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
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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.
2* DC (Germantown) Homestead Washington DC - Germantown
in Hotwire Hotels - Washington, DC
Posted
A colleague of mine just did this.
Total with fees was around $84.