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Dqman · 22 February 2011, 02:13 PM

I have read thru the thread recommending what hotel to stay at in Vegas. I guess my question is how would you go about getting the best deal on your stay? The wife has been working her a** off lately and is frazzled. We decided to take a long weekend at the end of March and go to Vegas. We were there once before 12+ years ago when the Venetian was just a frame of girders and the Bellagio was the latest and greatest hotel there. Our financial situation has changed a lot since then and I'd like to pamper the wife with a nice suite, spa, dinner, show, etc. I figure while she's in the spa I can shop for watches. We're not big gamblers so getting a comp based on that would be slim. Even though we can afford what we are looking for it's Vegas and why pay full price if a deal can be had. I'm thinking the Wynn or Bellagio. For all of those who commented on the other Vegas hotel thread, how did/do you find the best rate on your higher end rooms? Book thru the hotel direct? Online such as Orbitz? Thanks in advance for any info.

Chris

Watchdog · 22 February 2011, 02:16 PM

I think Wynn and Bellagio are great choices. Don't forget about Encore, either. Suites that are really nice, and if you get the right package you can get a pass to a floor with free drinks and food all day (and much of the night) long.

For the best deals without gambling comps, definitely comparison shop the various internets sites. Also, it's worth a try to call the hotels directly and see what they offer.

Best of luck!

bodybump · 22 February 2011, 04:23 PM

Hey Chris i Priceline and orbitz and expedia have great deals....but sometimes if you go directly to the hotel they are more cheaper a little bit...Try booking hotels in the CityCenter... the new mall right on the strip...I have stayed in ARIA hotel and for me this is the most HIGH TECH hotel i ever seen!!! View is just AWESOME for standard room!!! Everything is remotely operated...curtains open,lights on and music plays....Just really cool..next march we will be staying at Vdara..a non casino hotel and its a new hotel also within the city center...here are pics from our room in the ARIA...

TopNotchChach · 22 February 2011, 05:31 PM

^i agree with oscar! aria, is really nice, very high tech. the little control panel has yourname on it when you get in! haha, you can control everything bedside. very contemporary. bellagio is very nice as well

swatty · 22 February 2011, 06:49 PM

I got a great deal at Encore just by phoning them. Did a bit of research on their website first regarding rates then gave them a call and got a great deal

PS: can highly recommend Encore

mtrunner · 22 February 2011, 11:11 PM

I have stayed mainly at the Wynn and have always gotten great deals right off their website. I have also stayed at the Four Seasons several times and found great deals on their website as well.

mjclark32 · 22 February 2011, 11:38 PM

stayed at one of the sky suites at the Aria a couple months back, everything was awesome, def worth a look. Enjoy your break!

diablo982 · 24 February 2011, 02:07 PM

We also stayed at the Aria in January. We got a ridiculous price and even upgraded to a corner suite. The style is ultra-modern, which some will love, others might find sterile. As mentioned before, everything can be controlled by the TV (window shades, lights, temp, etc.) Even the bathroom had heated seats. Oh, and the Radiance watch store in the lobby has an extensive selection of high-end watches and they were having a sale at the time.

We just got an e-mail offering us another great rate. I suggest you call them directly and see what they can do.

TheDude · 24 February 2011, 11:19 PM

Use Hotwire.com.

Don't book until you arrive, hopefully you have a laptop you can travel with. I have also used their site with a smartphone with success.

Last time I booked in Vegas, I got a 4 star for $49.99 (including taxes) and it was the Hard Rock!! Very cool place. Parking was free too! 5 star on the strip is ~$100 to $150 a night on Hotwire.

figbo · 25 February 2011, 12:26 AM

Try Vegas.com.

mtrunner · 25 February 2011, 12:29 AM

Aria looks incredibly nice. I may have to check it out the next time I go to Vegas. I heard the new hotel, Cosmopolitan, is also gorgeous.

brrrdn · 25 February 2011, 02:35 AM

go to the official hotel websites and sign up to receive promotions and special rates via email. i've gotten very good rates directly from the hotels this way.

