Priceline Hotel: 3* St. Louis (Westport) Courtyard By Marriott Saint Louis/ Westport

[MIChessGuy]

PRICELINE emailed me $5.00/night bonus cash, valid today only. My first bid was $36.00, plus $5.00 bonus cash, for 2.5* in St. Louis (West - Chesterfield). Rejected. At this point I could have added the Hazelwood zone, which tops out at 2*, and tried a slightly higher bid. But I was feeling kinda unmotivated for some reason. So, I added the Westport zone, where I have stayed several times before, and boosted my bid to $38.00. Accepted!

Offer Price: $38.00

Bonus Cash: $5.00

Rooms: 1

Nights: 2

Room Subtotal: $76.00

Taxes & Fees: $21.92

Total Charged: $97.92

I was expecting the Doubletree/Westport, but the Courtyard is also very good. Free parking, free wi-fi, indoor pool. This is the first time I've ever won a Courtyard in years of PRICELINE bidding. Nice!

Incidentally, after depositing my bonus cash, I exited and then re-accessed PRICELINE via the board link to bid. I hope that was the correct way to utilize bonus cash while making sure the board gets credit.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

While perhaps not the hotel you were expecting, glad to see you're looking forward to trying something different and are happy with the results... the rate certain looks to be good!

Incidentally, after depositing my bonus cash, I exited and then re-accessed PRICELINE via the board link to bid. I hope that was the correct way to utilize bonus cash while making sure the board gets credit.

Perfect! Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay.