Kansai

For 3/14/08 (Fri) to 3/16/08 (Sun) Started bidding Reno (Downtown) 4* at $30, rejected added Reno (South Airport RNO) 4* at $37, rejected started a new bid and changed down to 3* Started bidding Reno (Downtown) 3* at $35, rejected added Reno (South Airport RNO) 3* at $40, accepted, upgraded to 4* Peppermill Hotel and Casino

I was afraid to bid 4* in the South Reno zone for fear of being stuck in the "motor lodge" attached to the 4* Atlantis. Does anyone know if the Atlantis gives only tower rooms to priceline customers who are bidding at the 4* level, or do they just stick the priceline customers in the "motor lodge" and not care if they're happy or not?

This was the hotel I was hoping to get in the previous post (and ended up in the El Dorado instead, which has been upgraded by priceline to 4* again, but still shows 3* on the hotel list) From what I've read, the El Dorado is a nice hotel too, I just wasn't expecting it at the 4* level. I originally started bidding at $50, $60, $65 for 3/08/08 to 3/11/08, and priceline kept counter offering at $74, $75, and $79. Accepted at $74 for one night. (The El Dorado is sold out for this night (Saturday 3/08) so priceline has no inventory)

Not a good deal... Started bidding Reno Downtown 4* at $35 for 3/10/08 - 03/14/08 hoping for the 4* Sienna, rejected Then bid $40 adding Sparks as a free 4* re-bid zone (there are no 4 star hotels in Sparks) and was accepted at $40. Unfortunately, it was accepted at The El Dorado, which shows in the hotel list as a 3*, but apparently priceline has re-rated the hotel again back to 4* Rack rate for these nights is only $39.95 (and without the priceline fees) so this was NOT a good deal for the El Dorado, but it would have been a great deal for the Sienna ($95 a night) Doh!