jonmar Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 I really needed this hotel for May 7-8, 2011 and I needed two rooms. I had been checking hotwire for quite awhile but it was not coming up. I was hesitant to try Priceline since the Sheraton was the most expensive 4* airport hotel for this date, so I assumed I would get one of the other in the area. After reading some recent posts on here about the Sheraton Gateway and checking those dates on 'full freight' Priceline, I realized the Sheraton was the most expensive on those dates as well. I decided I would try for one room as a gamble, and if it paid off I would bid again for another room. I bid $65 which was what the other threads indicated they paid, and it was accepted straight away. I went through the process again and got the second room. Oddly enough though, when I bid for the second room, the prognosticator indicated that $100 would give a 'decent chance' of success, and warned that $65 had a low chance. 3 minutes earlier while bidding on the first room $65 fell into the 'decent chance' category.Anyhow, I used the PRICELINE link from betterbidding and got the rooms I needed, where I needed them for $65 per. The cheapest prepaid room from Sheraton direct is currently at $137 for my dates, so I'm thrilled.
thereuare Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see your gamble paid off and you received a great deal at the hotel you were hoping for (and the same property for each purchase!) This is yet another example where the hotel with the lowest retail price is not necessarily the one you will receive when bidding on PRICELINE.Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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