First bid of $45 for 3* in Springfield was rejected. They offered to let me rebid at $60. Instead, I added 3* South Springfield and increased my bid to $50. 3000 S Dirksen Pkwy Springfield, IL 62703 Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $50.00 Subtotal: $50.00 Taxes & Fees: $13.69 Total Charges: $63.69
Holiday Inn Express EVANSVILLE-NORTH 19600 ELPERS ROAD, Evansville, IN, 47711 (812) 867-1100 Amenities Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Pool(s) Business Center Laundry Facilities (self-service) High-Speed Internet Access Golf Nearby Rate per night: $67.00 Nights: 2 Tax recovery charges & fees: $25.08 Trip total: $159.08 We've stayed at this hotel the last few times in Evansville for business and it's a nice hotel. I was going to try PRICELINE this time to see if I could get a lower price, but they have the hotel listed as a 2* and I didn't want to take a chance and get stuck in a truly 2* hotel.
Initially bid $50 for a 3* at CHA hoping to get Staybridge Suites. My bid was rejected, but I was offered a re-bid at $65 which I did that because I really need a room tonight tomorrow and didn't want to take a chance of losing out completely. I did not want to risk adding Downtown and get the Sheraton Read House since it only has valet parking or metered parking on the street. Should I have added Hixson as an area since it didn't have any 3* hotels and bumped up my bid to $60? Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $65.00 Subtotal: $130.00 Taxes & Fees: $30.94 Total Charges*: $160.94
Won first bid of $50 after using this forum to get a starting bid idea. The hotel web site shows $70 (state gov), $82 (gov), $147.95 (AAA, Senior), $155 for a room. I wasn't happy with the hotels I purchased through HOTWIRE (Ramada, Signature Inn).
I was offered the link to extend my hotel stay until 11/19/10 that started on 11/15/10-11/17/10, but it was not able to be filled today on 11/16/10. I'm now on a search for another hotel...
First bid accepted. Initially bid for Monday and Tuesday then extended another 2 days after I was satisfied with the hotel I won. Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $45.00 Subtotal: $90.00 Taxes and Fees: $24.10 Total Charges for Add. Nights Res.*: $114.10
Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $50.00 Subtotal: $100.00 Taxes & Fees: $24.22 Total Charges*: $124.22 First offered $41 for 3* Memphis East hoping to get the Hyatt Place Primacy Parkway. Added Memphis Southeast and upped bid to $50
I don't care what Priceline or Hotwire pays for hotel rooms, rental cars, etc as long as I get a good deal. They are entitled to make a profit since they have overhead like any other company. I do find the forums where Priceline and Hotwire wins are shared very useful.
First bid of $45 accepted. I initially bid for 11/8/2010-11/10/2010 and then extended my stay using the Priceline option for another 2 days after I saw the hotel I won. The last hotel I won was the 3 1/2* Sheraton Suites Country Club Plaza for $55 8/23/2010-8/27/2010, but the parking was not included and not directly adjacent to the hotel.
