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Amenities displayed: airport shuttle, business center, fitness center, pet friendly, pool(s), restaurants, self service laundry. Total charge: $79.21

On Sunday, I tried for a 4* Inner Harbor adding free rebids up to $90. No luck. Wasn't keen on getting the Royal Sonesta (lcmast won for $97) so I made backup reservation that I could cancel w/o any fee. Today, I saw nina2121's post regarding win of Marriott at Camden Yards close to my dates. Checked-out the hotel on Tripadvisor & the reviews looked really good. Decided to roll the dice. Used our link for PRICELINE, logged into my account, used some Priceline Bonus Cash, and won Marriott at Camden Yards ($56 + $9). Very pleased with this win. Great deal even when you consider the $26 per day for parking. Thanks for sharing your win nina2121! And thanks to everyone at Betterbidding for orchestrating a great forum! Summary of Charges Bonus Cash (Per Room, Per Night): $9.00 Offer Price (avg. per room, per night): $56.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 3 Room Subtotal: $168.00 Taxes & Fees: $39.30 Total Charged to Card: $207.30 *Prices are in US dollars.

I am. Thanks. Please don't forget to update the priceline hotel list to reflect the hotel's reclassifiacation as a 2.5 star.

Tried a few bids/rebids targeting one of the 3-stars listed in London South. Tried $50, $55, $60, $65 to no avail. Looked in Priceline's non-opaque hotel search and saw that they had the Holiday Inn Hotel And Suites London listed as a 2.5-star (no longer 3-star). With my last rebid for the day, I bid $65, 2.5-star, London South and won (details below). Probably could've gotten it cheaper if I'd known it was 2.5-star sooner. Oh well. Hopefully it'll help the next guy. Holiday Inn Hotel And Suites London 864 Exeter Road, London, ON N6E 1L5 | 519-680-0077 Check-In: Sat, May 26, 2012 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Sun, May 27, 2012 / 11:00 AM Offer Price: US$65.00 (avg. per room, per night) Rooms: 2 Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: US$130.00 Taxes & Fees: US$26.04 Total Charged to Card: US$156.04

Been trying for a while to book a room in the downtown zone for a friend's wedding. Tried bidding 4* up to $70, rejected. Tried bidding 3* up to $55, rejected. Saw ooglas' post for 9/16 @ $71 so figured I was going to have to up-the-ante over the amounts that usually win in this zone. Tried bidding $71 for a 3*, was rejected but received a counter offer asking for $82. I declined the rebid offer, added a free rebid zone, bid $75 and won. Cost a bit more than normal but still better than the $109 rate for the wedding block rate. Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside 3 star Downtown Rochester 120 East Main Street , Rochester, NY 14604 Check-In: Fri, Sep 16, 2011 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Sun, Sep 18, 2011 / 11:00 AM Bonus Cash: $5.00 per room, per night Offer Price: $70.00 per room, per night Rooms: 1 Nights: 2 Room Subtotal: $140.00 Taxes & Fees: $32.38 Total Charged to Card: $172.38

Needed 2-rooms. Have been bidding on the 4-star for a few weeks (up to $55) but no luck. Today decided to shoot for the 3-star Radisson Riverside. Used my $50 Priceline Bonus Cash. Offer Price Summary $8.33 Bonus Cash Per Room, Per Night: more information $37.00 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $45.33 Total Offer Price Per Room, Per Night with Bonus: Total Charges to your Credit Card $222.00 Subtotal: $52.68 Taxes & Fees: $274.68 Total Charges*:

Decided to splurge: InterContinental Boston 510 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA, 02110 (617) 747-1000 Hotel details: Location: Quincy Market - Financial District Star rating:4.5-star Check-in date:Fri, Jan 22 Check-out date:Sun, Jan 24 Price summary: Hotel rate per night:$129.00 Nights:2 Rooms:1 Subtotal:$258.00 Tax recovery charges & fees:$45.70 Total price:$303.70 Prices are in U.S. dollars. Amenities Listed: Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Spa Services

I appreciate your help Thereuare. Is it my imagination or has identifying Hotwire properties actually gotten more difficult? I decided to book a back-up reservation while I keep looking. I actually found a deal at Hilton.com that lets me use my Visa credit card to reserve rooms at the Hilton Boston Financial for $105 per night and I can cancel it without penalty up to 3-days before the stay. I've provided the info below in case it's of interest to others on the board. (I'll let you know if I come up with another plan.) Thanks again. http://www.hilton.com/visa Save when you travel with Hilton. Enjoy 25% off our Best Available Rate* when you book your getaway at participating hotels and pay with your Visa Signature

Actually, it'll be 2-adults in one room and 1-adult in the 2nd room.

