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(One-night) I was rejected for 4* up to $70 over a number of bids. My first bid of $50 for a was accepted at the Four Points Sheraton. ******************************************** Check-In Date: Monday, July 30, 2007 Check-Out Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 Hotel: Four Points By Sheraton Toronto Airport 6257 Airport Road Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1E4 Canada 905-678-1400 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: US$50.00 Subtotal: US$50.00 Taxes & Service Fees: US$14.60 Total Charges: US$64.60 ******************************************** Best rate on the hotel site was a pre-paid at $145 (CDN) / $139.85 (US), so this is a 65% savings. Good Deal!

I started bidding for 2.5 * four-nights at $60 in the Ottawa DT and Hull Zones. 1st Bid - 2.5 * Ottawa DT @ $60 = Declined 2nd Bid - 2.5 * added Hull @ $65 = Declined --Waited for 24-Hour Lockout-- 3rd Bid - 2.5 * Ottawa DT @ $70 = Counter-Offer of $22 Ignored. 4th Bid - 2.5 * added Hull @ $70 = Accepted with a "bump" to the 3* Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz 2 Montcalm Street Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4 819-778-3880 =========== Check-In Date: Monday, July 30, 2007 Check-Out Date: Friday, August 3, 2007 Your Offer Price: $70.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 4 Subtotal: $280.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $51.63 (US dollars) Total Charges: $331.63 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site was a Pre-Paid at $99.99 (CDN) = $94.86 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bid is only a $25 per night savings.

I started bidding for 2.5 * four-nights at $60 in the Ottawa DT and Hull Zones. 1st Bid - 2.5 * Ottawa DT @ $60 = Declined 2nd Bid - 2.5 * added Hull @ $65 = Declined --Waited for 24-Hour Lockout-- 3rd Bid - 2.5 * Ottawa DT @ $70 = Accepted at the 2.5* Courtyard Marriott. Hotel Name: Courtyard By Marriott Ottawa 350 Dalhousie Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7E9 613-241-1000 =========== Check-In Date: Monday, July 23, 2007 Check-Out Date: Friday, July 27, 2007 Your Offer Price: $70.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 4 Subtotal: $280.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $51.63 (US dollars) Total Charges: $331.63 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site was a Pre-Paid at $149.99 (CDN) = $143.83 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bid is more than a 50% per night savings. Great hotel in a great location - at a great price.

I started bidding for 2.5 * three-nights at $55 in the Ottawa DT and Hull Zones Finally hit at $60 at the 2.5* Courtyard Marriott which hasn't come-up for me since April. Hotel Name: Courtyard By Marriott Ottawa 350 Dalhousie Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7E9 613-241-1000 =========== Check-In Date: Monday, July 9, 2007 Check-Out Date: Thursday, July 12, 2007 Your Offer Price: $60.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $180.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $35.74 (US dollars) Total Charges: $215.74 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site was a Pre-Paid at $135.20 (CDN) = $126.54(USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bid is more than a 50% per night savings.

Two different 3-night bids, both at ended up at the 3* Holiday Inn Gatineau - which has been coming up a lot recently. I started bidding for 2.5 * three-nights at $55, but nothing was coming up - so I waited three times for the 24 hour Lock-Out to end. Bid up each day in the Ottawa and Hull zones. Finally hit on both stays at $70 with a "bump" to the 3* Ottawa Holiday Inn Gatineau. =========== Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz 2 Montcalm Street Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4 819-778-3880 =========== Check-In Date: Monday, June 18, 2007 Check-Out Date: Thursday, June 21, 2007 Your Offer Price: $70.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $210.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $40.49 (US dollars) Total Charges: $250.49 (US dollars) =============== Check-In Date: Tuesday, July 3, 2007 Check-Out Date: Friday, July 6, 2007 Your Offer Price: $70.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $210.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $40.51 (US dollars) Total Charges: $250.51 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site is a pre-paid at $99.00 (CDN) = $92.67 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL rate is a $22 US per night savings.

