Priceline Hotel: 2* Grand Canyon-Williams (Williams) Holiday Inn

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What a battle this one was!!!!

I originally was targeting the Grand Canyon Area with the following bids failed bids:

Had rejected bids on a 2.5* over 3 separate sessions of $60 up to $80 raising $5/bid and adding Williams as a free re-bid zone (doesn't have a 2.5*).

Next desired option was a 3* in Flagstaff with the following failed bids:

Same story, over 3 separate bidding sessions started at $60 up to $80 raising $5/bid with one free re-bid zone, all rejected. :)

Last option was targeting Williams 2* (or Grand Canyon 2*):

$50 - rejected

$55 - added Grand Canyon (remember the first set of bids for the Grand Canyon were all at 2.5*) - rejected.

next bidding session:

$58 - Accepted! :)

At least I know I couldn't have gotten it much cheaper. Last year I failed to win a bid at all on this same general area... bidding in the small towns is much tougher than in the big ones! Best rate otherwise was an $81 net-direct rate (also restricted and non-refundable)... AAA price was $86. All in all very pleased with the deal considering how difficult it is to get a win in this area. It carries a decent tripavisor rating of 14 out of 29.

Check-In Date: Saturday, June 16, 2007

Check-Out Date: Monday, June 18, 2007

Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Williams

950 North Grand Canyon Boulevard

Williams, Arizona 86046

928-635-4114

Your Offer Price: $58.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 2

Subtotal: $116.00

Taxes and Service Fees: $20.86

Total Charges*: $136.86