04 - BIG disappointment. I've stayed at many Westin hotels and have loved them, but this one was a let down. It's close to the strip so that's good, but it didn't look new to us at all. Maybe it's a newly-acquired building, but the building itself isn't new. My husband loved the casino though - VERY small but not crowded and he won more times there than anywhere else. Link to comment
TBQ Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 The building housing the Westin was an existing building, but it was gutted down to the exterior walls and re-constructed. I drive by many times during its "transformation" period (which was well behind schedule, BTW).... Link to comment
milemarker0 Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 The Westin Casuarina has now been downgraded to a 3* Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Even though the Westin is now a 3*, better deals in Vegas can often be had hotel-direct and thru consolidators (except at the 5* level). Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
dwsarge Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 The Westin used to be the Maxim. The Maxxim closed and the building remained unused for a long time before renovation. A seven minute walk is accurate. Link to comment
japaninator Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 So what are the best alternatives, if Priceline is unreliable, besides Hotwire? Expedia/Travelocity? Are they what you mean by consolidators? Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 A lot depends upon your dates, midweek vs. weekends, a combination of the two, and seasonality factors.You can start with our Las Vegas Checker Tool, as well as EasyClickTravel and QUICKBOOK, but the best bet (pun intended :) ) is to post the dates of your stay and your budget (in the NEVADA>>PRICELINE section of the board) and we can usually assist in finding you a suitable deal. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mbstone Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I really liked the renovated Westin as a hotel (although there are better hotels to be had in LV). You can get a published rate for not much more than the PL rate, unlike PL stays you will 1) collect SPG points (if you are into such things), and 2) have the opportunity to be comped based on your play there. Link to comment
timetraveler Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 The Westin Casuarina has now been downgraded to a 3*The Westin Casuarina came up today as a 4* on Priceline's "Shop and Compare". Does that mean that it's also been upgraded back to a 4* for "Name Your Own Price"? Link to comment
bbbb Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 The Westin Casuarina came up today as a 4* on Priceline's "Shop and Compare". Does that mean that it's also been upgraded back to a 4* for "Name Your Own Price"?Yes Link to comment
Writer Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 The Westin is the old Maxim. ... And I see someone already posted that... whoops! Link to comment
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