you all seem so helpful i decided to ask-up before proceeding... i am travelling to vegas for 3 nites of fun April 12-15, have a booking at the gold coast so far for 40/nite, but in seeing the deals you all are able to get i thought i mite give it a try to get on the strip! dates: april 12-15, 2004 what should i expect to try for a reasonable bid? should i wait until the week before to try? or should i try now. is the only way to guarnatee (sp?) the strip to go for 5*(venetian)-or possibly get the westin (def. not on strip) thanks all f/w68