Priceline Hotel: 3.5 * Minneapolis - St. Paul (Minneapolis Northwest - Brooklyn Center) Doubletree By Hilton Minneapolis North

[Cory_G]

We were looking for a 3.5 star hotel in a zone not too far from the Mall of America area. I was booking for us (a family of 3), plus our friends (a family of 4), hoping the higher star rating would increase the odds of having 2 queen beds in the room. Using the BETTER BIDDING PRICELINE link, I started by selecting my desired zones one at a time, and increased in $1 increments.  I proceeded to pick zones were the highest star rating <3.5 stars (free bids).  However, in the wee hours of the morning I accidentally picked Brooklyn Center as a 'free bid area' at the $79 mark.  I got an accepted offer at the Doubletree by Hilton Minneapolis North at $81/night.  We loved the free cookies at check-in, and the fruit infused water in the lobby during our stay.  There were 2 double beds in the room.  It was not my best score using Priceline by any means, but full price for hotel rooms in the area seemed to be going for $120 - $140/night. With the accident of picking this area, we end up finding a neat shopping area close by in Maple Grove.

 

Here was how I bidded on June 28/17:

$75 Bloomington

$76 Eagan

$77 MSP Airport

$78 Burnsville

$79 Minneapolis NW - Brooklyn Ctr

$80 Fridley

$81 Coon Rapids

 

Cost for 2 rooms, 3 nights: $486 + 91.92 taxes & fees = $577.92

 

I hope this is helpful info. for the Better Bidding members.

 

Cheers,

Cory

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Sorry to hear of your bidding error, but glad to see it all ultimately worked out in the end and that you enjoyed your stay.

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