toddwhitehurst

A colleague of mine just did this. Total with fees was around $84.

I won this on the first bid, so I should have started out with a lower first bid. My price is $95 plus $18.47 taxes/fees = $113.47 total. The best rate on the hotel website was $354! So I saved 73%! The location is very close to the train station, which is what I wanted. Thanks very much, Better Bidding! I used the Better Bidding PRICELINE link.

I used the PRICELINE link from this site. Started bid for 4-star hotel in Westwood - Century City at $90. Added Culver City ($100), then Inglewood ($110), then Lawndale ($120), then USC ($130), as none of those areas have 4-star hotels.

I used the site's PRICELINE link to start my purchase and search. I bid $110 for a 5* Amsterdam (City Center-Museum Quarter). Priceline did not accept this but indicated that I could re-bid immediately if I bid $136 or more. I re-bid at $136 and won. Amsterdam Marriott Hotel Stadhoudmrskade 12, Amsterdam, Netherlands 31 20 6075555 Check-In: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Wed, Sep 14, 2011 / 12:00 PM Rooms: 1 room / 1 night Room Subtotal: US$136.00 Taxes & Fees: US$23.51 Total Charged to Card: US$159.51

I used the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start my purchase. HOTWIRE showed $142 for a 4* hotel at LAX. Started bidding at $80. Rejected. Added Culver City (free 4* rebid). Next bid $95. Rejected. Added Inglewood (free 4* rebid). Next bid $105. Rejected. Added Lawndale (free 4* rebid). Next bid $112. Rejected. Added Redondo-Manhattan Beaches (free 4* rebid). Next bid $120. Success! Sheraton Gateway LAX is showing up at $169/night on regular booking websites. Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport (LAX) 6101 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-642-1111 Check-In: Thu, Jul 21, 2011 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out: Fri, Jul 22, 2011 / 12:00 PM Rooms: 1 room / 1 night Offer Price: $120.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $120.00 Taxes & Fees: $25.56 Total Charged to Card: $145.56

I booked this using the HOTWIRE link. Hotel rate per night:$118.00 Tax recovery charges and fees: $22.34 Total price:$140.34

I used the BetterBidding PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to start. The rate quoted on Hotwire was $89/night. I discounted that to $72 to start, and I won on my first bid. Westin San Francisco Airport One Bayshore Highway, Millbrae, CA 94030 650-692-3500 Check-In: Saturday, November 6, 2010-03:00 PM Check-Out: Sunday, November 7, 2010-01:00 PM Room Cost (avg. per room, per night): $72.00 (USD) Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Room Subtotal: $72.00 (USD) Taxes and Fees: $18.76 (USD) Total Room Cost: $90.76 (USD)

I started from the betterbidding PRICELINE link. I wanted a 4-Star Deluxe in the Union Square West (USW)-Nob Hill area. Hotwire showed $184 for that area. I started my bidding at $110. That failed, so I kept incrementing my bid in $10 increments, each time adding one of the following, which at the time had no 4-Star Deluxe hotels showing: Civic Center Fisherman

My first bid of $100 was accepted, using BetterBidding's PRICELINE link. Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $100.00 Subtotal: $100.00 Taxes & Fees: $22.35 Total Charges*: $122.35 Intercontinental Los Angeles Century City Beverly Hills - West Hollywood 2151 Avenue Of The Stars Los Angeles, California 90067 310-284-6500 Check-In Date: Thu, May 6, 2010 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Fri, May 7, 2010 / 12:00 PM

My $65 bid was accepted on the first try, using BetterBidding's PRICELINE link. Hotwire had a 4* room for $85 for the same night, which I checked using BetterBidding's HOTWIRE link. Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $65.00 Subtotal: $65.00 Taxes & Fees: $16.86 Total Charges*: $81.86 Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel Los Angeles Airport (LAX) 9620 Airport Blvd Los Angeles, California 90045 310-337-2800 Check-In Date: Mon, May 17, 2010 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Tue, May 18, 2010 / 01:00 PM

I bid on the same day I needed to check in! Hotwire had the 2.5* listing for $59. I was hoping I could get the same on PRICELINE for about two-thirds the price, but I could not.

