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I'm working on a long term project in the Baltimore area. My company/client don't want me to pay me more than $100 per night and have a negotiated rate at the Comfort Inn BWI. So I decided to go the Priceline route. I have been consistently getting one of the 4* hotels in the Inner Harbor (Marriott Waterfront, Pier 5, Hyatt, Renaissance) for $79 per night plus taxes/fees. (See my previous Inner Harbor posts) Except the week you mentioned. For that week (10/17 - 20) I had to bid up to $129 per night and got the Hyatt, still a pretty good deal I think. I really don't want to chance a 3*. My bid was accepted last week. This week one of my colleagues got the Hyatt for that week for $119. So clearly that week is an aberration, there is something going on that is driving up the price and/or driving down the available inventory. Subsequent weeks in Oct/Nov I have gotten 4* again for $79. Good luck. P.S. To webmaster: I've been tardy with posting a few bids due to workload but I will get to it. :)

>>Do you recall the highest bid which was rejected before >>this $79 acceptance? $75. I did $65, $70, $75 then $79 was accepted!

Marriott Baltimore Waterfront 4-star Remote control TV w/ premium channels Telephone w/ voicemail Radio Alarm Clock Iron and ironing board Hairdryer Business services 24 hour front desk Restaurant Room service Bellman Concierge Fitness center access Check-In Date: Monday, October 03, 2005 Check-Out Date: Thursday, October 06, 2005 Inner Harbor Area - Downtown 700 Aliceanna Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 410-385-3000 Your Offer Price: $79.00 (first bid) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $237.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $40.18 Total Charges: $277.18 This is not a duplicate! :) I am starting a project next week at a client whose office is near the Inner Harbor. The client suggested I use their corporate rate of $99 per night at the Comfort Suites at the airport since the nearby hotels are all in the $200+ range. I decided to try priceline and was happy when I got the Marriott Waterfront for $79 on my first bid. See my first post Baltimore Inner Harbor Marriott Waterfront However, I thought maybe I bid too high so this time I started at $65 and after a few rebids I got it again for $79. I was hoping for the Renaissance but the Marriott will be fine. Thanks for your great site.

Marriott Baltimore Waterfront 4-star Remote control TV w/ premium channels Telephone w/ voicemail Radio Alarm Clock Iron and ironing board Hairdryer Business services 24 hour front desk Restaurant Room service Bellman Concierge Fitness center access Check-In Date: Monday, September 26, 2005 Check-Out Date: Thursday, September 29, 2005 Inner Harbor Area - Downtown 700 Aliceanna Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 410-385-3000 Your Offer Price: $79.00 (first bid) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $237.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $40.18 Total Charges: $277.18

First offer of $60 was rejected. Priceline suggested a re-bid increased by $17. I