I started bidding for 2.5 * three-nights 06/12 to 06/15 at $55, but nothing was coming up - so I waited three times for the 24 hour Lock-Out to end. Bid up each day in the Ottawa and Hull zones. Finally hit at $80 with a "bump" to the 3* Ottawa Holiday Inn Gatineau. =========== Check-In Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Check-Out Date: Friday, June 15, 2007 Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz 2 Montcalm Street Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4 819-778-3880 Your Offer Price: $80.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $240.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $45.94 (US dollars) Total Charges: $285.94 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site is a pre-paid at $111.20 (CDN) = $102.96 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL rate is a $23 US per night savings.

I started bidding for 2.5 * three-nights 06/04 to 06/07 at $55, but nothing was coming up - so I waited three times for the 24 hour Lock-Out to end. Bid up each day in the Ottawa and Hull zones. Finally hit at $80 with a "bump" to the 3* Ottawa Holiday Inn Gatineau. =========== Check-In Date: Monday, June 4, 2007 Check-Out Date: Thursday, June 7, 2007 Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz 2 Montcalm Street Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4 819-778-3880 Your Offer Price: $80.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $240.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $45.66 (US dollars) Total Charges: $285.66 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site is a pre-paid at $111.20 (CDN) = $102.96 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL rate is a $23 US per night savings.

I bid the Ottawa Downtown zone (and added Hull zone) at 2.5* - $50 $55 --Waited 24 hours-- $65 $70 --Waited 24 hours-- $75 $80 - Hit at the the 3* Holiday Inn Gatineau

I started bidding for 2.5 * two-nights 05/29 to 05/31 at $55, but nothing was coming up - so I waited three times for the 24 hour Lock-Out to end. Bid up each day in the Ottawa and Hull zones. Finally hit at $80 with a "bump" to the 3* Ottawa Holiday Inn Gatineau. =========== Check-In Date: Monday, May 28, 2007 Check-Out Date: Thursday, May 31, 2007 Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz 2 Montcalm Street Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4 819-778-3880 Your Offer Price: $80.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $240.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $44.91 (US dollars) Total Charges: $284.91 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site is a pre-paid at $125.10 (CDN) = $115.09 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL rate is a $35 US per night savings.

Started bidding for a 3 * one-night 05/23, and went through a number of rebids. 1st Bid - Don Valley 3* @ $50 = Declined 2nd Bid - Added Scarborough @ $60 = Declined 3rd Bid - Added Toronto East @ $65 = Declined 4th Bid - Added Toronto West @ $70 = Declined 5th Bid - Added Downtown @ $80 = Accepted at the 3* Toronto Don Valley Crowne Plaza =========== Check-In Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Check-Out Date: Thursday, May 24, 2007 Hotel Name: Crowne Plaza Toronto Don Valley 1250 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto, Ontario M3C 1J3 416-449-4111 Your Offer Price: $80.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $80.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $19.29 (US dollars) Total Charges: $99.29 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site is a pre-paid at $161.46 (CDN) = $148.55 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL rate is only a $68 US per night savings..

You usually earn points on the non-room portion of your spending (Parking, Room Service, etc).

I was bidding for 2.5 * two-nights 04/23 to 04/25 at $50, but nothing was coming up - so I waited twice for the 24 hour Lock-Out to end. Bid up each day in the Ottawa and Hull zones. Finally hit at $72 with a "bump" to the 3* Ottawa Holiday Inn Gatineau. =========== Check-In Date: Monday, April 23, 2007 Check-Out Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz 2 Montcalm Street Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4 819-778-3880 Your Offer Price: $72.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $144.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $29.48 (US dollars) Total Charges: $173.48 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site is a pre-paid at $99.33 (CDN) = $85.81 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL rate is only a $13 US per night savings..

