BidByMe Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Kalamazoo has 1-3* hotels (just one 3*).Kalamazoo (Kzoo) has two surrounding areas available for rebids: Portage with 1-2.5* hotels and Battle Creek with 1-2* hotels.Took a shot at the 3* Radisson for cheap, didn't work.Goal was a 2* other than Econolodge for under $50/night in Kzoo or Portage area. (Priceline lists Econolodge as a 2* for $59-$64/night. From past experience I know the Lee's Inn is a 2* also and is way better than the Econolodge. I'd pay more for the Lee's Inn, but don't want to risk getting stuck paying $50 for the Econolodge.)Second choice was a 2.5* (Residence Inn in Portage) for under $80/night.Stay was 03-May-2006 through 07-May-2006, booked 30-Apr-2006. Kzoo was hosting a conference during these dates so hotel rooms were scarce.3* - $60 - Kzoo = DENIED3* - $70 - Kzoo + Portage = DENIED2.5* - $35 - Portage = DENIED2.5* - $40 - Portage + Kzoo = DENIED2.5* - $45 - Portage + Kzoo + Battle Creek = DENIED2* - $40 - Kzoo = DENIED2* - $45 - Kzoo + Portage = DENIED2.5* - $62 - Portage = DENIED2.5* - $67 - Portage + Kzoo = DENIED2.5* - $71 - Portage + Kzoo + Battle Creek = DENIEDWill try again tomorrow. Link to comment
BidByMe Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Trying again, but have reduced stay to three days = 03-MAY-2006 to 06-MAY-20062.5* - $70 - Portage = DENIED2.5* - $75 - Portage + Kzoo = DENIED2* - $50 - Kzoo = DENIEDAt this point I had a decision...do I risk getting the Econolodge with further 2* bidding or do I just book one of the following direct from the hotel's website:Econolodge = $49/nightRed Roof East = $42.50/nightRed Roof West = ~$60/nightBest Western = $80/night ($72/night for AAA)I took a risk that Priceline might not consider the Econolodge a 2* for bids even though it shows it as a 2* hotel in the listings. I read somewhere that those two ratings don't correlate for some strange reason only a Priceline pinhead would know for real.2* - $55 - Kzoo + Portage = DENIEDAt this point I think Priceline is too risky to keep trying; I'll just save money and book direct. Link to comment
BidByMe Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Just for kicks, I tried some alternatives that may help people with this city later:One Night, 03-MAY-20062.5* - $65 - Portage = DENIED2.5* - $70 - Portage + Kzoo = DENIED2.5* - $75 - Portage + Kzoo + Battle Creek = DENIED2* - $45 - Kzoo = DENIEDTwo Nights, 03-MAY to 04-MAY2* - $50 - Kzoo = DENIED2* - $55 - Kzoo + Portage = DENIEDTried one night, 03-MAY2* - $59 - Kzoo + Portage = Priceline said I'd already tried that combination, but I hadn't. Link to comment
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