Priceline Hotel: 2.5* Ventura (Ventura-Oxnard) Country Inn and Suites

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First bid was $45 for a 3* in Ventura-Oxnard zone; rejected.

Second bid I added Mandalay Beach zone and bid $50; rejected.

Third bid I added Camiillo zone and bid $55; rejected.

Fourth bid I changed to 2.5* Ventura-Oxnard zone and bid $50. Priceline rejected my bid but suggested I bid $14 higher to secure a room.

Instead I bid a fifth time by adding Mandalay Beach zone and increasing offer to $55 for a 2.5*. I got the Country Inn & Suites Ventura.

This proves my theory that when Priceline returns a suggested higher bid amount to secure your room, it is often higher than the minimum bid that a hotel will accept. In this case, Priceline suggested I bid $64 to get a 2.5* in Ventura-Oxnard but I actually got the room for $55.