Looks like we're going to need 2 rooms now. When I search Hotwire this is what I'm seeing. 4* in Quincy Market - Financial District Hotel Fri, Jan 22 to Sun, Jan 24 2 room, 2 nights, 2 adults $99 per night This hotel features the following amenities: Boutique Fitness Center Restaurant(s) High-speed Internet Access This doesn't appear to be a match to anything in the Hotwire Hotel List for Massachusetts. Any idea what this property is?

Please help identifying 4* in Quincy Market - Financial District Hotel Fri, Jan 22 to Sun, Jan 24 1 room, 2 nights, 2 adults $96 per night 4-star hotel in Quincy Market - Financial District This hotel features the following amenities: Fitness Center Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply. Restaurant(s) Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary. High-speed Internet Access Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.

Didn't see it on our list of Hotwire hotels but found a post in the forum (from TylerTravels on Apr 22 2009, 12:17 AM) with the same ammenities listed. Used our link to HOTWIRE and snatched it up. Thought I was going to end up paying a fortune for a room. (Everything's sold out on Friday night because of the U2 concert!) Trip Details Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore 5303 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa,FL,33609 (813) 289-1950 Check-in Thu, Oct 8, 2009 Check-out Sun, Oct 11, 2009 Amenities: Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Golf Nearby Tennis Nearby Hotel rate per night - Hotwire hot Rate: $79.00 Nights: 3 Rooms: 1 Subtotal: $237.00 Tax recovery charges and fees: $32.28 Total price: $269.28 Best price I saw for this property for my nights was $131 per night.

Assistance appreciated in identifying 3.5-star hotel in Westshore - Tampa Intl Airport TPA This hotel features the following amenities: Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Golf Nearby Tennis Nearby Dates Check-in: Thu, Oct 8, 2009 Check-out: Sun, Oct 11, 2009 2 adults $79 Thank you very much.

Need 2-rooms for Friday night 4/24/2009 in downtown Rochester. The Hyatt is sold out but the recent reviews of 2.5* Clarion sounded okay for a one night stay. As far as I could tell, there were no free rebid zones for this stay. Clarion's website showed $110 for the night. Wins posted to the board showed $60 but I know I've won the 4* Hyatt for $50 in the past. I used your link to PRICELINE and bid $40; accepted immediately. Clarion Hotel Riverside 2.5 Star Downtown Rochester 120 Main Street East Rochester, New York 14604 585-546-6400 Check-In Date: Fri, Apr 24, 2009 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Sat, Apr 25, 2009 / 11:00 AM Payment Information Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $40.00 Subtotal (for two rooms): $80.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $19.38 Total Charges*: $99.38

Thanks for the guidance. Once again, this board has enabled me to be a travel-rockstar! And I'm sharing the info (and PRICELINE links from the board) with my colleagues, who also need inexpensive accommodations for a conference. Won 2-rooms at the 4* Swissotel Chicago with a bid of $75 per room, per night. (Most sites show a rate of $259 per room, per night.) Swissotel Chicago Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park Area 323 East Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60601 312-565-0565 Check-In Date: Tue, May 12, 2009 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Fri, May 15, 2009 / 12:00 PM Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $75.00 Subtotal for 2-rooms: $450.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $81.28 Total Charges*: $531.28 *Prices are in US dollars. Used your link to PRICELINE and followed your strategy. Here's how it went down: Selected 4* Loop... Bid $50, rejected, added re-bid zone1... Bid $55, rejected, added re-bid zone2... Bid $60, rejected, added re-bid zone3... Bid $65, rejected, closed browser and re-accessed PRICELINE Selected 4* Loop and re-bid zone4... Bid $70, Priceline countered the offer, asking for an increase of $22; declined offer and added re-bid zone1... Bid $75, Accepted!

I'm looking for help with a bidding strategy for 2-rooms. 4* Chicago (Millenium Park - The Loop - Grant Park) Checking-in May 12th Checking-out May 15th Maximum of $85 per room, per night. As always, thanks for your help.

