Mrcraig

It is Thistle Kensington Gardens

Mamaged to get 2 Rooms from July 17 to July 20, 2004 (3 nights) Cost per room $82 before tax and fees (total cost for 3 nights, 2 rooms $591.16) ....... Bidding History.................. Did 4 bids for 4* - Bloomsbury, Mayfair, Notting Hill and South Bank (free bid) from $71 to $91 - no luck Did 3 bids for 3* - Notting Hill, Bloomsbury and Mayfair - $ 61, $71 and finally $81 which was sucessful. .................................................... Have not seen any reviews of this hotel on the board. Anyone have any knowledge?

Great advise and a great forum. thanks

Thanks for your insite. I would rather pay the hotel directly at $144 (extra $10 per night) than risk being in a different hotel. However, do you think there is a chance that the closer to the actual stay that the Priceline threshhold would be reduced?

....and his bid was accepted about 10 days ago.

His rate was excluding taxes and fees. He will be there for 4 nights - starting the same time as my first night. thanks for any advise on this.

My mistake. It is actually Secaucus-North Bergen

Looking to get 3* for August 27th for two nights. Wishful/hopeful to get the Clarion on 5th Ave as my friend already has a priceline room there (cost him $127) I bid from $95 to $117 with no luck. Back-up booking already done at Clarion for $144 plus tax etc. Any suggestions appreciated. tx

Aug 24 to Aug 27 Started bidding at $40 - Accepted at $56 3 Nights - Total $199.44 (including tax and fees)

Needed 2 rooms from 3/7 to 3/10 Started at $40 and kept increasing by $5. Finally accepted at $65 per room per night ($77.85 with tax and fees) This area has tons of free bids for 4* Hotels

I still however feel this was an overbid but get comfort that the hotel list price was over 100 pounds.

Update: Waited another 72 hr and tried again. 1st bid - $75 - rejected - but said I could rebid for another $22 which I ignored. 2nd free bid (added Luton)- $81 - accepted (Total $102) at Arora

Feb 8th, 2004 1st bid - $49 - rejected 2nd free bid - $ 55 - rejected 3rd bid - $59 rejected 4th free bid - $64 rejected... :)

Feb 9th 1st Bid - $51 - Rejected 2nd Free bid - $55 - Rejected 3rd bid - $59 - Rejected 4th Free bid - $64 - Accepted (Total with tax & fees $81.85) Sheraton Skyline

For 10/20/03. Bid $50 for 4* airport hotel. Did not get an immediate reply, rather "check back in 15 minutes". Got Embassy Suites for $50. Tried to get downtown San Francisco (east of Union Square) - for 10/19/03 - Bid $60 for a 4*. Did not get it. Added SOMA area and increased to $70. Still did not get it...

One night - October 17th. First time I used Priceline and before I found this board. Bid - *5 at $100 - not accepted. Bid - *4 at $100 - accepted. Melia White House hotel report - very nice - recently remodeled in a Victorian Style. Reservations person told me that hotel was fully booked the night of my stay and the following night.