I bid on the night before my stay, so I bid a bit high to ensure that I would likely not have to re-bid. I was surprised to get the Brisbane Hilton instead of the Brisbane Marriott. I went to Priceline from the PRICELINE link on this website. Additional taxes and fees: $19.50 Total charge: $124.50

I booked 2 rooms, each for $80. Hotwire was showing around $107 for similar rooms. I won it on first bid. I probably should have started lower, as I would have been willing to stay in the Coastal area as well. I started from the PRICELINE link on this website. Check-In Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008 Check-Out Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008 Hotel Name: Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter 401 K Street San Diego, California 92101 619-231-4040 Your Offer Price: $80.00 Number of Rooms: 2 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $160.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $29.92 Total Charges*: $189.92

I used the PRICELINE link from betterbidding.com. Check-In Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008 Check-Out Date: Monday, October 27, 2008 Priceline Customer Service Number: 1-800-657-9168 Hotel Name: Hilton Suites Anaheim/Orange 400 N State College Blvd Orange, California 92868 714-938-1111 Summary of Charges Your Offer Price: $55.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $55.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $13.96 Total Charges*: $68.96

OGG Maui 8/7-8/13 - Convertible - $20 - NOT ACCEPTED

Check-In Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008 Check-Out Date: Sunday, June 1, 2008 Hotel Name: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza 2025 Avenue Of The Stars Los Angeles, California 90067 310-228-1234 Summary of Charges Your Offer Price: $100.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $100.00 Taxes and Service Fees: $22.00 Total Charges*: $122.00

REJECTED - 4* Los Angeles (Hollywood), $130, 5/31/2008 - 06/01/2008 I was hoping to get the Renaissance Hollywood, but $130 was not enough!

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Waikiki Beach Area 2424 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-3289 808-923-1234 Check-In Date: Mon, May 26, 2008 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Tue, May 27, 2008 / 12:00 PM Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $130.00 Subtotal: $130.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $24.84 Total Charges*: $154.84 I used the PRICELINE link on this site.

Hyatt Regency Century Plaza 2025 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, California 90067 (310) 277-2000 Customer Favorite! Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Golf Nearby HOTWIRE SAID: Customer Rating on TripAdvisor: Traveler Rating(4.0 out of 5) What's this? Based on:160+ customer reviews Last Reviewed:March 2008 TRIPADVISOR ACTUALLY SAYS (!): Traveler Rating(4.0 out of 5) 156 reviews Most recent review: May 6, 2008 1 room(s) @ PricePerNight: $159.00 per night x 2 night(s) SubTotal:$318.00 Tax recovery charge and fees TaxesAndFees:$43.99 Hotel subtotal TotalPriceBeforeSavingsAndAddOns:$361.99 Total Some hotels may apply additional charges for incidental fees such as parking. Prices are in $USD. I used the HOTWIRE link from this site to book.

I have been bidding $200 on this same bid for a month! It was only successful today at $210! Marriott London Park Lane Mayfair - Soho 140 Park Lane London, United Kingdom +44 207 591 11 83 Check-In Date: Thu, Jul 5, 2007 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Fri, Jul 6, 2007 / 12:00 PM Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: US$210.00 Subtotal: US$210.00 Taxes & Service Fees: US$46.41 Total Charges: US$256.41

Saint Martins Lane Mayfair - Soho 45 Saint Martins Lane London, United Kingdom 44-207-3005500 See Hotel Website Check-In Date: Sat, Jul 14, 2007 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Sun, Jul 15, 2007 / 12:00 PM I initially bid $175. Priceline then came back and said that, just this once, they would allow me to re-bid without any changes other than a $25 increase in my bid. So I re-bid at $200 and won the Saint Martins Lane hotel.

Went to priceline from savingsbarn.com link. Hotwire was showing $62, likely for same hotel. Sheraton Gateway Toronto Intl Toronto Airport (YYZ) Toronto Intl Airport Box 3000 Amf Toronto, Ontario L5P 1C4 905-672-7000 Check-In Date: Wed, May 30, 2007 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Thu, May 31, 2007 / 12:00 PM

Accessed priceline from savingsbarn.com. Hyatt Regency Long Beach Long Beach 200 South Pine Avenue Long Beach, California 90802-4553 562-491-1234 See Hotel Website View Map and Directions Check-In Date: Sat, May 12, 2007 / After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Sun, May 13, 2007 / 12:00 PM Amenities: Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $78.00 Subtotal: $78.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $18.49 Total Charges*: $96.49 =========================== Hotwire listed 3.5* hotel in Long Beach at $111. Amenities listed in Hotwire were: Near Beach Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access

Hotwire does not have any 4* hotels showing in Long Beach, so I am not surprised.

Went to Priceline from Savingsbarn.com. $112 was first bid and was accepted. 4-star hotel in Beverly Hills - Westwood - Century City on Hotwire was $279.