Priceline Hotel: New to bidding.. Bid or take Express deal?

[Artlicious]

Hello,

I want to stay in a 4* hotel in Downtown St. Louis tonight. There is a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal for $77 plus tax. Should I just take that or would I have any luck placing a bid for around $60? If I go the bidding route am I taking a chance of not getting anything at all, since I am booking so last minute?'

Thanks for your help,

Rich

ps. I really want the DoubleTree at Union Station, but won't be too disappointed if I get something else.

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding.

If you would like assistance trying to ID the express deal, please let us know the full list of amenities showing with the listing.

I'm not seeing a 4* Express Deal in downtown STL for tonight when searching though - are you still seeing it? Regular rates appear on the high side for STL for tonight.

Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[thereuare]

... and please read your messages and click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links before replying.

Thanks.

[Artlicious]

clicked and read. and bummer, the PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal is no longer showing up ... :( and the bid deal on PRICELINE says: Guaranteed Amenities: Fitness Center, Business Center, Guest Score 7/10 or Higher

[thereuare]

The guaranteed amenities shown on the bidding site are amenities that are offered at every hotel in the zone at that star level.... not for a specific property that you're bidding on. At this point in the bidding process PRICELINE has not even checked inventory for your dates yet.

Is this just a one nite stay?

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

[Artlicious]

Yes, just for one night.

Arg.. I knew I should have taken that deal as soon as I saw it.. I tried to bid on 4*'s and there are no more available :(.. Perhaps if I lower it to 3.5*'s I'll get something.. :(

[Artlicious]

Well so much for that. I guess I'm staying home tonight.. LOL Oh well. I guess I shouldn't have hesitated.. maybe next weekend I guess.. :(

[AaronJB]

I'll note that if you can bump it to next Saturday, rates are quite a bit cheaper. There's a 4* on HOTWIRE for $65; you could likely get a 4* on HOTWIRE in the $50-58 neighborhood, although given that you'd have time, you could even start in the mid-$40's.

Let us know your thoughts.

Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.