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I have tried up to the $110 bid range but no luck. I'm not willing to try any higher at this time. I did what you suggested and managed to reserve a room at the Delta Chelsea which can be cancelled right up to the check in day without penalty. We have stayed there before and they do offer a "Hospital Rate" which is the reason for our trip. I will still try to get a deal from PRICELINE, but if that doesn't work, we have the backup. Thanks again for everyones suggestions. This site has been very helpful.

Good day everyone. Just want to add a little info concerning the dates that I am trying to get. According to another source in Toronto, it appears that the Scotiabank marathon is going on around that time and competitors are coming from all parts of the world. Also, the Toronto Film Festival is wrapping up around that time. And like Kaka mentioned, there are a number of large conventions going on. Guess that explains why I'm having trouble securing a hotel at a reasonable price. I will update if there is any other info that I find out. Hope this helps any other bidders for around the same dates.

Hi folks. Just an update. Still not having any luck, but I'm going to keep trying. I think that I might be a little early as the hotels might hold off on a low rate hoping to get full price. I'm hoping that bidding in late August or early September will give me a better chance. I also know that this strategy might backfire too. Whatever way it goes, I'll make sure to update this post. Remember to use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on this site. Happy bidding everyone.

Thanks Kaka for the info. I checked the Toronto tourism site to see if there was anything big going on during my stay, but found nothing major. I'll keep on trying and hopefully something will turn up. Thanks to all responders to my message. Every bit helps.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try for awhile and see where it goes. It"s hard to understand when you see other people getting lower bids accepted and I can't find that magic number. This site is fantastic for tips and techniques. Remember to use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links found on this site.

Thank you for your response. Yes, at this time I need to keep my bid at this maximum. I was thinking that since I have a bit of time, I might wait for awhile before trying again. Also, if my bid is not accepted I might lower the star rating to 3.5 and try for the Delta Chelsea. We have stayed there before and it is close to the hospital, which is the reason for the trip.

Good day all. This is my first post since becoming a member. I am trying to bid on a 4* Toronto downtown south hotel and I used the PRICELINE link from this site. I've followed all of the advice that I read from other members; re-bidding techniques, bid increases, etc. My dates are Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 2010. My bids, which include the "bonus dollars", are $75 all the way to $110, all of which were rejected. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.