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I couldn't get a successful bid on PRICELINE. Decided to use HOTWIRE instead and got La Quinta Inn Sedona 2.5* for $71/night ($84 with taxes and fees). Room was simple but clean and for the price I was very happy. Hotel is actually in an area called Village of Oak Creek which is just a 5-10 minute drive to main area of Sedona. Dates were 9/8/2012 to 9/9/2012.

Trying to get a room in Sedona only. Bid $70 on 3.5* in Sedona -> rejected Bid $81 on 3.5* in Sedona and Flagstaff (no 3.5* in flagstaff) -> rejected Closed browser... Bid $75 (don't remember bid 100%) on 3* in Sedona -> rejected Bid $65 on 2.5* in Sedona -> rejected

Just wanted to update even though it's history now, maybe it will still be useful to someone: I got the 3* Fisherman's Wharf Hilton for $75/night.

This is what I tried yesterday: Select 3* Fishermans Wharf... Bid $65, rejected so I added re-bid zone (Civic Center - which didn't have any 3* hotels)... Bid $70, rejected so I decided to stop. I'm still not yet comfortable with the idea of picking a zone that's really far away from where I want to stay. If somehow I mess up and I end up in the Civic Center it seems like all is not lost... but if I end up in San Francisco South that's a different story...

Thanks for the link sharing your experiences about the change in price in a short period of time. I'll definitely have to keep that in mind. What is the difference between opaque prices and traditional? I don't think I did this (unless I am missing someting) sorry if my post wasn't clearer. I bid $83 for a four star hotel which was rejected. It was then that I decided to open up to 3* hotels. My first bid with 3* selected as an option was $60.

This is what I tried today: Select 4* Fishermans Wharf... Bid $80, rejected so I added re-bid zone (Civic Center - which didn't have any 4* hotels)... Bid $83, rejected so I lowered my star rating to 3* (Civic Center didn't have any 3* hotels)... Bid $60, rejected so I decided to stop for today. After I bid $83, I started thinking that I could live with a 3* hotel so that's why I changed to a 3* rating. My intial bid of $60 for a 3* was really just a stab in the dark. I think my next strategy will be to try to get a 3* hotel in FW under $75 (but again hopefully lower). If that doesn't work I will go back to the 4* and try up to $86.

If $80 was rejected yesterday, does it make sense to start at $75 today? Or do prices fluctuate that much?

Well I very apprehensively tried this whole rebidding strategy. I say apprehesive because I was nervous about somehow getting a room in a zone I did not really want. What if I *thought* I understood the re-bidding strategy but I didn't actually? Well thankfully I think I understand it, but nonetheless I wasn't successful this first time around. I did use the link through savingsbarn.com. This is what I tried: Select 4* Fishermans Wharf... Bid $70, rejected so I added re-bid zone (Cathedral Hill - which didn't have any 4* hotels)... Bid $75, rejected so I added re-bid zone (Civic Center - which didn't have any 4* hotels)... Bid $80, rejected so I decided to stop for today. Any advice on what to do tomorrow? I'm willing to go to $86, if that gets rejected then think I will consider 3* hotels or possibly Union Square East. Also, if I decide to go for a 3* hotel, what would be a good starting bid?

I've never used priceline before and I never thought I would but, somehow, here I am. It's kind of exciting. This is what I'm looking for: Check-in: May 9, 2006 (tue) Check-out: May 12, 2006 (fri) Fisherman's Wharf area (I could maybe do Union Sqaure East if there is a convincing reason for doing so) 4* or possibly 3* hotel The maximum I am willing to bid is $86. But of course lower is better. Sorry if I'm missing some pertinent information, this is all so new to me. How do I go about the bidding process? What is a good starting bid?