SteveM

It's me again, lining up our return trip. 2 rooms. I see some 3* Courtyard $50-60 wins last year around this time. That'd be a great win, I'd actually prefer it over the Four Points :)

$51 3* "Bangor - Orono" (rejected 9/30)

$56 3* "Bangor - Orono", "Ellsworth" (rejected 9/30)

Notes:

"Bar Harbor" seems to be a new zone for Bangor - Bar Harbor, ME. Includes 2*, 2.5*, 3*

Bidding conservatively, hoping more inventory opens up.

$52 3* "South Portland - Scarborough" (rejected 9/30)

$57 3* "South Portland - Scarborough", "Biddeford - Saco" (rejected 9/30)

I think $65 for the 3* is about all I'm willing to pay via PRICELINE. I think all but 1 of the (known) possible hotels have a pool & continental breakfast, which are heavily preferred for the trip (travelling w/ kids). I'm willing to gamble on the amenities for a chance at a nicer property. I might give $70-75 a shot today, once I talk to the boss.

If we can't score that deal, I'll likely go 2* via Expedia where I can pick my amenities, reserve my desired room type (two beds!) and use my $50 Best Rate Guarantee coupons.

I'll also take a few minutes today and see how HOTWIRE looks as far as likely amenities and see if there's a bid I can place there.

My original intent was to document my bid history, and then update the first post & description with the final result - but I see edits are locked after a period of time. Should I use another posting approach?

$60 3* "South Portland - Scarborough" (rejected 9/25)

$65 3* "South Portland - Scarborough", "Biddeford - Saco" (rejected 9/25)

$50 3* "South Portland - Scarborough" (rejected 9/25)

$55 3* "South Portland - Scarborough", "Biddeford - Saco" (rejected 9/25)

Notes:

"Biddeford - Saco" seems to be a new zone for Portland, ME. Includes 1*, 2*, 2.5*

No "Portland (Airport - South Portland)" was presented.