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http://www.baymontinns.com/lascruces/ Got this for a relative taking a pit-stop on their drive from Tucson to Albuquerque... Hotwire combines this zone with El Paso, TX giving lots of options... where as Priceline only lists Las Cruces. Hotwire listed a 2.5* for $33 which was my back-up!!! I first bid $30 for a 3* ... rejected. I than bid $25 for a 2* and won. Las Cruces 1500 Hickory Drive Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 505-523-0100 Your Offer Price: $25.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $25.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $10.06 Total Charges: $35.06

I got this "palace" for my parents for before the wedding ... they will love thelarge suites, free breakfast, free dinner and free BBQ on Wed nights. What could be more perfect!! I did my daily search on PL Vacations and noticed this hotel come up priced very low. I bid $25 and got a counter to add $6, I rebid at $27 and won. Phoenix Airport (PHX) 801 North 44th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85034 602-273-9220 Your Offer Price: $27.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 4 Subtotal: $108.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $21.83 Total Charges: $129.83

Got this for a relative... bid Mission Valley .... 2.5* $38 rejected bid Coastal .... 2.5* $38 rejected bid both zones $41 ... accepted and upgraded Mission Valley 3805 Murphy Canyon Road San Diego, California 92123 858-277-1199 Your Offer Price: $41.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $82.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $17.11 Total Charges: $99.11

http://www.furamalax.com/ Got this for an uncle who's doing some touring before coming to PHX. My first LAX bid for 2* was accepted for $25. Best rate elsewhere is $59. I tried for the Rez Inn at Manhattan beach first but was rejected. Reviews are mixed from poor to OK ... one is actually titled "got mold?" another says ... "cheap and nasty" LOL!!! http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g3...California.html Los Angeles Airport (LAX) 8601 Lincoln Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90045 310-670-8111 Your Offer Price: $25.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $25.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $10.60 Total Charges: $35.60

uh oh ... I just read the reviews here... completely mixed from poor to ok http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g3...California.html

I just won this too dhammer53 for an uncle who loves to complain ... so, your review would be very much appreciated.

:) :) :o :) :D :P B) :) :) :) :angry: :angry: :angry: ... anyone up for sending a bunch of angry emails to this hotel's manager and copying their head office too???

Thanks for all your advice... I just booked Harrah's through travelworm for $18 for Jan 31st. The non-smoking casino was the main selling feature ... they also loved the beach and water-taxi option. I actually booked the wrong date by accident (I've got way too many bookings on the brain) ... I called their customer service ... they were super-nice and waived the $25 fee per room and moved the date.

will do ramilhanna, I'll post as soon as I get back.

she totally is and her parents ... I saved her family 70% off their hotel budget Right after we first met (back at the Hyatt Jesey City Sept-03), I actually had to urgently bid for some friends stuck in Europe so, she got a taste of my bidding right from the start. Of course, Priceline was a no-go and I had to use Hotels.com for the first and only time.

Got this for the last part of my honeymoon. I had to split the dates in order to rebid. Last rejected bid was $95. Kapaa-Lihue-Koloa 4331 Kauai Beach Drive Lihue Kauai, Hawaii 96766 808-245-1955 Your Offer Price: $100.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $200.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $33.75 Your Offer Price: $100.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $100.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $20.22 Total Charges: $120.22

Got this for a friend who wanted something cheap around LA. Radisson Resort Knotts Berry Farm Check-In Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2005 Check-Out Date: Friday, February 4, 2005 After giving up on LA Metro zones, I tried Disneyland area zones from $25 up ... and got a counter to add $8 at $31. I tired $32, $33 and finally struck at $34. Once again, easily predicted ... this was the lowest offering hotel on PL Vacations...!!! Zone: Buena Park - Cerritos - Cypress 7675 Crescent Avenue Buena Park, California 90620 714-995-1111 Your Offer Price: $34.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $102.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $20.01 Total Charges: $122.01

Got this for my honeymoon... I bid for resorts up to $140 hoping for the Hapuna Prince. I than tried $90 for a 4* and got a counter-offer to add $22. I also was not able to get additional nights here. I was hoping for 3 nights. Kamuela 69 275 Waikoloa Beach Drive Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738-5711 808-886-6789 Your Offer Price: $95.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $190.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $32.40 Total Charges: $222.40

