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Hi Thereuare. We land Friday 4/17 at 130. Just wondering if it's cheaper/more convenient to use one of the private car services to hotel's in Midtown. The rates seem about similar. carmellimo quoted me 28 + tolls + tip. Sara

Anyone have any experience with the private metro/sedan cars? Like carmellimo.com, dial7.com? Carmellimo.com is quoting me $28 + tolls/tip to take directly to the hotel. Seems reasonable, can pay ahead and *know* what to budget. Seems almost too good to be true.

Check-In Date: Friday, April 17, 2009 Check-Out Date: Monday, April 20, 2009 Hotel Name: The Benjamin 125 East 50th Street New York, New York 10022 212-715-2500 Your Offer Price: $110.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $330.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $67.67 Total Charges*: $397.67 Started at 100 and went up by 2's, adding MTW, TS, CPS and 2 free rebid zones. Used the PRICELINE link. Great deal!

Check-In Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Check-Out Date: Sunday, June 21, 2009 Hotel Name: Hyatt At Fishermans Wharf 555 North Point Street San Francisco, California 94133 415-563-1234 Summary of Charges Your Offer Price: $82.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 4 Subtotal: $328.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $61.13 Total Charges*: $389.13 I used the PRICELINE link this time! Been bidding for a few days. Always in the Fisherman's Wharf area only. Started at $65 and creeped up by $2 with the 3 rebid zones. Very happy with the win! :)

I will be visiting SF in June. We will be staying in the Fisherman's Wharf area (I'll post as soon as I get a hotel!). Is it necessary to have a car in SF? I'm perfectly happy to figure out the BART system to get around. The one thing I *would* want to do is to visit wine country 1 or 2 days, which I imagine requires a car. Is it possible to rent a car in the city for a day (via the hotel)? How best to get from airport to hotel? Any info would be be greatly appreciated! Sara

FYI, on the Maine Hotel Priceline list, I noticed you updated the Hilton Garden Inn to 3*. You might want to specify that this is the Hilton Garden Inn *Airport* location. There is a Hilton Garden Inn in the Old Port that is much more centrally located, nicer AND more expensive. People very well could bid and then be surprised to find themselves way out at the airport. Sara

Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport 145 Jetport Boulevard Portland, ME 04102 207-828-1117 Check-In: Friday, January 23, 2009-03:00 PM Check-Out: Monday, January 26, 2009-11:00 AM summary of charges Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $55.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Room Subtotal: $165.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $22.45 (USD) Total Room Cost: $187.45 (USD) I was surprised by this! I didn't notice that Portland/Portland West now included the old S. Portland/Airport! And surprised that the Hilton Garden Inn was now 3*, when before it was 2.5*. I was trying for Eastland or the Clarion and bid for 3* only...Is this because of the new 3.5*? Also, this was my first bid! I thought I was lowballing it as most recent "wins" were at a minimum of $58. Still, a pretty good price. Just wish it wasn't at the airport!

Hotel Name: Clarion Hotel Portland 1230 Congress Street Portland, Maine 04102 207-774-5611 Billing Date: May 7, 2008 Your Offer Price: $100.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $100.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $16.21 Total Charges*: $116.21 *Prices are in US dollars. I've been bidding for some time now, always in 3* Portland West and increasing by $2/day. I'm unhappy with this room--I was trying for Eastland. This room should be listed in the South Portland-Airport area--so far away from the Old Port!

Miss Poofy-- I am originally from Portland and this is where we always stay. Quick walk (10 minutes) to the Old Port. Great lounge with a great view of the city. Enjoy your stay!

Booked a 3 night stay for 7/19-7/22 on 4/15. Started of with 4* and free rebids. Started off at $40 and went up by one dollar up to $54 over two days with no luck. Then added 3* with 2 free rebids. Bid 35, 37 and then accepted at 40. Hotel: Millennium Hotel Cincinnati 150 West 5th Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-2393 United States 513-352-2100 Check-In Date: Thursday, July 19, 2007 Check-Out Date: Sunday, July 22, 2007 Your Offer Price: $40.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $120.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $27.44 Total Charges*: $147.44

Started bidding 2* at $40, 44, 48, 52, 55, 60. Used Savingsbard.com every day. Wanted to stay in Summerling for the cheapest possible. Had booked this hotel as a "back-up" fopr $310, so still a pretty good (but was still hoping for a better one! :) Congratulations, you got your price of $60 for a 2-star hotel room. La Quinta Las Vegas Inn Suites Las Vegas, Summerlin (NW) 7101 Cascade Valley Ct 702-360-1200 Check-In Date: Wed, Oct 11, 2006Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Sat, Oct 14, 2006 Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM Your Offer Price: $60 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $180.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $27.38 Total Charges: $207.38

Bid $95, rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $105, rejected closed browser. Selected 4* MTW and re-bid zone2... Bid $110, rejected add re-bid zone1... Bid $115. Next day Bid $120, rejected added re-bid zone1... Bid $125, rejected closed browser. Select 4* MTW and re-bid zone2... Bid $130 and ACCEPTED. Used SavingsBarn.com link to bid. Congratulations, you got your price of $130 for a 4-star hotel room. Check-In Date: Saturday, August 26, 2006 Check-Out Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Hotel Name: Sheraton New York Hotel And Towers 811 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10019 212-581-1000 Summary of Charges Your Offer Price: $130.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 4 Subtotal: $520.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $98.76 Total Charges: $618.76

Planning on visiting NYC 8/26-8/30 and only want to stay in MTW. Prefer 4*, happy with 3* would like to have a max bid $150. Do not want to split stay. Is this reasonable or hopeless? I think I have 2- 4* rebids by adding UES and UWS. How do I incorporate 3* hotels in my bidding strategy? Any advise is greatly appreciated. Sara

Just got: 3* Niagara Falls Niagara Imperial Hotel & Suites Amenities: Restaurant, Pool, Fitness Center $42 for two rooms for one night Subtotal -- $84 Taxes -- $17.95 Total -- 101.95 I will send in my Entertainment Book rebate ($30)tomorrow (Thanks for the heads up!), so I think I got a pretty good price. I started at Priceline and bid $45 then $50 for 4--2.5* and was rejected. Also rejected top bid of $43 for a 2*.

$30 bid for 3 star was rejected. $34 bid for 2 1/2* was accepted. Tax and other stuff was $8.33 for a total of $42.33 (American)