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Sheraton Suites, Tampa Airport

3/10/12 - 3/11/12

$57, $70.05 with taxes and fees

Amenities:

Suite

Shuttle

Smoke Free

Fitness

Pool

Restaurant

High Speed Internet

Used the HOTWIRE link

To answer the question in the previous win for this hotel, yes, the fitness amenity is there.

Will betterbidding.com cover the new "Top Secret Hotels" by Travelocity?

This new service works a lot like Hotwire.

Parking is expensive but there are no resort fees according to the photo gallery page.

2 adults 2 children

Hotel rate per night: $86.00

Nights: 4

Rooms: 1

Subtotal: $344.00

Tax recovery charges and fees: $52.62

Total price: $396.62

Hotel Amenities: Pool Restaurant Laundry

Accurately predicted by BetterBidding.

Used the betterbidding HOTWIRE link to make reservation.

I thought the Golden Nugget was unusual but now that you mention Harrah's and Planet Hollywood, I'll have to be more careful.

Your suggestion to try with 3 people is interesting. I have never thought about it. Unfortunately, when I tried for a trip next week, the Golden Nugget disappears on HOTWIRE when you go from 2 to 3 people in the room.

I'm aware of the Priceline policy to only guarantee a room for 2. I use PRICELINE all the time to book a room for my family (2 adults/2 children). I never had any problems. I saved so often that I'm willing to take the risk to pay extra one day. This time is different because it would be the first time I would bid on a hotel that charges extra for the 3rd and 4th person in the room, regardless of age.

Does anybody have experience with winning the Las Vegas Golden Nugget for 4 people in 1 room? Did you have to pay the $20/person fee at check-in in accordance with the PRICELINE policies? Were you charged any other fees?

Thanks.

Thanks for fixing the title. Should there be a "3*" in front?

I won this hotel for $75 on Priceline for the same dates but now my dad is coming with us and we need another room. It was easier to go through HOTWIRE to get the same hotel even though the PRICELINE price must have gone down.

The listing is slightly different than on the Hotwire hotel list. Now it says:

3* Fitness, Pool, Restaurant, Business

I used the BetterBidding HOTWIRE link.

I was monitoring this trip on HOTWIRE and the price dropped from above $200 down to $149 then $99. This was the signal to try on PRICELINE.

First bet at $70 was rejected, then I added Elizabeth at $75. My second bet was accepted. This is for two rooms from Sat Aug 2 to Mon Aug 4 2008.

I used the betterbidding PRICELINE link to make my bet.

The Harborside Club on the ground floor of the Harborside Financial Center is closed over the week-end. We love to eat cheap breakfast there. We'll be able to go on Monday morning.

Indeed the rate in the off season is much lower. For example, the HOTWIRE rate for Tue Sept 16 2008 is $59 compared to $84 on the hotel website if paid in advance.

$123 Two rooms for 3 nights in Lake George, 4 adults 4 children, free hot breakfast, free High Speed Internet, separate indoor and outdoor pools.

We had to go through HOTWIRE because we could have been assigned the Queensbury hotel on Priceline and it had no availability for 4 people in a room.

I was able to guess which hotel it was based on the amenities and the TripAdvisor rating.

Wingate by Whyndham Lake George

Breakfast, Fitness, Pool, Business, High Speed Internet Access

2 room(s) @ $123.00 per night x 3 night(s) = $738.00

Tax recovery charge and fees:$80.70

Total: $818.70

On the hotel web site, the advance purchase rate is $169.15, with grand total $1,126.54

We saved 27% but we are guaranteed room for 8 people.

I tried up to $120 for a 4* to no avail. My bid for $75 3* Downtown was also rejected. When I added Sainte-Foy, I got 3* Hotel Les Gouverneurs on first try. Maybe I should have tried lower instead of taking Priceline Winner's Board at face value. That weekend is between the Quebec's National Holiday (June 24) and Canada's National Holiday (July 1). The four centenial celebrations are in full swing. The big outdoor multimedia show is playing from June 20 to July 28.

Your Offer Price: $75.00 (US dollars)

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 2

Subtotal: $150.00 (US dollars)

Taxes & Service Fees: $30.73 (US dollars)

Total Charges: $180.73 (US dollars)

Used PRICELINE link at BB homepage

You are still only guaranteed accomodations for 4 but chances are they will give you two rooms with two beds. You can call ahead to make special requests.

This is much wiser than trying to squeeze 8 in a room for 6. Fire code regulations forbid going above max occupancy even if the babies don't take much room. I bet room service can easily spot something is fishy the first time they clean the room. If you get caught, the hotel would have no other choice but to force you to reserve another room or evict you.

I am suprised. I was treated very well when I went on my trip July 8 to 10 (for which I paid $65). I had two rooms and they found a pair of connecting rooms for us. We had to wait till 4PM to have the room keys though. The clerk knew I had paid with Priceline. She said she did not have access to the rate we paid. The actual rate shown appeared as ***

The parking was under construction. There were only 2 floors in operation, the rest were blocked off. The self-park is $16 with no re-entry privileges. If you pay $19, you can self-park and come in and leave as often as you want. Valet parking was a couple bucks more and it also gives in and out privileges. On the final day, you can stay until the time of your check-in. I left (knowingly) 4 hours later and ended paying $11 more.

