A 1-bedroom villa at Holiday Inn Club Vacations' Desert Club, a walk from the Strip, for SEMA week at about $680
Nov 1 to Nov 8 (Sun–Sun), the week of the SEMA Show (Nov 3–6), in a 1-bedroom villa at Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Desert Club Resort on Koval Lane, a walk from the Strip, Sphere and the convention centers: a timeshare owner on TUG has cut the asking price to $600 for the week. Adding Clark County room tax we estimate at about $80 (the owner hasn't said whether it's included) makes roughly $680, about $97 a night. For the same dates the resort's 1-bedroom is $2,376 on Expedia and Hotels.com, and its own site starts at $2,479.
- 7 nights in a 1-bedroom villa at Desert Club Resort, Nov 1–8
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Owner rental, 7 nightsRequired | per stay, owner's latest price | $600 |
| Room tax (estimate, about 13.4%, in case the owner's price doesn't include it)Approx. | estimate: Clark County room tax 13.38%, the same ratio Google Hotels shows between this resort's pre-tax and total prices for these dates | ~$80 |
| Total | Whole 1-bedroom villa, 7 nights: the owner's $600 plus our room-tax estimate | $680 |
| ParkingNot included | not stated in the post; ask the owner | |
| Flights to Las VegasNot included | not included | |
| Meals, SEMA badgesNot included | not included |
How to book it
- Open the TUG thread, log in or register on the forum, and message the owner (roadtriper) about Nov 1–8 at $600.
- Ask whether taxes or a guest fee are extra, and get the confirmation with you named as the guest before paying.
- Pay with a protected method (credit card or PayPal goods & services).
Why it's this cheap
An owner holding a points reservation they can't use is renting it on TUG, where last-minute posts are capped at $800 a week, while hotel rates around the Strip spike for the SEMA Show.
Why it's a steal
GOOD COMPARISONExpedia, Hotels.com and Travelocity 'Standard Room, 1 Bedroom' at Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Desert Club Resort: $2,376 total with taxes for Nov 1–8 (2 adults), as shown on Google Hotels. Same search: 'Villa, 1 Bedroom' $2,418; Booking.com/Priceline one-bedroom $2,520; the resort's own site from $2,479; cheapest price for any room $1,975 (Super.com). The comparison prices are hotel bookings with platform protection (Hotels.com's is refundable) and include taxes; the owner's price is a private forum deal and the tax is our estimate. Google's totals can leave out resort charges.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| TUG thread re-check | Unchanged: 'Price Drop! $600 wk' (Oct 2) still the latest post; check-in Nov 1; no rented post. | Oct 31, 7:57 AM ET |
| Google Hotels: Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Desert Club Resort, Nov 1–8, 2 adults | Totals with taxes: Expedia/Hotels.com/Travelocity Standard Room 1 Bedroom $2,376, Villa 1 Bedroom $2,418; Booking.com/Priceline One-Bedroom (4 guests) $2,520; official site $2,479; Super.com $1,975 (cheapest). Pre-tax $1,742 vs $1,975 total (13.4%). Typical $146–$257/night. 3-star, 4.4 from 9,270 reviews. | Oct 27, 8:08 AM ET |
| SEMA: 2026 SEMA Show dates | SEMA Show Nov 3–6, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. | Oct 27, 8:08 AM ET |
