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No pool.

First bid at $170 for Downtown area only. The American College of Cardiology Meeting is next weekend, and I've been at this for days with no luck, with bids as high as $230 for 4-stars only. They must have released a number of rooms today, as the Hotwire rates fell, and this was my first attempt on Priceline. A bit sorry I didn't start lower today.....

Done. Thanks for any help you may have.

Hotwire request was Sunday, April 3 - Tuesday, April 5 Ammenities: Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Business Center High-Speed Internet Access $181.00/night. Le Pavillion? Roosevelt? Thanks.

New Haven used to be the best place to use PRICELINE. The Omni was the only 4* hotel in the area, so you always knew exactly what you were bidding on, and excellent offers were frequently accepted. I just saw that the Omni was downgraded recently to a 3*. This places it in a category with the Courtyard Marriott in New Haven, as well as the Holiday Inn in North Haven and the Clarion in Hamden. This is very bad news for priceline users. I can't imagine why the Omni would be downgraded, as it's far and away a better hotel than the others in the area. Only reason I can think of is to prevent the PRICELINE success that was so easy in New Haven. Stinks.

Bid $125 on Areas 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10. Got the DoubleTree Metropolitan Hotel on 51st and Lex. Had tried up to $150 for 4-stars in same area.

Dates of stay: 4/25 - 4/29 Amenities: boutique, restaurant, fitness, pool, business ctr, Internet, smoke-free

1530 Main Street - The Joule, A Luxury Collection Hotel $189/night ($216.77/night with taxes and fees) 4 guests, 2 rooms for 4 nights Attending a conference at the Hyatt Regency - Dallas Conference rate was over $300/night with taxes and fees Thought about Priceline, but info here indicated The Joule was not available as a 4-star, name-your-own-price option on PRICELINE, so opted for HOTWIRE. Rack rate at the Joule website is over $300/night