Gregg

Residence Inn Tinton Falls 90 Park Road Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07724 732-389-8100 Check-In Date: Sun, Jan 11, 2004 Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Tue, Jan 13, 2004 Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM Your Offer Price: $45.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $90.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $19.64 Total Charges: $109.64

Candlewood Suites Chicago Waukegan 1151 S Waukegan Road Waukegan, Illinois 60085 847 578-5250 Check-In Date: Fri, Sep 26, 2003 Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Sun, Sep 28, 2003 Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM Your Offer Price: $30.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $60.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $13.64 Total Charges: $73.64 A note about Candlewood Hotels: This exceptional hotel offers a comfortable spacious suite with a full kitchen, two separate phone lines, and a single queen size bed. Guests enjoy many extras like the fitness center, free video and CD library. Guests' privacy is honored at this extended stay hotel by offering housekeeping once a week. The front desk closes in the evening. Guests can check-in conveniently after the front desk closes by getting their key from an individual lock-safe and going straight to their room. Guests may also contact the manager on-site for assistance.

I wasn't aware the Priceline fee was variable now but from what I understand, taxes are based on the price that I bid and won, not the price that Priceline pays. I think it used to be based on what Priceline paid for the room but not anymore. Maybe I should email Priceline and ask where my nickel goes. :)

I did forget to mention the $25 was my first bid. Looks like adding the extra days cost me a cool nickel. Check out my post in Priceline tips. I'll have to see how they handle it at check in. I like the idea of checking out and back in. I tend to live out of my luggage anyway. That's what us guys usually do anyway, right? :)

I won a bid on the 19th and the taxes and fees were $12.08. On the 20th I added two additional days (the first bid was two days also) and now the taxes and fees show as $12.13. Did Priceline bump their fee a nickel to an even $6 as of the 20th? Candlewood Suites-Chicago Hoffman Estates Check-In Date: Monday, September 22, 2003 Check-Out Date: Friday, September 26, 2003 Check-In Date: Monday, September 22, 2003 Check-Out Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $25.00 Subtotal: $50.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $12.08 Total Charges for Original Reservation: $62.08 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. Check-In Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 Check-Out Date: Friday, September 26, 2003 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $25.00 Subtotal: $50.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $12.13 Total Charges for Add. Nights Res.: $62.13

I was able to add on two additional days at the same rate.

Hoffman Estates 2875 Greenspoint Parkway Hoffman Estate, Illinois 60195 847 490-1686 Check-In Date: Mon, Sep 22, 2003 Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Wed, Sep 24, 2003 Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM Your Offer Price: $25.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $50.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $12.08 Total Charges: $62.08 A note about Candlewood Hotels: This exceptional hotel offers a comfortable spacious suite with a full kitchen, two separate phone lines, and a single queen size bed. Guests enjoy many extras like the fitness center, free video and CD library. Guests' privacy is honored at this extended stay hotel by offering housekeeping once a week. The front desk closes in the evening. Guests can check-in conveniently after the front desk closes by getting their key from an individual lock-safe and going straight to their room. Guests may also contact the manager on-site for assistance.