Magwart

BALLOON FIESTA PRICING -- $158 successful, second bid. First bid of $153 rejected (uptown only, 3.5*), added downtown + $5 and got this one. (Room availability is tight as this is prime Balloon Fiesta weekend.)

First bid accepted. (I used the link to get to PRICELINE at the top of this page.)

Westin Pasadena -- 4* 191 N Los Robles Ave Pasadena, CA 91101 3 nights: Check-In 10/21/11 Check-Out 10/24/11 Bid $73 on 4* in Pasadena. Accepted on first try. :) The best rate available on the hotel's website for this period was $199. Note: This hotel charges 9.95/night for self-parking, and 11.95/night for Internet.

I just wanted to follow up and report that upon check-in, we were given an upgrade to a suite at this hotel because we are members of Starwood's preferred guest program (even though we booked through Priceline). We handed them our Starwood card at check-in, and while we don't get points for Priceline stays, we do still get other Starwood perks apparently -- and in this hotel, if availability allows, that apparently includes an upgrade to the Starwood Preferred Suites wing. :)

Date: 6/21 (one night) Sheraton Tucson Hotel And Suites 5151 East Grant Road Tucson, Arizona 85712 520-323-6262 Hotel Amenities (according to Sheraton.com): * Fitness Facility * 24-Hour Front Desk * Outdoor Heated Pool * Copy/Printing Service * Laundry Service * Bellmen/Porters * Luggage Storage * Copy/Faxing Service * Disability Accessible Facilities * Valet Service * Dry Cleaning Service * 24-Hour Security * Golf Course Nearby * High Speed Internet Access Available in Business Center * Safe Deposit Boxes * Smoke Detectors * Wheelchair Access * Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft * Sundry Shop * Free Parking Facilities My accepted bid: $49.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $49.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $15.10 (USD) Total Room Cost: $64.10 (USD) I originally selected only Tucson East, 3.5* and bid $45 based on the successful bidding reports here. That $45 bid was not accepted. I then bid again, this time including more areas in Tucson, still limited to 3.5*, and raised the bid to $49, which worked. The lowest rate on Sheraton's website right now is $93. I used the PRICELINE link on this site to make the booking.

Courtyard By Marriott Flagstaff 2650 South Beulah Boulevard Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 928-774-5800 Hotel Amenities (according to Marriott's website): * High-speed Internet * Fitness center * Business center * Restaurant on-site * Pool * Room service * Airport shuttle My Offer: $42.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $42.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $12.38 (USD) Total Room Cost: $54.38 (USD) This was my first and only bid for this room. I only checked "Flagstaff area" (not Sedona). The rate for this room on the Marriott website was $119.