Priceline Hotel: Sofitel in AIR/MOA?

[cntrfieldsmom]

Anyone have an idea why this hotel isn't coming up anymore?

[shammes53]

Bidding for a 4* is still available in that zone, has to be the Sofitel. Have you tried to bid for it yourself or just wondering because it hasn't been reported in a long time.

[cntrfieldsmom]

I've tried, but also haven't seen it come up. It used to come up regularly at about $50.

[thereuare]

What are the date(s) of your stay and the amount that you bid?

[cntrfieldsmom]

I tried for a friend, 1 night Oct. 1 up to $60. Maybe they've increased the "magic number"?

[shammes53]

It would appear that way, rates look higher (on their website) than they use to be. Best rate for that night is $109, always seemed to be under $100 before.

[cntrfieldsmom]

We tried again today (through savingsbarn). The rate had dropped to 99.00 so expected success, but not so. Bid up to 51.00. I wonder if they are still participating in priceline?

[Lizard]

We're planning a trip to Minneapolis next month and were going to bid 4 star near MOA to get the Sofitel. I'll report back what happens. I believe the rate is $99.00 for Friday and $189.00 for Saturday on the dates we're looking at.

Another interesting note, if you use Priceline's "Shop and Compare" option, it comes up with a $99.00 4 star hotel in SW Minneapolis, but when you click on the link, it disappears. Very interesting....

[cntrfieldsmom]

an update. I bid 3 times up to $60 and no luck. I did get the Sofitel to come up under the shop and compare with a $99 rate. Hate to see them go it's a great hotel.

[Caligal]

We have stayed at Hotel Sofitel many times thru Priceline and it is now in the Airport/MOA Area. The last time I got this hotel was in late July and I had to bid $75 to get it. I used to get it for between $65 and $70. They have remodeled all the rooms and perhaps this is why their Priceline bids must be higher to get this hotel.