Priceline Hotel: Help with bidding on 3* Saint Augustine, FL

[Lulu]

Bid $55 on 3* Northwest St Augustine, 3 nights - May 10-13th. Rejected. Bid $60 - rejected. Bid $65 - rejected. I believe this is the Courtyard Marriot. Priceline also has a PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal for a 3* in Northwest SA for $87. On my third bid of $65 - they replied that if I would raise to $80 that it might be accepted. Any suggestions for bidding? The rate for the Courtyard on Priceline's regular booking site is $130. On Courtyard's website, the price is $139.99 on May 10-11, and $112.99 on the 12th. I can get a Senior discount for $119 and $96.

Thanks for your help.

[thereuare]

Based upon the information above the 'right' price is between $66-$80... are you willing to bid up to $80 for a 3* property in this zone? If not, what is your maximum bid before lowering your star rating or booking direct or making other arrangements?

I'll add that HOTWIRE has a 3* hotel in this zone for $70 with a very high 4.5/5.0 TA rating and 90% recommended by previous HOTWIRE guests. My guess property would be the Wingate by Wyndham St Augustine, which PRICELINE rates 2.5*, but something to consider as it would appear to be near the high end of the 2.5* level and you would be assured of a 'good' property (as indicated by the previous reviews). If interested the amenities for this offer are: Complimentary Breakfast, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Free Parking.

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

Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help.