ijgordon

Wow, this does NOT look like a 3* hotel (the only one on the PL list on this board is the Residence Inn, where I've stayed before, and which is nice). In fact, Best Western's are "examples" of 2 and 2.5* hotels on Priceline.

Published rate for this (Friday) night is $99. Savings not particularly impressive, and earlier bids in the $55 range for the various Providence areas were not fruitful. Seems a similar hotel was available as a Priceline Express deal for $70. Interestingly, the 2.5* hotels in this area (e.g., SpringHill Suites, Fairfield Inn) are going for $150+ and are clearly nicer properties.

Really disappointed with Priceline. I suppose there's no real recourse?

Had booked Sheraton for SPG Cash & Points ($90) but figured I'd see if I could get the Marriott at a similar price (and no points)

My first bid was $100, which is lower than any other bid posted here since it seems the Marriott went to 5*.

Bid was accepted.

Total price $115.49, compared to published rate of about $264 (weekend rate)

Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $58.00 (USD)

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 2

Room Subtotal: $116.00 (USD)

Taxes and Fees: $23.66 (USD)

Total Room Cost: $139.66 (USD)

Couldn't get anything on or near the Strip (Saturday night) at 3.5* level, bidding up to about $80.

First bid at $72 for 3.5* in LAS Airport region was accepted. Total with fees, $89.

Hotel is considered 4*, so this was an upgrade.

Published rate for this hotel is $120+tax = $134. Total savings of about 33%, probably could have done better.

Was hoping to get this hotel in the $90 range based on precedent bidding here.

Started at $85 and rejected.

Added zones for free rebids at $90, $95 and $105, all rejected.

Added Orchard Road after deciding that might be a better place to stay anyway.

Bid $107 and it was accepted!

Of course it was the Conrad Centennial though. So much for staying near Orchard Rd.

Total cost $262.

I bid through the BetterBidding PRICELINE link.

Tried multiple bids for 4* couldn't get anything at up to $71.

Did 3* at $50, rejected.

Added Gloucester-Runnemede-Deptford NJ (only region without a 3*) and raised bid to $55 --> accepted

Total price $70.65 with fees.

Used BB link to PRICELINE at top of page.

5* Budapest Marriott

$66 + ~$17/nt in taxes & fees :)

4 nights.

First bid successful!

First bid, BH-WH only, 3 stars, $65 rejected.

Added Bel Air and raised bid to $71 rejected

Didn't want any other areas (learned subsequently that I could have added Santa Monica with slim chance of being assigned a 3* at those levels)

Waited 72 hours, re-bid for BH-WH $75, ACCEPTED!

First bid, $80 for 4* Notting Hill / Bayswater...hoping for Hilton Paddington which I've seen on one of these boards once or twice. Rejected

Free rebid, added Regent's Park / Baker St hoping for second choice Hilton London Metropole which has come up more frequently, upped bid to $85. Accepted!

Just an overnight layover in London, so convenient access to Paddington was key as I didn't want to stay out by LHR (I'm arriving into LGW anyway, so I'd have to incur transport costs somehow).