KetchupSpud

Date won: 2/5/12 Price: $50 Attempts: 1 Stay date: 3/15/12-3/16/12 (1 night - Thursday) Stars: 3.5 Hotel: Hyatt North Houston Only area selected

$40 was first attempt. Tax: $13.97

Tried $70 for 4* and 3.5*. On 4* attempt, offered it at $90 but passed. Tax: $17.46

$70 was first bid Taxes: $19.46

I had tired getting a hotel downtown (3.5*+) but had no luck bidding up to almost $100. Won my first bid for a South-Airport hotel today (5/8/10) for $50. Supposedly hotel charges $11 for parking, so I'm not thrilled about that, but I guess the price is still worth it. Taxes: $14.98

Bidding History (buckle up - I'm stubborn!): 4/20/10: Fisherman's Wharf, 3 star $50 4/21/10: Fisherman's Wharf, 3 star $55 4/22/10: Fisherman's Wharf, 3 star $60 4/23/10: Fisherman's Wharf, 3 star $65 4/25/10: Fisherman's Wharf, 3 star $70 4/26/10: Fisherman's Wharf, 3 star $75 Taxes: $44.64

Bidding History: 4/20/10: Mammoth Lakes, Mariposa, 3 star $60 4/20/10: Oakhurst, Mariposa, Mammoth Lakes, 3 star $60 4/20/10: Oakhurst, Mammoth Lakes, Mariposa, 2.5 star $50 4/21/10: Mammoth Lakes, 3 star $70 Tax: $15.63

First bid accepted. $16.85 tax Booked 4/20/10