Priceline Hotel: 2.5* Charlottesville Holiday Inn U. Area

[Kwokpot]

Bidding for 2 rooms for Easter Sunday. Based on researching the lowest rates & the current economy, I started my bidding with 2.5* checked, Charlottesville area, and a starting bid of $33. Rejected, but counter-offered to immeditately rebid at $9 higher bid.

Even though I am an experienced bidder, and I do have time for additional bids before this stay, I did something I should not have; I wanted to rebid immediately, so instead of waiting, I added the 2* level and undercut the counteroffer bid to $3 higher, and got this:

Congratulations, you got your price of $36 for a hotel room, and we've upgraded your hotel quality level to a 2