Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Los Angeles (Redondo-Manhattan Beaches) Crowne Plaza

[TarHawk]

A grad school friend is getting married in Rancho Palos Verdes but I couldn't afford the $330 a night "special rate" at Terranea. For PRICELINE savings, I could afford to drive a few miles.

So I tried these bids but was turned down:

3.5* San Pedro $51 but was offered immediate bid if I increased it $15 to $66. No thanks; that was $1 more than the Hotwire price for a 3.5* in that zone. But it let me know I was really close.

3.5* San Pedro and Torrance $50 turned down.

3.5* and 3* San Pedro and Torrance $48. At that number the site flashed the "Your bid has a very small chance" warning, which I ignored. Turned down.

Adding 2* to those bids was not an appealing option so I changed regions altogether.

3.5* Redondo-Manhattan Beach $52 accepted on the first try: Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach. Priceline has the same hotel listed for those dates at $104 and up; other sites have it at $118 and up. I feel really great about this deal! I used the betterbidding PRICELINE link to make my bids. :)

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see your plans were flexible and able to change zones in order to get a good deal for this stay.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay and have fun at the wedding.