Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Detroit Northwest (Novi) Sheraton Novi

[drjohnnycanuck]

Started bidding at $37, using multiple zones bid 39,41,43,45, and got it at 47.

Interestingly, at 45, it offered me an opportunity to rebid at $60 without adding a zone. I ignored that, added a (dummy) zone and got it at 47. That was the second time this evening I got that kind of message. So I take it that offer to jump your bid a lot and not add a zone is a sign you are just below the threshold. In these two instances I added $2 or $3 on the next bid and got it.

Since there is only 3.5* hotel in Novi, it is pretty easy to know what you are getting. The hotwire price was $61 and the hotel best price was $73.

Same thing goes with the 3.5* and 4* hotels in Southfield, where you know its the Marriott and Westin....

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

As i posted in your other PL WIN, the 'suggestion' by PRICELINE to increase your bid is a counter-offer and is usually indicative that you're getting close (although counter-offers aren't always given, so the lack of a counter-offer doesn't imply that you're still far away). The counter offer can usually be undercut as discussed in this Priceline Counter Offer thread.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Enjoy your stay.