GM Mike Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 It's been a while since I've bid on anything. My new job requires me to pay full price using their money for my rooms. :) Need one Sunday night, should be easy, right? All bids made today for tomorrow, no chance to wait 24 hours to rebid.Maximum bid: $38 Prefer Norwalk but Stamford is acceptable. 2* minimum.ALL BIDS STARTED USING THE LINK AT SAVINGSBARN.COM2.5* Norwalk, $25, rejectedAdded 2*, raised bid to $30, rejectedClosed browser, started new bid, Stamford 4* (why not?) $30 rejectedAdded Norwalk (free rebid)... $35 rejectedSkipped 3*, as I'd rather have the likely 2* (Fairfield) than the 3*'s, tho obviously either would be ok.Closed browser, started new bid, Stamford 2* $30 rejectedAdded Norwalk (NOT a free rebid)... $35 rejectedAt this point I had my girlfriend bid, as the room was for her anyway, using her own account and credit card. For some reason, priceline tied the bids to the ones I'd already made. Maybe I didn't log off the right way? Anyway, it wouldn't let me continue to bid.Re-evaluated the situation, and decided some of the zones farther east would work too. The likely hotel in Bridgeport (Holiday Inn) got reviews saying the neighborhood was very rough. Decided to try Stratford/Milford first.Started new bid, Stratford/Milford, 2.5*, $33 rejectedAdded 2*, $35 SUCCESS! (Finally...)Fairfield Inn Milford Trumbull-Milford region, Stratford-Milford zone111 Schoolhouse Road Milford, Connecticut 06460 203-877-8588Check-In Date: Sun, Apr 9, 2006 Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM Check-Out Date: Mon, Apr 10, 2006 Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM Your Offer Price: $35.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $35.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $11.59 Total Charges: $46.59 Marriott website rate $114, AAA rate $108.30. Not bad at all. :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Thank you for the details post and for the new hotel for our lists.... and for using the SavingsBarn.com links to begin your bidding.Tough life when somebody else is paying for all your hotel rooms! :)Hope your g/f enjoys her stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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