mikeyjc Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 Wanted to get a room near DTW 11/23 PM since I have a 6:50 AM departure the next day ...Property description:Courtyard By Marriott Detroit Metro Airport Detroit Airport (DTW)30653 Flynn Drive Romulus, Michigan 48174 734-721-3200Check-In Date: Mon, Nov 23, 2009Check-Out Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2009Financials:Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $39.00 Taxes & Fees: $12.43 Total Charges*: $51.43 Received offer to extend at the same rate - not needed this time.Strategy:Bid $42 for 3.5* in DTW zone - rejected.Added Taylor-Southgate (free rebid, no 3.5* or 3* in that zone), increased bid to $44 - rejected.Added 3*, reduced bid to $39 - ACCEPTED.VERY happy I didn't end up at the Metropolitan :) Best room rate I could find for this stay on marriott.com:Monday, November 23, 2009 - Tuesday, November 24, 2009 (1 night) $119.00 Estimated government taxes and fees $12.49 Total for stay (per room) $131.49 I did click thru to PRICELINE from the link on this site.We've stayed here before. Happy with the property and very happy with the price.
thereuare Posted October 2, 2009 Report Posted October 2, 2009 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see you avoided the hotel in the zone that you didn't want and are happy with the results of this win... a nice discount vs. a conventionally booked room.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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