Pete_tec

Well we decided to go ahead and bid, knowing we would get Trump and indeed we did. Crept up on it since there are so may re-bids. Did not save much, over the express deal which was 106/night at the time of bidding. Offer price: $96.00/night Hotel fee: $64.96 Number of rooms: 1 room Number of nights: 2 nights Room subtotal: $192.00 Taxes & fees: $35.24 Total charged today: $227.24 Hotel fee: $64.96 Total cost: $292.20 Used your PRICELINE links. Thanks for the help.

Hi- Looking for vegas north strip. Normally I just bid, but it seems like the Trump gums up the strategy for the north strip if you want to be on the strip. Anyhow I punched in my dates 11/20-11/22 and i get two 5 stars: Option 1: Las Vegas Strip North Area Hotel 5 Star Guest Rating 8+ $102/night - 1 King Bed - Superior Room With City View - Free Wifi, Kitchenette Free internet Bed choice available Area: You'll find spectacular gaming and shopping along the north end of the Strip, stone's throw north of Flamingo Road. The casinos along the strip offer great restaurants, exceptional gaming, and a variety of entertaining shows. If the money you won is burning a hole in your pocket, come to the north end of the Strip to experience the best shopping in Vegas. Multiple golf clubs are also nearby. Guaranteed Amenities: Pets Allowed Business Center Restaurant Free Internet Indoor or Outdoor Pool Fitness Center Looks like resort fee is $32.48 night **Guessing Trump?*** Option 2: Las Vegas Strip North Area Casino Hotel 5 star Guest Rating: 9+ $188 night includes free parking Area: Same as above Guaranteed Amenities: Free Parking Business Center Restaurant Indoor or Outdoor Pool Casino Fitness Center Looks like resort fee is $33.60 night My two questions: 1. Can you help identify the second 2. Is my assertion on bidding about getting the trump likely true? Thanks!

Been working this for about a week with all the applicable zones. Kept stopping at $80. Won straight off at $75 today. Total with tax = $94.51 Hotel website = $99 + tax Saved a little.

This one took a while. Started at $48. Previous bid to winning was $64. Winning bid was $70 Nights: 3 Room Subtotal: $210.00 Taxes & Fees: $41.67 Total Charged to Card: $251.67 Holiday Inn website had varying rates by day but their quoted total was: $390.25 My backup was Hampton Inn @$89, so I did ok. I used the PRICELINE link....

Ran short on time, so I went straight to $42 know i would win. Holiday Inn Richmond South-Bells Road 4303 Commerce Road Richmond, VA 23234 804-592-2900 Room Subtotal: $42.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $12.99 (USD) Total Room Cost: $54.99 (USD) Hotel Website for same night $101+tax; pre-paid.

Started off with a mid-size at $17. Got trigger happy and added compact at $20 and they took it. Should have been more patient. They are offering an upgrade to midsize for $4/day, might take it. Pick-Up Location: Alamo Rent a Car ORLANDO INTL ARPT In-Terminal, Walk to car Orlando Orlando,FL 32827 1-877-252-6600 Drop-Off Location: JACKSONVILLE INTL ARPT Jacksonville Intl Arpt Jacksonville,FL 32229 Your Offer Price: $20.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 4 days(3 days and 22 1/2 hours) Subtotal: $80.00 Taxes and Fees: $44.34 Total Charges: $124.34 Lowest Published Price: $330.03 Total Savings:* $205.69 (You saved 62%)

This one took a while started at 60 and bid up to 81 Hilton Orlando-Bonnet Creek Resort 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane Orlando, FL 32821 407-597-3600 Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $81.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Room Subtotal: $162.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $30.18 (USD) Total Room Cost: $192.18 (USD) Best on hotel website was advanced purchase for $233/ night with a total of $524 w/taxes. Website says $13/day for parking.... soooo annoying but tolerable considering the deal. Used the PRICELINE link Also got a car via PRICELINE from Orlando airport to Jacksonville, but I will post details in the car section!

First try with a car! Started at $17, probably could have gone lower! 3 days, TPA airport AVIS Car : $51 Taxes: $26.41 Total: $77.41 Avis rate on website $207.67 Best rate i could get with a discount was $126.19 Awasome! I used the good 'ol PRICELINE link....

