Priceline Hotel: 4* Los Angeles (Airport LAX) Sheraton Gateway

[micronta]

Used the PRICELINE link from here and pretty much knew it would be the Sheraton gateway as it was the trend of the wins here. I originally started in the 50's for 4* then tried $65, $68 and was rejected. Finally at $70 it was accepted, plus tax it came to $83 US. Seems to be slightly higher compared to some bids won for July.

Weird thing is that I used a bid combination ABCD that I had already used more than 24 hours ago but I thought that wasn't allowed per itinery. I'm pretty sure I used the combo as I jot it all down as it's my first time bidding. It was the combo of: LAX area, lawnsdale, culver and redondo. Great that it worked as it was the last bid possibility.

Before bidding I checked up on Expedia, hotwire.com and the hotelweb site to use as a comparison as I'm Canadian and would have to factor in the foreign exchange and the credit card currency fees. With this bid the savings is about $15 per night compared to Expedia, since internet access in the room is extra I'm thinking. But I called and they do have free internet access in the lobby.

One thing that's a bonus is that this is a 4* non smoking hotel. To me that's worth forking out extra. I dreaded the thought of winning the 3.5 Crown plaza which is significantly less, but has awful smoking comments on reviews I have read.

[yellowdog]

Welcome to BetterBidding and congratulations on your success!

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding :)

Good to see that you're satisfied with the outcome.

Enjoy your stay.

Yellowdog.

[Sutter]

It is a nice hotel. We stayed there a year ago through PRICELINE. However, be sure to monitor your e-mail before your trip. In late May my bid of $70 was accepted for the same hotel, but 3 weeks later, on the day we arrived in L.A., I found in my e-mail box a message from Priceline saying that the Sheraton discovered it was overbooked and had moved us to the 3 1/2-star Radisson. No reimbursement, just an electronic coupon good for $10 a night, for up to 5 nights, on a future PRICELINE bid (just one stay).