Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Seattle (Airport SEA) Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center

[AinA]

First bid for 3* SEA (Airport) $45: came back denied w/ an offer if I upped offer by $17 to $62 I would be *allowed* to rebid. Huh? When did they start this? Before it was always up it to "$___" and we'll GIVE you the room ... now it is we'll let you TRY to get a room again? Huh?

Not going to go for that. Tried again. Second bid, $50 added free rebid zone (3 - Des Moines): came back denied w/ an offer if I upped offer by $12 to $62 I would be allowed to rebid. Nope, not doing it.

Third bid, bid at $54, opened a new window, used free rebid zone (9 - Newcastle) + Airport: Again it came back with up your bid to $62 & we'll LET you rebid stuff. (Beginning to think Priceline's serious about this $62 business.)

I'm stronger than them, not going to fall for their "offer." Opened yet another new window and bid another free rebid zone (15 - Seattle North) + Airport form y fourth bid at $58: Came back with, "Your Hotel Deal is in the Bag!" Won the Hilton Seattle Airport, 3 1/2* for $58. Very happy with the Hilton. I've always liked that property. (Really glad it wasn't the Holiday Inn.)

Feeling relieved. I'm getting old and rusty at this since I don't travel anymore but I really couldn't let them to win at the battle of wills. Even if it went to $61 I would have been happy with my win, just would drive me crazy if I had to go all the way up to their counter of $62.

Thanks BB,

AinA

(As always, all windows were opened via BetterBidding's PRICELINE link.)

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you received a very nice deal for this trip and you're happy with the outcome.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay.