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I've seen some say they have used coupon code promotions for Hotwire/Priceline. Are you able to put in the coupon code before you actually bid or hit enter or is this done after you find out which hotel you have won. Also, where do you get the codes from? Does anyone have codes to share? Sorry, I do not have a smart phone. Thanks so much.

I like some of the other posters would like to stay at the Intercontinental in Miami. 5 Years ago I stayed there bidding on Hotwire & the IC was chosen for me & 3 years ago stayed again at the IC using Priceline's name your own price. I know the 2 four star hotels in the area are the Hyatt & the IC. I only need a 1 night pre-cruise stay in the middle of August 2015. Do you think I would have a better chance on successfully bidding and getting the IC if I started the bidding process now or should I wait a few weeks/months. I'm not exactly sure how the rooms in the hotels are divied out, is it a crap shoot or do they somehow look at each hotel and see how many rooms each one has left and then whichever has the most rooms to spare is the hotel awarded to the bidder?

Was Successful on first try at $85.00. My bill with taxes & fees is $103.00. Is there any add'l resort fee that I have to pay the hotel?

I have seen a lot of best guesses on people bidding on 3.5 hotels in Isla Verde and the best gestimate seems to be the Courtyard by Marriott. I'm trying to get the Embassy Suites, any idea how to do so, and do I have a better shot at getting via Price.line or Hot.wire?