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222 N Garnett Rd Tulsa OK 74116 room cost $28.00 taxes and fees: $10.99 total: $38.99 First try. Used the BetterBidding PRICELINE link!

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dallas-Addison 4355 Beltway Dr Addison, TX 75001 room cost: $30.00 taxes and fees: $11.67 total room cost: $41.67 Started bidding at $25 using the permutation method described on this board

Hilton San Antonio Airport 611 NW Loop 410 San Antonio TX 78216 Check-In: Saturday, April 24, 2010 Check-Out: Sunday, April 25, 2010 Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $52.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $52.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $16.17 (USD) Total Room Cost: $68.17 (USD) Started bidding at $49 using the permutation method described on this board – raising my bids in $1 increments. Used the better bidding PRICELINE link!

Hyatt Regency DFW International Parkway Dallas, TX 75261 check-in: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 check-out: Friday, March 19, 2010 offer price: $62.00 number of nights: 3 subtotal: $186.00 taxes and fees: $37.05 total charges: $223.05 Started bidding at $38 using the permutation method described on this board – raising my bids in $1 increments. Used the better bidding PRICELINE link!

Wyndham Austin And Woodward Conference Center 3401 South I-35 Austin, TX 78741 check-in: Thursday, December 31, 2009 check-out: Friday, January 1, 2010 room cost: $42.00 taxes and fees: $13.66 total room cost: $55.66 I place this evening using the permutation method described on this board. When I placed my first bid at $38

Marriott Kansas City Overland Park 10800 Metcalf Ave Overland Park, Kansas 66210 check-in: Monday, June 15, 2009 check-out: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 room cost: $46.00 taxes and fees: $15.59 total room cost: $61.59 I place this bid last night using the permutation method described on this board. When I placed my first bid at $40

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Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills 7902 South Lewis Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 check-in: Friday, June 12, 2009 check-out: Saturday, June 13, 2009 room cost: $42.00 taxes and fees: $13.15 total room cost: $55.15 I placed this bid on Saturday June 6th using the permutation method described on this board. I started bidding at $39-raising my free re-bids in $1 increments. I made a PayPal contribution to the board administrator.

Doubletree Chicago Alsip 5000 W 127th St Alsip IL 60803 check-in: Friday, May 22, 2009 check-out: Saturday, May 23, 2009 room cost: $58.00 taxes and fees: $16.29 total room cost: $74.29 I placed this bid on Thursday May 21st using the permutation method described on this board. I started bidding at $46-raising my free re-bids in $3 increments. I made a PayPal contribution to the board administrator.

Sheraton North Houston Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 15700 JFK Blvd Houston, Texas 77032 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $81.00 Subtotal: $81.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $21.49 Total Charges: $102.49 I placed this bid on Thursday March 12th using the permutation method described on this board. I started bidding at $43 - raising my free re-bids in $2 increments. I made a PayPal contribution to the board administrator. (prices are in US dollars)

Hyatt Regency O'Hare 9300 West Bryn Mawr Road Rosemont, Illinois 60018 offer room per room, per night: $45.00 taxes and service fees $14.12 Total charges $59.12 My first bid accepted at $45.00. Please note Priceline's updated rating on this property - now rated as 4* I made a PayPal donation to the BetterBidding admin through the PayPal link at the upper right corner of this page.

The Southfork Hotel 1600 N Central Expressway Plano, Texas 75074 Bonus Cash Per Room, Per Night: $5.00 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $30.00 Total Offer Price Per Room, Per Night with Bonus: $35.00 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $30.00 Subtotal: $60.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $18.09 Total Charges: $78.09 I started bidding at $25 - then added the "Arlington South" zone for a free re-bid at $30. Priceline added $5 Bonus Cash to both bids. I believe all previous bids posted to this board noted this property as a 3*. Ask for an updated room - my room was a great value at this price. The former El Chico Mexican Restaurant next door is now a Twin Peaks (think Hooters with an alpine theme). I made a PayPal contribution to the board administrator.