Got this for my Island-hopping honeymoon. I used PL Vacations as a guide of availability because I specifically wanted this hotel. I did try $55 through $57 ... so, $58 is the rock-bottom price. Zone: Waikiki North 1777 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 808-949-3811 Your Offer Price: $58.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $116.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $22.38 Total Charges: $138.38

I am looking at 6 rooms for one night (Jan 31) ... rates are very cheap ranging from $15 to mid-$20's. I have read the reviews for the Flamingo, Harrahs, Golden Nugget and the Ramada Express ... however, the reviews are all mixed so, I can not decide. My parents will be with their friends and I do not want them complaining. Any advice would help from anyone who's stayed there? What is my safest bet?

Got this for my fiance's side of the family ... and happy to get them all (8 rooms) at the same hotel. Ammenities included: dining, pool, fitness, business and laundry Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Phoenix - Mesa/Chandler, AZ 1600 S. Country Club Mesa, Arizona 85210 (480) 964-7000 3 room(s) @ $38.00 per night x 3 night(s) $342.00 Taxes and fees: $42.95 Hotel Subtotal $384.95 Total Price $384.95

I kept my fingers crossed after purchasing the first four rooms that there would be more available ... and sure enough there were ... I added one more room for the 4 nights and 3 more rooms for just 3 nights (I had even called their 1-800 number to book but I got no hints from the person there) . This low price on Hotwire has just showed up ... as I have been checking regularily. I also noticed on Priceline Vacations that the Holiday Inn price has dropped BUT it is listed as a 2*and would be tough to win ... over the 2* Homestead and 2* Extended Stays that have flooded the market. Ammenities included: dining, pool, fitness, business and laundry 4 room(s) @ $36.00 per night x 4 night(s) $576.00 Taxes and fees: $69.95 Hotel Subtotal $645.95 Total Price $645.95 1 room(s) @ $36.00 per night x 4 night(s) $144.00 Taxes and fees: $22.95 Hotel Subtotal $166.95 Total Price $166.95 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Phoenix - Mesa/Chandler, AZ 1600 S. Country Club Mesa, Arizona 85210 (480) 964-7000

I had tried $45 a couple weeks ago so this Hotel has just released rooms to PL ... lucky for me.

Compared to the Hilton or Holiday Inn, the Marriott rooms are smaller ... however, they are a thousand times nicer ... the hallways, elevators, carpet, bathroom, and the bedroom from floor to ceiling have been redone (very nice duvets on the beds too). It's just too bad that this Marriott has one of the smallest lobbies I have seen. The Hilton has better surroundings and great views of the golf course BUT the rooms are blah ... awful bedding. The Holiday Inn had just redone their rooms ... far better than the Hilton but the Hilton makes up for it with it's grand lobby and almost 12 story attrium.

Thanks, they totally are, I just bagged 8 rooms at the Holiday Inn in Mesa through Hotwire ... now, another dozen or so rooms needed (for guests still not confirmed) but we have great options with this Marriott accepting and the Holiday Inn.

This hotel used the be the Sheraton Mesa I got this for wedding guests ... first, just for three nights and than used the add a night feature to add Feb 1st. This is a great feature to add nights but here is what it says on the winning bid... Here is the itinerary for your additional nights reservation. You may have to change rooms for your additional nights. Please ask the front-desk agent at check-in for details. http://www.sheratonphoenixeast.com/ Zone: Mesa 200 North Centennial Way Mesa, Arizona 85201 480-898-8300

Got this for wedding guests. Tried many offers including $41 ... so, $42 was the strike price for these dates. This hotel used to be the Sheraton and has undergone an $8 million renovation. After visitng there today, the rooms are amazing but the lobby is very small and the parking lots small. http://www.sheratonphoenixeast.com/ Zone: Mesa 200 North Centennial Way Mesa, Arizona 85201 480-898-8300 Your Offer Price: $42.00 Number of Rooms: 2 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $168.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $30.18 Total Charges: $198.18

Got this for some family ... after they finish their trip to Vegas and the Grand Canyon. I tried 4 rooms for $32 and worked up by $1's till winning at $36. I than easily added 2 more rooms.

Update: I just scored some rooms at the Marriott in Mesa for $42. Unfortunately, they are not available for Thurs. Jan 27th .... so, I may have to move guests after their first night elsewhere.