Priceline Hotel: 3* Somerset-Brunswick (Somerset-Piscataway-So Plainfield) Crowne Plaza

[dahammer]

I really wanted to use up some hot Dollars from my HOTWIRE account, there was a 3* for $54 with fitness, business, laundry, restaurant, internet amenities, and I thought this may be the Crowne Plaza. My problem with this New Brunswick zone is that it is so huge So, I went over to PRICELINE to make a bid, opened up at $41 for a 3*, success!

Your Offer Price: $41.00

Taxes and Service Fees: $13.54

Total Charges: $54.54

I have stayed at this hotel several times before and this property seems to start the weekend on Thursday by accepting lower bids. Rates on Monday-Wednesday are typically higher.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win!

Nice job using your knowledge of the area as this looks like a GREAT deal.

Thanks for sharing it with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.

Hope you're enjoying your stay.

[cindy324]

I have stayed at this hotel several times before and this property seems to start the weekend on Thursday by accepting lower bids. Rates on Monday-Wednesday are typically higher.

Actually, I've stayed here several times, too, and I always booked for the weekend on Monday or Tuesday, so I can leave myself room for rebidding 24 hrs later ( did not know about the rebidding technique mentioned here, then)

I always got it for $40 (lowest was $35 last summer) in fact I found that when you wait until later, the price seems to go up. My friend bid on Friday morning for same day check in and was asked for $14 more, for $54 total!

[biddingforhotel]

340 students were placed at this Crowne Plaza Hotel, so ...

"Increased admission acceptance and more returning students - some requesting on campus living - caused a housing shortage of nearly 500 students that pushed the University into a corner with some tough decisions to make. Roughly 340 students were placed at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Franklin while 140 were given housing in residence hall lounges on the New Brunswick and Piscataway campuses, said Joan Carbone, the executive director for Residence Life."