vitasoy1437 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Hi, looking for a room for one night on 11/7. I want to get get room 4* (or more) preferably on the strip and near MGM Grand. Room rates on PRICELINE is around $150 for places like Luxor / Monte Carlo. The Signature at MGM seems to be pretty cheap too at 159/night. My max bid would probably be $120 for the room. I also looked up HOTWIRE, and lowest is $102 for a room near strip south (might be Luxor?), but i think i'll stick with priceline for now. Please advise how i should start. Thank you. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Is this in addition to or does it replace your Priceline Las Vegas thread for 10/24?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
vitasoy1437 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Is this in addition to or does it replace your Priceline Las Vegas thread for 10/24?Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Hi, this is a separate trip. =) Link to comment
MurtleCake Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Near strip south would be South Point probably... Luxor is 4 star south strip.It's tough to do a good bid on the weekend... Link to comment
vitasoy1437 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Yes, sadly I usually go to LV in the weekends. =(I don't think South Pt is 4* though, is it?Actually it'd be even better if I could get MGM Grand, because I have friends coming from canada that will stay there. But I know it's not even and not guaranteed... Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hi, this is a separate trip. =)Given that stay is 2 weeks prior to this one, have you made any plans for that trip yet?Please follow-up that thread with any decisions you have made or what your current thoughts are for that trip.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
vitasoy1437 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Oh, for the previous trip, I replied to the post already after considering your advice that it's not easy to get rates better than the club rate, I'll stick with my back up (club/member rate). Thanks. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I'm assuming that the Westin, which is located in the South Strip zone, but not on the Strip, is an acceptable outcome?If so, with time on your side, i would start with the following:At the 4* level you have TWO re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 4* South Strip...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* South Strip and re-bid zone2...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $105Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
vitasoy1437 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hi, I tried the above strategy and Priceline wasn't able to find a room. What should I do next? Thanks! :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 24 hours after your last rejected bid:Select 4* South Strip...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* South Strip and re-bid zone2...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $120Which will take you to your stated maximum bid.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
vitasoy1437 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hi, I rebidded $100, and comes to this message from PL "Thank You for Naming Your Own Price Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Yes, just re-access PRICELINE (thru our link please :) ) and resume your bidding where you left off.If you use our search box on the top right corner of the page, if you're then taken to the 'retail' section again as you were above, you can then simply return here, click the GO button again (since all your city, dates, etc will still be in the search box) and it will all be propogated for you, saving you some time re-entering the info.Good luck. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
vitasoy1437 Posted October 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Awwl... the thing i dun want happened! got accepted by Luxor for $115 (plus tax/fees $137) :) haha.. well.. anyways, i guess that's 1 down side (and the surprising part) of priceline, you never know what you are going to get! I hope my expectation is so low that the actual room would be above my expectation, coz I have been avoiding Luxor because of the bad reviews and low ratings I see everywhere.And I just checked PL again for the rates, and the rate for luxor has went down quite a bit from be4!!! OMG......Just wondering, what are the taxes / fees if I bought the Luxor room directly instead of bidding for it? Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Sorry to hear you received a hotel that you were hoping to avoid.You can check the hotel direct rates at the Luxor website to see how much a direct purchase would have cost.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Enjoy your stay... hope it goes better than you expect and that your luck is better once you arrive in Vegas :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
vitasoy1437 Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Hi, thanks.I checked, and my rate is pretty much the same or maybe a little more expensive than direct from hotel. :) It's not easy for me, since I am only able to go during weekends, which for sure affect greatly on the outcome!!!I hope my expectation is so low that the place actually meets it. hahaThanks, and I'll will come again... probably for another LV trip in thanksgiving.. :) Link to comment
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