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Used the BB link for Priceline. Need to stay at the airport because of late arrival/early departure. First bid of $45 for a 3 star hotel was rejected. However since the only area I selected was the airport, I had the option to bid again immediately if I chose an additional location. I upped my bid to $48 and added selected Glen Burnie in addition to the airport. Bid was accepted for the Holiday Inn: Holiday Inn Baltimore International Airport Baltimore - Washington Airport (BWI) 890 Elk Ridge Landing Road Linthicum Heights, Maryland 21090 410-859-8400 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $48.00 Subtotal: $96.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $21.30 Total Charges*: $117.30 Also got a rental car - full size for $18 a day: Pick-Up Location: Hertz Corporation Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 7416 New Ridge Road Baltimore,MD 21076 1-800-654-3011 Drop-Off Location: Same as above Your Offer Price: $18.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 1 days Subtotal: $18.00 Taxes and Fees: $13.45 Total Charges: $31.45 Lowest Published Price: $40.49 Total Savings:* $9.04 (You saved 22%)

Pick-Up/Drop-Off: Baltimore Washington Intl Rental Car Company: Alamo Car Class: Mid-size (unlimited mileage) Pick-Up Date: Friday, December 22, 2006 Pick-Up Time: 10:00 AM Drop-Off Date: Thursday, December 28, 2006 Drop-Off Time: 12:00 PM Your Offer Price: $14.00 Total Rental Days: 7 Subtotal: $98.00 Taxes & Fees: $63.20 Total Charges: $161.20

I'm traveling to the DC area for 6 nights from 12/22 to 12/28 with my family (2 adults, 2 kids). I've never used priceline. I'd like to bid to stay at the Residence Inn which is one of the priceline hotels in Alexandria. I really want one of the 2 bedroom suites, but as I understand it priceline only guarantees double occupancy. Would it be advisable to bid on 2 rooms, and then contact the hotel to see if I could trade them for a 2 bdrm suite?