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When I was looking for an Effingham hotel I really wasn't sure where exactly I wanted to stay. I was booking this hotel for a cross country trip I am making. I initially wanted to stay closer to or inside of the St. Louis PRICELINE zones. I figured I should start further out and move closer into St. Louis if I couldn't book in Effingham. I ended up booking a hotel in the St. Louis area for only $37.00 for a 2.5* hotel property: St. Louis (St. Charles - St. Peters) thread.

Booked at the Country Inn And Suites in St. Charles (St. Louis). This hotel was VERY NICE located in the small old town area of St. Charles (right next to the Ameristar Hotel and Casino). I started out trying to book in Effingham, Ill and was denied. St. Louis booking: Started with a 2.5* hotel in Zone 4 (Hazelwood) at $35.00 and was denied. Then I added a 2.5* in Zone 6 (Saint Charles - Saint Peters) at $37.00 and was accepted. Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $37.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $13.19 (USD) Total Room Cost: $50.19 (USD) The hotel was booked through BetterBidding's PRICE LINK.

2* Hays, KS Ramada Hays Convention Center Hotel rate per night - Hotwire hot Rate: $39.00 Tax recovery charges and fees: $13.29 Total price: $52.29 Amenities Airport Shuttle Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Laundry Facilities

I just attempted to book in Effingham for July 06, 2010 and my offer of $35.00 and $40.00 for a 2.5 star was not accepted.

I saw the other rates that were posted and bid $30.00 a night and priceline gave a counteroffer/suggestion of $40.00 per night. I bid $40.00 per night and received an instant approval of the offer. Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $40.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 2 Room Subtotal: $80.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $19.92 (USD) Total Room Cost: $99.92 (USD)

Booked a same day reservation at the Holiday Inn in Joplin, MO. Hotwire had a price for a three star (Holiday Inn) for $39.00. First bid was $30.00 and Accepted. Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $30.00 Subtotal: $30.00 Taxes & Fees: $10.90 Total Charges*: $40.90

$35.00 / Night Price - July 8, 2010 - July 13, 2010 (The thread title got cut off) Booked a Two Star Colorado Springs North (Air Force Academy) for $35.00 a night. Attempted to book a Three Star and then a Two 1/2 Star at the same price and got denied. Offer was immediately accepted when I attempted the Two Star. Current Room Rate on Hotel's website for those dates was $85.50 (AAA Rate). Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $35.00 Subtotal: $175.00 Taxes & Fees: $27.45 Total Charges*: $202.45