White House - Downtown
Capital Hilton
1001 16th Street Nw
Washington, District Of Columbia 20036
202-393-1000
Check-In Date: Fri, Nov 9, 2007 / After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Sat, Nov 10, 2007 / 12:00 PM
Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $87.00
Subtotal: $87.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $19.81
Total Charges*: $106.81
My play-by-play:
60 Convention Ctr - Capitol Hill area
Disneyland Area
777 Convention Way
Anaheim, California 92802
714-750-4321
Check-In Date: Fri, Sep 28, 2007 / After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Sun, Sep 30, 2007 / 12:00 PM
Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $53.00
Subtotal: $106.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $21.02
Total Charges*: $127.02
I really, really hate it when Priceline accepts my first bid.
Check-In Date: Sun, Aug 26, 2007 / After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Wed, Aug 29, 2007 / 12:00 PM
Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $60.00
Subtotal: $180.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $27.39
Total Charges*: $207.39
My play-by-play:
55 4 Las Vegas Strip Vicinity
Check-In Date: Wed, Apr 11, 2007
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Sat, Apr 14, 2007
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Your Offer Price: $145.00
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 3
Subtotal: $435.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $77.28
Total Charges*: $512.28
My Play-by-Play:
4* 95 Downtown - Vanderbilt University
Check-In Date: Fri, Feb 16, 2007
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Sat, Feb 17, 2007
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Your Offer Price: $45.00
Extend Your Stay
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $45.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $12.89
Total Charges*: $57.89
My play-by-play:
35 Disneyland Area
Check-In Date: Wed, Feb 14, 2007
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Fri, Feb 16, 2007
Check-Out Time: 11:00 AM
Your Offer Price: $80.00
Extend Your Stay
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 2
Subtotal: $160.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $31.75
Total Charges*: $191.75
Here's my play-by-play:
55 Hollywood
After many weeks of bidding and being unsuccessful at my top bid of $210 (starting at $165 and incrementing $5), I am very somewhat satisfied that I finally received an accepted bid for the Aladdin.
I am a little disappointed because they accepted my first bid for a 4*, today, at $185 (because I was going to top out this bidding session at $230 by incrementing $5). Now I'm going to be left wondering, could I have gotten it cheaper?
The reason why I was going to top out at $230 was because my first try for a 5* was unsuccessful at $230 and Priceline stated that 5* was the best deal on the Las Vegas Strip zone.
Anyway, I can cancel my Excalibur reservations that I had for $743 total, over those same dates.
Here's what I received:
Check-In Date: Fri, Dec 29, 2006
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Mon, Jan 1, 2007
Check-Out Time: 11:00 AM
Your Offer Price: $185.00
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 3
Subtotal: $555.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $70.73
Total Charges*: $625.73
Check-In Date: Sat, Dec 9, 2006
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Mon, Dec 11, 2006
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 2
Subtotal: $100.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $20.05
Total Charges*: $120.05
Check-In Date: Mon, Jun 26, 2006
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2006
Check-Out Time: 01:00 PM
Your Offer Price: $65.00
Extend Your Stay
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $65.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $17.38
Total Charges: $82.38
My play-by-play:
65 NMA
70 Midway
75 Skokie
65 MP/GP
70 Midway
75 Skokie
80 NMA-MP/GP
85 Midway
90 Skokie
65 ORD
Check-In Date: Thu, Aug 24, 2006
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Sun, Aug 27, 2006
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Your Offer Price: $47.00
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 3
Subtotal: $141.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $25.43
Total Charges: $166.43
Check-In Date: Mon, Jul 3, 2006
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Tue, Jul 4, 2006
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $80.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $19.87
Total Charges: $99.87
Here's my play-by-play
April 29: unsuccessful
55 O'Hare Airport (ORD) Area Details
60 Midway Airport Area Area Details
65 Skokie - Niles - Evanston Area Details
May 3: unsuccessful
60 O'Hare Airport (ORD) Area Details
70 Midway Airport Area Area Details
75 Skokie - Niles - Evanston Area Details
May 5: SUCCESS!
70 O'Hare Airport (ORD) Area Details
75 Midway Airport Area Area Details
80 Skokie - Niles - Evanston Area Details
Check-In Date: Sun, Jul 2, 2006
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Mon, Jul 3, 2006
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $55.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $15.41
Total Charges: $70.41
Here's my play-by-play
On April 29 I was unsuccessful
50 Downtown Milwaukee Area Details
55 Milwaukee Northwest Area Details
On May 3, since there's only one free re-bid zone, I started with $55 and it was accepted. I hate that! Now, I'm wondering if I could've gotten it at a lower bid. Not that $55 is going to break the bank. But you know, you always want Priceline to reject the first bid, so that you know you've got the lowest possible when a bid gets accepted.
I really wanted a hotel near Disneyland, but it was getting a little more expensive than I normally pay through Priceline.
Here's my play-by-plays:
55 Disneyland Area Area Details
60 Anaheim Hills Area Details
65 Laguna Hills - Mission Viejo Area Details
70 Seal Beach- N.Huntington- Fountain Valley Area Details
After using up my free re-bids for a 3* near Disneyland, I thought a 4* in Costa Mesa/Irvine would be acceptable.
