Using the PRICELINE link through BetterBidding, I made bids of $50, $60, $70, $80 and the latter was finally accepted. To let everyone know, there is a giant mathematics conference at the Omni Shoreham and Marriott Wardman Park from 01/04 to 01/08, so prices may be higher for those days (the nonbidding PRICELINE prices for those specific hotels are $300+ for those dates!) Cheers, and thank you BetterBidding! Will