Started at 90 and went to $94. Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel 4 Star Boston Waterfront - Convention Center 606 Congress Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 617-338-4111 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $94.00 Subtotal: $282.00 Taxes & Fees: $46.77 Total Charges*: $328.77 Website for same dates. $239 night. Total $821. Used the PRICELINE link. Love this site! :)

Tried priceline from $60 up to $88. Gave up and went with hotwire at $86, not really a deal though, super 8 had a rate of 89. Not exactly what I wanted, but seems to be a busy day in cody! Used the HOTWIRE link. Super 8 Motel - Cody Economy See ratings guide 730 Yellowstone Ave., Cody, WY, 82414 (307) 527-6214 Hotel Hotel rate per night - Hotwire hot Rate: PricePerNight:$86.00 Nights: NoOfNights:1 Rooms: NoOfRooms:1 Subtotal: SubTotal:$86.00 Tax recovery charges and fees: TaxesAndFees:$13.53 Total price: TotalPrice:$99.53

Not the most luxurious accommodations, but needed a place to sleep for in/out trip to Yellowstone. Started at $45 and worked up to $60. Best Western Sunset Motor Inn 2 Star 1601 8th St. P. O. Box 1720 Cody, Wyoming 82414 307-587-4265 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $60.00 Subtotal: $60.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $13.48 Total Charges*: $73.48 Cheapest hotel website rate was $125 Will be bidding for the same area for Sept 2 tomorrow, I will post the results. Used da'link to PRICELINE

Bid $40 rejected. Waited a day, bid $45 and won. Courtyard By Marriott Tampa Brandon Brandon 10152 Palm River Road (Rt 60 And Falkenburg Road Tampa, Florida 33619 813-661-9559 July 3-5, 2009 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $45.00 Subtotal: $90.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $19.29 Total Charges*: $109.29 Their website, cheapest for same does was (89.95 night) $201.49 total. Used the 'ol PRICELINE link.

Looks like this one is up from a 2.5*. Started at 44, maybe should have gone lower. Website total with taxes 121.61 Residence Inn Salt Lake City Airport 3 Star Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) 4883 West Douglas Corrigan Way Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 801-532-4101 Bid: $44.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $13.15 Total Charges*: $57.15

Got it at first bid of $58. Details: Hyatt Regency Atlanta 4-star Downtown Atlanta 265 Peachtree Street Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30303 404-577-1234 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $58.00 Subtotal: $116.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $25.08 Total Charges*: $141.08 I should have check the website first. It was ~258. I might have gotten a better deal as the rate dropped a lot for one of the nights... Oh well still a deal :)

Took several rounds and zones to get this one. Started at $60. Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort resort Phoenix North 11111 North 7th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85020 602-866-7500 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $75.00 Subtotal: $150.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $27.59 Total Charges*: $177.59 Cheapest on website: $159 night Total with taxes: 356.38 :) Used savingsbarn.com

Started right out at $45, won. Details: Hilton Columbia 3-star Columbia - Jessup 5485 Twin Knolls Road Columbia, Maryland 21045 410-997-1060 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $45.00 Subtotal: $90.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $17.68 Total Charges*: $107.68 Cheapest on website was 189 per night. Went through savingsbarn. Enjoy.

Used Savings barn Hilton Orange County - Costa Mesa Costa Mesa - Irvine 3050 Bristol Street Costa Mesa, California 92626 714-540-7000 Bid and won straight at $65, should have tried lower at first; but still a nice deal. Subtotal: $65.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $15.58 Total Charges*: $80.58 Enjoy

Holiday Inn Nashville Brentwood 760 Old Hickory Blvd Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 615-373-2600 bid on: 10/2/06 check in 10/7/06 check out 10/8/06 Started at $40 and added all the 2 star regions at $2 increments until i hit $50. total with taxes: $64.84 Used savingsbarn.com

Haha. Had no idea this was a comedy site. Yah I have done the condo scene many times. Was just searching for an alternative. I guess I can just start bidding and see where (if anywhere) it leads.

Hi All- Looking to go skiing around xmas time. It seems like there is only one resort in vail, the marriott. The hotel website is quoting $309 (Dec-21-28). Is it even going to be possible to get a good deal? I know how jammed it gets there. Just not a lot of posts for Vail around ski season. Thanks for you input :)

Hi All- I am planning to bid on the resorts in Scottsdale for Oct. I would really like to get the JW Marriot. I noticed there is another one that seems to win often "Resort and Conf Center". Is there any methodology to trying to get what I want, maybe start bidding higher than I would normally? Much Thanks!

Hi! Started the bidding at 60 worked our way up to $85. Bid on 7/14/06 for 7/15/06. Total is $102.79 Hotel website is $169/ night.... Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa 90 Ridge Trail Drive Sedona, Arizona 86351 928-284-4040 Keep it flowing!

Dates are correct. It was a previous win. Just go motivated to post :) Hope it helps!

Hi- Bid on 4* in Downtown LA for 8/3/06, bid on 7/4/06. Won straight on at $60. Westin Bonaventure Hotel 404 S Figueroa St Los Angeles, California 90071 213-624-1000 Taxes and Fees: $16.14 Total: $76.14 Should be a parking charge, but cant find on website. I love the site!

Hi- We bid on May 31, 2006 for a 3* at $70. Won at $70: Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach 300 North Harbor Drive Redondo Beach, California 90277 310-318-8888 Taxes and Fees: $28.61 Total: $168.61 Had to Pay $14 a day for Parking. Good deal. Hotel Website was $199 day... Love this site! I hope this links automatically to recent wins.