Priceline Hotel: 3.5* S. Portland-Scarborough

[JimW22]

First time bidder. Used the PRICELINE link. Last minute trip.

Started cheap $55. rejected. Also at 70. rejected. Have 2 more tries today.

Is it 24 hours from last bid or from 1 calendar day to the next? What time zone is priceline?

Thanks Jimw22

[JimW22]

Was just turned down for $83.00.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

The lock-out period is 24 hours from your last bid. Rates are high for this nite, what is your maximum bid for this stay? Do you have a back-up plan/reservation?

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board for your bidding.

[JimW22]

Didn't want to go above $90. Back up was driving up (from Boston) and trying to get government rate (USPS). Some hotels will give it.

Leaf peepers?

[BobC]

lastminutetravel.com has a 3* in Portland that is the Holiday Inn Portland West for $77.00

[JimW22]

Last try was for $75. for 3* and refused at 2:00p.m. 10/22/10.

I ran out of time to keep bid. I'll try to start earlier next time. Ended up just spending the evening and driving home. 1.5 hr. each way.

Thanks to adm. and BobC for your help and I'll use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links in the future. This board is very helpful.

Am I correct that click threw(?) rates helps even if not successful?

Jim

[thereuare]

Sorry to hear your bids were not successful, but i do recall when researching this stay that rates were somewhat higher than usual.

Glad to hear the information on the board has been helpful and hope the drive home wasn't too bad.