moosirin

Bought some megabus tickets for $1 to NYC on the 19th, booked return tickets for the 19th and 20th.. I thought if I could get a hotel CHEAP enough we could afford to stay but most of the folks here are bidding for 3.5* and up and paying $120+ and taxes on top of that. As long as we aren't SO far from downtown, and as long as it isn't a filthy disgusting hotel, I don't care if it's basic or whatever. Is that a safe bet with anything below 3* or is it dangerous to assume your hotel won't be full of cockroaches with nasty stains on the sheets? I don't see many people bidding 2* or whatever either... so I have no idea what you can get them for. I was hoping something SUB $100 for just the one night.. double occupancy. the cheaper the better.. Any thoughts? or should we just go back home... I've had luck w/ better bidding in other areas but NYC is so expensive..

Tried $35 for 2.5* innsbrook in Richmond, and failed. Retried with 2* at 30 dollars and won Homestead Studio Suites for a total of $40 incl tax for the saturday night. :)

I had to bid twice to get this--My previous post indicated that I won this same place for $30 for two nights. I attempted to start with that same bid: Raleigh/Durham area: 2.5* Research Triangle Park And failed. I rebid, adding 'South Raleigh' to the areas, at $32. South Raleigh has only 2* and lower accomodations. This bid won. yay! :)

First try using priceline! I read the forum and got some good advice and ideas on what prices to bid. I tried $31 for a 3* hotel in RTP near raleigh-durham in NC, and it failed. I rebid with $30 for 2.5* hotels, and won at Wellesley Inns And Suites Durham Research Triangle Park For a friday/sat night this coming weekend april 2004 Your Offer Price: $30.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $60.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $14.29 Total Charges: $74.29 Of course I wonder... could I have bid lower...??