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3* Holiday Inn Greenbelt

$85......09/20/08-09/22/08

Holiday Inn Greenbelt

7200 Hanover Drive

Greenbelt, Maryland 20770

Check in Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008

Check out Date: Monday, September 22, 2008

Booked August 21, 2008

$85/night x 2 nights = $170.00

Taxes and Service fees: $ 31.28

Total Charges= $ 201.28

First Day

Started bidding 3* @ $55 - not accepted

Added Camp Springs @ $60 - not accepted

Next Day

Started Bidding 3* @ $65 - not accepted

Added Camp Springs @ $70 - not accepted

Next Day

Started Bidding 3* @ $75 - not accepted

Added Camp Springs @ $80 - not accepted

Next Day

Started Bidding 3* @ $85 - accepted

This is a weekend with a Redskins home game @ FedEx field (which is why I am going to DC) so I knew the rates would be more than ususal. I wanted the Raddison Largo, but knew because of the game that wouldn't happen. Going rate at the Holiday Inn for these nights is $144 and it is only 7.1 miles from FedEx field.

Congrats troutguy, your persistence paid off!

I know, I realized after I posted that I messed up the dates. My actual Dates - 02/20/08-02/22/08

Sorry for the confusion.

Troutguy,

Looks like there are too many 3* LAX options available to be able to tell which one Hotwire is going to give you. I looked on priceline and they quote 8 different 3*'s. It looks to me like the 4* LAX hotels are going almost as cheap on priceline as the 3*'s. I know your dates are closing in, but I would give the 4*'s a chance first. (you most likely will get the Sheraton Gateway, but you never know)

Good Luck.

Savings Barn --> Priceline

First bid $50 - more than 8 days ago.

Bid twice a day adding Lawndale each time for over a week.

Winning bid $130

Sheraton Delfina Santa Monica

Santa Monica & Marina Del Rey

530 West Pico Boulevard

Santa Monica, California 90405

310-399-9344

Check in Date: Feb 25, 2008

Check out Date: Feb 27, 2008

A little bit more than I wanted to spend, especially with parking going to run me $50+ for two days, but the Sheraton website rate for this room was $279.

I was very surprised to get the Sheraton, because of all the priceline 3*'s in Santa Monica this is by far the most expensive. I also continually checked HOTWIRE and they would show a rate of $139 for my dates which I strongly believe was the Holiday inn.

Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $130.00

Subtotal: $260.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $46.02

Total Charges*: $306.02

I am currently trying to bid 3* in the Santa Monica area and the Hotwire price is $139

My dates are 02/25/08-02/27/08

I started my bidding @ $50 and over quite a few days @ two bids a day I am up to $120.

I haven't decided if I will go higher or look somewhere else.

Good luck with your bidding.

Used SavingsBarn.com

First Bid

$115 was rejected

Added Beverly Hills - West Hollywood (Would not mind staying here at 4* level)

$125 was rejected

Added Brentwood

$130 was rejected

Added Culver City

$135 was rejected

Added Lawndale

$140 was rejected

Added Redondo

$145 was rejected

Added Santa Monica

$150 Was Accepted!!!!

Renaissance Hollywood

Los Angeles - Hollywood

Renaissance website price was $279/night

1755 North Highland Ave

Hollywood, California 90028

323-856-1200

Check-In Date: Wed, Feb 20, 2008

Check-Out Date: Fri, Feb 22, 2008

My Offer Price: $150

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 2

Subtotal: $300

Taxes and Service Fees: $52.37

Total Charges: $352.37