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I don't remember the full set. But I was deducing using the "swimming pool", and at checkout a "$20 resort fee" per day. Vino Bello and Meritage both fit the billings. All I really cared was that Napa River Inn doesn't have a pool, so I safely avoided it.

Result of split bidding to avoid the Friday check-in got the Courtyard Vallejo Napa Valley for $85 on the Friday nite. Last day in Napa before heading south to San Jose, so this location ain't too bad.

After repeated attempts to low-ball and split bid, opted for the express deal through the PRICELINE link and used the 5% coupon code. Got Vino Bello for $160 a night. Not great, but considering the timing (Halloween weekend) it'd do just fine.

I think I'm going to split the bids. Going to try Wed-Friday/Friday-Saturday. If that still doesn't work I'll split it day by day, I actually don't mind moving around.

Been striking out trying to get a 4* in Sonoma, bid up to $170 per night without success. I'm guessing it's because of my inclusion of a Saturday check-in. If we're really hoping to get a Sonoma 4* for those dates, should we wait until later this month to bid? It is after all the off season for wine country. If Sonoma really doesn't work out, I'm guessing I'll add Napa Downtown North and try again. Really trying to avoid the Napa River Inn, which hasn't seen a report for some time now :). Everything else looks pretty nice.

Piecing together a San Fran - Seattle vacation using a ton of mileage points, but need 3 hotels to complete the vacation. I knew I needed something in Downtown Seattle for one day, but my fiancee's insistence on modern looking hotels made me hesitate a bit. If we get the Mayflower she'd hate me. After having no luck all day with my Napa area bids, went with $86 for my first attempt in the 3.5 star zone. Accepted by Red Lion :) Back to Napa area, must get something tonight.....