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  1. 9/26/11 for 1 night

    Bid $40 3* Commerce - Norwalk - Rosemead, rejected

    Bid $50 3* Commerce - Norwalk - Rosemead, rejected

    Bid $80 4* Pasadena, accepted

    Westin Pasadena

    Pasadena

    191 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

    626-792-2727

    Check-In: Mon, Sep 26, 2011 / After 03:00 PM

    Check-Out: Tue, Sep 27, 2011 / 12:00 PM

    Rooms: 1 room / 1 night

    Offer Price: $80.00

    Rooms: 1

    Nights: 1

    Room Subtotal: $80.00

    Taxes & Fees: $18.14

    Total Charged to Card: $98.14

    Used PRICELINE link

  2. Hotwire showed a 3* for $69 (Holiday Inn Express). I saw a prior win on Priceline at $55 for the Courtyard (better ratings on Trip Advisor). I didn't have time for rebids, so I bid $55. Accepted on the first try.

    Courtyard By Marriott La Crosse 3 Star

    La Crosse Area

    500 Front Street S

    La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

    608-782-1000

    Check-In Date: Sun, Sep 5, 2010 / After 03:00 PM

    Check-Out Date: Mon, Sep 6, 2010 / 12:00 PM

    Amenities: Remote control TV w/ premium channels Radio Alarm Clock Business services Telephone w/ voicemail Iron and ironing board Hairdryer 24 hour front desk On-site Dining

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $55.00

    Subtotal: $55.00

    Taxes & Fees: $15.06

    Total Charges*: $70.06

    Used PRICELINE link above

  3. 3.5* hotels are the Hilton and Hyatt. They are nice. Warning about 4* - you could get the Ambassador, which is around 17th and Wisconsin.

    Hotwire shows 3.5* for $154 for the nights requested. So, the downtown hotels must be full. Good luck on getting anything downtown in your price range.

    Hotwire is showing a 3.5* in the Milwaukee West area for $83. That should be the Crowne Plaza Wauwatosa, which is a nice hotel. There is a 3.5* in Brookfield, which would be the Sheraton. I'd take the Crown Plaza for $83.

  4. Hotwire was showing the Crowne Plaza in Wauwatosa for $59 ($74 including taxes and fees). Won it before at $45 on the first try, so I thought I'd see how low I could go.

    Bid

    3.0* Milwaukee Northwest $40 - rejected, option to rebid if I raised by $10

    3.0* Milwaukee Northwest $43 - rejected, option to rebid if I raised by $10

    3.0* Milwaukee Northwest $45 - accepted

    Crowne Plaza Milwaukee West 3 Star

    Milwaukee Northwest

    10499 Innovation Drive

    Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226

    414-475-9500

    Check-In Date: Fri, May 21, 2010 / After 03:00 PM

    Check-Out Date: Sun, May 23, 2010 / 11:00 AM

    Amenities: Remote control TV w/ premium channels, Radio Alarm Clock, Business services, Telephone w/ voicemail, Iron and ironing board, Hairdryer, 24 hour front desk, On-site Dining

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $45.00

    Subtotal: $45.00

    Taxes & Fees: $21.06

    Total Charges*: $111.06

    Used above PRICELINE link

  5. I wanted the Country Inn and Suites in Brookfield, but is seemed like there is a high risk of getting the Sheraton or Best Western instead. I figured out that Hotwire was showing the Crowne Plaza in Wauwatosa for $59 ($74 including taxes and fees), so I thought I would try Priceline. I saw other old wins in the $45-$50 range.

    Bid 3.0* Milwaukee Northwest $45 - Accepted on first try.

