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Started at $17, then $19, offered $24 and took it.

Didn't want to wait for rebid as the travel date is less than 48 hours.

Total is $165.30, saved 37%

compared other car rental companies and Avis website, the total is at least $200+ for a standard

Wanted to stay at Parksville, but this is the only hotel available on Hotwire. No hotels are available on Priceline and Expedia.

This is the only hotel showed up when I did the search so that's how I knew which hotel I am staying.

Amenities

Resort Beachfront Property Indoor pool(s)

Smoke Free Rooms Daily Housekeeping Fitness Center

Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center

Front Desk Laundry Facilities (self-service) High-Speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby Free Parking Free Internet

Spa Services Accessible path of travel In-room accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Accessible bathroom Handicapped parking

The junior suite is kind of small, but the resort has a private beach.

Started bidding 4* from $110, then add the free re-bid zone (including Victoria Airport Area even though they have 4* hotel available, but I knew that I would never win at this price because the 4* hotel in this zone is at least $300).

After trying add the re-bid zone and $5.00 increase of every bid, tried for few days, at some point, it offered me $148, I declined. Then I won the hotel at price of $130.

Before I start to bid the hotel, I would compare all the 4* undisclosed hotels on Hotwire, Priceline and Expedia. At that time, they all showed 4* Ocean Property around $148 (regular price $189). So that's how I know I would get this property because other 4* price are more than $148.

Very happy with the winning, tried to extend the stay at the same price, but hotel can only offered me the rate at $169+.

Thank you for your reply.

I click the HOTWIRE link and changed the currency to USD.

It shows $106 per room per night, 3*, Downtown Bellevue area hotel.

Thanks!

BTW, it's $107.49 per night, 70% Hotwire customer review. 3.0 out of 5 with Trip Advisor.

I was thinking maybe it's Red Lion Bellevue, but the Red Lion Bellevue doesn't offer free breakfast.

Hi,

First time to use Hotwire, as I need to book a room for 4 adults. The Priceline can only guarantee the room based on 2 adults.

Traveling date is July 13-16/12.

As there are not many recent posting of 3* Downtown Bellevue hotles, would you please identify the following for me?

3-star Hotel in Downtown Bellevue

This Hotel features the following amenities:

Free Parking

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Complimentary Breakfast

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Free Internet

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Fitness Center

Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply.

Pool(s)

Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal.

Restaurant(s)

Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.

Business Center

Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply.

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

High-Speed Internet Access

Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.

I am guessing it's the coast hotel as per the Hotwire hotel listing.

Thanks!

Tried $45, then reject and offer $11 increase to $56. Didn't accept it.

Tried again $47 by adding Kirkland, reject again.

Tried again $48 by adding Lynnwood, reject again.

Later bid $50 and got accepted.

Offer Price:

avg. per room, per night $50.00

Rooms: 1

Nights: 1

Room Subtotal: $50.00

Taxes & Fees: $15.38

Total Charged to Card: $65.38

Red Lion Hotel was what I expected. Used PRICELINE link. Expedia listed $85.

Thanks for the information.

Unfortunately I check the policy and my reservation can not be cancelled because it's over 7 days since I booked.

Hate to see bonus cash gone waste!

Btw, do you know how the bonus promotion works? Cuz it seems like everytime I booked something then I get the bonus e-mail next day!!

Like last week after I booked my Las Vegas hotel, I got the $5 per day bonus cash the very next day!!! :)

Hi,

I want to bid through PRICELINE by using the bonus cash of $3 per day which will end today.

I already booked a full size for $25 per day (including tax) with other Avis but I can cancel.

My question is, if I bid $20, how do I know if it won't end up more thatn $25 per day? Is there a calculation for the tax and other fees?

and can I re-bid if it rejct my bid?

Thanks!

Hi, just want to let you know that I am also traveling as the same date, and I bid Vdara exactly the same as you and got the same result, $75 per night.

Compare to Expedia it's $130!

Also used PRICELINE links

Very happy!

I have decided to go for other hotel on other website as I did not get the price I want on PRICELINE.

Thank you for all the help.

Note that there are other 3.5* properties in this zone beside the Marriott.

When bidding 3.5* in San Diego you have NINE re-bid zones available. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please see this thread: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained

Feel free to confirm your re-bid zones with the board OR if you're confused by the above just post back and we'll break it down further for you. Once we know your have a grasp of your re-bid zones let us know your maximum bid and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Yes, I tried the re-bid for $55 (I saw someone got winning at this price) but still got reject.

Why it didn't counterbid? is it because of the long weekend? I'll try for $58, if not success, I'll try another zone & hotel.

Thanks for the reply.

I tried to bid $50, but got rejected. I am only interested in Mission Valley area.

Is there a way to re-bid with the same setting? or I have to wait for 24 hours?

thanks!

Just found this web site today. Very helpful.

But I am trying to book Marriott Mission Valley on Priceline for Sept 15-19/10

Priceline offer these 3 hotels under 3.5 stars:

San Diego (Mission Valley)

3.5* DoubleTree Mission Valley tripadvisor review

3.5* Hilton REVIEW / tripadvisor review

3.5* Marriott Mission Valley REVIEW

I do not wish to stay at the Hilton as it has bad review. I would like to stay at the Marriott.

What is the trick to bid so that I can make sure I don't end up at Hilton?

Thanks!