WilliamK

First bid of $41 at 2.5* Camden, SC was declined added another zone without 2.5* and bid again at $53 which was also declined. Looked to another city instead. Used the PRICELINE link to begin my bidding

First bid of $37 at 3.5* airport area was declined and countered with chance to rebid at $46 which I declined and instead added nine other non-3.5* zones and re-bid with $1 increments until $41 price accepted for same day booking. Since the other 3.5* areas are also acceptable locations for me, I also used those zones too first (to increase my chances of acceptance at a low price), for a total of thirteen possible bids, knowing that my last bid would be $50, significantly higher than the $46 price I was offered to rebid with on my first bid and thus know I got the lowest possible price using this method. Used the PRICELINE link to begin my bidding Renaissance Charlotte Suites 3½ star Charlotte Airport (CLT) 2800 Coliseum Centre Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217 Offer Price: $41.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 Room Subtotal: $82.00 Taxes & Fees: $23.10 Total Charged to Card: $105.10

First bid of $31 at 3.5* airport area was declined and countered with $46 which I declined and instead added nine other non-3.5* zones and re-bid with $2 increments and then $1 increments until $41 price accepted for same day booking. Since airport is also always cheaper than the other three zones with 3.5* hotels, I also used those zones too, for a total of thirteen possible bids, so I did two $2 increments and the rest as $1, knowing that my last bid would be for the $46 price I was countered with on my first bid and thus know I got the lowest possible price using this method. Used the PRICELINE link to begin my bidding Renaissance Charlotte Suites 3

First bid of $45 at 3.5* airport area was declined. Added other non-3.5* zone and re-bid $46. Price accepted. Used the PRICELINE link to begin my bidding Doubletree Hotel Charlotte Airport 3.5 star Charlotte Airport (CLT) 2600 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, NC 28208 704-357-9100 Offer Price: $46.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 Room Subtotal: $92.00 Taxes & Fees: $24.88 Total Charged to Card: $116.88

First bid of $40 at 3.5* airport area was declined. Added other non-3.5* zone and re-bid $43. Price accepted. Used the PRICELINE link to begin my bidding Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel 3.5 star Charlotte Airport (CLT) 2600 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, NC 28208 704-357-9100 Offer Price: $43.00 (including $10 bonus from priceline coupon) Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 Room Subtotal: $86.00 Taxes & Fees: $23.78 Total Charged to Card: $109.78

This is definitely not a 4* hotel. Lobby was nice, but the rooms were not. Rooms were dated old and had issues: shower drain not draining well, carpet damp near TV, mattress at a slant.

First bid of $50 at 4* downtown was declined. Was offered to increase bid to $63. Declined added Airport and other zones and re-bid $53/$55/$57. Price accepted. Used the PRICELINE link to begin my bidding Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel 4 star Charlotte Airport (CLT) I 85 And Billy Graham Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28208 704-392-1200 Offer Price: $57.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 Room Subtotal: $114.00 Taxes & Fees: $29.14 Total Charged to Card: $143.14

3* Carpinteria "Best Western Carpinteria Inn" for $82 a night plus taxes and fees: Amenities: Fitness Center Pool(s) High-speed Internet Access Hotel rate per night (2 adults & 2 Children): PricePerNight:$82.00 Nights: 2 Rooms: 1 Subtotal: $164.00 Tax recovery charges and fees: $26.31 Total Price: $190.31 Used the HOTWIRE link to make reservation.

So was that PRICELINE or HOTWIRE?

I then changed the drop off to be one day later and lowered my offer price and it was accepted: $21 Mid (5 days) Budget Total Rental Days: 5 days(4 days and 13 1/2 hours) Subtotal: $105.00 Taxes and Fees: $54.87 Total Charges: $159.87 It was reported by priceline to be a 29% savings, so it appears I overbid. This worked out to a four day rate of $26.25 per day. After winning, I checked hotwire, and it gave $22/day for 5 days versus the $30/day for 4 I originally looked up there. Funny how an extra day's rental makes the total rental cost less! Used the PRICELINE link to make my offer.

The next day, the following offers were also all declined: $25 Mid $26 Standard $27 Full $28 Premium $29 Luxury $30 Midsized SUV Used the PRICELINE link to make my offer.

The next day, the following offers were also all declined: $19 Full $21 Standard $23 Mid $25 Premium $27 Luxury $28 Midsized SUV $29 Standard SUV $30 Fullsized SUV Used the PRICELINE link to make my offer.

Following offers were all declined: $15 Full $16 Standard $17 Mid $18 Premium $19 Luxury $20 Midsized SUV $21 Standard SUV $22 Fullsized SUV Used the PRICELINE link to make my offer.

Used PRICELINE link. Offer of $50 accepted for one night Friday stay at 9:30pm day of booking. Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $50.00 Subtotal: $50.00 Taxes & Fees: $11.05 Total Charges*: $61.05 3* Maryland Northeast Suburbs (Abingdon) Courtyard $50 ... 8/6/10-8/7/10

Declined 4* Baltimore (Inner Harbor Area) $75 8/6/10 to 8/7/10 Used PRICELINE link above. Offer of $75 declined.

Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $65.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $65.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $16.57 (USD) Total Room Cost: $81.57 (USD) Originally tried 3.5* $60 in just Silver Springs and was rejected so added Bethesda and raised to $65 and was accepted. Booked using the betterbidding.com PRICELINE link above.

Started bidding at $101. Used the link to PRICELINE from this site. Thanks BB! Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $101.00 Subtotal: $202.00 Taxes & Fees: $36.32 Total Charges*: $238.32

Started bidding at $80 for 4* lowered to 3.5* at $90. Used the link to PRICELINE from this site. Thanks BB! Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $90.00 Subtotal: $180.00 Taxes & Fees: $34.70 Total Charges*: $214.70

Started bidding at $55. Used the link to PRICELINE from this site. Thanks BB! Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $55.00 Subtotal: $55.00 Taxes & Fees: $15.25 Total Charges*: $70.25

Started bidding at $37 up it to $40. Used the link to PRICELINE from this site. Thanks BB! Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $40.00 Subtotal: $40.00 Taxes & Fees: $12.92 Total Charges*: $52.92

Started bidding at $40. Used the link to PRICELINE from this site. Thanks BB! Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $40.00 Subtotal: $40.00 Taxes & Fees: $12.92 Total Charges*: $52.92

Pick Up/Drop Off: Boston - Logan Intl (BOS) Accepted: Pick Up Date: Friday, September 28, 2007 Pick Up Time: 8:00 AM Drop Off Date: Sunday, September 30, 2007 Drop Off Time: 8:00 AM Driver's Age at Pickup: 43 Rental Company: Major Name-Brand Rental Company Car Category: Mid-size (with unlimited mileage) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Charges to your Credit Card Your Offer Price: $17.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 2 days Subtotal: $34.00 Taxes and Fees: $23.00 Total Charges: $57.00

Rejected: Pick Up/Drop Off: Boston - Logan Intl (BOS) Pick Up Date: Friday, September 28, 2007 Pick Up Time: 8:00 AM Drop Off Date: Sunday, September 30, 2007 Drop Off Time: 8:00 AM Driver's Age at Pickup: 43 Rental Company: Major Name-Brand Rental Company Car Category: Fullsize (with unlimited mileage) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Charges to your Credit Card Your Offer Price: $18.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 2 days Subtotal: $36.00 Taxes and Fees: $26.23 Total Charges: $62.23

This was my first bid, $83 for a 3 star hotel, was given a 4 star hotel. Taxes Paid and Service Fee: $38.42 Booked today: 08/22/07 -William