Priceline Hotel: 3* St. Louis (Airport STL) Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis

[cbob8]

Started bidding (through Better Bidding's PRICELINE link) at $40, 3.5*, Airport region- rejected

Added Airport West region, increased bid to $42, rejected

Added St. Charles/St. Peters area, increased bid to $45 rejected

Added Hazelwood, bid $47, rejected

Dropped down to 3.0*, increased bid to $50, accepted

[AaronJB]

Congratulations on your success!

Solid deal for this airport property! Hope the hotel will work well for your travel plans.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.

Enjoy your stay.

[heyhemi]

Thanks. I tried to bid for this Crowne Plaza hotel (3 star, Airport-STL and Hazelwood regions, $47). Priceline took my price and "upgraded" me to Hilton-STL Airport (3.5 star). I was avoiding this Hilton because of its $50+ potential in fees and taxes (as listed in Expedia: breakfast ~$17, wifi in room $10, parking $10). This is my second time using Priceline and I wish I had instead just booked with the Crowne Plaza that i found for a comparable price (including tax; the hotel does not charge extra fees). I decided to post here because I spent considerable time searching through the forums for info on this hotel. Buyers beware.

Ok, so I'm a bit of a newbie. Still doubt I'll be returning to PRICELINE again soon...

[heyhemi]

Just a quick update, post-trip. I take back my fears about PRICELINE and may return soon. My fears about added fees and taxes were unnecessary. Didn't need the wifi nor breakfast; hotel comped my parking fee.

[thereuare]

Glad to hear it ultimately worked out well and you enjoyed your stay.

Thanks for the follow-up!