2.5* Richmond (Glen Allen) Springhill Suites

Should have done this in the first place. After making a mistake in bidding 3.5* (and winning in an area I can't use), I needed to find something reasonable in a North Richmond location.

First I tried bidding for Doswell (near King's Dominion), then went straight to 2.5* in Glen Allen.

Bid History: $40 - GA, $45 - GA + Rich South (only rebid zone for 2.5*)

Breakfast, fitness room and indoor pool. Reviews are positive. Rack rate is about $99.

3.5* Richmond (Midlothian) Sheraton Park South

This win was a complete mistake. I needed to be north (in Glen Allen, Ashland or Doswell) near Kings Dominion and misread my note on free rebids. (Midlothian is a free rebid for 4*, but not 3.5*.) My third rebid was accepted at this Sheraton in Midlothian, much to my chagrin.

Bidding History was: GA $45, GA + Airport $50, GA, Airport + Mid $56. Accepted. Oooops!

Went around & around with PL Customer Service. I've never used a do-over that they will occasionally give you, but in this case they offered one and then took it back.

This room will be going empty that night. Wish there was something I could do about it.... like give it to a homeless person or something.

Help ID 3* Richmond/Glen Allen

Hotwire has listed a 3* for October 23-25th at $54 for two people (adult and child):

Fitness
Hi-Speed Internet

I've searched the hotel list and vacation packages (not so helpful anymore) and can't find any 3* hotels with so few amenities. Unless they've deliberately left some off..? Any ideas/suggestions welcomed. Thanks.

3.5* Napa-Sonoma (Napa) Marriott

After months of bidding, finally landed this for a reasonable price. (Kept getting hit with a counter offer of $208 for a 4*. As if.)

4* bids - Napa, N + F, N+F+Son. N+F+Son+Upper Valley - $99, $105, $110, $115

3.5* bids - $95 Napa, received counteroffer of $22 more. Declined and bid $102 N +F. Won Marriott Napa Valley.

Rack rate seems to be $219, so this is a decent win for a September stay. Hotel looks nice.

Rates may go down closer to the date - it is for a Sunday, which is typically easier in Napa and Sonoma - but I'm glad to have this settled. Now I just need to get a good deal in Calistoga for Fri & Sat, when we're attending a wedding....

Used BB PRICELINE link.

3* Greenville-Spartanburg (Greeenville) Courtyard

Going to Highland Games at Furman University. Wanted to avoid Hilton Greenville so skipped 3.5* and went straight to 3*.

Bid History: With 2 free rebids (Duncan and Greer) , bid $36, $42 and then won it at $48.

Rack rate appears to be $90, but actual going rate seems to be $72. So not the hugest savings, but not a bad deal, either.

Used BB PRICELINE link, per usual.