Used our link to PRICELINE. Selected 3.5-star, BWI Bid $51 rejected but received an offer to bid again right now if added $14. I declined offer. Added a free rebid zone bid $60 and was accepted. Baltimore - Washington Airport (BWI) 1743 West Nursery Road Linthicum Heights, Maryland 21090 410-859-8300 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $60.00 Subtotal: $180.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $33.95 Total Charges*: $213.95

Gave it another try on December 21st and won the Caribe Hilton for $170. I used the link from Savingsbarn.com Selected: San Juan, Resort... Bid $160 The bid was rejected but Priceline said that if I added $25 to my offer, they would allow me to bid on the same stay right away. I closed the browser and re-accessed Priceline through Savingsbarn.com Selected: San Juan, Resort, and added re-bid zone1... Bid $170 and won the Caribe Hilton. (I'm hoping it's as nice as the Marriott Stellaris that I won for our post cruise stay at $185.) Check-In Date: Friday, February 22, 2008 Check-Out Date: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Hotel Name: Caribe Hilton Los Rosales Street San Juan, Puerto Rico 901 787-721-0303 Summary of Charges Billing Date: December 21, 2007 Your Offer Price: $170.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $170.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $45.27 Total Charges*: $215.27 *Prices are in US dollars.

Success (finally)...at $185. I've been at it since the end of July. Bidding up to $175 with no luck. When I saw Sweetair's win at $185 I figured I'd give it another go. I paid a bit more than I was hoping for but it's still a pretty good deal considering rooms are going for $325 through Marriott's website. Here's how it went down: (Using a modified version of the bidding strategy provided by Thereuare in my other post.) I used Savingsbarn.com to access Priceline. Selected Resort San Juan... Bid $85, rejected added re-bid zone1... Bid $95, rejected closed browser and re-accessed priceline using Savingsbarn.com. Selected Resort San Juan and re-bid zone2... Bid $115, rejected added re-bid zone1... Bid $135, rejected closed browser and re-accessed priceline using Savingsbarn.com. Selected Resort San Juan and re-bid zone3... Bid $155, rejected added re-bid zone1... Bid $175, rejected closed browser and re-accessed priceline using Savingsbarn.com. Selected Resort San Juan and re-bid zone4... Bid $180, rejected (was offered a "Try Again Right Now" for $25 more. I declined.) added re-bid zone1... Bid $185, Won! Marriott San Juan Resort And Stellaris Casino San Juan 1309 Ashford Avenue San Juan, Puerto Rico 907 787-722-7000 Check-In Date: Sat, Mar 1, 2008 / After 04:00 PM Check-Out Date: Sun, Mar 2, 2008 / 12:00 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $185.00 Subtotal: $185.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $46.63 Total Charges*: $231.63 *Prices are in US dollars.

Still trying for a resort through priceline. I've even adjusted the bidding strategy upwards to a max bid of $175 but still no luck for either of my two stays (Friday 2/22/08 and Saturday 3/1/08). I've also been looking at Hotwire for alternatives. Any idea what hotel this is? (It doesn't seem to match up with anything in the pinned Hotwire Hotel List for Puerto Rico and Caribbean.) 3* San Juan, Puerto Rico Check-in on 2/22/08 1 night $116 Hotel Amenities: Near Beach Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Business Center Laundry Facilities High-speed Internet Access Golf Nearby Tennis Nearby

I checked Hotwire on 8/18 when I got your message. Unfortunately, the 3.5* in San Juan was over $200. I've checked back pretty regularly but haven't seen the prices move very much. I appreciate the suggestion though and would certainly consider that as an option. Thanks.

I've gone through the bidding strategy at least 5 times for each of my two stays (Friday 2/22/08 and Saturday 3/1/08) but still no luck. I see two wins on the board that are near my dates. One on Saturday 2/2/08 for $105 and the other on Saturday 5/10/08 for $110. It seems like most of the reported wins for a Resort in San Juan are at the Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. I checked the Marriott website and they show $335 rooms available for both dates. The people I'm traveling with are getting a bit nervous and I'm considering increasing the max bid to $160 just to be done with it. Can you suggest a modified bidding strategy? My other thought is to find a fully refundable backup hotel (like I would in Vegas) and keep bidding with the current strategy. Opinions?

I'm working on a post-cruise stay in San Juan for Saturday 3/1/08. I'm using the same strategy provided by Thereuare in the thread for my pre-cruise stay for Friday 2/22/08 in San Juan. I followed the same bidding progression but was rejected all the way through $135. I'll keep trying.

Followed the suggested progression but didn't have any luck yet. Rejected all the way up to $135. I'll keep trying though. Time is on my side!

I suppose I'd be willing to bid up to $165 if necessary.