Priceline Hotel: 2.5* South Bend Fairfield Inn and Suites

[bluedevils]

Didn't play this like a pro but it worked out alright.

First bid $37 on 2.5* Mishawaka-Granger, hoping for 2.5* Courtyard (has pool AND hot tub, and a newer property) or 3* Hyatt Place. Bid rejected, PL suggested I increase bid by $15 to $52 and re-bid...um, no thanks!

Added South Bend zone and bid $42. Was expecting a 3*, either Hyatt Place in Mishawaka-Granger, Marriott in SB, or Residence Inn in SB. Bid accepted for Fairfield Inn & Suites South Bend at Notre Dame which was NOT on the betterbidding pinned hotel list. This looks like a new property, less than 6 months old, across the street from Notre Dame, really good breakfast, indoor pool, and 24 hr gym. Pretty happy with the outcome...just hope we are accommodated in a 2-queen room when I call later. Someonen on tripadvisor.com reported a bad experience with room choice.

Used this site's PRICELINE link to start my bid process, even though it costs me a couple bucks in foregone cash back through other sites! Keep up the good work on this site.

[yellowdog]

Congratulations on your success!

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

Also thanx for the addition for this new property to the BetterBidding Priceline Hotel List

We hope you're satisfied with the outcome and will like the hotel.

Enjoy your stay.

Yellowdog.

[bluedevils]

Very late update -- we really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. Breakfast was good, although the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches were a letdown (microwave them from refrigerated). Hotel was very sharp, newer, nice. Great location across the street from University of Notre Dame. We were told by staff that Priceline rooms were not allowed to be put in 2 queen bedrooms, but the staffer on the phone took care of us anyway.

[AaronJB]

Thank you for the follow-up; glad to hear that this was a mostly good stay.