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Did exactly that! Thanks so much for the excellent advice, as always.

There is a HUGE convention in town, that is actually why we are going. The rates for the convention hotels are high too. Any idea what this place is? Thanks.

For June 29-July 4th, 2005 we are looking for a downtown hotel near the Skydome. Hotwire has a 3* with Restaurant, Pool, Fitness Center, High-speed Internet Access, golf nearby and tennis nearby. No similar listing on the list - Any ideas what this hotel is? Thanks.

I'd love one! Thanks so much for all the help ...

The Copthorne Tara is available at Londontown.com for 105 pounds. If I could get the first 2 nights for 50lbs each then my average price per night would be 70ish pounds a night. The Dolphin Square Hotel is booked for the 28th and 29th (nice website though!) The Hilton is available, I am going to get on Trip Advisor now and check it out, thanks for the suggestion. Edit- Well I just did, not good reviews and a ways out of city center...

Ok - uncle already! I've tried bidding twice more since last I posted - up to 105 for 5* and 95 for 4* and have been rejected. Looking on Expedia, etc. it definitely looks like Saturday night is the problem. Before I bite the bullet and book at a higher price I'd like to give it one last shot. We don't particularly want to change hotels - too much time lost and, obviously, inconvenient. What do you think f just bidding on the 27th and 28th then calling whatever hotel I get and booking the 29th. I guess there is a small chance of them being completely booked that night but it seems like a better shot than a separate priceline bid for the 29th. Any thoughts?

Good Morning Well, I tried...to no avail. Got on Savings Barn and tried as outlined for me above (thanks thereuare!). Since we are awfully close to our travel dates I think it has more to do with low bids than rooms being released. Will wait the mandatory 72 hours and try again I guess, maybe increasing bids by $10 or 15. Any further thoughts on the matter would be appreciated.

I think I would stick with the zones in the order I originally bid. For a 5 star I'd be willing to go up to 85 but would be nearly as happy with a 4* at 75 or less. Thanks for your input! Shaya

I don't care which zone the hotel is in so much as being centrally located and near the tube. I would like to stick to my budget of $75 Are 4* in the zones you mentioned not as nice as 4* elsewhere?

Hello- I have tried bidding once on Priceline for a room in London from 11/27-11/30. I first tried Mayfair-Soho 5* at 65 added Bloomsbury-Marble at 70 added Westminister at 75 added 4* at 60 added Kensington at 65 All rejected. I am looking for a room for no more than $75 a night. We will be tourists and would like a centrally located hotel, hopefully 4*. I saw several successful bids for the Copthorne Tara but it wasn't offered to me. I can bid again tomorrow- any advice would be appreciated.

What dates were your reservations? Please post what you think of this hotel- I am going nuts trying to find one for our visit in September!

That WAS good timing! Glad you made it. How long was the power out there? I bet checking in was fun... I have decided to up my bids significantly. For a 5* I'll bid t0 $150 and for a 4* to $125. There just aren't any cheaper deals to be had on Expedia, hotwire or quickbook. What do you know of the Helmsley hotels - I have seen declining reviews on trip advisor. They and the Mayflower on the Park had some less expensive rates... Thanks, Shaya

Bidded on 4* in ME. MW, CPS and MS (up to $105) without success.

Hi Guys- Just repeated my 5* bids, going up to $120 without success. Grrrr... :)

Just tried the above strategy without success. Am willing to try again in 72 hours but do you think $105 is too low? Thanks again!

(Thanks Welldone!) I have tried twice since my last post to get a 5* for September 18-21, bidding up to $130 without success. I know I need to move on to 4* but am at a loss as to which zone would offer the best hotels. We are basically playing tourist. Plan on seeing a show, sightseeing, museums, some shopping, etc. Any suggestions on what zone to start with? I'd be willing to bid up to $105 I think, probably will start at $80...sound reasonable?

Thanks for the info. I have tried twice since my last post to get a 5* for September 18-21, bidding up to $130 without success. I know I need to move on to 4* but am at a loss as to which zone would offer the best hotels. We are basically playing tourist. Plan on seeing a show, sightseeing, museums, some shopping, etc. Any suggestions on what zone to start with? I'd be willing to bid up to $105 I think, probably will start at $80...sound reasonable?

Thanks so much for your responses! Yes, I think understand what you are saying about going through all the rebids with the 5*s first. And, if I understand correctly, starting an entirely new bid with 4* would extend the possibilities for me if my max 5* bid is rejected. I am willing to pay up to $120 max for a 5 star. My gut says we'd probably be just as happy in a 4* (which I am guessing I should be able to get for $100 or less). It must be my competitive spirit that makes me want to get a 5* room ;-) Welldone Rumproast's post certainly shed some light on why things are so tight. Unfortunately, we've already gotten our time off and train tickets. Now, please tell, how can I get 7 re-bids??? Thanks again.

Hello- First time using these boards. I have tried three times (with 72 hour waits between!) to find a 4 or 5* hotel in Manhattan for 9/18-9/21. My last session went as follows: MTE / 5*/ $100 - rejected MTE / 4 or 5*/$90 - rejected MTE,MTW / 4 or 5*/$98 - rejected MTE,MTW,UWS/4 or 5*/$105 - rejected So either NYC is very full that weekend or I am still bidding too low (I was hopeful after seeing the Waldorf Towers for $105!http://www.betterbidding.com/style_images/1/icon1.gif). Any free re-bid suggestions? Also, have heard great things about the Jolly Madison in MTS but am scared to bid 3* since I don't know what else I may end up with! Any thoughts? Thanks!