55 Costa Mesa - Irvine Area Details
(Priceline counter-offered to raise my bid an additional $15)
57 Fullerton - Brea Area Details
59 Disneyland Area Area Details
Check-In Date: Fri, May 26, 2006
Check-In Time: After 04:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Sun, May 28, 2006
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Your Offer Price: $59.00
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 2
Subtotal: $118.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $21.81
Total Charges: $139.81
Check-In Date: Fri, Sep 15, 2006
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Mon, Sep 18, 2006
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 3
Subtotal: $150.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $25.91
Total Charges: $175.91
My play-by-play
45 Disneyland Area Area Details
50 Anaheim Hills Area Details
Check-In Date: Fri, Jul 14, 2006
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Sun, Jul 16, 2006
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 2
Subtotal: $240.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $34.06
Total Charges: $274.06
Play-by-play
100 Las Vegas Strip Vicinity Area Details
(counter offer to $127)
110 Las Vegas Airport (LAS) Area Details
120 Nellis - Las Vegas Speedway Area Details
Sorry, my bad.
Sheraton San Diego Hotel And Marina
Downtown San Diego & Harbor Island
1380 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego, California 92101
619-291-2900
I should, also, add that the reasoning for these dates are for the World Baseball Classic. So, hotels might be selling quickly.
1) The 'City' (or region) you would be bidding for: San Diego, CA
2) The 'Zones' (city areas): Downtown San Diego & Harbor Island
3) Date of Hotel Checkin: 3/18/06
4) Date of Hotel Checkout: 3/21/06
5) Number of rooms needed: 2
6) Hotel Quality Level or 'star rating' desired (1-5 or Resort): 4
Here's my play-by-play:
60 Downtown San Diego & Harbor Island Area Details
65 Carlsbad-Encinitas-Cardiff Area Details
70 Del Mar Area Details
75 Escondido - Vista Area Details
80 Mission Valley Area Details
85 Point Loma - Shelter Island - Old Town Area Details
90 Rancho Bernardo Area Details
These are my results:
Your Offer Price: $90.00
Number of Rooms: 2
Number of Nights: 3
Subtotal: $540.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $74.98
Total Charges: $614.98
Check-In Date: Fri, Aug 26, 2005
Check-Out Date: Sun, Aug 28, 2005
Your Offer Price: $50.00
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 2
Subtotal: $100.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $19.58
Total Charges: $119.58
-- My play-by-play --
Disneyland Area Area Details 45
(Priceline counter-offered to raise $13)
Anaheim Hills Area Details 48
Fountain Valley Area Details 50
Check-In Date: Sun, Aug 21, 2005
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Mon, Aug 22, 2005
Check-Out Time: 11:00 AM
Number of Rooms: 2
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $200.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $29.48
Total Charges: $229.48
My play-by-play bidding:
90 Las Vegas Strip Vicinity
----- Priceline counter offered to raise $22 -----
95 Convention Center - UNLV Area
100 Fremont St. Vicinity
Check-In Date: Sat, Jul 16, 2005
Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Sun, Jul 17, 2005
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
My bidding and free re-bid zones:
35 Disneyland Area Area Details
40 Anaheim Hills Area Details
45 Fountain Valley Area Details
50 Laguna Hills - Mission Viejo Area Details
55 Seal Beach - North Huntington Area Details
Priceline Acceptance
Your Offer Price: $55.00
Number of Rooms: 1
Number of Nights: 1
Subtotal: $55.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $14.06
Total Charges: $69.06
1) Started bid at $33, then received a counteroffer to raise my bid by $9.
2) Added a free re-bid zone and raised to $34 with success.
Since I'm already booked at a cancelable $125, 3* and I'm only willing to bid up to $110, I think I'm good. Thank you for asking. I merely wanted to post an update, so that future bidders and this forum would gain added value from this information.
Just wanted to add that I tried again on 4/8 without success, using the same bidding strategy.
City: San Diego
Zone: San Diego Coastal
Check in: 6/10
Check out: 6/12
Rooms needed: 3
Here's the play-by-play of my bidding for a 4*:
1 $75 San Diego Coastal Details
2 $80 Carlsbad-Encinitas-Cardiff Details
3 $85 Del Mar Details
4 $90 Escondido - Vista Details
5 $95 Mira Mesa Details
6 $100 Miramar - Rancho Penasquitos Details
7 $105 Mission Valley Details
8 $110 Point Loma - Shelter Island - Old Town Details
I've already secured a cancelable reservation at a 3* for $125, so I don't want to bid much more than that.
4* Las Vegas (South Strip) Planet Hollywood
in Priceline Hotels - Nevada
Posted
Priceline accepted my first bid. I hate that because I'm always left wondering how much lower I could have gotten.
Check-In Date: Fri, Jan 4, 2008 / After 03:00 PM
Check-Out Date: Sun, Jan 6, 2008 / 11:00 AM
Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $46.00
Subtotal: $92.00
Taxes & Service Fees: $17.28
Total Charges*: $109.28