Hotwire Hotel: 5* Las Vegas (Strip) Venetian

[Aprilmay]

I'm working on a trip for my parents for Wed, March 23 thru Sat, March 26. Venetian's website gives rate of $209 for each night of this stay. Hotwire shows 5* for $161. Bellagio has a promotional rate (available only by phone) of $159 for 3/23-3/24. The 25th is $199.

My bidding history follows:

Started at $99...........rejected. Counteroffer.....$186.

Added free rebid........$109........rejected. Counteroffer...........$186.

Added free rebid.........$119.......rejected. Counteroffer..........$186.

I stopped here, since I have so much time before this trip. Judging by the above rates, how high do you guys think I would've had to bid to hit this time?? I'm shooting for under $150, which I believe is definitely attainable at some point.

Thanks for your help. Neither myself nor my parents have ever been to Vegas, so this is a learning experience for me.

April

[thereuare]

I'm going to guess that based upon current rates, $120-$140.

[Aprilmay]

Thereuare, feel free to move this post to the Hotwire section if necessary. For continuity, I'm just adding on to the existing thread.

I ended up getting this trip in two separate transactions. I wanted to use both my $30 Entertainment Book rebate (which I bought through the affiliate link), as well as the code GiftCard06 for a $10/nt. discount. I was concerned that there may be a problem trying to claim two discounts for one booking, so just in case, I used the GiftCard06 for the first two nights, and my Entertainment Rebate for the last night. I did have to pay two Hotwire fees, but when I'm spending someone else's money, I want to be sure they get what they expect. :) I've been bidding on Priceline for months, with no luck.

Wed, March 23-Friday, March 25

Venetian price $149 Suite Special.

Hotwire showed $117/nt.

Bid up to $110 on Priceline, no dice.

Took Hotwire for $117.Total $264.95 minus $20= $244.95

Friday, March 25

Venetian price $279.

Hotwire showed $223.

Bid Priceline up to $195, no dice.

Took Hotwire for $223. Total $252.95 minus $30 rebate= $222.95

Venetian's prices have been quite unstable as of late. I know I might have gotten a better price had I waited a week or two, but my parents wanted something in stone now! My total average price was $156/nt, including tax and fees. Not bad, especially for that last night. They were trying to stay under $150, and we got pretty close!

Thanks,

April

[thereuare]

Nice work putting it all together... i'm sure your parents will be pleased (and of course proud of you :) ).

Wish them a good stay from us, and equally as importantl, good fortune in Vegas.