Mac-Apple · 25 February 2011, 06:34 AM

Thanks for the post, I am heading to Vegas March 11 through the 14th

AstroBoy · 25 February 2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TopNotchChach

^i agree with oscar! aria, is really nice, very high tech. the little control panel has yourname on it when you get in! haha, you can control everything bedside. very contemporary. bellagio is very nice as well

Yeah ! we stayed there a couple times. and yes, you can control verything with the remote control except the wife going bananas on shopping that is! LOL !

TPLGT · 25 February 2011, 08:18 AM

It's pretty hard to beat a Steve wynn Property. The Wynn is 5 Diamond. Went there 2 weeks ago. We stayed at the Luxor but went to the Wynn to check it out. Also, we sawe The Beatles LOVE Show....it was beyond anything I could ever imagine. If you remotely enjoy The Beatles Music, check it out! Truly amazing! GL

davestan · 25 February 2011, 01:30 PM

Platinum Hotel and Spa - just off the strip but rooms/suites have great views of the strip. Totally non smoking and non gaming (a welcome respite). Rates 3rd best hotel in Vegas on Tripadvisor.com
Booked through Expedia.com

rosspanics · 26 February 2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TPLGT

The Beatles LOVE Show....it was beyond anything I could ever imagine. If you remotely enjoy The Beatles Music, check it out! Truly amazing!

I've been to the show twice now... it is indeed spectacular!

Dqman · 4 April 2011, 01:18 PM

Well, I'd like to thank everyone who put their 2 cents into this thread. We wound up staying at the Aria and it was absolutely wonderful, just like those who recommended it said it would be. We had some awesome meals, and wound up buying some art in one of the galleries, (we needed to fill a couple walls in our new home). The wife got her spa day and I got to gawk at some beautiful watches. We never wound up doing a show but plan on going back soon and taking in one or 2. I lurk here more then post and I found the consensus on the no discount rule in Vegas was in full force. Every salesperson I talked to was quick to point out I'd save sales tax by having them ship it home but outside of that the price was the price. One of the watches I am really interested in is a WG meteorite daytona on a bracelet. Saw quite a few on straps but only one on a bracelet. I have heard some ADs will discount precious metal watches but I figured there would be no way on a daytona and I also wasn't ready to commit then and there so why waste the salesman's time. Over all a great trip, thanks again for all the recommendations!

Chris

sea-dweller · 5 April 2011, 01:45 PM

Book online via a travel site, and also compare prices at the hotel's direct website.

I will be in Vegas this week, for a convention. Weather looks awesome!

22 February 2011, 02:13 PM	#1
Dqman "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 66	Booking Rooms in Vegas I have read thru the thread recommending what hotel to stay at in Vegas. I guess my question is how would you go about getting the best deal on your stay? The wife has been working her a** off lately and is frazzled. We decided to take a long weekend at the end of March and go to Vegas. We were there once before 12+ years ago when the Venetian was just a frame of girders and the Bellagio was the latest and greatest hotel there. Our financial situation has changed a lot since then and I'd like to pamper the wife with a nice suite, spa, dinner, show, etc. I figure while she's in the spa I can shop for watches. We're not big gamblers so getting a comp based on that would be slim. Even though we can afford what we are looking for it's Vegas and why pay full price if a deal can be had. I'm thinking the Wynn or Bellagio. For all of those who commented on the other Vegas hotel thread, how did/do you find the best rate on your higher end rooms? Book thru the hotel direct? Online such as Orbitz? Thanks in advance for any info. Chris

22 February 2011, 11:38 PM	#7
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	stayed at one of the sky suites at the Aria a couple months back, everything was awesome, def worth a look. Enjoy your break! __________________

25 February 2011, 12:26 AM	#10
figbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: El Raf-O Location: florida Watch: tt GMT2c,Omega Posts: 19,687	Try Vegas.com. __________________ member # 9862 Best bartender in the world!! Last of the Bastid Tossers p club member #9

25 February 2011, 06:34 AM	#13
Mac-Apple "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Mike Location: Columbus,Ohio Watch: AP Diver Posts: 626	Thanks for the post, I am heading to Vegas March 11 through the 14th __________________ Directa Your Feetza's To Daddy Greens Pizza.

