Priceline Hotel: Help with Washington DC bidding

[Vamomof2]

I am a newbie to this site and I already love it. I was looking for bidding advice.

I will be vacationing with my family (husband and 2 kids) in DC 8/19-8/23. I would like to stay in one of the following areas at a 4-star hotel(or 3.5 min): Convention Center/Capitol Hill/White House/Downtown/Dupont Circle area. I would like to pay <$90. Based on what I have seen on this site, my price is not out of the realm of possibility.

Any bidding strategies you would recommend? Thanks.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

For starters, note that PRICELINE only guarantees double occupancy, after that it's at the discretion of the hotel, and you could receive a room with only one bed. While you can call the hotel you win and request a room with two beds, the hotel may not be able, or willing, to honor your request.

If this is not a risk you're willing to accept, HOTWIRE may still be an option as they allow you to search for up to quad occupancy and ensure sleeping accommodations for everyone you include in your search (although this usually means two beds, the second 'bed' could be a sofabed, rollaway, etc)

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know your thoughts on the above and we'll take it from there.