Priceline Hotel: 2.5* Phoenix (Airport PHX) Crowne Plaza

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I've been trying to get a cheap airport hotel room for 1 night, and haven't had much luck over the past week. Here's what I bid in order:

Started with 2

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I just realized that my title is a bit misleading.... it should say

2* $38 - 2

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I decided to give this one a go again, having been rejected 4 days ago at $45 for the same - a 2.5* by the airport.

I started at $42, expecting to go up to $47 on my next bid, and voila! I was accepted on my first bid at $42. Of course, if I'd had any suspicion of an acceptance I would have started lower. But no complaints! Rooms are going for $125.10 on their website, and reviews have gotten better since the recent renovation.

So my experience goes to show, if you're not getting your price and have the time, patience really pays off! Four days made a big difference to me! :)

Check-In Date: Friday, March 4, 2005

Check-Out Date: Saturday, March 5, 2005

Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport

4300 East Washington Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85034

602-273-7778

Your Offer Price: $42.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 1

Subtotal: $42.00

Taxes and Service Fees: $12.56

Total Charges: $54.56

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Congratulations on your ultimate (and eventual) success!

Your patience certainly paid off in this instance as inventory was obviously released between now and your previous bid. We're glad you were peristent, as this is also a new hotel for your lists too! :)

Enjoy your stay.

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Thank you, thereuare. I feel really good, as now I have all my hotel rooms booked for the trip, and all but 1 are priceline rooms. A bargain vacation, yet much better quality than my budget would allow paying regular rates!

Thanks for fixing/consolidating my posts too. Now all I have to do is look forward to the trip, and look up cool things to do! Yea! :)