(Four-nights) Started Bidding for just two-nights (16-18 ) at $50 but no luck - went up $5 per day after the 24 hour lock-out expired. Once I hit the Les Suites, I used the "Add Extra Nights" feature to extend my stay until the Friday. Hotel Name : Les Suites Hotel 130-Besserer Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9M9 613-232-2000 =========== ORIGINAL RESERVATION Check-In Date: Monday, April 16, 2007 Check-Out Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Number of Nights: 2 Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $65.00 (US dollars) Subtotal: $130.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $27.53 (US dollars) Total Charges for Original Reservation: $157.53 (US dollars) =============== ADDITIONAL NIGHTS RESERVATION Check-In Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Check-Out Date: Friday, April 20, 2007 Number of Nights: 2 Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $65.00 (US dollars) Subtotal: $130.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $27.53 (US dollars) Total Charges for Add. Nights Res.: $157.53 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site was $175.95 (CDN) = $149.96 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bids is around a 65% per night savings. Great deal for a "suite" hotel.

(Three-nights) Started Bidding at $50 but no luck - went up $5 per day after the 24 hour lock-out expired. Hotel Name : Les Suites Hotel 130-Besserer Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9M9 613-232-2000 =========== Check-In Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Check-Out Date: Friday, April 13, 2007 Your Offer Price: $65.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $195.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $37.95 (US dollars) Total Charges: $232.95 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site was $175.95 (CDN) = $149.96 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bids is around a 65% per night savings. Great deal for a "suite" hotel.

I was bidding for 2.5 * two-nights 03/27 to 03/29 at $60, but nothing was coming up - so I waited twice for the 24 hour Lock-Out to end. Bid up each day in the Ottawa and Hull zones. Finally hit at $72 with a "bump" to the 3* Ottawa Holiday Inn Gatineau. =========== Check-In Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Check-Out Date: Thursday, March 29, 2007 Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz 2 Montcalm Street Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4 819-778-3880 Your Offer Price: $72.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $144.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $29.43 (US dollars) Total Charges: $173.43 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site is a pre-paid at $111.20 (CDN) = $95.04 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL rate is only a $10 US per night savings..

Won on first bid at $55.... Hotel Name: Courtyard By Marriott Ottawa 350 Dalhousie Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7E9 613-241-1000 =========== Check-In Date: Sunday, April 1, 2007 Check-Out Date: Thursday, April 5, 2007 Your Offer Price: $55.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 4 Subtotal: $220.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $41.43 (US dollars) Total Charges: $261.43 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site was a Pre-Paid at $139.40 (CDN) = $119.85(USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bid is around a 50% per night savings.

My money is always on the way you walk-through the door and present yourself at the front desk when you check-in.... If you look and act in a professional manner - you seem to get better treatment by the staff than showing-up in jeans and a t-shirt.

This winning bid makes it 500 (five-hundred) Priceline hotel room nights since January 2003 http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?sho...mp;#entry110727 Average price per night for my winning bids is $56.82 (US) including taxes and PL fees. Winning bids have been for the following cities.... USA === Albuquerque Airport, NM Austin, TX Chicago, OH Cincinnati, Ohio Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OH Columbus, OH Hartford, CT Key Largo, FL New Orleans, LA New York City, NY Newark-Meadowlands, NJ Orlando, FL San Fransisco, CA Springfield MA Syracuse, NY Washington, DC Westborough - Marlborough, MA Wilkes Barre, PA CANADA ====== Calgary, AB, Canada Edmonton AB, Canada Gatineau, PQ, Canada London, ON, Canada Montreal, PQ, Canada Ottawa, ON, Canada Quebec City, QC, Canada Toronto, ON, Canada Windsor, ON, Canada Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Ottawa is really busy next week - Federal Budget is being announced on the 19th. I was bidding for 2.5 * three-nights 03/19 to 03/22 at $55, but nothing was coming up - so I waited twice for the 24 hour Lock-Out to end. Bid up $5 per day in the Ottawa and Hull zones. Finally hit at $80 with a "bump" to the 3* Ottawa Holiday Inn Gatineau. =========== Check-In Date: Monday, March 19, 2007 Check-Out Date: Thursday, March 22, 2007 Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz 2 Montcalm Street Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4 819-778-3880 Your Offer Price: $80.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $240.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $44.92 (US dollars) Total Charges: $284.92 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site is a pre-paid at $111.20 (CDN) = $95.04 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL rate is only a $10 US per night savings.. It's not my favourite hotel in the area - but since Ottawa is booked solid....it's an OK place to sleep at a decent price.

