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Bids: $80 3* Hollywood - denied $85 3* added Santa Monica - denied $90 3* added Beverly HIlls - denied $95 3* added Culver City - denied $100 3* added Ingelwood - Accepted

First bid accepted at $55. The price on the Marriott website is $149. I used the betterbidding PRICELINE link.

I began bidding at $49, and was offered a counter offer at $63, which I turned down, and kept bidding until the offer was accepted at $59. 4 rooms I used the better bidding PRICELINE link. thanks!

I began bidding at $55, and worked my way up, keeping the star rating the same, but adding areas that did not have 4* hotels until my bid was accepted at $72. I used the betterbidding PRICELINE link. thanks!

$42 was accepted on my first bid. 4 rooms. I used the better bidding PRICELINE link.

I began with a $50 bid, and it came back saying my offer would be accepted if I increased by $14. I did not accept the offer, but tried again at $59 and the offer was accepted. 4 rooms. I used the betterbidding PRICELINE link.

I tried several bids of $35 in the Park central area, then added North Park, and then finally won the bid at $40

I bid $50 and it came back saying if I increased my bid by $14 it would be accepted. I used the PRICELINE link on betterbidding.

Just a quick follow up on this hotel after our stay there. This is not a 3.5 star hotel. It is an old Holiday Inn converted to a Marriott, and is in need of major renovations. The rooms back by the pool are quiet because they are away from the freeway. And for the price we paid it was good. But it's not up to the standard that I generally know from Marriott hotels, and it's definitely not a 3.5 star hotel. Maybe 2.5 or 3 at the most.

Hyatt on Capital Square Used PRICELINE Link

Hotel Fifty 50 S.W. Morrison Portland, OR Amenities: Restaurant, Business Center I used the HOTWIRE link to book this hotel

Residence Inn By Marriott Danbury 22 Segar Street Danbury, Connecticut 06810 203-797-1256 Used PRICELINE Link. PS- it appears your making your way thru Conneticut, if you're not familiar with the area (not that i am) i know of two places to try along the way if you're interested: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana 157 Wooster St New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 865-5762 -well known pizza in the area and some claim the best in the tri-state area. Expect a line. Ted's Restaurant 1044 Broad St Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 237-6660 -this 'hole in the wall' restaurant is in an area known for "steamed burgers" which i don't find to live up to the hype, but definately something different and worth a stop to say you've tried it. Burgers aren't steamed like White Castle, but the meat put in a metal tin and sits on a shelf in a metal cabinet which sits stove top over some water. See, interesting :)

Residence Inn Meriden 390 Bee Street Meriden, Connecticut 06450 203-634-7770 Used Better Bidding PRICELINE Link.

Providence Marriott Downtown 1 Orms St Providence, Rhode Island 02904 401-272-2400 Used better bidding PRICELINE link. 1st bid was $60 for 4* downtown area - refused. 2nd bid was $70 for 3.5* accepted

Marriott Chicago O' Hare 8535 West Higgins Road Chicago, Illinois 60631 773-693-4444 I used the betterbidding PRICELINE link, and first bid $64 in the Ohare area on a 4* - refused. Then tried $43 for the 3.5* - accepted.

Marriott Ann Arbor Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest 1275 S. Huron Street Ypsilanti, MI $50 4 rooms selected 3* and bid $50 - first try

I used the PRICELINE link on the better bidding page to begin my purchase?

Holiday Inn Omaha Central 3321 South 72nd Street Omaha, Nebraska 68124 402-393-3950 $45 I began with $42, 3 star in west omaha bid- refused. added central and increased to $45 - accepted. 4 rooms.

Broadview Hotel 400 West Douglas Avenue Wichita, Kansas 67202 316-262-5000 $65

Dates: 10/1/08 - 10/4/08

$69 HOTWIRE Holiday Inn Express Westport Rd. Amenities include: complimentary breakfast fitness center business center high-speed internet access I thought I might be getting the Marriott, but it was this one instead.