Wow! You're quick! Thanks for the link. So, with Hotwire, you don't bid - just take the price they're quoting. Another thing I'm concerned about are the 'rebids'. If I don't get the 4 star in downtown Seattle, then I put in a slightly higher bid for a surrounding area that doesn't have a 4 star? I must be chicken about doing this. They even showed this on the news a few months ago. Does it really work? I usually don't mind the waiting of 72 hours with Priceline, but I may just have to 'guts it out' and give this new method (for me) a try. Thanks again! Caroline