Priceline Hotel: 3* Montreal Novotel Centre

[B747-437B]

Old but useful datapoint. I had plenty of time to bid this one, but it took me a couple weeks to hit the spot. I wanted a downtown hotel ideally as I have an early AM meeting there, but with a late night flight arrival an airport hotel would also work for the right price.

4* Montreal : $40 - no luck

Added Dorval : $42 - no luck

3* Montreal : $30 - no luck

Added Dorval : $32 - no luck

2.5* Montreal : $30 - no luck

Added Dorval : $32 - no luck

Waited 72 hours to try again.

4* Montreal : $44 - no luck

Added Dorval : $46 - no luck

3* Montreal : $34 - no luck

Added Dorval : $36 - no luck

2.5* Montreal : $34 - no luck

Added Dorval : $36 - no luck

Waited 72 hours to try again

4* Montreal : $48 - no luck

Added Dorval : $50 - no luck

3* Montreal : $38 - no luck

Added Dorval : $40 - no luck

2.5* Montreal : $38 - no luck

Waited 72 hours to try again. By now I figured that for the price I was paying I might as well stay downtown.

4* Montreal : $52 - no luck

3* Montreal : $42 - no luck BUT counteroffer for $57

Waited 72 hours to try again.

4* Montreal : $55 - no luck

3* Montreal : $50 - no luck

Waited 72 hours to try again.

4* Montreal : $57 - no luck

3* Montreal : $52 - FINALLY!

Novotel Montreal Centre

1180 Rue De La Montagne

Montreal, Quebec H3G 1Z1

514-861-6000

Check-In Date: Monday, May 31, 2004

Check-Out Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2004

Your Offer Price: $52.00 (US dollars)

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 1

Subtotal: $52.00 (US dollars)

Taxes & Service Fees: $11.21 (US dollars)

Total Charges: $63.21 (US dollars)

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A good example of patience paying off!

Thanks for all of your posts covering your recent and prior bids. I'm sure the information will help others and is appreciated by everyone.