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Payless does not participate in the name-your-own-price program. If you decide to rent with them, read their web site carefully as their policies are different than the major rental car companies (mileage may be restricted, driving area restricted, insurance card may need to be shown). Therefore your bid did not include Payless - only the companies that participate in name-your-own-price. Szymon

Alamo/National and Hertz will allow you to rent in Buffalo and take the car to Florida. Post your dates/rates - booking with coupons/codes is sometimes cheaper than using HOTWIRE. Szymon

Where in New York would you be renting from? Szymon

Pennsylvania runs a cabin fever promotion every January - stay 1 night, get the second free. Have you checked out the list of hotels and their rates with this promotion? http://www.visitpa.com/visitpa/CabinFeverList.pa#2 Szymon

Bidding for 1 night stay - selected both Disney and Universal zones. Previous bid of $41 rejected - $42 accepted at Holiday Inn Maingate East. Savings of about $20 - should buy lunch :) Used SB link. Hotel has good reviews as it's newly renovated. Szymon

You shouldn't rely on the list on the Hertz web site. There are only specific cars in the Premium class. They include the Mercury Grand Marquis, Ford Crown Victoria, and Buick Lucerne. I don't have a full list but I know those are definitely included. So expect to get one of those cars, or if they're not available you'll be offered a free upgrade to a better car (Lincoln Town Car, Kia Amanti, Toyota Avalon). Szymon

I can comment on the car question. The $15/day is not a Hotwire special rate, it's a regular rate through Dollar. If you go to Dollar.com and use the VO5013 vacationoutlet code, you can get the car for $89.23 total. I recommend you book this now and then keep checking prices closer to your trip dates. You can always cancel through dollar.com without a penalty. Szymon

Yes, that is the address. The property is in the Edison - Woodbridge zone. I just copied and pasted from my Courtyard win post - that one is in the same zone. Szymon

Was successful in getting the 2nd part of my friend's stay. Used SB link. Bid 2.5* $65 - accepted at the 3* Sheraton. Previous bid of $62 was rejected. Regular rate is $135.50/night so this is a nice savings. Szymon

Bid this for a friend. Had to split the bid as $55 was rejected for 12/24 - 01/04. Previous bid of $50 was rejected. Used SB link. Szymon

Decided to use the add a night feature to add the night of 12/29. Was accepted immediately. Szymon

Tried bidding for a 2.5* in Inverness zone using the SavingsBarn PRICELINE link. Bid of $43 was rejected, but $44 was accepted at the Hyatt Place. Total with taxes is $57.93 for 1 night - about a $24 savings over the Entertainment rate at the hotel. I am very happy with the hotel I got as it looks great. Szymon

The Alamo rate I quoted above is the total for picking up at the airport and dropping off downtown. No additional fees. Szymon

Have you considered renting from the airport instead of downtown? For a 1 day rental for pickup 12/14, Alamo with VacationOutlet.com code 698805 is $15.99/day for an economy + taxes/fees = $21.77 With this rate you can pick up at the airport and drop off at the downtown location. Szymon

Once again the magic number is $42 for this Courtyard - total with taxes was $55 for 1 night. Previous bid of $40 was rejected. Best price on Marriott.com was $109, so with taxes saved about $68. Used SavingsBarn link. Szymon

shernuf, If you book on nationalcar.com using VacationOutlet.com contract ID 5042947, you can get the midsize for the one-way for $51.94 total. Szymon

A google search for the phone number shows that it's the Clarion Cherry Hill. Szymon

Bid $37 (+$5 bonus cash through a link Priceline sent me) - included the Airport, North, and Midtown zones. Previously bid $30 (+$5), $32 (+$5), and $35 (+$5) with no luck. Accepted at the Courtyard by Marriott Midtown. Total paid with taxes/fees is $93. Regular rate on Marriott.com is $139 - total with taxes/fees is $314. So saved about $221. Szymon

Hello, Yes I confirmed the link was one time use only. I used your instructions to place the bid and will start a new topic with the win results. The interesting thing is that Priceline sent me 2 other bonus cash links (with the subject "New Bonus Cash Award") and when I try to use them it says I already did. Technically I didn't I used the "old" bonus cash award they sent me before. I am taking up the matter with Priceline customer service and will update on what occurs. Szymon

I received a bonus cash reward offer from Priceline of up to $5/night on my bid. I was wondering if anyone has used this before as I wanted to check if this is a one time use offer or not. Thanks! Szymon

This is a code from the American Airlines frequent flyer program. I have used it before and was not required to show anything, but if you want to be safe you can sign up for free at aa.com. Szymon

Dollar compact $31.26/day = $134.06 total with taxes (44.68/day) Using the Free Weekend Day coupon at vacationoutlet.com you can get a compact from National for $82.36 total with taxes (27.45/day). So you'd have to bid $12/day on Priceline to save $8 on your rental - not sure if it's worth those savings. Szymon

To find out how long your credit card will cover you, call your credit card issuer. With Budget if you use the AA code U072405 you can get the compact for $806.07 total for your dates. Szymon

Would that be the Pontiac Vibe (the twin to the Toyota Matrix)? Szymon

I bid this on Wednesday - used the SB link. Previous bid of $46 was rejected. Bid was for 2.5* in Providence, but got upgraded to the 3* Marriott. Total for 2 rooms is about $114 with taxes. The lowest rate I could find on Marriott.com was $215 plus tax per room. Szymon