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Priceline Hotel: 4.5* DC (White House - Downtown) Sofitel Lafayette Square Washington DC


HipHop-opotamus
By HipHop-opotamus,
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I used the PRICELINE quick quote tool at the top of this website.  I tried to add a screenshot of my bidding history spreadsheet, but it wouldn't allow it.  I've found that setting up a spreadsheet helps keep organized when bidding, allowing me to see which areas I want, which ones I don't want, and which areas can be safely added to rebids without risk of getting an unwanted hotel/area (ie, the ones with a max hotel rating lower than the minimum I'm bidding for).

 

Regarding my accepted bid, I was primarily looking at the White House and Georgetown areas.  I knew the Sofitel was being offered at $141-$150 as a Hotwire secret rate and PRICELINE EXPRESS rate, so I knew I didn't want to go above $130 for that bid.  However, i was willing to go a bit above for a chance to get the Park Hyatt in Georgetown, and I went to $150 on 5* bids yesterday... all fails.  I kept the Downtown area out of my bid b/c I didn't want the Loews Madison or Donovan, both of which rank well below the Sofitel, Willard, & Park Hyatt in reviews that I've seen.  I also kept Dupont Circle out because I didn't want The Fairfax at that price, but I might've been interested in the Palomar or one of the other 4* hotels in that area for under $90 if I couldn't get at good enough deal on one of the 4.5*+ hotels.

 

Anyway, I'm happy with the win, and this rate is far better than the $270 that we paid to stay at the Sofitel on our wedding night back in 2008.

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