spainflyer
Jun 5, 09, 12:42 pm
Who has the better prices?
Online Travel Booking and Bidding Agencies - lasvegas.com vs priceline
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tom911
Jun 5, 09, 12:53 pm
Have you checked recent wins on either board that tracks Priceline bids? You should be able to sort it out there. Don't overlook Hotwire which I've been using for Reno stays the last 2-3 years.
ALadyNCal
Jun 5, 09, 2:18 pm
Don't forget this link in hotel deals --People have gotten some great deals in Vegas with this promo ^http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hotel-deals/843169-brg-vegas-com-double-difference-guarantee-vegas-hotels-under-10-per-night.html
jlawrence01
Jun 6, 09, 10:49 pm
Tripres.com also has some great offers at various times.
In Las Vegas and Reno, there is no one "best place" to get the best deals. Sometimes the best deals are on the website, sometimes the call center, sometimes on Priceline and Hotwire, and sometimes on one of the many websites,
In Las Vegas and Reno, there is no one "best place" to get the best deals. Sometimes the best deals are on the website, sometimes the call center, sometimes on Priceline and Hotwire, and sometimes on one of the many websites,
RustyC
Jun 9, 09, 4:17 pm
Don't forget that the GBP20 vouchers via the Expedia Refer-a-Friend promo (detailed in the thread under hotel deals) can reduce a day's stay to near $0 in places in Vegas and Reno. Will be going to LAS next week and staying 3 nights at 2-star places downtown for a total of $2.60. If memory serves, the Orleans also has something close to a give-away-the-store deal.
I've been a pretty heavy user of Priceline for almost 10 years now, but would say that Orlando, Vegas and Reno are notable exceptions. Those are places with a lot of competition where the mainline sites often can come up with a deal, especially if you can apply a $40-off-3-days coupon or something like that.
You're also particularly vulnerable to "resort fees" even on low-star properties in those places as unscrupulous hotels exploit a loophole and scoop up bids, and then charge a resort fee that Priceline or Hotwire customers have no choice but to pay. I've had even 2-star places charging resort fees in places like Orlando and Las Vegas. It's a form of bait and switch, allowing hotels to accept low bids in a hotly competitive market but then charge people more. The practice is possible anywhere, but I see a lot more of it in Las Vegas because of the keen competition. It's very unfair to hotels that play it straight.
Until Priceline stops that abuse rather than playing CYA, I recommend against any use of them for Las Vegas, Orlando or Reno.
I've been a pretty heavy user of Priceline for almost 10 years now, but would say that Orlando, Vegas and Reno are notable exceptions. Those are places with a lot of competition where the mainline sites often can come up with a deal, especially if you can apply a $40-off-3-days coupon or something like that.
You're also particularly vulnerable to "resort fees" even on low-star properties in those places as unscrupulous hotels exploit a loophole and scoop up bids, and then charge a resort fee that Priceline or Hotwire customers have no choice but to pay. I've had even 2-star places charging resort fees in places like Orlando and Las Vegas. It's a form of bait and switch, allowing hotels to accept low bids in a hotly competitive market but then charge people more. The practice is possible anywhere, but I see a lot more of it in Las Vegas because of the keen competition. It's very unfair to hotels that play it straight.
Until Priceline stops that abuse rather than playing CYA, I recommend against any use of them for Las Vegas, Orlando or Reno.