Happy with this! Rack rates upwards of $400+. :)
Offered this rate on 6/10, 2006.
Restaurant(s)
Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.
Pool(s)
Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal.
Fitness Center
Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply.
Spa Services
Guests have access to a spa facility or spa services; an extra charge typically applies.
High-speed Internet Access
Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.
Business Center
Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply.
Got this on my first try. Bid on 6/02/06
A frousy hotel, but has a kick butt fan system that produces enough white noise to block out any sound imaginable. Slept like a log. Staff was nice enough and let me change rooms away from the obnoxiously loud elevators.
Had no luck on 4* downtown at $100, then $120 (added Seatac knowing they only had three stars) and finally $135 selecting downtown and Renton (again, knowing they only had three star hotels).
Bottom line: I'm thrilled. Save about $40 a night and got a well regarded hotel. Yay!
Oops, I knew I'd forget something on my first post.
The dates of my stay were April 2-7, 2006.
By the way, thank you for running this board. It is an invaluable resource!
Got $117 at the Renaissance Worthington in the Sundance District of Fort Worth using Priceline. Normally, the room runs $243. The hotel is actually really beautiful and recently remodeled. Could have possibly done better on the price, but was shooting for the government per diem and got it instantly.
Sky Auction
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I have used it for restaurants in the DC area. They have $100 gift certificates available for around $30...a great deal. Turns out these gift certificates are excess from Bon Appetit magazine and are totally legit. That said, it was a complete pain to get the restaurants to accept them. At both places where I used them, they were literally baffled by how I had obtained them and had to call the owner to determine if they were real. It was a real hassle. I guess the only thing I can say about Skyauction is that it can be a good deal, but don't be surprised if you encounter some hassle getting the discount.