Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Minneapolis-St Paul (Downtown Minneapolis) Radisson

[Nikabrik]

I was going for a 4* (it's our honeymoon), and started bidding at $40 for Downtown, because I'd seen the Hyatt show up for that low on here before. But after adding 4 or 5 different areas, and raising my bids up to $55, I still couldn't get a 4* in Downtown. I don't understand why, since it seems everyone and their brother can get the Hyatt or Hilton for $49 without any trouble.

I didn't want to spend more than $200 (taxes and fees incl.) for 3 nights, so I waited 24hrs, and tried again, same result. Finally I decided to add 3.5* to my options, and brought my bid down to $45. I got the Radisson right away.

Any idea why I couldn't get the 4* under $50 like so many people? At least the Radisson looks nice, though I may see what upgrades are available when we get there.

[AaronJB]

Congratulations on your success and welcome to the site. Congrats on your honeymoon! :)

Rates are not the same for every date; if hotels are busy on your dates, rates are going to be higher than what other people got. This still does look like a very nice win for the Radisson.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Enjoy your stay.

[Nikabrik]

Thanks!

As for the dates affecting the price, is that what the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins is for?

Also, I forgot to mention earlier, but I did use your PRICELINE link.

[yellowdog]

Nikabrik

Thanx for using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding :)

The Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins is a tool to look up reported wins to the board.

What AaronJB is saying is that rates are date specific. Rates are adjusted up/down depending on revenue, seasson, events in town etc.

Yellowdog.

[Romelle]

You might call ahead before your stay, and tell the Radisson it is your honeymoon (612) 339-4900. One never knows what sort of perks they might choose to toss in.

Also, wouldn't hurt to get on their web site and join their gold card program.

Romelle