Priceline Hotel: 2* Houston (Clear Lake-Nassau) Comfort Inn NASA

[skippy]

Ok, Kids...First off, Thanks for this forum--I had forgotten how tricky it can be to try to outsmart Priceline/Hotwire when not in "training!" :)

Here's what I did:

Looking at Hotwire, the cheapest things in this area were 2* for $38. I was hoping that the Sugarland area would have the tell-tale signs of the Embassy Suites up for grabs, but to no avail (Clearlake/Nasa is where I need to be; but for the sake of familiarity, free drinks, and big breakfast, I am willing to commute!).

I decided to try my luck with Priceline, figuring I would take a 2* since many seemed to be Candlewood Suites, but wanted a pricebreak more than just the $38 rate.

Priceline, I bid $20 first for a 2.5 star (hoping to get a little more bang for the lot less buck). It laughed at me, and I used the rebid zone strategy (as of now, Conroe, Cyfair, and Houston East zones only have 1 & 2 star options). Doing this, I managed to bid up to $31, get really anxious-feeling while bidding, and wonder why I had so much caffeine to exacerbate this :) ...meanwhile, I opened a new window with Priceline and tried for a 2* in the Clear Lake area ONLY at $25 (realizing I was running out of options here and cannot wait 72 hrs). As my bid for $31 for a 2.5* was going through, the other window said if I upped by $6 on my $25 2* bid, I had a chance greater than a snowball in a hot place of biblical mention. I waited for Priceline to affirm or deny the $31 on 2.5*, got shot down, and went for the $31 on the 2* bait. (Figured I was out of chances to bid higher on the 2.5, and really didn't want to spend much more)

Bottom line--Priceline took the $31 for the 2*. Comfort Inn NASA 11/09-11/12. Total with taxes is $116.75.

I'll post an update after the stay to let y'all know how this property is. Apparently, it has an indoor pool, continental breakfast, fitness room, and is all interior-corridor rooms.

Their posted internet rate was something like $58 dollars...so I guess that's nearly half off with Priceline, and figure what I save over 3 days...not too shabby. Thanks!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win... glad you are happy with the results and saved some money in the process!

Thank you for posting and including the detailed bidding history.

Enjoy your stay (and free breakfast!) :)