Priceline Hotel: 3* Minneapolis-St. Paul (Airport-MSP-MofA) Grand Lodge and Waterpark

[blessedby1]

Hello everyone, I have read alot of the posts here. I am wanting to try using PL for the first time. :)

I am looking for a 3* in the MofA area for check in on June 25, check out June 29.

Any strategy ideas for me? Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)

Thanks

[blindman]

Welcome to Betterbidding.

Thereuare will be around shortly I'm sure to give a strategy. :)

What's your budget and di you have a back up plan?

[blessedby1]

Hey blindman,

Thanks for your reply. I was starting to think everyone was out of town on their PL deal!!! :)

I would like to not go any higher than around $50 not including fees, taxes, etc.

My back up plan is......just find the best priced hotel I can in the area. We have a conference at a local (already booked up) hotel.

Thanks

[blindman]

I've just dropped by- I'm on vacation in Vancouver BC, the board seems a little quiet :)

My quick thoughts:

Are any of the 'usual' PL hotels either sold out or posting really high rack rates for these dates?

Are there hotels on HOTWIRE for this region, if so what rates have they have?

Are there any free rebids at the 3* level or do you have just one shot at this star level?

[blessedby1]

It seems as though there are free rebids from what i understand of the process so far. I have looked at what others have done in this area.

It looks like Hotwire only showing one 3* in Bloomington east MofA - MSP Airport and it is $113.

Thanks for your help blindman, i understand you are on vacation and may not be able to stick around. It's ok.

what is the best way to check the "usual" Pl prices for this area. This will be the first time we have stayed in this area?

Thanks

[blindman]

Have a look at the reported hotels that have come up and check their web-sites for their rates.

Hotwire rates are 'usually' higher than PL winning bids so the $113 rate may be beaten, but maybe not by much :)

I have no time to give full advice- dinners almost ready :)

[blessedby1]

First Timer. started bidding at $35. exhausted all my free bids (5) up to $52.

Had my husband try. Started over again at $53 MSP - MofA. It asked us to up the price by $15. We chose not too. Entered $54 and added Burnsville. Got the $54- Grand Lodge. :)

All the info i learned from this site Helped so much. I knew not to up it by the requested amount. I knew to have my husband try. Great!!!!!!

Entered PL through SavingsBarn.com of course.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win.

Glad to hear of your results and that the board was helpful in your success. Thank you for using the PRICELINE links at SavingsBarn.com to begin your bidding.

I've merged your two threads, but figured i'd include the reply to your first post which i typed out before seeing the other thread with your win.

Enjoy yoru stay.

Welcome to BetterBidding!

When bidding 3* in the MofA zone you have four re-bid zones available. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Select 3* Airport-MofA...

Bid $35, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $43, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $46 if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $50.

Any questions feel free to ask.

Good Luck and let us know how it goes.

(and i hope blindman enjoyed his dinner :) )

[blindman]

Glad the OP got a good deal.

My dinner was great-good Canadian hospitality :)

[cntrfieldsmom]

So this is a newly reported hotel to the board? I've seen there website, love to get a review so I can consider it when bidding next time.

[Colfax]

The Grand Lodge is now the "Radisson Bloomington by Mall of America".