Hi Friends ;-) I have news... Last night my bid for a 4*+ room in Paris was accepted for a rate of $240. Here's the info: Check-In Date: Saturday, June 2, 2007 Check-Out Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2007 Hotel Name: Hotel Scribe Your Offer Price: US$240.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 4 Subtotal: US$960.00 Taxes and Service Fees: US$85.49 Total Charges: US$1,045.49 Started bidding at $200 in Champs...(recalling that 2 days prior my bid of $255 had been rejected) Bid $200, rejected & added re-bid zone 1 (top of list) Bid $210, rejected & added re-bid zone 2 (2nd from top...) Bid $220, rejected & added re-bid zone 3 Bid $230, rejected & added re-bid zone 4 Bid $240 accepted Hotel Scribe Now onto Rome - keeping my fingers crossed and would love anyone's input. Thanks!