Priceline Hotel: 3* Los Angeles (Airport LAX) Radisson

[RuleBreaker]

On Jan. 12, 2007 I bid on priceline the following:

For stay dates of Jan. 18-21, 2007

4* only

LA/Beverly Hills, West Hollywood area only

Bid $111

Not Accepted

I continued the bid by adding another area that I confirmed does not offer any 4* hotels, and also raised my bid.

4* only

Added Culver City area

Bid $125

Not Accepted

I continued the same bid by adding yet another area and raised my bid:

4* only

Added Brentwood-Westwood

Bid $130

Not Accepted

I was hoping for the Hyatt Century Plaza for my stay. It seemed others on this board were obtaining that hotel with around $125 more or less bids.

So I'm off to figure out a different hotel and perhaps another area.

[RuleBreaker]

Read the post just yesterday about $60 3* Priceline bid for the Crown Plaza, LAX area. That poster's date of stay was Jan. 18, the same as the first night I need.

I bid $60, only LAX area, for Jan. 18-21, 2007. Was turned down, but stated that if I bid $17 more I could bid again right away.

Am tired of dealing with trying to get a good deal, especially with it being so close.

So I bid $17 more, totaling $77. Was for those dates, two rooms.

Got the Radisson Hotel at LAX (6225 W. Centruy Blvd.)

I've stayed at this hotel before and it was alright, pretty comfy.

The last time I had stayed was a bid of $55 that gave me the room for Oct. 13-15, 2005 (a Thurs and Fri night)--of course that was a Priceline bid. I ended up staying a third night and paid their desk price of $109.

Self parking at that time was $12 per night. Tax at that time was a combined 14.0425%.

It's probably about $10 per night too high for our bargain taste, but at least it's now a done deal and I can move onto other matters in my day.

Happy searching everyone.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win and thank you for sharing it with the board.

Glad you are pleased with the results.

Enjoy your stay.