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Priceline Hotel: Need Help DC 8/25 - 9/3


dalpokes
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Thanks in advance to those who respond.

My wife and I are planning a trip to DC late summer (nine nights - don't know if the length of stay helps or hinders our chances). We'll have a car and would like to stay at a Holiday Inn Express mostly for the free breakfasts and free parking. We plan on driving to an outer metro station and taking it in for the sights. Any of those in the DC area would be fine, as they seem to all get pretty good reviews. Is there a way to narrow it down to have a decent chance of getting this? I know that when you make a bid it could be one of several hotels. I do understand that risk. But just wondering what should be my strategy if we would like to stay at one of those properties. Any help would be appreciated since I'm way new at this.

Major Kudos for your sight :)

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After doing some research :) Priceline is offering the Temple Hills/Andrews AFB Holiday Inn Express (2*) at 92.00 per night on their website. When I checked what's available in Name Your Own Price, there is only one 2* Suitland, MD. I think Hotwire is offering this same hotel (by checking the amenities against the Hotel website and Priceline) at 69 per night . If Hotwire is offering at 69. per night, what would be a good bid on Priceline? any ideas? and is my research right?

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Welcome to BetterBidding!

After doing some research Priceline is offering the Temple Hills/Andrews AFB Holiday Inn Express (2*) at 92.00 per night on their website. When I checked what's available in Name Your Own Price, there is only one 2* Suitland, MD.
See the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ regarding using priceline's retail product to determine availability thru the 'name your own price' service.
I think Hotwire is offering this same hotel (by checking the amenities against the Hotel website and Priceline) at 69 per night .
What is the star rating and amenities you're seeing associated with the HOTWIRE offering?

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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This HOTWIRE hotel has not yet been identified.

If you want to try priceline, since you have a LOT of time before your stay, i would start at $35 and increase $5 per every 24 hour bidding cycle.

If you do go with HOTWIRE, you can could also do a search for one nite (first or last) and then do a search for the balance of your stay... see if what appears to be the same hotel (based upon star rating and amenities) appears for each leg of your stay. If so, you can buy the solo nite in order to 'look behind the curtain' and see if you're happy with the hotel... if you are, then you can go ahead and purchase the balance of your stay; if not, make other plans for the balance of your stay.

If you do go this route please be sure to use our HOTWIRE link for each purchase (ie- use the link in this post to begin your first purchase, if you're happy with the results, return here and click the link again to begin your second purchase)

Any questions feel free to ask.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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  • 4 months later...

Didn't use Priceline for the hotel part. Here's what I did though.

A few months back Orbitz was giving 100.00 credit on 5 night stays. I found the Virginian Suites (across from the National Cemetary) at 72.00 per night, which was ultra cheap then, maybe even a mistake. Regular about 140.+ per night. This was for a one bedroom suite and incl. breakfast AND parking. Booked two consecutive 5 night stays (to get the 100 credit twice) and wound up paying about 61.00 per night all-in.

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