Priceline Hotel: 4* DC (Convention Center-Capitol Hill) Liaison Capitol Hill

[LWQuestie]

I've bid 4* for the White House, Convention Center and DuPont from $65-$75 in $2 increments (ran out of re-bid zones) on several days.

I see on the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins that there have been wins around $65-70, so I'm hoping for success.

I've also bid 3* around $60-70.

I'll go up to $100 if absolutely necessary, but I'd rather not.

You think the chances of a low price hit will go up as next week gets closer?

[thereuare]

I see on the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins that there have been wins around $65-70, so I'm hoping for success.

Were these wins for the same dates as your stay above... other nites?

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[LWQuestie]

No, both are longer. One is 5/27-6/1 and the other is 5/28-5/31.

I've clicked your PRICELINE link for all of my tries so far.

[thereuare]

Rates are not that high and i suspect you're close... but may need just a bit more to get over the hump...

How high would you be willing to go to $80? $85? $90? for a 4* before lowering your star rating and trying for a lower rated hotel? ( you mention trying up to $70 for a 3*... but have you done any 3.5* bidding??)

Rates in DC can often be quite high, fortunately that's not the case at the moment for these dates, and i'd think anything under $100 for a 4* hotel is "pretty good" for this city, imo.

Thanks for using our PRICELINE links to begin your bidding :)

Let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll suggest a strategy to follow.

[LWQuestie]

I'm (grudgingly) willing to go up to $100 for a 4*. I'll try again later tonight and report back.

If I can't get a 4*, I'd like something with free breakfast (I know there's no guarantee), but it seems like 3.5* is a weird middle. A little uppity, but chintzy on the perks (no breakfast, pay internet, etc).

[AaronJB]

Are any properties showing on HOTWIRE for your dates with a free breakfast icon? That would be a way to guarantee a free breakfast and a discounted rate.

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[LWQuestie]

Success! Saw someone else got a hit for the weekend, so I bid $60 and was accepted.

Hotel Name: The Liaison Capitol Hill An Affinia Hotel

Your Offer Price: $60.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 2

Subtotal: $120.00

Taxes and Fees: $24.98

Total Charges*: $144.98

Check-In Date: Friday, May 28, 2010

Check-Out Date: Sunday, May 30, 2010

Cost per night on the hotel's site is $239 per night. Great deal!

[AaronJB]

Congratulations on your success!

Stellar deal and certainly a steep discount for this Affinia property! Glad you are pleased with the result.

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Enjoy your stay.

[LWQuestie]

Thanks for adjusting the original post. I didn't see a way to edit it myself.

I forgot to note, but I did use the PRICELINE link to start the bidding process! Thanks for all of your help.

[thereuare]

I forgot to note, but I did use the PRICELINE link...

THANKS!! :)