Priceline Hotel: 3* Newark (Airport EWR) Four Points Sheraton

[dahammer]

First bid of $42 for a 3* was rejected, increased bid to $47 was accepted. As always, I use SavingsBarn.com:

Congratulations, you got your price of $47 for a hotel room, and we've upgraded your hotel quality level to a 3-star hotel!

Four Points Sheraton Newark Airport

Elizabeth-Newark Airport Zone

901 Spring Street

Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201

908-527-1600

Check-In Date: Wed, Dec 1, 2004

Check-In Time: After 03:00 PM

Check-Out Date: Thu, Dec 2, 2004

Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM

Your Offer Price: $47.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 1

Subtotal: $47.00

Taxes & Service Fees:

$13.91

Total Charges: $60.91

I made this same day reservation with at 5:30 local time, I found a Free WiFi spot at an area Hotel and made the reservation in the lobby. The internet-rate for this hotel is $85.00; with taxes $ 96.05. Don't know if I'm up for the drive into Hoboken tonight, but I can hear Arthur's Tavern and its signature 24 oz steak calling for me.......

[thereuare]

Hoboken always welcomes you... but there are also some great steak and seafood place out in Newark too! (and BIG steaks at that!)

This is also a new hotel for the lists! Thank you very much for the support you always show the board by placing your bids thru the SavingsBarn.com

I know you often find hotspots in lobbies for same day stays... have you ever won a hotel in the lobby you were sitting in?

Thanks again.

[dahammer]

I have yet to win a bid for a hotel, sitting in their lobby while using their WiFi. However, a few months ago I stopped to use a hotel lobby WiFi and downloaded a coupon from a website, I then faxed this coupon to the Newark Airport Fairfield Inn. Upon check in, I asked the clerk if she had a fax for me, and she went behind the desk and retrieved my faxed coupon. She accepted it and got the room for $70, a savings of $45.

BTW, the Newark Sheraton Four Points is rated in PL as a 3* but it is more like a 2.5* or lower, and like all Airport Hotels, they get beat up pretty fast as most guests stay for one night; this property is no exception. I didn't use the Restaurant, Bar, pool, or fitness center. The Hotel charges $ 5.00 for parking and $ .99 for all local and toll free calls, one of my big pet peves. If you have an early morning flight out of EWR, this would be a good place to stay. Also, I checked out using the remote control on the TV, and it looks like Priceline paid this hotel $ 50.40 for the room which included taxes. My charges were $60.91, so PL made $10.51 on this deal, a 20% profit, not bad!!!