Priceline Hotel: 3* Colorado Springs (South) Crowne Plaza

[travelAlot]

Textbook bid with obviously plenty of time to spare -- but wanted to nail down a 3-star and be done with it Had noticed that Hotwire was showing the Crowne Plaza (formerly the Sheraton) for $49 or $52 (depending on the day) and the ammenities matched up to Hotwire Packages for a 3-star South property. Over a few days, began at $37, $41 (with free rebid),...then in $1 increments until $46 was accepted. At $42, I received a $12 counteroffer (if I up my bid by $12, I can rebid and the unnamed hotel will be accepted at $56) and ignored it -- my experience is that if you rebid 1/4th to 1/3rd of the counter-offer amount, that'll do it (1/3rd of $12 upped was my accepted $46 bid -- $42 + $4).

For any others looking at this zone and 3-stars, be very careful to check Hotwire first -- Priceline's built-in fees tend to be more than Hotwire's so, say, a $49 Hotwire rate may be the same total cost as a Priceline $47 bid with the built-in fees.

Used the SB link to initiate my bids.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win!

Another good example of how good research can pay off!

Thank you for sharing your results with the board and for using the PRICELINE links at SavingsBarn.com to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay.