STC

Free parking Free breakfast Free Internet Pet friendly Indoor pool(s) Pool(s) Business center Self-service laundry Internet access

Yes, I'll testify that this is not a good strategy to follow. Note the 1* motel, Super 8, now listed on the Priceline pinned list for Grand Rapids Southeast. (grin)

Yes, that all became apparent to me afterward. I realized Priceline wouldn't list a star level unless it had a property at that level. And, truth be told, I realized something was off too when I was doing it. (I've previously followed the guidelines on this message board correctly and progressively added areas that didn't have the star level I was looking for with great success.) And, truth be told, I got a little impatient when, yes (sheepish grin), I still had lots of time to even try the same bid over 24 hours later. For what it's worth, here's the earlier post I was reading that suggested the 1* strategy might work for Grand Rapids: Priceline Grand Rapids.

:) Well, chalk this one up to failed bidding experiments. I was going for a 3* hotel near the Grand Rapids airport (or Grand Rapids "Southeast" in Priceline's lingo) and got a 1* motel instead. I started out with an initial bid of $30 for 3* just to see if I could get something. The bid was rejected. Then going off an earlier post in this forum that suggested there were no 1* hotels in Priceline's stable of Grand Rapids Southeast options, I added $5 to my bid and also checked the 1* box. The bid was accepted, but to my surprise, not for a 3* hotel but for the 1* Super8 Motel! Argh. Oh well. There are worse places to spend a night. :) Moderator, can you add this place to the pinned list of Grand Rapids Priceline hotels/motels? I hope someone can benefit from this little failed experiment of mine.