Priceline Hotel: 2.5* Newark (Secaucus-North Bergen) La Quinta Suites

[dahammer]

it was a same day marathon bidding session for a hotel in the Secaucus area, started out at $80 for a 3* level, bid up to $100 and received a counteroffer to increase the bid by $22. I spurned the counteroffer and increased bid to $105, but was still rejected and was out of rebid zones. Lowered my star rating to 2.5* and started again at $80, and took a gamble that zones such as Jersey City and Clark-Westfield would not accept a "lowball" bid, was rejected up to $95 but received a counteroffer to increase my bid by $17. I closed my browser and re-accessed Priceline (through the savingsbarn.com links, natch!) and bid $100, success!

Your Offer Price: $100.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $23.58

Total Charges $123.58

I think the owner of this property should install magnetic board on the front of this hotel so that changing names would be easier. This property was a Radisson Suites, Prime Suites, Wyndham Suites within the past 3 years. For some reason, the rating is now a 2.5* as a LaQuinta, but the only change is the sign out front, the desk clerks no longer wear a blazer and tie (they now wear a polo shirt), and the rooms have styrofoam cups instead of real glass. The indoor pool is still open though.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the update and the rating change, we have noted both in the Priceline Hotel List.

Also, thanks for beginning your bids with the priceline hotel links at SavingsBarn.com

Hope you enjoyed your stay.