Priceline Hotel: 3* Ottawa-Hull (Ottawa) Radisson

[MJRBIM]

(Two-Nights)

1st Bid - Ottawa 2.5* @ $45 = Declined

2nd Bid - Added Hull 2.5* @ $50 = Declined

-- Waited for 24 hour lock-out and started new bid --

3rd Bid - Ottawa 2.5* @ $55 = Counter-offer of and added $15

4th Bid - Added Hull 2.5* @ $60 = Declined

-- Waited for 24 hour lock-out and started new bid --

5th Bid - Ottawa 2.5* @ $65 = Accepted with a "bump" to the 3* Ottawa Radisson Parliament

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Check-In Date: Monday, September 11, 2006

Check-Out Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Hotel Name:

Radisson Hotel Ottawa Parliament

402 Queen St

Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5A7

613-236-1133

Your Offer Price: $65.00 (US dollars)

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 2

Subtotal: $130.00 (US dollars)

Taxes and Service Fees: $27.45 (US dollars)

Total Charges: $157.45 (US dollars)

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The best rate on the Hotel site is a pre-paid at $115.00 (CDN) = $102.68 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL rate is an OK savings.

[thereuare]

I suspect that rates at the Courtyard, where the savings are typically more substantial, are higher for these particular dates... thus the reason for the Radisson acceptance.

Thanks for the post and enjoy your stay.

[MJRBIM]

Added another night to this reservation....

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Check-In Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Check-Out Date: Thursday, September 14, 2006

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 1

Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $65.00 (US dollars)

Subtotal: $65.00 (US dollars)

Taxes and Service Fees: $17.02 (US dollars)

Total Charges for Add. Night Res.: $82.02 (US dollars)

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The best rate on the Hotel site is a pre-paid at $119.00 (CDN) = $107.21 (USD) per night plus tax...so this PL rate is an $40 savings.