Question: Booking a room in February

[Jimmyvegas]

Heya, I've got a trip to Vegas coming up in February. I've been scouting room rate specials and it seems that most, if not all, run until late January. I've seen some decent room rates for my dates (2/17-2/21) but am leary of booking too early in fear of missing some specials. However, I don't want to wait too late and possibly lose the ok rates. My thoughts are that they'll be having some specials/promo stuff going on in Feburary and that I should wait. I'm affraid that it may be very busy in Vegas in Feb. (don't know just guessing) and I'm going to get stuck with a high rates. Any thoughts? Thanks all! Cheers! JV

[ISing4UnMe]

Originally Posted by Jimmyvegas Heya, I've got a trip to Vegas coming up in February. I've been scouting room rate specials and it seems that most, if not all, run until late January. I've seen some decent room rates for my dates (2/17-2/21) but am leary of booking too early in fear of missing some specials. However, I don't want to wait too late and possibly lose the ok rates. My thoughts are that they'll be having some specials/promo stuff going on in Feburary and that I should wait. I'm affraid that it may be very busy in Vegas in Feb. (don't know just guessing) and I'm going to get stuck with a high rates. Any thoughts? Why don't you book now if you're finding decent rates, keep checking, and then rebook if you find a better deal? Most places allow you to cancel & rebook within a certain amount of time (48 hours before check in).

[jr7110]

That is correct - almost all hotels have a certain window of cancellation (normally 48 hours but some hotels will let you cancel with 24 hours notice) so when you are booking the room you should make sure you ask what the cancellation policy is. That way you already know you have a room all secured and if one of the better offers does happen to come along, you can take advantage of that offer instead and cancel the first one.

[loser]

most better deals are booked early. and fews are at the very very last minute. i ALWAYS plan ahead

[LVloverNaNa]

I agree with the others but book direct with the hotel.

[sonntex]

JV, I don't know about the others, but Harrahs properties probably won't have any deals out for another few weeks for February. But you know how THEY are, so book now. You can always change if something works out that suits you better. BTW, aren't you Diamond with Harrahs? You should be able to get a pretty good comp deal with them.

[Jimmyvegas]

Thank you friends. I should have explained better. I'm not entirely sure where I want to stay yet. I'm watching the Palazzo rates and right now I can get a nice Luxury suite for $219.00/night. However, we all get those deals in the mail and I don't want to book Palazzo right now if I get some screamin' Bellagio deal like I did yesterday for $119.00/night. (Ends the end of January and can't use it in February.) I'm not a Harrah's Diamond but, I do have some pretty good playtime through the MGM Players Club. I've checked the offers through www/playersclub.com and have quite a number of pretty good offers. None reach into February though. That's really my dilema. So as advised, I wouldn't want to book at one hotel and place a deposit, only to find a better deal at another hotel and chance losing that deposit. I guess my real question is, is February typically a heavy occupancy month or, in your experience, have you seen deals pop up during this time. Thank you all, JV

[sonntex]

Unless there is a trade show or big convention in town for the dates you are going - it probably won't be that busy. Yes, I have gotten some bang-up offers from Harrahs then. But I don't play much at the other properties, so I can't say about them.

[ChicChas]

Originally Posted by Jimmyvegas Thank you friends. I should have explained better. I'm not entirely sure where I want to stay yet. I'm watching the Palazzo rates and right now I can get a nice Luxury suite for $219.00/night. However, we all get those deals in the mail and I don't want to book Palazzo right now if I get some screamin' Bellagio deal like I did yesterday for $119.00/night. (Ends the end of January and can't use it in February.) I'm not a Harrah's Diamond but, I do have some pretty good playtime through the MGM Players Club. I've checked the offers through www/playersclub.com and have quite a number of pretty good offers. None reach into February though. That's really my dilema. So as advised, I wouldn't want to book at one hotel and place a deposit, only to find a better deal at another hotel and chance losing that deposit. I guess my real question is, is February typically a heavy occupancy month or, in your experience, have you seen deals pop up during this time. Thank you all, JV As others have said, book now for the best deal you can get or what you want. If a better deal comes along later, cancel the first one and book the better deal. Just be sure you know the cancellation policy at #1. If they have a 48 hour no penalty cancel policy, then you will be refunded any deposits you have already paid as long as you cancel on time. I've done this myself several times in Vegas without any problem.

[jbenter]

I agree with everyone above. Book it now and then cancel and change if something better pops up. I have a question though. What deposit? I have never paid a deposit in Vegas to stay. What property makes you pay a deposit? Sorry - just curious. I had never heard of that before.