    Crowne Plaza Milwaukee West 3 Star

    Milwaukee Northwest

    10499 Innovation Drive

    Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226

    414-475-9500

    Check-In Date: Sat, Mar 13, 2010 / After 03:00 PM

    Check-Out Date: Sun, Mar 14, 2010 / 11:00 AM

    Amenities: Remote control TV w/ premium channels Radio Alarm Clock Business services Telephone w/ voicemail Iron and ironing board Hairdryer 24 hour front desk On-site Dining

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $45.00

    Subtotal: $45.00

    Taxes & Fees: $13.87

    Total Charges*: $58.87

    Used above PRICELINE link

  6. I was first trying for the Crowne Plaza in Wauwatosa, so bid:

    $40 3* Milwaukee North West, 2 rooms, rejected, offered rebid if I raised by $12

    $41 added 3* Brookfield, rejected

    Then I decided to try for the Country Inn and Suites in Brookfield, and saw someone got it for $33. I was afraid of going much lower because I didn't want the Best Western (although the last win was 2 years ago).

    Bid $33, 2.5* Brookfield, 2 rooms - Accepted.

    Country Inn And Suites Milwaukee West 2

  7. Hoping for the Crowne Plaza. Hotwire showed a 3.5* for $55 in the same area.

    Bid for 3* in Milwaukee Northwest.

    $43 rejected

    $45 rejected

    By this time, the 3.5* in the same area went up to $59

    $50 accepted

    Crowne Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Wauwatosa 3 Star

    Milwaukee Northwest

    10499 Innovation Drive

    Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226

    414-475-9500

    Check-In Date: Fri, Jun 5, 2009 / After 03:00 PM

    Check-Out Date: Sun, Jun 7, 2009 / 11:00 AM

    Amenities: Remote control TV w/ premium channels Radio Alarm Clock Business services Telephone w/ voicemail Iron and ironing board Hairdryer 24 hour front desk On-site Dining

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $50.00

    Subtotal: $100.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $22.40

    Total Charges*: $122.40

    Used PRICELINE link to bid

  8. Looking for 4* Hyatt downtown. Free rebids with east, NW, and south.

    48 4* Downtown - Offered free rebid if raised price by $14

    49 4* Downtown, NW

    50 4* Downtown, South - Accepted

    Hyatt Regency Rochester 4 Star

    Downtown Rochester

    125 East Main Street

    Rochester, New York 14604

    585-546-1234

    Check-In Date: Mon, Apr 13, 2009 / After 03:00 PM

    Check-Out Date: Tue, Apr 14, 2009 / 12:00 PM

    Amenities: Remote control TV w/ premium channels Telephone w/ voicemail Radio Alarm Clock Iron and ironing board Hairdryer Business services 24 hour front desk Full Service Restaurant Room service Bellman Concierge Fitness center access

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $50.00

    Subtotal: $50.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $14.63

    Total Charges*: $64.63

    Used PRICELINE link

  9. Got it on the first bid. $36, 3.5*, Downtown. Now I don't feel bad about paying $21 to park.

    Hyatt Regency Cleveland Arcade

    Downtown Cleveland

    420 Superior Avenue

    Cleveland, Ohio 44114

    216-575-1234

    Check-In Date: Sat, Apr 11, 2009 / After 03:00 PM

    Check-Out Date: Sun, Apr 12, 2009 / 12:00 PM

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $36.00

    Subtotal: $36.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $12.75

    Total Charges*: $48.75

    Used link above.

  10. Hotwire showed $20.95 for economy

    First bid of $15 accepted.

    Pick-Up Location: Hertz Corporation

    Rochester International Airport

    1200 Brooks Avenue

    Rochester,NY 14624

    1-800-654-3011

    Economy Car (Unlimited Mileage)

    Your Offer Price: $15.00 (per day)

    Total Rental Days: 2 days(1 days and 22 hours)

    Subtotal: $30.00

    Taxes and Fees: $13.11

    Total Charges: $43.11

    Used PRICELINE link above (took me to hotel, and switched to car)

  11. Saw other winning bids at $50 for the 4* Hyatt downtown, but did not see bid history. Free rebids with NW and South (3* in those areas)

    45 4* Downtown

    47 4* Downtown, NW

    49 4* Downtown, South - Offered free rebid if raised price by $14

    50 4* Downtown, NW, South

    Hyatt Regency Rochester

    125 East Main Street

    Rochester, New York 14604

    585-546-1234

    Check-In Date: Thursday, January 29, 2009

    Check-Out Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009

    Your Offer Price: $50.00

    Number of Rooms: 1

    Number of Nights: 2

    Subtotal: $100.00

    Taxes and Service Fees: $22.59

    Total Charges*: $122.59

    Used above PRICELINE link

  12. Priceline showed 3* in Bloomington, IN as the Best Deal. I did not see anything in your pinned list for Bloomington. I checked Priceline's regular hotels available, and the Courtyard was the only 3* hotel listed for Bloomington. Regular price for the Courtyard is $109/night.

    I started bidding at $50 for one night (1/15-16), and it was rejected, but offered a free rebid if I raised my bid by $14. Since I actually needed a day and a half (till 6pm on the 16th), and was going to try to extend for 1 night if I won ...

    I bid $57 for 2 nights, and won.

    Courtyard By Marriott Bloomington

    Bloomington

    310 S College Avenue

    Bloomington, Indiana 47403

    812-335-8000

    Check-In Date: Thu, Jan 15, 2009 / After 03:00 PM

    Check-Out Date: Sat, Jan 17, 2009 / 12:00 PM

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $57.00

    Subtotal: $114.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $22.71

    Total Charges*: $136.71

    Used links at top

  13. Hotwire showed 2.5* hotel in Lisle for $38, and 3* hotel for $46 in Lombard.

    Lisle 3.5* showed as a Best Buy, figured it was the Hyatt at $35, so I started bidding there. Lots of free rebids with 11 of 15 zones not having 3.5* or higher hotels.

    Started bidding at $30, and won at $35 ($1 increments)

    Hyatt Lisle

    Lisle - Naperville - Warrenville

    1400 Corporetum Drive

    Lisle, Illinois 60532

    630-852-1234

    Check-In Date:

    Thu, Dec 25, 2008 / After 03:00 PM

    Check-Out Date:

    Fri, Dec 26, 2008 / 12:00 PM

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $35.00

    Subtotal: $35.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $11.41

    Total Charges*: $46.41

    Used link at the top of the page

  14. I am going to a conference, and the conference room rate was $219. I saw the James Hotel was available through Hotwire for a few dollars less (compared amenities to your Hotwire list). It is about a block away from the conference, but a much nicer hotel. So I booked it. I could have bid on Priceline for $60 for the Hyatt, but since the Company is paying for it, I decided to stay at the nicer place. It was also the lowest price hotel available on Hotwire in the downtown Chicago area (all 6 areas)

    4* Hotel, Magnificent Mile Area - Streeterville

    Fitness Center, Restaurant, Business Center, Laundry Facilities, High-Spped Internet Access, Spa Services

    Customer Favorite, Low Price Guaranteed, Best Value

    The James Hotel Chicago

    55 E Ontario

    Chicago, Illinois 60611

    (312) 337-1000

    1 room; 1 nights

    Check-in: Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 2:00 PM

    Check-out: Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 2:00 PM

    Hotel rate per night: $169.00

    Nights: 1

    Rooms: 1

    Subtotal: $169.00

    Tax recovery charges and fees: $28.37

    Total price: $197.37

    Used HOTWIRE link at the top of the page

  15. Hotwire showed $52 for the cheapest 3* (although Hotwire tends to be about 1/2 star more generous than Pricline). So, I started bidding at $45.

    Bid $45 3* Cleveland Airport South, Airport Vicinity, Downtown. Got it on first bid.

    Holiday Inn Select Cleveland-Strongsville 3-star

    Cleveland Airport South (CLE)

    I 71 St Rt 82

    15471 Royalton Rd

    Strongsville, Ohio 44136

    440-238-8800

    Check-In Date: Thu, Aug 7, 2008 / After 04:00 PM

    Check-Out Date: Fri, Aug 8, 2008 / 12:00 PM

    Amenities: Remote control TV w/ premium channels Radio Alarm Clock Business services Telephone w/ voicemail Iron and ironing board Hairdryer 24 hour front desk Restaurant Room service

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $45.00

    Subtotal: $90.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $21.90

    Total Charges*: $111.90

    Used PRICELINE link above

    I think your priceline list shows the hotel as 2.5*

  16. PRICELINE was showing 3* Airport as the "Best Value" for the area. HOTWIRE was showing the lowest 3* or 3.5* hotel in the area was the Sheraton North at $66.

