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Bid via SavingsBarn link. Check-In Date: Thursday, March 22, 2007 Check-Out Date: Friday, March 23, 2007 Hotel Name: Esa Lax-Airport 6531 South Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90045 310-568-9337 Your Offer Price: $50.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $50.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $14.45 Total Charges*: $64.45 Getting this night organized turned a little difficult since my Priceline Hacienda bid was canceled by priceline at my request. I had decided I wanted to pay $60-65 for a 3-4 star property at LAX for this night. Using all zones as free rebids except Downtown (since I had never seen any other zone except LAX & DT come in at these price levels), I'd bid: LAX 4* $60 (if fail, then) LAX 3* $60 (if fail, then) close browser/login again LAX + 1 zone 4* $65 (if fail, then) LAX + 1 zone 3* $65 If that failed, I assumed inventory hadn't been released yet and would wait a while and come back and try again later, adding any additional zone (except DT). This let me continue the same bid session over an entire day. My travel partner would then try the same strategy the next day. We finally gave up today after more than a week of constant trying and bid for a 2* and above (while hoping the Hacienda wouldn't show up again!). We started at $35 and went up by increments of $5 until getting the Extended StayAmerica LAX at $50 (which shows rack rates of $120 for this date). There's only one TripAdvisor rating but it's recent and very positive. We just needed a place to sleep from a late night LAX arrival so this will be fine. I guess Thereuare can add this hotel to the LAX list. As a footnote: I had tried mtc's strategy of going with EasyClickTravel's $70 CrownePlaza "on request" offer. Unfortunately, I didn't experience the same responsiveness as mtc. I waited from Wednesday to Sunday for them to confirm and finally gave up and asked them to cancel the order as I was running out of waiting time.

right, this was Hotwire. I'll book via your direct link next time. This hotel features the following amenities: Complimentary Breakfast Pool(s) High-speed Internet Access as well, I know they offer an airport shuttle on request

Booked via SavingsBarn link. La Quinta Inn El Paso Cielo Vista 9125 Gateway West El Paso, Texas79925 (915) 593-8400 Sat, May 5, 2007 Sun, May 6, 2007 1 room(s) @ $33.00 per night x 1 night(s) $33.00 Taxes, recovery charges, and fees $11.29 Total $44.29 I've been here before; it's fine and convenient to the airport. Hotel's website is showing $79.00 + tax, so it's a good deal.

just an update to this bid: Friends in LA told me that this hotel was definitely not 3* quality--especially not when compared to the Crowne Plaza, Hilton, etc. in this sector. I complained to Priceline who came back and agreed to refund my money, which was a pleasant surprise! That's pretty exceptional so I suppose they must have received a number of complaints. I notice that the Hacienda is now listed as a 2.5* on their regular booking engine. I'm assuming they've updated it on the NYOP side too--I've asked them to confirm this (though I doubt they can acknowledge that officially). It's good to know that Priceline is responsive to customers' feedback. I'll return the favor with my continued business (including finding a replacement for this night).

Bid via SavingsBarn link. Check-In Date: Thursday, March 22, 2007 Check-Out Date: Friday, March 23, 2007 Hotel Name: Hacienda Hotel 525 N. Sepulveda Blvd. El Segundo, California 90245 310-615-0015 Your Offer Price: $60.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $60.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $15.92 Total Charges*: $75.92 This was a shocker. Had been trying for the 3* Hilton or Crowne Plaza. First bid $55, then added Santa Monica and bid $60 and got this hotel. I guess thereuare can add it to the list. TripAdvisor reports are not good and savings is probably only about $20, so others looking for a 3* at LAX should be aware.

Golden Tulip Apollo Amsterdam Apollolaan 2 Amsterdam, 1077 The Netherlands Amenities: Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center CheckInDate: Fri, Feb 23, 2007 CheckOutDate: Mon, Feb 26, 2007 PricePerNight: $104.00 per night x 3 night(s) SubTotal: $312.00 TaxesAndFees:$21.66 Total: $333.66 There was very little savings (+/- $20) on this with Hotwire over the hotel's website. I know this hotel; it's nice (used to be a Meridien) but I wouldn't have thought about it otherwise--it's a little out of the center. In fact, it's quite strange that Hotwire considers this "City Center". It's actually in Stadsdeel Oud-Zuid. It's completely a residential area; I don't think anyone--visitor or local--would think of this as Amsterdam center. I guess thereuare can add this hotel to the Hotwire list

Check-In Date: Friday, March 23, 2007 Check-Out Date: Saturday, March 24, 2007 Hotel Name: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza 2025 Avenue Of The Stars Los Angeles, California 90067 310-228-1234 Your Offer Price: $100.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $100.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $22.07 Total Charges*: $122.07 I was actually looking for a 3* in Santa Monica and used Beverly Hills as (I assumed at this price) a free rebid zone. Guess I assumed too much but I suppose we can change our plans a bit :)

Check-In Date: Saturday, February 3, 2007 Check-Out Date: Sunday, February 4, 2007 Hotel Name: Hyatt Regency Indianapolis One South Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 317-632-1234 Your Offer Price: $42.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $42.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $13.67 Total Charges*: $55.67 Lots of free rebids on this one but got it on my second (first bid was $40). Good price for a nice property.

First bid of $50 was accepted. Check-In Date: Saturday, January 20, 2007 Check-Out Date: Monday, January 22, 2007 Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Center City Charlotte Downtown 230 North College Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Your Offer Price: $50.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $100.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $23.43 Total Charges*: $123.43 A bit surprised by this one: the lowest accepted bids I'd seen were $55/night, so I only started at $50. Seems to have good reviews. The hotel's own site was $124/night, so another great Priceline deal.

First bid of $65 was accepted. Check-In Date: Friday, February 16, 2007 Check-Out Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Hotel Name: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel 1201 Rene Levesque Blvd West Montreal, Quebec H3B 2L7 Your Offer Price: $65.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 4 Subtotal: $260.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $54.99 (US dollars) Total Charges: $314.99 (US dollars) Really nice hotel, good location, great value.