Priceline Hotel: 3* Portland (Airport - South Portland) Sheraton

[jbell429]

Never saw this happen before but my first bid was $59 for a 2 1/2* in South Portland. Priceline came back with "you got your bid, and we're upgrading you to a 3* in S. Portland -- the Sheraton". We stayed there one night -- it was a deal. every bit a 3*.

Bid price $59. Taxes & fees $12. Total charge $71

[thereuare]

Thank you for sharing your win with the board.

Upgrades happen regularly... usually a sign that you may have been overbidding for your original star level.

What was the actual date of your stay?

[jbell429]

We stayed there on a Tuesday night -- 7/12-7/13

[blindman]

Upgrades happen regularly... usually a sign that you may have been overbidding for your original star level.

I thought it was a sign that the 3* hotel has a lower PL rate than the 2.5* ?

This 'upgrade' is usually not a good one (NJ Hyatt is an exception :) ) and is something you should look out for when bidding a 2.5*

[thereuare]

I thought it was a sign that the 3* hotel has a lower PL rate than the 2.5* ?

It's indicative of that as well... but if not bidding for a 2.5* property as a pseudo re-bid, wouldn't it usually also be indicative of overbidding for the 2.5* property?

[Analise]

I've stayed there plenty of times and it's a great hotel. You got a very good deal It looks like a silo but the rooms are very, very nice. It's across the street from the Maine Mall so it puts you in a central location.