    Bid 3* for various combinations of University, Downtown, Airport, and North using Ft. Mitchell and East for free rebids.

    Relevant bids are:

    3* $44 North - Rejected Offered free rebid if I raised my bid to $56

    3* $48 North, East - Rejected

    3* $52 University, Downtown, Airport, East, Ft Mitchell - Rejected

    3* $52 North, Ft Mitchell - Accepted

    Sheraton Cincinnati North Hotel 3-star

    Cincinnati North - Sharonville

    11320 Chester Road

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

    513-771-2080

    Check-In Date: Wed, Aug 6, 2008 / After 03:00 PM

    Check-Out Date: Thu, Aug 7, 2008 / 12:00 PM

    Amenities: Remote control TV w/ premium channels Radio Alarm Clock Business services Telephone w/ voicemail Iron and ironing board Hairdryer 24 hour front desk Restaurant Room service

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $52.00

    Subtotal: $104.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $23.80

    Total Charges*: $127.80

    Used PRICELINE links above.

    Best regular rate for the Holiday Inn Airport was $133, and for the Sheraton North was $99. Not sure why Priceline would show the 3* airport as the Best Deal, unless it is the best % off the regular rate, not the lowest price for that class.

  17. Checked hotwire, and 7/26-7/31 is going to be a problem. Hotwire showed the Hilton/Hyatt available for 7/26 for 2 nights only, and then not again to 7/30. Probably due to the FBI Training Conference in town. There is a 3* hotel available 7/27-7/31, and is probably the Ramada.

    Bid for Downtown Milwaukee zone

    3* $45 for 7/26-7/31 rejected.

    3* $45 for 7/26-7/28 accepted.

    Hopefully on Monday morning, I can extend for 2 more nights. I'll keep an eye out on Hotwire for last minute availability.

    Hilton Milwaukee City Center 3-star

    Downtown Milwaukee

    509 W Wisconsin Ave

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203

    414-271-7250

    Check-In Date: Sat, Jul 26, 2008 / After 04:00 PM

    Check-Out Date: Mon, Jul 28, 2008 / 11:00 AM

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $45.00

    Subtotal: $90.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $21.02

    Total Charges*: $111.02

    Used PRICELINE links at top.

    Sorry I didn't post it sooner. I've been busy. Bid on 7/24/08.

  18. Bid $45 for O'Hare, and won on the first bid.

    Hyatt Regency O Hare 4-star

    O'hare Airport (ORD)

    9300 West Bryn Mawr Road

    Rosemont, Illinois 60018

    847-696-1234

    Check-In Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2008 / After 03:00 PM

    Check-Out Date: Sat, Jul 26, 2008 / 12:00 PM

    Amenities: Remote control TV w/ premium channels Telephone w/ voicemail Radio Alarm Clock Iron and ironing board Hairdryer Business services 24 hour front desk Restaurant Room service Bellman Concierge Fitness center access

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $45.00

    Subtotal: $45.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $14.03

    Total Charges*: $59.03

    Used the links at the top.

    Sorry I didn't post this sooner. Been busy. I bid on 7/24/08

  19. I saw bidding that won at $40 and $55, so I bid:

    $40 - 3* Madison East - rejected

    $50 - 3* Madision East, South (no 3* in south) - accepted

    Crowne Plaza Madison 3-star

    Madison East

    4402 East Washington Avenue

    Madison, Wisconsin 53704

    608-244-4703

    Check-In Date: Sat, May 31, 2008 / After 04:00 PM

    Check-Out Date: Sun, Jun 1, 2008 / 12:00 PM

    Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $50.00

    Subtotal: $50.00

    Taxes & Service Fees: $14.63

    Total Charges*: $64.63

    Used above PRICELINE link

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