25 February 2011, 08:18 AM	#15
TPLGT "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: jax beach, FL Posts: 187	It's pretty hard to beat a Steve wynn Property. The Wynn is 5 Diamond. Went there 2 weeks ago. We stayed at the Luxor but went to the Wynn to check it out. Also, we sawe The Beatles LOVE Show....it was beyond anything I could ever imagine. If you remotely enjoy The Beatles Music, check it out! Truly amazing! GL __________________ A few watches: Tag Heuer F1 Chrono, Timex Digital, Lumiox, Nixon, Rolex GMT IIc, Omega Seamaster Chronograph

22 February 2011, 02:16 PM	#2
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,744	I think Wynn and Bellagio are great choices. Don't forget about Encore, either. Suites that are really nice, and if you get the right package you can get a pass to a floor with free drinks and food all day (and much of the night) long. For the best deals without gambling comps, definitely comparison shop the various internets sites. Also, it's worth a try to call the hotels directly and see what they offer. Best of luck!

22 February 2011, 05:31 PM	#4
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,253	^i agree with oscar! aria, is really nice, very high tech. the little control panel has yourname on it when you get in! haha, you can control everything bedside. very contemporary. bellagio is very nice as well

22 February 2011, 06:49 PM	#5
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	I got a great deal at Encore just by phoning them. Did a bit of research on their website first regarding rates then gave them a call and got a great deal PS: can highly recommend Encore

22 February 2011, 11:11 PM	#6
mtrunner 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,826	I have stayed mainly at the Wynn and have always gotten great deals right off their website. I have also stayed at the Four Seasons several times and found great deals on their website as well.

24 February 2011, 02:07 PM	#8
diablo982 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Music City, TN Watch: Sub 16610 Posts: 57	We also stayed at the Aria in January. We got a ridiculous price and even upgraded to a corner suite. The style is ultra-modern, which some will love, others might find sterile. As mentioned before, everything can be controlled by the TV (window shades, lights, temp, etc.) Even the bathroom had heated seats. Oh, and the Radiance watch store in the lobby has an extensive selection of high-end watches and they were having a sale at the time. We just got an e-mail offering us another great rate. I suggest you call them directly and see what they can do.

24 February 2011, 11:19 PM	#9
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	Use Hotwire.com. Don't book until you arrive, hopefully you have a laptop you can travel with. I have also used their site with a smartphone with success. Last time I booked in Vegas, I got a 4 star for $49.99 (including taxes) and it was the Hard Rock!! Very cool place. Parking was free too! 5 star on the strip is ~$100 to $150 a night on Hotwire.

25 February 2011, 12:29 AM	#11
mtrunner 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,826	Aria looks incredibly nice. I may have to check it out the next time I go to Vegas. I heard the new hotel, Cosmopolitan, is also gorgeous.

25 February 2011, 02:35 AM	#12
brrrdn "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: meeko Location: austin, tx Watch: gmt iic Posts: 103	go to the official hotel websites and sign up to receive promotions and special rates via email. i've gotten very good rates directly from the hotels this way.

25 February 2011, 01:30 PM	#16
davestan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 504	Platinum Hotel and Spa - just off the strip but rooms/suites have great views of the strip. Totally non smoking and non gaming (a welcome respite). Rates 3rd best hotel in Vegas on Tripadvisor.com Booked through Expedia.com

4 April 2011, 01:18 PM	#18
Dqman "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 66	Well, I'd like to thank everyone who put their 2 cents into this thread. We wound up staying at the Aria and it was absolutely wonderful, just like those who recommended it said it would be. We had some awesome meals, and wound up buying some art in one of the galleries, (we needed to fill a couple walls in our new home). The wife got her spa day and I got to gawk at some beautiful watches. We never wound up doing a show but plan on going back soon and taking in one or 2. I lurk here more then post and I found the consensus on the no discount rule in Vegas was in full force. Every salesperson I talked to was quick to point out I'd save sales tax by having them ship it home but outside of that the price was the price. One of the watches I am really interested in is a WG meteorite daytona on a bracelet. Saw quite a few on straps but only one on a bracelet. I have heard some ADs will discount precious metal watches but I figured there would be no way on a daytona and I also wasn't ready to commit then and there so why waste the salesman's time. Over all a great trip, thanks again for all the recommendations! Chris

5 April 2011, 01:45 PM	#19
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Book online via a travel site, and also compare prices at the hotel's direct website. I will be in Vegas this week, for a convention. Weather looks awesome! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

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