Priceline Hotel: Why Priceline is terrible for bidding the Strip

[sfman22]

Look at all the recent posts of winning bids for 4-star or 5-star hotels on the Strip. The most recent bid that did not come out to be the Trump or the Westin came in mid-May. It seems like all anyone is getting are these two hotels. The Trump doesn't have a casino and I can stay in a Westin in any major city I visit. Nevermind that neither of these casinos is actually on the Strip.

It seemed like up until recently, it was at least possible to hope for getting the Venetian up North or Planet Hollywood or the Luxor down South. But now for some reason it just isn't happening. Anybody have any idea why this has changed, or if it may change again? Because for now, there's no way I'm using PRICELINE to bid for the Strip. I'll use HOTWIRE or book directly with the hotel.

[thereuare]

I agree with some of your comments above, but don't necessarily agree that "terrible" is the right word.

The fact is that PRICELINE is for those who are flexible in the hotel they stay in, and in Vegas, you (along with many others) have specific needs... if PRICELINE doesn't work for this particular area, then use HOTWIRE or book thru traditional means. (note in our support page we're affilates of all the MGM Grand owned properties and also have a Las Vegas Checker. For some people, who don't need/want a casino in their hotel, and don't mind being slightly off strip in exchange for a discount, PRICELINE is still a viable option in Vegas.

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