Needed a hotel for 2 nights for the University of Maryland 2013 Commencement. Bid 3-stars in College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville & even Laurel up to $63 - all rejected. Started over with Gaithersburg & incremented until $55 was accepted for the Hyatt House Gaithersburg. $133.18 for 2 nights w/taxes & fees. Hotel website shows this room at $204.93 (incl. tax) for the same nights. The distance to campus is not ideal, but the rate is decent considering my high-demand timing & the Hyatt House offers interesting suite-type accommodations
Started bidding Rockville 3-star at $45. Added Gaithersburg & used Germantown as a free re-bid & incremented until $65 was accepted for the Holiday Inn Gaithersburg. $81.20 w/taxes & fees. Hotel website shows this room at $159.85 (incl. tax) for the same night. Something has changed in this area - $45 bids for 3-stars were accepted last spring.
Started bidding Greenbelt 3-star at $45. Added College Park & Hyattsville & incremented until $51 was accepted for the Courtyard By Marriott Greenbelt. $65.03 w/taxes & fees. Hotel website shows this room at $187.59(incl. tax) for the same night.
Can you please add a reply to this thread with the amenities shown before your purchase...
Not sure if this is what you mean, but Hotwire provided the following information before purchase:
3-star Hotel in Reading
This Hotel features the following amenities:
Fitness Center
Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply.
Restaurant(s)
Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.
Business Center
Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply.
High-Speed Internet Access
Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.
Based on prior stays in the area, I bid $45 for 3* in the Rockville, MD area only & was accepted first try & upgraded to 3.5*. Total w/taxes & fees: $58.29. Hotel website shows this room at $263.35 (incl. tax).
Started bidding College Park & Greenbelt 3.5-star at $45. Rejected. Lowered to 3-star & $45 was accepted for the Courtyard New Carrollton Landover, $58.47 w/taxes & fees. Hotel website shows this room at $176.49 (incl. tax) for the same night.
Started bidding at $40 for 3.5-star in College Park. Added Greenbelt
Started bidding at $42 for 3-star in Salisbury, MD area. Incremented bids until $49 was accepted. $62.55 total w/taxes, fees. Lowest price on hotel website is $110.88 (incl. taxes/fees).
Started bidding at $35 for 3-star in Richmond West End, Innsbrook, Midlothian & Glen Allen areas. Incremented bids to $40, which was accepted. $52.73 total w/taxes, fees. Lowest price on hotel website is $81.30 (incl. taxes/fees).
Started bidding at $40 for 3.5-star in Virginia Beach & Downtown Norfolk areas. Incremented bids to $44, still rejected. Lowered to 3-star & $44 was accepted. $58.22 total w/taxes, fees. Lowest price on hotel website is $135.47 (incl. taxes/fees).
The dates of your stay were truncated from your topic title . . .
Sorry. The date of my stay is October 16, 2011, this coming Sunday.
Also, "Courtyard New Carrollto" is not what I submitted. The actual hotel is Courtyard By Marriott Greenbelt.
Started bidding College Park & Greenbelt 3-star at $45. Incremented by $2 until $49 was accepted for the Courtyard By Marriott Greenbelt. $63.07 w/taxes & fees. Hotel website shows this room at $198.69 (incl. tax) for the same night.
Started bidding at $41 for 3.5-star for Executive Park. Incremented bids & added South Park & Downtown as acceptable areas until $61 was accepted for my 3-night stay. With taxes & fees the total cost for my stay is $224.97 vs. $396.88 on the Hilton website for their advance-purchase discounted deal for the same 3 nights. Decent savings, but rates seem to be up 30% in Charlotte vs. last winter.
Started bidding College Park & Greenbelt 3-star at $45. Incremented by $1 until $49 was accepted for the Radisson Hotel Largo. This hotel is farther from U of MD than I hoped. $119.18 for 2 nights w/taxes & fees. Hotel website shows this room at $249.08 (incl. tax) for the same 2 nights.
Bid $55 for Resorts class, Hilton Head Island only: rejected. Added Bluffton area (no Resorts). Rebid $60: rejected. Started over the next day. Rebid $61 for Resorts, Hilton Head Island only: accepted for Crowne Plaza Resort. Total w/taxes & Priceline fees: $75.79. An additional $12.95 resort fee (a.k.a. "extra profit") is expected. :angry:Hotel website shows this room at $181.67 (incl. taxes & the resort fee).
I know, a one-night stopover really is not the best way to visit Hilton Head, but it gives me an opportunity to take a look at this resort for future reference.
Bid $36 for 3.5* Charlotte, Executive Park - Airport South: rejected. Added South Park. Rebid $41: rejected. Added University Area (no 3.5*). Rebid $43: rejected. Added North Charlotte - Northlake (no 3.5*). Rebid $46: accepted for Doubletree Guest Suites. Total w/taxes & fees: $62.70. Hotel website shows this room at $184.84 (incl. tax).
Wanted off-season VA Beach at the ocean, but successive bids up to $61 for a 3.5* were rejected. Saw winning bids for 3.5* in Downtown Norfolk (Waterside) at less than $50. First bid of $44 for a 3.5* was accepted.Total w/taxes & fees: $58.09. Hotel website has this room at $112.87 (incl. tax).
First bid of $40 accepted. $53.18 with tax & fees. Hotel website shows $61.82 (incl tax) for this room.
Started bidding at $30 for 3* Jacksonville Southpoint - Butler Blvd. Rejected. Bumped bid to $32 & added Jacksonville SE - Baymeadows. Rejected. Bumped bid to $34 & added Amelia Island - Fernandina Beach (added only to permit another bid). Accepted at Holiday Inn Jacksonville Baymeadows. Total: $45.67 w/taxes and fees. Hotel website has the same room at $79.04 (incl tax).
I read history for IOP area. Wanted Wild Dunes Resort & had high confidence this was the only Priceline 4* in the area. First bid of $65 was accepted. Total is price is $81.85 w/taxes & fees. My Priceline reservation says nothing about it, but I expect an additional ~$13 "resort fee." The hotel website lists this room at $181.03 (incl. tax & a $13.41 resort fee). Also, a current SniqueAway offer totals $130.00 (incl. tax & fee).
Based on prior stays in the area, I bid $44 for 3.5* in the Rockville, MD area only & was accepted first try. Total w/taxes & fees: $57.53. Hotel website shows this room at $166.19 (incl. tax).
Based on prior stays in the area, I bid $45 for 3.5* in the Rockville, MD area only. I expected a rejection after which I planned to lower to 3* & rebid, but was surprised to be accepted first try. Total w/taxes & fees: $58.67. Hotel website shows this room at $175.95 (incl. tax).
Dates of stay: Jan 10 & 11, 2011
3.5* Baltimore (Inner Harbor - Downtown - Fells Point) Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor At Camden Yards
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Started bidding Baltimore Inner Harbor - Downtown - Fells Point 3.5-star at $60. Incremented re-bids until $70 was accepted for the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor At Camden Yards. $88.63 w/taxes & fees. Hotel website shows this room at $252.94 (incl. taxes/fees) for the same night. Baltimore hotels are irritating with their extra charges. This one charges $26/day for garage parking & $12.95 for in-room wifi (free in public areas), but at least no "resort fee."