wannavacation Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 The Hotel at Mandalay Bay appears to be the only 5 star in the South Strip. I dont really trust Priceline for any other hotels or locations for fear of getting the Trump or the Westin. It doesnt look like anybody has won this hotel for a while. Should I try bidding, or stick with hotwire where I can at least hope for ceasars(4.5*), wynn, venetian, or palazzo? My dates are 9/25-9/28. It looks like the longer I wait the more expensive it will be as thats a busy weekend.
thereuare Posted August 15, 2009 Report Posted August 15, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!While THEhotel is the only 5* hotel reported to the board in the South Strip, there could be another hotel in the area not yet reported to the board that PRICELINE deems to be 5* rated and you could be the first to report it to the board. If you're looking for a bit more insight in regards to what hotel you might receive, HOTWIRE would be a better option, imo.HOWEVER, a more important factor in this decision i think is where on the strip you'd like to be.Let us know how you'd like ot proceed and we'll advise accordingly.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
wannavacation Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Posted August 16, 2009 We are going to be all over the place, but i was really hoping for The Hotel as we will be seeing Britney Spears at the Mandalay on the 27th. I used the PRICELINE link on your site last night and tried a few lowball bids up to $80 and was rejected. Whats the most I should bid? Im thinking of going up to 120, and then possibly going through HOTWIRE for another hotel if that doesnt work. Thanks for your help!
thereuare Posted August 16, 2009 Report Posted August 16, 2009 What is the best available rate at THEhotel for your dates thru traditional booking channels?If you went up to your maximum and then went with HOTWIRE, would that be a for a 5* hotel? If so, what is the current rate of the property you would go for?Thanks for using our PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
wannavacation Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Posted August 17, 2009 Well, I continued bidding up to $120. It turns out THEHotel is sold out on Saturday the 26th so I obviously wont keep bidding. In reviewing Hotwire's available hotels that weekend, the prices were about the same as booking directly through a hotel. I went ahead and booked a package at NYNY directly through their website just so I have something if most hotels are selling out that weekend. I can cancel up to 48 hours before my trip, so I will keep checking HOTWIRE for any new deals as the trip gets closer, and I will let you know if I find something. Thank you SO much for all your help!
AaronJB Posted August 17, 2009 Report Posted August 17, 2009 Thank you for the follow-up. Please let us know if you have further questions.
thereuare Posted August 18, 2009 Report Posted August 18, 2009 I went ahead and booked a package at NYNY directly through their website...Please note, as per our support page, that we're an affiliate of the New York New York hotel... please check and our the links in our support page for your future hotel direct purchases.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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