Prices going up, up, up

So, last year we had 8 nights in Vegas and stayed off-strip. This cost us 440GBP ($815). 20-28 March, from Manchester UK.

This year we stayed at IP for 7 nights, cost us 510GBP ($950) - 27 Apr - 4 May.

Now I%26#39;m pricing up for another trip later this year (7 nights at IP) and the prices are all higher (even in November). 630GBP ($1165).

I%26#39;ve also looked at prices for next March and they are higher still - whats going on?

Any Brits found any good deals for later this year?

Prices going up, up, up

I think it really depends on how far in advance you book your hotel. I booked mine over 3 months ahead this year and it is way cheaper than last year. The prices now for July have gone up more than $200 for a week stay.

Prices going up, up, up

It also depends on time of year you are going. You went this year at a much more desirable time weather wise. Also, you need to book closer in. Of course hotels are going to charge more this far out. They will only start offering deals when they realize that they are not filling the rooms.

hi roaming roaming,

i booked with expedia at xmas, flight and hotel westgate flamingo bay off strip 9 night%26#39;s 455 GBP. this is for a september holiday, pretty good hey.

Have you tried booking flights and hotels separately? Sometimes you can get a good deal on flights with Delta or American Airways (both from Heathrow, I think). We%26#39;re going end of September, but we booked the flights a long time ago (under 锟斤拷300 each) - we%26#39;re still surfing the hotels, but there are some great deals on the lower graded properties, Sahara, etc.

Good luck!

I have found this year to be really expensive for some reason. I am going the first weekend in November and found the flights had been coming out at 锟斤拷550+ for most of the year, till about 2 weeks ago, when I got a flight for 锟斤拷403.

All I did was keep checking Expedia/Ebookers on a daily basis as in the end they pick up a batch of seats, just got to be on the ball.

You%26#39;re right. I%26#39;ve noticed over the past 6 yrs on average the price has been increasing, especially for hotel rooms. I go twice a yr, usually early aug and for Xmas.

booked for Jan, 5 nights at Sahara which came to 405 GBP per person, (US Air). Have just booked 11 nights end of June at Sahara (Virgin) for 644 GBP. This is an average price for us, we travelled Sept last year and again it was around the 700 mark for 10 nights so we haven%26#39;t noticed a difference. We booked all on the net. Obviously if we stayed at a higher class hotel this would increase the cost.

I really think that all the Brit prices have been hiked up because of the current exchange rate. Think about it...they know you will still go to the States because the pound is so strong against the dollar, and you are still getting a great value holiday. The major companies know what they can get away with and there is probably a high demand for holidays to the US. I know that flights are alot dearer than they were 18 months ago from Uk to US, not so bad the other way though.. funny that...

Because of an American phenomenon called March Madness(the NCAA hoops tourney) combined with a lot of college spring breaks and St Pattys day they can expect to be close to 100% ocupancy. I used to got for the first week of the tourney but it is too much of a hassle. I now go for the final four the first weekend of April. I guarantee that if you come any other time then March you will be happier. The first weekend of the tourney even the Boardwalk was charging more than $500 a night!

OK, so I understand March Madness re: NCAA and Spring Break etc but how come we got 8 nights so cheap in 2004 and now its almost double.

Admittedly we stayed off strip (Key Largo Quality Inn) but even so we all know the IP is not a high end hotel!

The best deal I%26#39;ve found so far is a package holiday from Airtours at around 550 GBP for a week on 5th November but how dead is it likely to be in November?