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Oops I should have mentioned that the Trip Advisor poster indicated the Courtyard Marriott is the only 2 1/2* Priceline hotel in downtown Philly. Hope that info is correct. I can see where with experience the adding zones plan would work well, but as a novice it is hard for me to figure out which hotels are included in zones. I have a trip planned to St. Pete, FL in January, so I will keep practicing and hopefully get these tricks down. And, I will post back with my results, one way or another.

I have read the rebidding info. The part about bidding for zones I am not interested in to get extra bids is scary. Since I have almost 3 weeks I am just going to go in every few days and raise my bid $5.00. My understanding is that is not a problem as long as I wait more than 24 hours between bids. My goal is to get any decent room in downtown Philly for about $100.00. I am traveling alone and not fussy, so I don't need a 4*. I got some advice on Trip Advisor indicating there is a nice Courtyard Marriott rated 2 1/2* by Priceline. I think my next bid will be for it. I will link to PRICELINE thru SavingsBarn.com. Thanks for the reply.

I am new to this site and trying Priceline for the first time. I read a lot of the suggestions, which have been helpful. I am looking for a 3* in central Philly for October 18 thru 21 (Thurs thru Saturday nights). I tried bidding $80.00 for a 4*, just for the heck of it and my bid was denied. Should I wait until closer to my travel dates to get a lower price? I would like to get a 3* for around $ 100.00, does that sound practical? I hope to get some advice before I bid again.