Why are October 2009 hotel rates so expensive?

I ahve a trip booked to visit Las Vegas in the first week of October 2009 and notice that discounted hotel rates seem to be around 3-4 times more expensive than most other dates. Does anyone have any suggestions as to why this is so and if they will decrease as it get closer to the date? Thanks

Why are October 2009 hotel rates so expensive?

It%26#39;s too early for the discounts for next fall. They probably won%26#39;t be out until June.

If you booked directly with the hotel you can cancel and rebook or just ask them to adjust the rate.

If you booked with a TA or third party you are probably out of luck.

Why are October 2009 hotel rates so expensive?

Lots of conventions in October. I can%26#39;t remember the web addy but all the conventions were posted on it. Maybe someone else has it.

This link displays Jan09-thru Dec 09...click on the month you%26#39;re going in....

www.lasvegastourism.com/conventions_oct.htm

October is a popular month in Vegas because the weather is perfect. The hot summer months are over and it is in the 70%26#39;s in Vegas.

I%26#39;ve just checked our month to see what conventions are on and see that there is one with 64,000 attendees! Maybe this is not an unusually high amount of people but it sure does sound like a lot to me!! It is being held in the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Does the this venue have it%26#39;s own rooms or will all those people be booking rooms elsewhere?

holidaynut - The LVCC is adjacent to the Hilton, but that doesn%26#39;t mean the conventioners will be staying there. Most conventions make arrangements to book their rooms at group rates at one or more hotels on the Strip. If you really want to know which ones, go to the convention%26#39;s website. However, it is generally the case that rates will be higher overall when a large convention is in town (supply and demand.)

Thanks Stratton,

I%26#39;ve just checked the conventions website again and luckily that large one ends 2 days before we get there, so hopefully we%26#39;ll still be able to pick up a bargain!

I didnt think they were expensive, I%26#39;ve just booked for me and a friend to go to Vegas, 10th Oct 2009 for 9 nights and it works out just over £500 each for flights and hotels so i thought it was a bargain....maybe i%26#39;m wrong :S