San Antonio Marriott Northwest 3233 NW Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78213 Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $75.00 Subtotal: $75.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $20.45 Total Charges: $95.45 My goal was to find a 3*hotel for less than $80/night. Using the permutation method described on this board - I started bidding at $55. I raised my free re-bids in $1 increments. I made a PayPal contribution to the board administrator. (prices are in US dollars)

Bahia Mar Suites 15201 Windward Dr Corpus Christi TX 78418 361-949-2400 offer price: $81.00 number of rooms: 1 number of nights: 1 subtotal: $81.00 taxes and service fees: $20.19 total charges: $101.19 My goal was to find a room on North Padre Island. I was concerned that this might be a challenge considering this area seems to be a big summer weekend destination. I felt confident in making $72/night my initial bid as I called around to several properties to get a feel for retail rates. Priceline came back with a counteroffer to increase my bid by $22/night. Since I had several weeks before my trip and my only my re-bid opportunities were within the same star level

Extended Stay America Denver Tech Center - North 5200 S Quebec Street Greenwood Village CO 80111 I felt confident in making $22/night my initial bid as Hotwire

New Orleans Marriott 555 Canal St New Orleans LA 70130 504-581-1000 Your offer price: $104 Number of rooms: 1 Number of nights: 3 Subtotal: $312.00 Taxes and service fees: $59.19 Total charges...$371.19 Secured room using permutation method described on this board and others. My bids were declined at every turn up to $110 for 4* properties. I then started bidding for 3* properties in the French Quarter at around $70 - rebidding in $4 increments 2* properties. I called around to several properties to get a feel for retail rates - and learned that there's more than a few conventions in town in and around the time I scored this room.

Extended Stay Deluxe - San Antonio - Colonnade 4331 Spectrum One San Antonio, TX 78230 210-694-1229 Check-In Date: Friday, July 4, 2008 Check-Out Date: Sunday, July 6, 2008 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $36.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $72.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $19.82 Total Charges: $91.82 My goal was to find a decent hotel for about $40/night for the July 4th weekend. I was concerned that this might be a challenge considering San Antonio always seems to be a big summer weekend destination. I started bidding at $35 for 4* properties

Ramada San Antonio Sea World Area 7043 Culebra Rd San Antonio, TX 78238 210-521-1485 Check-In Date: Friday, January 25, 2008 Check-Out Date: Sunday, January 27, 2008 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $54.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Subtotal: $108.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $26.39 Total Charges: $134.39 My goal was to get a bid accepted at no more than $60/night for a 2* or better property in the San Antonio West zone

Congratulations, you got your price of $64 for a hotel room, and we've upgraded your hotel quality level to a 2-star hotel! La Quinta Inn Galveston 1402 Seawall Blvd Galveston TX 77550 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $64.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $17.36 Total Charges: $81.36 I originally started bidding for Saturday 05/24/08 to Monday 05/26/08 - but I felt compelled to use the below workarounds to make it more affordable. Priceline declined my first bid of $45 on a two (2) star property. They also declined my my free rebid to $47. Priceline also declined my revised offer when I added one (1) star properties and increased my bid to $49. They accepted another revised bid $50 for just one night Sunday May 25

Congratulations, you got your price of $50 for a hotel room, and we've upgraded your hotel quality level to a 2-star hotel! La Quinta Inn Galveston 1402 Seawall Blvd Galveston TX 77550 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $50.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $15.03 Total Charges: $65.03 I originally started bidding for Saturday 05/24/08 to Monday 05/26/08 - but I felt compelled to use the below workarounds to make it more affordable. Priceline declined my first bid of $45 on a two (2) star property. They also declined my my free rebid to $47. Priceline also declined my revised offer when I added one (1) star properties and increased my bid to $49. They accepted another revised bid $50 for just one night Sunday May 25