Priceline Hotel: 4* Austin (Downtown) Omni

[GM Mike]

Looking for 4* Downtown Austin zone. All bids using SavingsBarn.com link.

Bidding for both nights together (12/30-1/1):

Bid $41 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $45 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $50 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $53 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $55 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $57 - rejected

That's more than I wanted to spend.

Closed browser, started again:

Split the bid, night of 12/31/05 only:

Bid $41 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $45 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $50 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $55 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $59 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $62 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $65 - rejected!

Deep sadness. No more rebids available and that's more than we wanted to spend.

Closed browser, started again:

Let's try the night of 12/30/05 first:

Bid $41 - received counteroffer for $53!

Closed browser. Added rebid zone, bid $43 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $44 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $45 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $47 - rejected

Added rebid zone, bid $49 - ACCEPTED! (finally...) :)

Omni Austin Hotel Downtown

Downtown Austin

700 San Jacinto Blvd At 8th St

Austin, Texas 78701

512-476-3700

Check-In Date: Friday, December 30, 2005

Check-Out Date: Saturday, December 31, 2005

Your Offer Price: $49.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 1

Subtotal: $49.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $14.83

Total Charges: $63.83

I think I'm going to wait my 72 hours and try again for 12/31/05. Stay tuned!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win.

Glad to see you at least got part of this stay settled.

If you do have success for the balance of your stay please start a NEW TOPIC for that separate win.

Thank you for sharing and for using the SavingsBarn.com links to begin your purchase. :)