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I bid slowly from 52$ in 1$ increments, got the Best Western Concord Inn & Suites at 60$. This would be a new hotel to add to the list for a 2.5* in Concord. Used the PRICELINE link as always. Thanks for the forum!

First bid for next day trip. Express deal was 76 for 2.5* in WRJ with similar amenities. Used the PRICELINE link as always.

Bidded in $1 increments from $58 in all downtown zones, got lucky at $72.

Thank you for the advice to tell them up front at check-in. We told the registration at check-in that we had 2 separate reservations and were told that they would block it for two days. The next morning, we checked at the registration office again to make sure we did not have to check out and the woman said she thought we were checking out, the change was not done in their database. At that time, the lady actually fixed it correctly, blocked the room for the second night and re-activated our key cards for the rest of our stays. Good thing we double-checked!

We wanted to stay one more night in Burlington. Started bidding lower this time, at 36 and 38 without luck. Got the same hotel at $40 like our original priceline bid for Sat night. Free breakfast is a plus. As always, used the PRICELINE link. Thanks!

Saw a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal at $47 for a 2.5* in Williston (only 4 hotels in that zone) and decided to bid $40. Got it on the first bid. Used the PRICELINE link as always. Thanks for the forum!

Bidded the night before, with few rebidding options. Started at $55 and did not get it. Increased to $60 and got the Hilton Saratoga. It was a nice hotel, great location. Used the PRICELINE link for booking. Thanks for the forum.

Bidded in $1 increments starting at $45. Got it at $60. Used the PRICELINE link as always. This is a very nice hotel where we have stayed before, secluded yet 5 min. from the I-95.

Started bidding at $45 and got an invitation to bid 52$. Increased by $1 to $46 and got it. Used the PRICELINE link. Thanks for the forum!

Tried several days in $1 increments for an hotel in the historic part of town. Used the PRICELINE link. Thanks!

Got it first time at 50. Should have started bidding at 47-48. Great deal still. Used the PRICELINE link. Thanks for the forum.

Great property close to all the historic sights and restaurants, well maintained for its age. Took a few days by increasing in $1 increments. Used the PRICELINE link as always.

Used the PRICELINE link as always.

First bid $45 for 4* DC(Arlington), rejected

Re-bidded in $1 increments and rejected up to $59

Accepted at $60!

Thanks for the forum!

1 room, 4 nights

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $60.00

Subtotal: $240.00

Taxes & Fees: $42.84

Total Charges: $282.84

Used the PRICELINE link as always.

First bid $50 for 4* Richmond(Glen Allen), rejected

Re-bidded in $1 increments and rejected up to $59

Accepted at $60!

Thanks for the forum!

1 room, 1 night

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $60.00

Subtotal: $60.00

Taxes & Fees: $15.64

Total Charges: $75.64

Used the PRICELINE link as always.

First bid $50 for 3.5* Buffalo (Amherst), rejected

Re-bidded in $1 increments and rejected up to $58

Accepted at $59!

Thanks for the forum, quite helpful for designing a strategy and comparing good zones and star levels to bid to obtain a good hotel!

1 room, 2 nights

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $59.00

Subtotal: $118.00

Taxes & Fees: $26.98

Total Charges: $144.98

After being unsuccessful for 4*, 3.5* and 3* up to $64 in White House - Downtown, Georgetown and Dupont Circle for several days, I decided to try in Arlington.

After being unsuccessful for a 4* up to $62

I used the PRICELINE link and the following strategy with re-bids:

Select 3.5* Arlington...

Bid $48, rejected and asked to increase by $14

Bid $49, rejected

Bid $50, rejected

Bid $51, rejected

Bid $52, rejected

Bid $53, rejected

Bid $54, rejected

Bid $55, accepted by Marriott Key Bridge

1 room, 3 nights

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: US$55.00

Subtotal: US$165.00

Taxes & Fees: US$31.83

Total Charges: US$196.83

Very tough weekend, start of the Cherry Blossom Festival!

Thanks for the forum again!

I used the PRICELINE link and the following strategy with re-bids:

Select 3.5* Ottawa...

Bid $50, rejected

Bid $54, rejected

Bid $58, rejected

Bid $62, rejected

Bid $66, rejected

Bid$70, accepted by Crowne Plaza

1 room, 2 nights

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: US$70.00

Subtotal: US$140.00

Taxes & Fees: US$27.86

Total Charges: US$167.86

Thanks for the forum!

Bid 1: River North, $68 Rejected

Bid 2: Added Lincoln Park, $72 Accepted

Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $72.00 (USD)

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 4

Room Subtotal: $288.00 (USD)

Taxes and Fees: $54.04 (USD)

Total Room Cost: $342.04 (USD)

Thanks! First experience with PRICELINE and this forum helped me so much!