I am not sure if this is the proper place to be placing this so move it if need be. Yesterday, I bid on a *2 1/2 Fresno Airport and had it rejected. I noticed after the first bid that it came back with the *3 also checked. I was very sure I had only checked *2 1/2, but thought I could have accidently checked the other one, so I logged out before using a free rebid to try again. I was again rejected, but it was also rechecked from the *2/12 to include the *3 that I had not checked. I emailed Priceline and got this response. Thank you for taking the time to send us an e-mail. We apologize for the delay in responding to your message and understand that you would like to know the reason as while placing the request for your trip to Fresno you selected a 2 1/2 star level and when you received the status of request it came back with three star level as marked too. When you request a certain star level, we always search for a higher star level first. This is to ensure that you receive the best accommodation possible at the price you name. In order to resubmit, you may decrease the hotel quality level (star rating), add an area or areas, and/or change the check-in and/or check-out dates of your stay. Without changing one of these items, your request will be considered a duplicate by our system and will not be processed. You may also change your offer price; however, please note that simply changing your price does not constitute a new request. We thank you for the opportunity to assist you and hope this information is helpful to you. Sincerely, Aswind P. Customer Service Specialist :) So, if I am reading this right, if I bid on a *2 hotel, then all the categories above that will come checked and all future bids will be forfited for those star levels? I always thought you could up your star level later if you decided to up your bid. This did not hold true in this instance as the *3 was already checked for me. Is this something new with Priceline?