Priceline Hotel: Need Reno help 5/27-5/30

[lucillemcg]

I have tried for a 3* Priceline Reno for $40 and was rejected. Then I added 4* Reno South to the 3* Reno and increased to $45 and was rejected, but offers came up from their partner lowestfare.com for $76. Any idea on what to do next? I don't care which area I stay in, I just want a casino hotel for less than $50/night. Thanks.

[thereuare]

If you're firm on your $50 maximum i'm not sure what else you can do except bid again up to your limit.

I did see Expedia has the Sands for an average of $81/nite... i might be able to devise something to get this cost down to $75/nite, but didn't delve too deep into it given your $50 maximum.

Let us know if you make any progress or if you choose to raise your bid or lower your star rating.

[lucillemcg]

I ended up booking Saturday the 28th without using Priceline since we're taking a side trip to Winnemucca and decided to stay there that night.

So,I waited 72 hours and tried for the 29th. I tried 4* Reno South for $45, then added Reno up to $50, then went to 3* for both areas at $55, then added Sparks up to $60 and got nothing. So I decided just to check the "shop and compare" prices and saw Atlantis Casino, a 4* in Reno South, for $49! I purchased the night, but now I'm really confused about Priceline. How could I have included that area and rating and been rejected at $60 under the "name your own price" and just buy the room from the website for $49??? I'm just very happy to get what looks like a great hotel for a low price :)

[thereuare]

I think the 'Shop and Compare' product is too new in order to know exactly how it relates to the opaque product... but a good lesson about checking all your resources.

Enjoy your stay.