BeachBum

Looks like a rating change too, Hotwire put this as 3.5*, and it's 3 in the Hotel List. That list is a valuable tool, my thanks to everyone who works on keeping it up.

Free Parking Fitness Center Pool(s)

Restaurant(s) Business Center

Used the HOTWIRE link to start my search.

First bid, used the PRICELINE link to start my bidding. In years of bidding this zone I don't think I've ever seen this property before.

First bid, after rejections to $50 in the Airport Westshore zone. Rack rate for this night is $129.

Airport Shuttle Fitness Center Pool(s)

Restaurant(s) Business Center High-Speed Internet Access

Free Parking Accessible path of travel

Used the HOTWIRE link. Looks like this property is returned to 3*s.

First bid. Used the PRICELINE link to start bidding.

I started my bidding at $75 using the PRICELINE link and was surprised to have to go this high to win.

I stopped bidding this zone for a long time because the cost of parking in Downtown Baltimore renders it uncompetitive with the nearby BWI zone where the hotels all have free parking. This trip I thought I could do without a car this night but lo and behold was placed by PL in the one 4* that isn't walking distance from light rail.

I consider the $90 winning bid to be a $150 expense with the additional transportation cost, and will go back to avoiding this zone.

Began bidding using the PRICELINE link at $51, receiving $75 counteroffers at $61. It may just be the limited number of cities I bid in, but I am no longer seeing counters from PL when I am more than $5-10 below the winning bid price. is this significant?

I've gotten properties in this level/zone for as low as $41 within the past couple years, but travel seems to be up this summer. Still a very room rate for a decent property.

Started bidding at $52, raised by $5 increments. Used the PRICELINE link to start my bidding. This is my favorite property in this zone. Rack rate for this night is $145, so I paid half price. B)

Sorry here's the amenities, I'm more used to PL than HW.

Airport Shuttle Fitness Center Pool(s)

Restaurant(s) Business Center Laundry Facilities (self-service)

High-Speed Internet Access Accessible for the blind Accessible for the deaf

Free Parking Free Internet Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility Accessible bathroom Handicapped parking

Roll-in shower

Very good price for a decent property. Used the HOTWIRE link.

Another first bid win, probably $5 - $10 overbid. I'm losing my touch. Used the PRICELINE link.

First bid, using the PRICELINE link. I probably overbid.

First bid. Excellent price for a nice suite property. Used the PRICELINE link to begin bidding.

Started bidding at $80, but it was Mardi Gras week and I had to wait until the day before the stay (2/21) before any inventory opened. Got $125 counters starting at $91. Used the PRICELINE link to start my bidding. Very nice quiet hotel, would stay here again.

I seem to have screwed up the subtopic on this post, the correct info is $45 ... 2/10/12 - 2/11/12. Not sure how to change it.

Began my bidding at $55, using the PRICELINE link. Winning bid was made 19 days before my stay.

Began bidding at $41, using the PRICELINE link. Winning bid was made 18 days before my stay.

Started bidding at $42, received an immediate $52 counteroffer. Used the PRICELINE link to start my bidding. This is 10-15% below recently reported wins in this zone. Winning bid was made 13 days before my stay.

First bid, made the morning of the stay. Used the PRICELINE link to start my bidding.

I bid this zone and star level up to $55 earlier this week without success. Today I received a $53 counteroffer on my first bid of $41. This is a terrific property, with a rack rate of $179 for this date. As always I used the PRICELINE link to begin my bidding.

I started bidding at $65, using the PRICELINE link. I skipped from $67 to $69, though, so the property may be available for a buck less.

Rather than extending my $108 priceline win at this same property I opened a new bid using the PRICELINE link, won first bid at $94.

Wups, forgot to mention that I used the PRICELINE link to begin my bidding.

Started bidding at $93, got a $123 counter every time. Rack rate is $170. B)