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Started at $50 for 3 1/2* - rejected. Added area and went to $55 - rejected. Added 3* and bid $50 - accepted. Total was $64.02.

Had gone up to $15 a few days ago, with no luck. Started today at $15, and was accepted. Total cost was $167.43. Was able to cancel my firm reservation of $213.39 at onother rental company.

Started at $70 for a 5* at my preferred Zone 7, Strip North. Added 5 free bids up to $90, rejected. Added my second preference for a 5*, Zone 9 (Strip Vicinity South), and started back at $75. Added one free zone and was accepted at $80. Total cost for 3 nights was $280.65. I'm assuming I'll also get hit with the resort fees at the hotel.

Started at $55 and was accepted on first try. Have stayed at most of the other 4*'s in Downtown Milwaukee,but not yet the Ambassador - looking forward to trying it. Total cost for one night was $70.67.

Hotel was the Westin O'Hare.

First day started at $50 for a 4* and went up to $70, in $5 increments, with no luck. Second day tried a 3 1/2* and went up to $60, with no luck. Third try ended up going up to $73 on a 4*, which was accepted. Price was only $1 less than a Hotwire listing. Total price for 2 nights was $177.86.

First bid of $10/day was accepted. Should have started lower. Total cost was $75.76 for 4 days.

Started at $45 and moved in $5 increments until $75 bid accepted. Stayed with 4* throughout bidding. Very pleased getting the Pfister. Total cost for 2 rooms was $181.18

Based upon previous bidding, started at $50, rebid at $55, and was successful at $60. Total with tax and fees was $76. Parking was $25 extra.

Bid $45 for 3* in West Des Moines - rejected. Added 2 1/2 * - accepted at LaQuinta. Was very nice hotel.

Got previous 2 nights at Embassy Suites for $80. So started for 3 1/2* at $80, and went up in $5 increments, finally being accepted at the 4* Intercontinental at $115. Lot going on on that date and the price reflected it. Was very pleased with the hotel.

Bids for 3 1/2* at $60, $65, $70, and $75 rejected. Accepted for $80 at Embassy Suites. Very pleased with quality of hotel. Total for 2 nights was $197.58. Many areas below 3 1/2 * available for rebidding Wanted 3 nights, but third night was a Friday night, and prices went way up. Ended up getting getting third night at the 4* Intercontinental when bidding for 3 1/2 * at $115 (posted separately in this Priceline hotel thread).

Started 3* at $50 in Danvers - Peabody and Peabody-Salem Went up to $75 in $5 increments over 3 days, using Saugus as free rebid - Rejected Tried 2 1/2* in same areas, starting at $50, going to $60 - Rejected. Back to 3*, starting at $75, accepted at $85. Total cost was $103.36. Holiday Inn web site cost was $151, total $168.

Started Compact for 6 days at $12 - Rejected Then on consecutive days: Compact at $13 - Rejected Compact at $14 - Rejected Compact at $15 - Rejected Compact at $16 - Accepted - Avis Total for 6 days $177.36 Web price was $245 for Avis, $212 for Budget

Must be something going on in Boston that weekend. Started at $150 for a 4* Quincy Market (Area 9). Went up to $201 adding areas 3,6,7, 8. Rejected. Next day went for 3 1/2* Quincy Market, starting at $150. Went up to $180 adding areas 3, 6, 7. Rejected Next day went for 4* in Quincy Market (9), Copely Square (5), and Harborfront (1). Started at $150 and went to $190, adding areas 3, 6, 7, 8, 11. Rejected Next day went for 3 1/2* Quincy Market (9), Harborfront (1), starting at $160. Added 3, 6, 7, 8, going up to $201. Accepted at $201 at Club Quarters. Website price was $273.

Based upon past bids started at $30. Rejected, but was offered to rebid at $35. Rebid at $35 and was successful. Total price was $47.43. Hotel has mediocre reviews (outdated), but will be staying only a short time to catch a morning flight, so am happy with the good price.

Started 4* Zone #2 at $45 - Rejected 4* $50 added zone 3 - Rejected 4* $55 added zone 1 - Rejected 4* $60 added zone 4 - Rejected 4* $65 added zone 5 - Rejected 4* $70 added zone 6 - Accepted - Total price = $88.13 Pfister website lists room at $179 + tax

$15 per day bid rejected. Second bid of $20 accepted. First time using Priceline bidding for a car, and very pleased with result. Total paid for the 6 days was $167.28. Lowest on Kayak was $288 and on Avis site was $304.

Saw $55 was the lowest bid ever accepted, with several more higher. First bid of $60 was accepted. It was a very nice hotel in convenient location.

Sunday Night First bid - 4* Downtown $50 - Accepted Hilton website price was $149

$45 East - Rejected $50 East + Speedway - Rejected $55 East + Speedway + Northwest - Accepted Indianapolis East - Marriott East

Listed Amenities: Boutique Hotel Internet Access Hotwire price went up to $104 shortly after I booked. Hotel website lowest rate was $211.65

Initial bids for 4* and 3.5* up to $102 for 3/11 - 3/16 were rejected for DuPont Circle, White House, and Convention Center. Determined that rates on 3/16 were significantly higher on other sites, so shortened with ending date of 3/15. Then bid DuPont Circle 4* at $80 - rejected. Added Mt Vernon to DuPont Circle at $90 - accepted - Hotel Palomar. For 3/16 bid up to $95 for 4*, 3.5* and 3* for DuPont Circle (we were going to be changing hotels, so wanted to stay near) - rejected. Hotwire listed a 3* with good ratings on 3/16 for $99 - so I bought it - Hotel Normandy.

I would like to keep the average below $125. I had hoped to stay below $100, based on past bids, but I guess the lower prices were for weekend nights. Thanks.

I am having trouble booking a room in Washington DC in mid March, 3/11 thru 3/16. I was unsuccessful up to $102 for a 4* or 3.5* in White House, Convention Center, DuPont Circle, and Georgetown. Looking on Hotwire, I'm wondering if the high prices on Monday, March 16, may be driving the total higher. Do you think I will have to split my bid, and probably change hotels, to be successful in keeping the costs lower? Any advice will be appreciated.