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Nailed it at $70 on the first bid. Most travel sites were showing it at $140 or so. PRICELINE EXPRESS for 3.5* in same zone was at $133.

Interesting. Did they say they could not find your reservation? Did you talk to a manager? Glad you ended up in a good hotel with what sounds like low level of hassle. What was the price you managed to snag?

Wanted 3* in ROC - That will be: Holiday Inn or Radisson or Staybridge Express 3* is available for $69 Bid $45 for 3* in ROC; counter at +$23 ($68) ignored Added Chili and bid $50 Added Henrietta South and bid $55 Added Irondequoit and bid $60 Accepted I had one extra FRBZ that would have been used at $65 then I would have booked a PRICELINE EXPRESS.

Very rare 5* action in Denver so I will document well. Attending the GABF so hotels in downtown are very full/expensive. Hyatt, Aloft, Grand Hyatt are all $320+/night. The Ritz is $850/nt. The Four Seasons showing unavailable... I hope I have a real room when I get there. :) PRICELINE EXPRESS 5* was showing availability at $271. The features of the hotel were: Pets Allowed Business Center Indoor or Outdoor Pool Fitness Center In checking, all Denver zones are currently free rebid zones so this was simply a march up the price ladder. Bid $185 for 5* in Downtown Denver Added Aurora; bid $195 Added Aurora - Anschutz Medical; bid $205 Added Castle Rock; bid $215 Added Cherry Creek; bid $225 Added Denver Airport (DEN); bid $235 Added Denver Northeast - Brighton; bid $245 Added Denver South - Park Meadows; bid $255 Added Denver Southwest - Lakewood; bid $265 Added Denver Tech Center; bid $270; accepted Four Seasons Hotel Denver Check­in: Thu, Sep 24, 2015 ­ After 03:00 PM Check­out: Sun, Sep 27, 2015 ­ 12:00 PM Address: 1111 14th Street, Denver , CO Deal type: Name Your Own Price Offer price: $270.00/night Number of rooms: 1 room Number of nights: 3 nights Room subtotal: $810.00 Taxes & fees: $140.40 Total charged: $950.40

I just booked via PRICELINE bidding a 5* for GABF; Four Seasons confirmed. I will post the priceline win.

Express Deals at time of bid: 4 * 238 3.5* $200 3* $235 Known bookings at time of bid: 4* Hyatt - $284 3.5* Embassy - $259 4* Manaco - $296 3.5* Crowne Plaza - $274 4* Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel - $143/nt Note that the Sheraton is an outlier here; confirmed on sheratondenverdowntown.com that this price was also available. This was labeled as "Starpicks Offer" and came with prepayment/non-refundable requirement: "PREPAYMENT CHARGED AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. RESERVATIONS ARE NONCHANGEABLE AND NON REFUNDABLE." Ultimately saved $3/night plus taxes. That will buy one beer at a day a nearby pub so I guess OK. :>) Bid $80 for 4* in Downtown Zone Added Aurora bid $85 Added Castle Rock; bid $90 Added Denver Airport (DEN); bid $95 Added Denver South - Park Meadows; bid $100 Added Denver Southwest - Lakewood; bid $105 Added Denver West; bid $110 Added Evergreen; bid $115 Added Littleton - Highlands Ranch; bid $120 Added Northeast Denver; bid $125 Added Northglenn - Thornton; bid $130 Added Parker - E470 Corridor; bid $135 Added Stapleton - Airport West; bid $140

DTC for 1 night Mar 19 - Express 4* $99 Bid $70 for 4* in Denver Tech Center zone Added Aurora; bid $75 Added Castle Rock; bid $80 Added Denver Southwest - Lakewood; bid $85; accepted

Downtown 4* express was at $107 Bid $75 for 4* in downtown zone; rejected Added Brooks; bid $80; rejected Added another FRBZ; bid $85; nailed it

Want 3* in Rochester Airport (ROC) -- Express was $55 When bidding, the 3* hotel was described as "Indoor or Outdoor Pool, Pets Allowed, Fitness Center, Free Parking, Free Internet, Business Center, Guest Score 7/10 or Higher" Bid $35 in ROC zone Added Chili as FRBZ; bid $40 Added Henrietta South as FRBZ; bid $45 Added Irondequoit as FRBZ; bid $50 Added Rochester East as FRBZ; bid $53

Express 4* in same zone was $117 Bid $65 for 4* in MSP Added Apple Valley; bid $70 Added Brooklyn Center; bid $80 Added Burnsville; bid $85 Added Coon Rapids - Blaine; bid $90 Added Downtown East - University - Metrodome Area; bid $95 Added Eagan; bid $100 Added Eden Prairie; bid $105 Added Fridley; bid $110 Best rate at radissonblu.com is pre-paid, non-refundable at $197.62 Radisson Blu Mall Of America 2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, MN 55425 Check-In: Thu, Aug 7, 2014 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Sat, Aug 9, 2014 / 12:00 PM Offer Price: US$ 110.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 Room Subtotal: US$ 220.00 Taxes: US$ 31.60 Fees: US$ 10.04 Total Charged to Card: US$ 261.64

