Priceline Hotel: 3* Smrst-Brunswick (Somerset-Piscataway) Marriott

[dahammer]

ducked into a known hotel with internet access started to make my same day bid for a hotel in the Somerville, NJ area. As always, went to Savingsbarn.com to start my bidding. Selected the Somerset-Brunswick region and chose the Somerville-Bridgewater area. Selected a 3* and bid $85 and was rejected. Added 2.5* and bid $80 and was rejected. Added 2* and bid $60.00 and was rejected. Closed the browser and accessed PL again and selected Somerset-Piscataway and bid $68 for a 3* and won. :) Or did I???? :o It seems that I made a rookie mistake and picked the wrong dates, my winning bid was for tomorrow night 6/09/05!!! Undeterred and with just a few minutes to spare, I started bidding in the same area, Somerset-Piscataway and bid $55.00 and won. The nightly rate on Marriott.com was $179, with tax $204.06 so my two nights @ $155.79 with tax is still a decent savings. :)

June 8

Your Offer Price: $55.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $15.37

Total Charges: $70.37

June 9

Your Offer Price: $68.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $17.42

Total Charges: $85.42

All it all, its still a Marriott, I was offered a free breakfast buffet coupon as a Marriott Silver member and this hotel has a nice indoor pool and a gym. 2* properties in the area are probably in the $70 range or more, so this is a great deal if you need to be in the Central NJ....45 minutes from Great Adventure and the new Worlds Tallest roller coaster, Kinda Ka......

[thereuare]

Thanks for the report... will you be in the area tomorrow as well to use the other room or will it go vacant?

As always thanks for using the SavingsBarn.com for your bids. :)

Enjoy your stay(s).

[dahammer]

I will end up using the second night, maybe I can get over to Arthur's in North Brunswick so it won't be a total loss..... :)