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Last minute business trip - started bidding on 10/10 ... I used your PRICELINE link (before I logged on). 1st bid: Standard size car at $15 - Priceline warned me that my bid had a low chance of being accepted and prompted me to raise my bid. I didn't and it was accepted by Avis. Your Offer Price: $15.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 2 SubTotal: $30.00 Taxes and Fees: $29.31 Total Rental Car Charges: $59.31 You saved 73%!*

Used your PRICELINE link. Also looked on Hotwire and midsize was 23.95/day and fullsize or standard were offered at 24.95/day started bidding at $18 - accepted by Avis - 1st time! After winning this bid a standard SUV (upgrade) was offered at $23/day but I passed on it. Your Offer Price: $18.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 2 SubTotal: $36.00 Taxes and Fees: $24.96 Total Rental Car Charges: $60.96 You saved 68%!

Bidding history -- started by clicking on PRICELINE Car Rental link on betterbidding.com. 9/11 bidding ... 1. Midsize SUV $25 - Rejected: "Price Too low" 2. Minivan $27 - Priceline prompts: "Good Chance $37; Great Chance $39" -- stayed with $27 -- Rejected: "Price Too Low" 3. Standard SUV $29 -- Priceline prompts: "Good Chance $38; Great Chance $39" -- stayed with $29 -- Rejected: "Price Too Low" --> Offer from Avis: Midsize SUV $422/week ($585 total price with taxes and fees) -- I passed on that offer. 4. Fullsize SUV $31 -- no Prompts -- "low chance of being accepted" -- "Negotiation on Hold: Please Try Again" --> Offers, all Midsize SUV: <-- all same rates as on the starting page with all offers Advantage $242/week ($346 total) Alamo $260/week ($367 total) Avis $449/week ($620 total) <-- worse than the offer they presented a few minutes earlier! I took a break and came back to it 2 weeks later ... 9/25 bidding ... 1. Midsize SUV $27 - Priceline prompts: "Good Chance $37; Great Chance $39" -- stayed with $27 - Accepted by Hertz! Your Offer Price: $27.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 5 SubTotal: $135.00 Taxes and Fees: $75.33 Total Rental Car Charges: $210.33 You saved 67%! ** I saved 64% off the special offer from Avis on 9/11 by being patient. ** I'm very happy with the deal.

Bid through the forum's PRICELINE link. 1st bid was $14 for a Midsize. Priceline suggested I raise my bid to $18. I instead submitted a bid of $16 for a Standard and it got accepted. I'm happy. Your Offer Price: $16.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 3 days(2 days and 12 hours) Subtotal: $48.00 Taxes and Fees: $19.57 Total Charges: $67.57

Amenities Listed: Smoke Free Rooms Fitness center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Used BetterBidding's link to HOTWIRE Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf Rate per night: $109.00 Nights: 1 Rooms: 1 Tax recovery charges & fees: $23.18 Subtotal: $132.18

Budget Rent-a-Car Your Offer Price: $18.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 7 days(6 days and 23 1/2 hours) Subtotal: $126.00 Taxes and Fees: $57.74 Total Charges: $183.74 Lowest Published Price: $476.47 Total Savings:* $292.73 (You saved 61%) Used the PRICELINE link on BetterBidding.com. Thanks!

Your Offer Price: $16.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 12 days(11 days and 23 1/2 hours) Subtotal: $192.00 Taxes and Fees: $83.28 Total Charges: $275.28 Lowest Published Price: $641.98 Total Savings:* $366.70 (You saved 57%) Used SavingsBarn.com link

Update: 20 Jun bidding: $13 mid-size - Priceline counter-offer: $16 - I rejected $15 full-size - "Raise your offer to $15 to improve your chances!" - huh? $14 standard size - "Raise your offer to $14 to improve your chances!" - double-huh??!! quit for the day 25 June bidding: $13 mid-size - - Priceline counter-offer: $16 - Accepted after checking Hotwire's price (see below) Pick-Up/Drop-Off: San Diego - Lindbergh Field Rental Car Company: Alamo Car Class: Mid-size (unlimited mileage) Pick-Up Date: Saturday, June 30, 2007 Drop-Off Date: Sunday, July 8, 2007 Your Offer Price: $16.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 9 days Subtotal: $144.00 Taxes and Fees: $41.79 Total Charges: $185.79 **Hotwire's quote: Mid-size car San Diego (SAN) Sat, 06/30/07Pick-up Sun, 07/08/07Drop-off 9Rental days: $17.95Daily rate: $161.55Subtotal: Tax recovery $34.81charges and fees: $196.36Total cost: Includes applicable tax recovery charges and fees. Prices shown in US Dollars.

6/30/07 - 7/8/07 Try # - Bid -- "Good Chance" / "Great Chance" 1 - Mid-size $11/day -- didn't notice this at first 2 - Free Re-try Mid-size $12/day -- $15 / ?? 3 - Full-size $13/day -- $17 / $18 4 - SUV $14 -- $24 / $25 5 - Convertible $15 -- $24 / $25 Stopped -- will try again in 72 hours.

Saturday, June 30 - 1 night only 3.5-star hotel in Mission Valley - Hotel Circle Hotel Amenities Airport Shuttle, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Laundry Facilities, High-speed Internet Access, Tennis Nearby 1 room(s) @ $83.00 per night x 1 night(s) SubTotal: $83.00 Taxes recovery charges and fees $15.91 Hotel subtotal $98.91 It's a nice hotel. I stayed there before.

My first time ever trying PriceLine - I'll be back. First bid $13 / day - Accepted Pick-Up/Drop-Off: San Diego - Lindbergh Field Rental Car Company: Avis Car Class: Mid-size (unlimited mileage) Pick-Up Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 Pick-Up Time: 7:00 PM Drop-Off Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 Drop-Off Time: 1:00 PM Your Offer Price: $13.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 14 days (13 days and 18 hours) Subtotal: $182.00 Taxes and Fees: $28.97 Total Charges: $210.97 Lowest Published Price: $680.86 Total Savings:* $469.89 (You saved 69%)