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Probably should have tried for less on the first round. Got it on the first try.

Tried 4* and 3.5* as well at this price and didn't get it (got the counter offer of $72 for 4*).

So this trip kind of went south. We went to check in Friday night a week ago and discovered that I had accidentally selected the wrong date when I did my bid. It was for the night before. So by the time we go there our reservation had been canceled. The hotel couldn't change it and when I called Priceline they couldn't change it either. So I ended up going back to Priceline and bidding on another room at the same hotel for that night for $55 and getting it. So we paid twice essentially. Any ideas of a way we could get reimbursed for the messed up night or at least a credit for a future reservation? I've used Priceline for years for all my hotels (with the exception of our honeymoon 4 years ago) and love it, but this kind of took the whole Priceline experience down a few notches. I know it's not their fault but it was kind of sad that neither place could help someone that just make a simple mistake (one that I've never done until now). It wasn't like they lost revenue as the hotel wasn't full either night. Thoughts or ideas? Thank you in advance. :)

I actually did a bid for a 3.5 star and they gave us the 4 star Hyatt. Not sure how that worked. :) I probably should have tried a lower bid first... that was my first offer.

Tried going after hotels above 3 stars in the area around the convention center with free parking at $55 for the same nights and wasn't getting anything. Decided to go with a PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal.

Tried 2.5 star Happy Valley for $35 and didn't get it. Added in the Metro Center at $40 and didn't get it. Started over at 3 star for $50 with Happy Valley and Metro Center and didn't get it. Was offered to raise my bid to $64 for a retry and turned that down. Added back in a 2.5 star and raised my bid to $55 and finally got the Holiday Inn North Phoenix.

Tried it for $40 and was offered a retry for $48 and got it.

Got in first try. Probably should have done less. Nice property, good family value. Stayed here in May as well.

I didn't bid it, just a PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal... not sure if you guys like this kind of info.

First bid and got it. Probably should have gone lower.

My uncle and parents both got rooms last night also for the same price.

Needed a room for 5/18/12-5/20/12 (already posted in another thread ) Started in Bradenton with $50 and got a counter offer of $69. Decided to expand the area to Ellenton and increase to $55 but it still failed. :/ Went back in and put in Bradenton Beach and the options I got were back for Bradenton and Ellenton. Selected just Bradenton and put in a price for $69 and got Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Bradenton West. I needed another room for Saturday night 5/19/12-5/20/12 so I did another bid in Bradenton for $68 and got a room at the same place.

Got this room and another room for Saturday night only for $69 and $68 respectivly. See my other Priceline Win.

Started in Bradenton with $50 and got a counter offer of $69. Decided to expand the area to Ellenton and increase to $55 but it still failed. :/ Went back in and put in Bradenton Beach and the options I got were back for Bradenton and Ellenton. Selected just Bradenton and put in a price for $69 and got Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Bradenton West. I needed another room for Saturday night 5/19/12-5/20/12 so I did another bid in Bradenton for $68 and got a room at the same place. Added: sorry forgot to put the hotel in the subject line. :o

Started in Bradenton with $50 and got a counter offer of $69. Decided to expand the area to Ellenton and increase to $55 but it still failed. :/

Tried it for 4* at $50 and didn't get it. Was offered to raise it for $60 but I decided to lower the star rating. I wanted to book in Tempe near where the conference is going on... but it was grayed out. :) Now my commute is going to be a half hour. :) Not sure I'm going to like this place considering the reviews (no free internet).

I'm trying to book a room for tonight/this week in Tempe, AZ and it won't let me select that area. It's grayed out as is Tempe South. What's going on? It even does it for next week. :/

Booked this just now... Just put this offer in as is and got it as is. Very happy!

3* Holiday Inn Visalia Airport $55 ... 1/23/11-1/25/11 First bid and got if for 2 rooms.

First bid: check-in check-out areas selected minimum star level bid 01/22/2011 01/23/2011 Indio 3-Star $50 Second Bid: check-in check-out areas selected minimum star level bid 01/22/2011 01/23/2011 Palm Springs, Indio 3-Star $50

Not sure how I edit the title to show my win. :/

Ok, this is what I did. I needed 3 rooms. 2 for 1 night (my wife and I and a room for her 2 sisters) and 1 room for 2 nights (my in-laws). 11/12-11/13 Bid $55 3.5* Phoenix Metrocenter and WON. 11/12-11/13 Bid $52 3.5* Phoenix Metrocenter and WON. 11/12-11/14 Bid $51 3.5* Phoenix Metrocenter and REJECTED. 11/12-11/14 Bid $52 3.5* Phoenix Metrocenter and Phoenix West and REJECTED. 11/12-11/14 Bid $55 3.5* Phoenix Metrocenter, Phoenix West and Phoenix Airport (PHX) and WON. The reason I booked them separate was because I was booking one room for my wife and I that I knew we could live with but my in-laws have never used Priceline so I didn't want to tie them in to a hotel until I knew what I was getting. So then I booked the 2 sisters room and then finally my in-laws room for the 2 nights (because they are staying later then us). After I did the first 2 Priceline said I couldn't book a 3rd itinerary because of security reasons. So I switched browsers, stayed logged out of my account and got my brothers CC to book the reservation. Kind of weird the price went back up. I guess it was for the 2 nights. Anyway I got it and am happy. As long as the hotel is good enough. :)

Thanks for the info. :) I guess I was speculating on getting the Sheraton Crescent as that was the only 3.5 star listed on the Priceline list of hotels. I know that, it doesn't necessarily guarantee getting that one... but it's speculative. :) On the hotels in general, most of the time I've had a really good experience with Priceline. It was just when I started getting into higher star ratings the hotels seemed to be more run down then normal (or what you'd expect). I can't remember the specifics now (I'd have to go through me emails from 8 months ago) but it just seemed to be a trend. I hope I'm wrong. :o I'm going to see what I can get right now. :) Thank you for all your help! :D

Hi all, I'm new here but have used PRICELINE a bit in the past. What do you think I should try to get this hotel or a 3.5 star in the Metrocenter area? In the past I've tried for really high star ratings and sometimes been disappointed. It seems sometimes that a high star hotel is actually kind of run down and old and I'm almost rather have a 3 or 2.5 star. Is this true? Any thoughts or advice would be great!