tightwadtraveler

Only five hotels show up in the Short Pump region of Richmond-VA, one/2 star, one/2.5 star and three/3 stars. I really wanted the Wingate by Wyndham which was 2.5 stars (the only one in Short Pump). So I bid 2.5 stars in Short pump for $75, fully expecting to get what I wanted. We ending up with a winning bid of $75 a night at Aloft Richmond West (still in Short Pump), a 3 star hotel. This hotel is super-modern looking, not sure if its our tastes but what can we say....a two night stay just 3/4 mile from Short Pump Town Center for a total of $150 plus $30.12 in taxes. Expe.dia and Price.line have this hotel listed at their price of $113 a night, we pay $75 a night, good deal overall. :) Happy Bidding!

Holiday Inn Dover-Downtown 561 N. Dupont Highway Dover, Delaware 19901 302-747-5050 Bid $52 the first time on 3 stars in Dover and won Holiday Inn Downtown, a little disappointed that priceline lists this hotel with a free breakfast, but while digging deeper it appears that you have to get a certain type of room, which we did not get (and had no choice in of course).

Bid once for 45 and got it the first time. Almost tried the $40 that someone else got , but I really need to get the room ( I've got it a couple of other times for 45). So much for procrastinating! Also buyer beware ( I'm sure I'm not the 1st) Make sure not to check the travel insurance box unless you want it. It seems that this is some tricky business that Priceline likes to play. At a quick glance it appears to be some standard type of agree button. I called to Priceline customer service and they were hard lined, NON REFUNDABLE. Guess I'll just squint and suck up the 10 bucks that I lost and be more careful next time. Oh, by the way, the hotel is a 2.5 * in Westminster (the north side of Denver) and so far every time is the Springhill Suites (by Marriott). A very nice hotel!

Accepted 1st time around. Winning bid is for 1 night 3/14-3/15. Bid accepted on 3/14, not bad for last minute on a Satuday night.