Last-minute, same-day bid because all the Toronto airports are closed because of the terrible weather....let's hear it for the 11 PM cut-off on PriceLine. Hotel Name : Les Suites Hotel 130-Besserer Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9M9 613-232-2000 =========== Check-In Date: Thursday, March 1, 2007 Check-Out Date: Friday, March 2, 2007 Your Offer Price: $65.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $65.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $16.99 (US dollars) Total Charges: $81.99 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site was $175.95 (CDN) = $149.96 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bids is around a 65% per night savings. Great deal for a last-miute bid.

Ottawa is really busy next week - must be a big conference. I was trying for three-nights 02/19 to 02/22, but nothing was coming up - so I ended up splitting my stay between two hotels on different sides of the river. =========== Check-In Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Check-Out Date: Thursday, February 22, 2007 Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Gatineau Ottawa Plz 2 Montcalm Street Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B4 819-778-3880 Your Offer Price: $75.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $150.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $30.58 (US dollars) Total Charges: $180.58 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site is $125.10 (CDN) = $107.54 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL rate is a $35 US per night savings. It's not my favourite hotel in the area - but since Ottawa is booked solid....it's an OK place to sleep at a decent price.

Started bidding at $50 - but nothing came up below $60.... Hotel Name: Courtyard By Marriott Ottawa 350 Dalhousie Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7E9 613-241-1000 =========== Check-In Date: Monday, March 5, 2007 Check-Out Date: Thursday, March 8, 2007 Your Offer Price: $55.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $165.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $32.98 (US dollars) Total Charges: $197.98 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site was a Pre-Paid at $139.40 (CDN) = $119.85(USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bids are around a 50% per night savings.

2.5* Ottawa Courtyard Marriott - 02/19 - $65 Ottawa is really busy next week - must be a big conference. I was trying for three-nights 02/19 to 02/22, but nothing was coming up - so I ended up splitting my stay between two hotels on different sides of the river. Courtyard By Marriott Ottawa 350 Dalhousie Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7E9 613-241-1000 =========== Check-In Date: Monday, February 19, 2007 Check-Out Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Your Offer Price: $65.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $65.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $17.04 (US dollars) Total Charges: $82.04 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site was $179.00 (CDN) = $153.87(USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bids are around a 60% per night savings.

Bids accepted for two (2) separate bids at the 2.5* Les Suites. Les Suites Hotel 130-Besserer Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9M9 613-232-2000 Started my bids around $50 - but nothing hit below $60.... =========== Check-In Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Check-Out Date: Thursday, March 1, 2007 Your Offer Price: $60.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $120.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $25.74 (US dollars) Total Charges: $145.74 (US dollars) =============== Check-In Date: Monday, March 12, 2007 Check-Out Date: Thursday, March 15, 2007 Your Offer Price: $60.00 (US dollars) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $180.00 (US dollars) Taxes and Service Fees: $35.37 (US dollars) Total Charges: $215.37 (US dollars) =============== The best rate on the Hotel site was $155.95 (CDN) = $134.07 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL bids are around a 55% per night savings.

You should also BEWARE the 3* Bond Street that has been coming up on PL in the Toronto Downtown zone. It is not comparable to the other 3*'s in the zone - and with PL you can't avoid it. Your best choices are bidding 4* in the Toronto Downtown zone, or using this site to help identify a better 3* hotel using HOTWIRE.