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I read the topic of "should I bid closer to the dates I want", but that did not answer my question. I don't want to bid closer to my dates. I would like to get the reservations sooner, than later, but I don't seem to get the hotel sooner. If I found out that a percentage of hotels release closer to the "day or week of", maybe I could relax. I am bidding right now and will keep bidding up until I get something. However I would like to get a room for a great price. Is there a way of bidding that has you get the prices you want? i.e. Do you always start out low, like $25.00? In regards to your comment on hotel anonymity: I know I am not bidding for the Marriott exclusively, however it is the ONLY 3* hotel in the zone, so if I am bidding for a 3* hotel in that zone, wouldn't you say that I am essentially bidding for THAT hotel? And Yes, the Marriott was willing to give me a upgrade for $10., when asked. However that did not answer my question, which was; how common is that in hotels?

I have just listed places that I have stayed, but this is the first time I am asking a question. I hope I have the right area. I have only used Priceline a few times. I have several questions: 1) I travel to Provo, Utah every 6 weeks. I would like to stay at the 3* Marriott Provo when I go. I bid on the hotel for several weeks and I got rejected. I started bidding at $35 and I even went up to $85, just to see if I would get a room. (The rooms go for $109 to $139.) and still I got nothing. I wanted to get a room, so I bid in another area: Sandy, Utah at a 2* for $45 and I got a room at the Marriott Resisdence Inn 11/26/ to 11/28 2006. I decided to come out early and I knew that I could extend the stay for the same price. But I really wanted to stay at the 3* Provo Marriott Convention Center. So on the same day I checked in, 11/24; I put in a bid for the 3* Marriott for $45 and I got it! So my questions is: do some hotels release rooms to Priceline the day of, a few days or the same week? My travel was during the Thanksgiving holidays, when I think hotels are at their lowest occupancy. I don't know how to explain getting a room for $45. the day of check in when a few weeks earlier I bid on the same hotel and went up to $85. and was rejected. I am flying out to Provo again the first weekend of January (1/4/07 to1/7/07). I have been bidding again have not received anything. I have started at $45. this time. I know it depends on the city and business, especially at a convention center. Thinking the ski season finds more people staying at the hotel I asked the hotel if skiers stay there and they said; not usually. I would appreciate any tips any one might have on securing a room sooner than later at a great rate, like I received, escpecially for THIS hotel. If I get a room at one of the Marriotts in the same city. They are 2* and 2 1/2*,: can I upgrade to the 3*Marriott for a (small) fee? I had asked the Marriott in Provo when I stayed there if I could upgrade to their $139 a night room and they said I could for $10. Also, how common is it for hotels to allow you to upgrade for a fee? Thanks

Love the Beds! They have a pool, exercise facility, restaurant, business center. Free parking. I requested and received a room with a view of the mountains. This is the only 3* hotel south of Salt Lake City.

It has a pretty good size pool, bigger than the 3* Provo, Marriott. I like to swim. It has a small exercise facility. Complimentary FULL breakfast. There was a kitchen. This was through Priceline