I booked 'into' NAB without knowing much about it and was a little worried about grabbing a hotel, so I picked up the Orleans through America West vacations for $35 a night. Of course, I'm not sure what the rates are for the rest of the week, but from the solicitations I've gotten from various casinos, the rates are similar to the rest of the month or very marginally higher. Maybe like everything else, NAB is expected to be a little cooler than usual this year.