Got first try. Needed a hotel that night and wanted a win, but was still a little sad I didn't try for lower. Will never know how low I could have gone...
Tried various combinations of star levels and areas. Must be a busy weekend because we couldn't get anything cheaper than this, even with wider star options, and we were trying for days.
Tried 3.5* for $60 but was declined. Researched the 3* hotels in the area and they seemed fine so I adjusted my request, put the price up by $1, and was approved right away.