Travelzoo local deals Las Vegas

(UPDATE 9:11AM EDT, May 7 2015: The rates for the first weekend are now an even more eye-opening $83/night. As before, this could disappear at any moment.)

Next year’s NCAA basketball tournament is almost a year away. Teams haven’t even started thinking about their 2016 seasons. And most people have no idea where they’ll be during tournament time in 2016.

But, if you’re like me and have always had a mild-to-moderate interest in visiting Las Vegas during the NCAA tournament here’s a little secret:

Rooms at the brand-new 4-star SLS Las Vegas are currently going for just $139 per night for the first round weekend, March 18-20. It’s even cheaper if you arrive earlier or stay later during the week. I don’t have a crystal ball, but I can only imagine these same rooms will be at least 3 or 4 times more expensive come January or February next year. This isn’t a random 2-star hotel on a Tuesday.

The best part? You can cancel the reservation anytime up to 48 hours before arrival. So, just set a calendar alert to remind yourself in early 2016. Don’t even think about airfare yet, as it’s best to check those prices 2-3 months before traveling.