Priceline Hotel: 2.5* Los Angeles (Redondo-M Beaches) Residence Inn

[blindman]

First bid of $34 rejected, but counter offered for an extra $11.00.

Refused this, added Bel Air-Brentwood region and increased my bid by $4.00 to $38.00. Sucess.

Hotel web-site rate is $159.00.

Another PL Bargain!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win... indeed, another great deal!

Just as an FYI (forgive me if you know this already, but it may save others from a mistake), but Bel Air-Brentwood isn't a 'true' re-bid zone. Although it contains no 2.5* properties, it does contain a 3* property, and it is possible to bid 2.5* and be upgraded to a 3* since the star level you select is the minimum you are willing to accept.

Thanks for posting and sharing this win to the board... it also adds another hotel to our list for this area!

Have a great stay and trip.

[blindman]

Thanks for the reply.

Of course you are right, BelAir-Brentwood is not a true free rebid.

Researching my bid price I discovered that the rates for 3* in Brentwood/BelAir, Santa Monica Bev and West Hollywood were NEVER less than $45.00 so the risk of being upgraded would be minimsed IF my bid is less than say $40.00.

A slightly risky thing to assume but I wasn't too bothered on exactly where I stayed (apart from the extra parking fee$ at the other 3*'s.

I also had seen that this 2.5* property PL's lowest rate was $34.00 with $38.00 being the 'usual'.

I have seen good reports on this property and it has

Free parking +

Free breakfast +

Free shuttle to the airport +

Free Happy Hour

"Join us Monday through Thursday for our complimentary hospitality hour-- serving a light meal,

beer/wine and soft drinks. "

I'll report when I get back.