There is no resort fee or local tax beyond that. Maybe the $5 you were charged is the $3 fee for self-park re-entry (plus tax). It can also be the in-room coffee which apparently costs $3 per cup. I did not take a chance and went to the restaurants above the garage and paid my coffee $1.50 instead. My total bill was: $19 + tax = $21.60 per day.

Thanks for the info. Note the hotel name is Hilton Bonaventure.

1 room(s) @ $79.00 per night x 1 nights $79.00

Taxes and Fees: $17.84

Hotel Subtotal: $96.84

I used the savingsbarn.com link.

I tried to convince my friend to try for the 4* Westin Harbour Castle on Priceline but he preferred a reservation for 4 on Hotwire.

Parking is $30CAD

This room details for $239CAD normally.

Hotwire had this hotel at $85

The best available rate at the Hilton was $179CAD

The get going Canada rate (which is available only if you click on the ad) was $161CAD

Finally, the government rate was $149CAD.

Self Parking: $18.95CAD

Valet Parking: $20.95CAD

Accepted on first try, 2 rooms for 2 nights (Sun to Tue) at $65.

I used the savingsbarn.com link.

Can you update the Priceline hotel list to upgrade this hotel from a 3* to 4*?

Thanks.

Finally I got something else than the Radisson on priceline.

First bid at $48, counter-offer at $62

Start again from scratch, second bid at $50, accepted.

Marriott Ottawa 3-star

Remote control TV w/ premium channels Radio Alarm Clock Business services Telephone w/ voicemail Iron and ironing board Hairdryer 24 hour front desk Restaurant Room service

Check-In Date: Saturday, October 21, 2006

Check-Out Date: Sunday, October 22, 2006

Your Offer Price: $50.00 (US dollars)

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 1

Subtotal: $50.00 (US dollars)

Taxes & Service Fees: 14.71 (US dollars)

Total Charges: $64.71 (US dollars)

Rate on marriot.com were $125CAD with CAA, otherwise $147CAD pre-pay, or $149CAD parking included.

I used the savingsbarn.com link

Our family loves this hotel because it is very kid friendly. They give an activity bag for children at check-in. There is a well furnished play-room adjacent to the pool.

We're going to see the new dinosaur gallery at the Nature Museum.

In that zone, there are 3 free rebids for a 3* hotel.

Tried at $50, Priceline gave me a counter offer at $64.

Tried again at $55 using a free rebid. Offer accepted.

Check-In Date: Mon, Jul 31, 2006

Check-Out Date: Wed, Aug 2, 2006

Marriott Springfield

Springfield

2 Boland Way

Springfield, Massachusetts 01115

413-781-7111

Your Offer Price: $55.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 2

Subtotal: $110.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $22.20

Total Charges: $132.20

I had reserved the same hotel, government rate for $82.

I used the savingsbarn.com link

Can someone suggest ways to avoid the outrageous parking fees at the Hyatt?

I don't need my car while I'm at the hotel since I plan to use the public transit the whole time.

I heard there is free parking during the week-end but can we actually find empty spots?

What about Wed to Fri?

Thanks

I went as high as $70 for the Secaucus-North Bergen zone and I was rejected.

I checked again on hotwire and the price for the 4* went down to $99 today. I tried to add the day before and the price went up to $187 (ouch). I tried to add the day after and the price went down to $80 (Yeh). Clearly the Hyatt had just released new inventory exactly 2 months in advance. My previous bids on priceline were too early. I tried to convince my wife to bid $65 on priceline but she insisted on the Hyatt. She did not want to risk getting the doubletree. At least with Hotwire I am guaranteed a room for 2 adults and 2 children.

I went through the HOTWIRE link on the savingsbarn portal.

4* Newark (Jersey City) Hyatt Regency on the Hudson

$80 ... 8/2/06-8/6/06

Restaurant, pool, fitness center, high-speed internet, business center

This is what I found.

Nothing of interest on hotwire.

Surprise, the commute time in Secaucus is about the same (between 20 and 25min) using the bus. Now I see what you were talking about.

Wyndham is $98.

Crowne Plaza is $159 (drops to $104 gov rate)

Embassy Suites is $199

Amerisuites is $199

Courtyard Secaucus is $199 (this hotel was a regular on the Marriott eBreaks list last year).

As the rate and the recent wins show, I will probably get the 3* Wyndham in the $66 range.

It's getting late, I will bid tomorrow.

Thanks for your patience.

I'm sorry I upset you. I've made 20 bets through savingsbarn in the last 3 days and they were all rejected. I know this is important to your site. I will make sure my final reservation goes through one of your affiliate links.

Three bad decisions in a row must be a record (Fort Lee, Candlewood Suites, Tonnelle Ave). I'm really grateful for your advice.

I have my personal car but driving to Manhattan is out of the question. I'm still trying to minimize public transit time. I know all priceline hotels in Jersey City are close to the PATH. Let me found out the answer for the Secaucus - North Bergen zone. I will post what I learned tomorrow.

I followed your advice to look closer in Secaucus-North Bergen.

I finally decided to make a regular reservation with Comfort Suites at 1200 Tonnelle Ave in North Bergen. The government rate is $95 and I can cancel up to 4PM the previous day. Parking and continental breakfast are free. It's too far from any train station. We have to take the bus. Hopefully the reserved bus lane in the Lincoln Tunnel will help us save some time. NJ transit claims the bus takes 25min to reach the Port Authority Bus Terminal 41st & 8th. We have to add 10min of walking to reach the bus stop. There's also a shuttle service but it drops us at the Days Inn where we have to take another shuttle.