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Was "cookie" listed as an amenity?

I had a feeling that might be where it is, but I only get a quick view of it. I don't have enough time to click on any of the options.

Where did you hide my control panel? I need to unsubscribe from a thread I've been following.

Thanks.

I stay in Erie all the time, but have never tried the Quality Inn and Suites. I believe that the best place, for the money, is the George Carroll House Bed and Breakfast. It's $75/night, which is slightly more that you paid with taxes and fees. Microtel isn't too bad, either.

Was hoping to win the Marriott, like everyone else, but noooooooo, I got the Hyatt. The problem is that I have to pay for parking at the Hyatt, but the Marriott lets ALL their guests park free of charge for the duration of their trip. It looks like the airport offers extended (not long-term) parking for $8/day. The good news is that the Hyatt appears to be attached to the airport via a skyway, so shuttle service isn't needed. Winning bid was $46, with a whopping $13.94 in taxes in fees, bringing the total to $59.94. AAA rates for that night were $215.

Good point about the "suite" listing. And congrats on a good deal!

Good deals there! As long as we're bragging, here's our family's Easter break savings:

(1) night at the DTW Hampton Inn $129 which includes 7 nights parking at airport

(3) roundtrip tickets DTW to SJU $615 total with tax and luggage on Spirit

(1) roundtrip ticket PIT to SJU on American ?? Don't remember

(2) nights at LaConcha, booked 6 months ago, $237/night (new tower with 2 Q, 1 sleep-sofa in living room)

(4) days rental car $30/day on full size vehicle with Costco discount

(1) night at Wyndham Rio Mar $97 X 2 rooms on Hotwire

(2) nights on Vieques, with airfare from Cieba, rack rate at hotel, Biobay tours, $100+/day car rental (No Deals here)

(1) night at El Convento in Old San Juan $185 x 2 rooms website mid-week special

Overall, Puerto Rico is a very reasonable travel destination.

That's a great rate for those dates! I'm jealous!

What are your dates?

Started out bidding for a 4*, as the only 4* is the Davenport Hotel and I really wanted it. Gave up after hitting $90 with no acceptance. Began bidding 3* downtown at $45. Increased to $50 and was still rejected. Next bid, at $55, was accepted. With taxes and fees, the nightly rate will be $67.47. The lowest internet rate was $111.20.

Can you list the amenities? I'm bidding that area and would like to be able to identify the hotel. Thanks.

But don't they have different satisfaction ratings?!! I think the Rio Mar is at 90% and the El Conquistador is 95%.

Are you hiring, thereuare? I'm always happy to respond.

Began bidding at $50 for both Missoula and Missoula North. Was kind of hoping for the Doubletree because of proximity to University of Montana. Got a couteroffer of $59, but saw a Doubletree review on tripadvisor mentioning a winning bid of $53. Bid $53, adding Lolo (no 3* properties) and got the Marriott Courtyard. Taxes and fees brought it to $65.53. If I booked directly, with my AAA disount, it would have been $103.55. And yes, I used your PRICELINE link.

Islander1, I think I see the El Con for April now. Whatever hotel this is has a 95% approval rating. Check your dates. It's kind of expensive at $231 for 4/6. I decided to go with the Rio Mar at $97/night.

Background: I've been watching this area for a couple of months. I usually bid on Priceline, as it's usually cheaper and the properties are usually very nice. Unfortunately, Pricline seems to be giving out the Gran Melia at winning bids of around $120 per night. I bid up to $90/night/room and was rejected. I was really hoping for El Conquistador, but it hasn't appeared much on either site (I even added children to my request, which some have reported will increase your chances of getting the El Con). According to your site, it looked like the following list of amenities is the Rio Mar and I'm happy to report that it was, as recent hotel reviews have been better for Rio Mar than Gran Melia.

4* 90% approval rating

$97 per room for 2 rooms on 4/6 for one night (Hotel web site was $200-220/room)

$57.96 in taxes and fees were added, bringing the total to $251.96 (I hope they don't slap on a resort fee when I get there)

Resort

Beachfront Property

Oceanfront Property

Casino

Airport Shuttle

Smoke Free Rooms

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Retaurant

Business Center

High-Speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby

Tennis Nearby

Spa Services

Children's Activity Program

I'm not a hotwire expert, but I think I'd trust the listed amenities, before I'd trust the # booked. I'm watching for April, too. I think we just have to be patient. If it's finally showing up for March, we might just have to wait another month.

What is the approval rating? I think someone had mentioned that the ElCon has a 95% approval rating.

The hotel lists the nightly rate at $198 for those dates. How much did you pay in taxes and fees to Priceline?

Good job, Pickett! It's rare that newbies catch on so fast! You deserved a good hotel!

Unfortunately, it's not that simple. If you bid 4*, Priceline can "upgrade" you to resort. This just happened recently. Someone reported getting the Conrad. You need to be prepared to get La Concha or any of the resorts in the San Juan area. There are at least 4, but most of the wins lately have been the Conrad. If your budget is $150, I wouldn't bid over $110, as they add a resort fee, a priceline fee, and parking fees. The good news is that I believe most of the winning La Concha bids have been around $90.

Just curious, were you bidding 4*? There's a 4* I really want (La Concha). Priceline has the Conrad ranked as a resort, and I know they can technically "upgrade" a 4* bid to a "resort", but I hadn't seen them do this in San Juan. It looks like $156 is their web site rate. Keep in mind that both rates will require a resort fee at check-out. You can find lots of reviews on this hotel at www.tripadvisor.com.

It's still early. Just book a back-up hotel that can be cancelled. That's what I'm doing. I thought the rates at Renaissance La Concha weren't too bad.

I did start my own topic, under my priceline win for 8/4. I'm not starting a separate topic for 8/5 unless I win something. My back-up plan is to head to the suburbs, but I'll keep bidding through 8/4.

I bid up to $160 for the 5th in the Millenium/Grant Park and NMA areas today, but still nothing. On a brighter note, more hotels are showing availability this morning, but rates are still very high. I'm hoping we'll see more reasonable rates towards the end of the week.

I started bidding for two rooms, two nights, 8/4 and 8/5, but got rejected all the way up to $140. Then I noticed that Priceline had many hotels listed as available for 8/4, but only a handful for 8/5 on their regular listing. When I bid on 8/4 only, I won on my first bid, which was $110/night/room. I got REALLY EXCITED when Priceline asked me if I wanted to add another night to my reservation. I added my 8/5 date, only to be told it wasn't available. I began bidding in the Millenium Park zone for 8/5, but quit when nothing came up for $140. Things are not looking real good right now, but my hunt continues. Let's keep each other posted, as I know several of us are trying to find rooms on 8/5.