billchilds

Sorry. It was June 18.

Used the PRICELINE link. Probably could have been more strategic but feeling impatient. Not a bad price, though.

Went through a ton of tries over the last month or so to get a higher star rating or better location, but finally decided to drop down to 3* just to get it done. The hotel looks fine and the price is good. Here's what I tried: 4/7: $64 for 4* downtown refused, $50 for 3.5* downtown refused 4/9: $64 for 4* downtown refused, $53 for 3.5* downtown refused, $50 3.5* for Beachwood refused, $60 for 4* Cleveland Heights refused 4/11: $66 for 4* downtown, $68 for 4* downtown or Cleveland Heights refused, $62 for 3.5* DT, Cleveland Heights, or Beachwood refused, $48 for 3* downtown refused, $45 for 3* including Beachwood refused 4/13: $68 for 4* downtown refused, $52 for 3.5* downtown refused, $54 for 3.5* downtown or Cleveland Heights refused 4/24: $68 for 4* downtown refused, $55 for 3.5* downtown refused, $53 for 3.5* downtown or Cleveland Heights refused, $52 for 3.5* downtown, Cleveland Heights, Beachwood refused 5/9 - $64 for 4* downtown refused, $53 for 3.5* downtown refused, $53 for 3.5* Beachwood refused, $54 for 3.5* Independence refused, $45 for 3* downtown, Beachwood, Independence accepted - Courtyard Cleveland Independence Used the PRICELINE link here. Thanks to everyone who has provided information about what's worked for them!

Went through a ton of tries over the last week or so, but I guess I'm happy with the result: 4/7: $61 3.5* downtown refused, $45 3* refused; 4/9: $65 3.5* refused, $53 for 3* refused, $66 for 3.5* including West DM refused, $50 for 3* including West DM refused 4/11: $68 for 3.5* DM only refused, $69 for 3.5* DM and WDM refused, $60 for 3* DM accepted used the PRICELINE link

4/7: $58 for 4* downtown refused, $65 for downtown or Forest Park refused, $50 for 3.5 or 4* refused 4/9: $67 for 4* Forest Park refused, $69 for 4* Forest Park/downtown refused, $54 for 3.5* in Forest Park or downtown accepted with Crowne Plaza Downtown Used the PRICELINE link.

First offer taken, 3*, looked in Springdale only, used the PRICELINE link here.

First bid accepted, used the PRICELINE link. This is the third year in a row I've gotten a very nice hotel room in Madison in June for a massively discounted price - all due to Better Bidding.

I'm here now, and it's totally acceptable. Pleasant front desk, clean room, fairly quiet. I stayed at the suite place next door (another Marriott brand, just can't remember the name right now - Spring Hill or something?) last year, and it was certainly nicer, but also more expensive. Only complaint is that the wifi, while free, seems to be throttled -- I'm trying to download the iPhone update and it's slow as molasses. All in all, a great deal, though. If I could get this level of hotel consistently for $32, I'd be a happy guy.

Started with $62 for 4*, rejected, went to $60 for 3.5* and got this. Used the link.

First try, followed the PRICELINE link here.

Tried a couple of times at 2.5* over the last few days with bids in the mid-$40s. $32 today first try on the 2*. Used the PRICELINE link from here.

Followed the PRICELINE link. Bid $47 for 3 1/2* in downtown, offered to consider $13 more, I just went down to 3* and I think I'm okay with the results.

Followed the forum PRICELINE link, got it on the first bid.

Followed the PRICELINE link.

12/19/2009-12/20/2009 $50 was rejected for 4* Cleveland Heights, upped price a little and was aiming for the Renaissance, and got it. Used the PRICELINE link. I think. I know I did for the St. Louis one the next night.