Based on history, 4* in downtown zone is likely Sheraton Express purchase for 4* is $71 Bid $50 on 4* in downtown zone; counter at +22 ($72) ignored Added Mid Valley - Cottonwood as FRBZ; bid $55; rejected Added SLC as FRBZ; bid $60; rejected Added Salt Lake North as FRBZ; bid $63; rejected Added Sandy as FRBZ; bid $65; accepted Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel 150 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Check-In: Sun, Apr 13, 2014 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Wed, Apr 16, 2014 / 12:00 PM Offer Price: US$ 65.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 3 Room Subtotal: US$ 195.00 Taxes & Fees: US$ 35.46 Total Charged to Card: US$ 230.46

Priceline Express for Franklin = $99 for 3* Hotwire 3* = $79 Want 3.5* in Cool Springs (Marriott) Bid $50 for 3.5* in Cool Springs Added Antioch; bid $55 Added Bellevue; bid $60 Added Brentwood; bid $65 Added Franklin; bid $70 Added Goodlettsville; bid $75 Added Hendersonville; bid $80 Added Nashville East; bid $85 Added Opryland; bid $90 Added Smyrna; bid $95 Added West Nashville; bid $105 No joy; switch gears Want * in Cool Springs Bid $60 for 3.5* in Cool Springs; counter at +$11 ($71); ignored Added Antioch; bid $65; nailed Final unused 3* FRBZ: Bellevue Smyrna West Nashville Hyatt Place Nashville/Franklin/Cool Springs 650 Bakers Bridge Avenue, Franklin, TN 37067 Check-In: Mon, Feb 3, 2014 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Tue, Feb 4, 2014 / 12:00 PM Rooms: 2 rooms / 1 night Offer Price: $65.00 Rooms: 2 Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $130.00 Taxes & Fees: $33.00 Total Charged to Card: $163.00

Want 4 or 4.5* in Riverwalk Zone Bid $60 for 4* in Riverwalk zone Added Boerne; bid $65 Added Downtown East; bid $70 Added Fort Sam Houston; bid $75; accepted Hotel Valencia Riverwalk 150 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205 Check-In: Sun, Jan 19, 2014 / After 04:00 PM Check-Out: Wed, Jan 22, 2014 / 11:00 AM Rooms: 1 room Offer Price: $75.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 3 Room Subtotal: $225.00 Taxes & Fees: $48.27 Total Charged to Card: $273.27

New area; very little data available. I think this is the first posted win in this zone. NOT a great deal at all. This hotel shows as 2* at Kayak and rates are $68-72. :-(

Want 3.5* in Lexington South or Lexington - Lexington North (preferred) Express Deals - Lexington - Lexington North = $58 for 3* - Lexington South = $92 for 3.5* Bid $45 for 3.5* in Lexington - Lexington North Added Frankfort; bid $50 Added Georgetown; bid $53 Added Northeast; bid $60 Added Patchen; bid $65 Added HIghway 418; bid $70; success Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa Lexington - Lexington North 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511 Offer Price: $70.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $70.00 Taxes & Fees: $17.31 Total Charged to Card: $87.31 Best rate at marriott.com was $170 w/AAA discont Priceline, Expeida, Travelocity all showing $189

Priceline Express - Downtown 4* $91 Bid $60 for 4* in Downtown zone; counter at +$17 ($77); ignored Added Aurora; bid $65 Added Denver Airport (DEN); bid $70; nailed Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202 Check-In: Wed, Oct 9, 2013 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Thu, Oct 10, 2013 / 12:00 PM Offer Price: $70.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $70.00 Taxes & Fees: $17.16 Total Charged to Card: $87.16

Bid $55 for 3* in Gastonia; accepted which is good as there are no FRBZ Priceline Express 3* at the time was $62 Hotwire 3* was $60 Rooms: 2 Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $110.00 Taxes: $15.60 Fees: $12.24 Total Charged to Card: $137.84 Courtyard By Marriott Gastonia 1856 Remount Road, Gastonia, NC 28054 Check-In: Thu, Sep 19, 2013 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Fri, Sep 20, 2013 / 12:00 PM Rooms: 2 rooms

Want 3.5* in North Charleston - Airport - Coliseum (CHS) - Express deal showing $58 - Hotwire showing $57 Bid $45 in Airport zone; counter at +$14; ignored Added Charleston Southern University - Trident Medical Center; bid $50 Added Folly Beach; bid $53; accepcted Innplace Hotel Charleston Airport 770 Goer Drive, Charleston, SC 29406 Check-In: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Wed, Sep 18, 2013 / 12:00 PM Rooms: 2 rooms Offer Price: $53.00 Rooms: 2 Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $106.00 Taxes: $15.66 Fees: $9.96 Total Charged to Card: $131.62