I don't know if Ottawa is just busy in the fall (like NYC) or if this is because of the weak US Dollar vs. CDN Dollar - but the lowest rate that I can get a winning bid on for Ottawa/Hull on a weekday has shot up to $85 (US) Two different stays, started at $60 and worked up from there over a couple of days. Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz 2 Montcalm Street Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4 819-778-3880 =========== [stay #1] Check-In Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Check-Out Date: Friday, October 12, 2007 Your Offer Price: $85.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $255.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $47.41 (US dollars) Total Charges: $302.41 (US dollars) =============== [stay #2] Check-In Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Check-Out Date: Friday, October 19, 2007 Your Offer Price: $85.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $170.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $33.95 (US dollars) Total Charges: $203.95 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site was a Pre-Paid at $115.64 (CDN) = $116.46 (USD) per night plus tax...so these PL bids is around than a $30 per night savings.