Hi Thereuare, Yes I tried the above strategy for a number of days, and kept heading upwards! It's unfortunate that my booking coincides with New York Marathon, and Halloween as well! Decided to book the Affinia Shelburne (Mid Town East) direct with the website, rather than going through the PRICELINE link. I have just been successful using priceline for LA... and will be needing to bid again for San fran and LA on the return leg as well.. so hopes are high i can score more deals! Thanks for your insight, has been extremely helpful! As always - will continue to use the links when I bid! Regards, noremac