Priceline Bidding Well

With Priceline bidding you will typically find that you can win the same hotels on a regular basis. The best places to do this are actually in the more competitive areas. I have found that when I am bidding in areas with a more dense population of competitive three star and four star hotels I am able to get cheaper prices.

The reason behind this is that they are usually not going to be busy. If you find out about an event way ahead of time that you want to attend. Try bidding in that area far ahead of the event. The hotel may become filled later, but if they are not anticipating the business you have a good chance at booking a cheap rate.

Once, you have found the lowest rate by following the above principles you can often place the same bid again and again to receive a room at the same hotel as before. This is a major benefit for business travelers particularly if you represent a small business. I work for a mid size company and I bet they could save over $300,000 a year by bidding on Priceline. This would include flights and car rentals. The amount spent on travel is astronomical. The sad thing is that my estimate is probably low. I have literally stayed three nights in the same hotel as my coworkers and they have paid more for one night.

Even if your bid is accepted by a hotel you are not anticipating you can still say,"I just decided to check out a different hotel, I always stay at Nice Hotel". I still have a hotel in the St. Louis area that I have not reviewed because the cheap is so low and it is very nice. I will stay in it one more time and give the review. I am not sure how everyone's discovery of this rate will affect the bidding process. Even though I really doubt that I am going to drive up demand at all much less enough to cause a disturbance. Well, for now this is my bidding well. I wish you the best of luck finding your own.

As always send me an e-mail reviewing the hotel you won a bid at and let me know how cheap the stay was. Have fun and happy bidding.

Valentines Day at the Westport Sheraton Using Priceline

Well this is a great idea for those of you out there with a sweet. Sometimes it is just nice to get away. Have a little time alone or away from the norm with your wife or girlfriend. What better way to do that than to book a nice hotel. I did it this Valentine's Day. I booked a room in Westport and the Sheraton accepted my bid of just forty-two dollars.

The person you take will think you put up a lot of money for a romantic evening so you look like a stud. You can order room service or go to the restaurant in the hotel. Either way it doesn't cost any more than a romantic dinner at a local restaurant. You can also find a hot tub or sauna in most hotels as well. I often find that I can book a weekend for less than what most people pay for a single night. It is great.

Depending upon where you book the room you'll often find that the nicer hotels are located in busy areas. There are normally a good amount of activities in the surrounding area, just stay away from airports. When booking through Priceline when you plan to have company it is always smart to call ahead of time and ask for a king/queen size. I prefer doubles still, but most people want the bigger bed when two will be sharing the room. Another big benefit is if you decide to have sex someone else has to wash the sheets.

The most amazing thing about this is that I was able to book a stay over a holiday. This should typically be a busy day for hotels. I actually, hadn't planned this stay in advance. I had booked a room in Westport for forty-two dollars a couple of weeks ago and made a bid for the same amount. It seems like this is a pretty reliable bid for now. Hopefully, this well doesn't run dry.

Remember guys anytime your in the dog house this is a smart and affordable way to get out. If your married get the wife away from the kids for a night. Hire a babysitter and just take some time to yourselves.

Hook up to my other review of the Wesport Sheraton.

Hotel Review: Crowne Plaza Clayton

I checked in on the 8th and checked out on the 10th for a winning bid of $45. The taxes and fees brought the room upto just over $111. For those of you that don't know Clayton is the place to be. This is where all the rich people are and it is like a downtown city. I remember, when I was little it was kind of podunky. It is amazing how things change.

There are buildings as tall as those in downtown St. Louis and they are just as nice. If we ever get a basketball team I hope they put it here. Anyway back to the Crowne Plaza.

The hotel was not all that impressive. Once, you pass the lobby it gets drab in a hurry. The lobby is very nice, but the carpets in the hallways are faded big time. This carries over into the rooms and the walls have a very old fashioned wall paper that is a bit beat up. The niche of this hotel is the sleep experience. They give you a little sleep kit that includes ear plugs, an eye mask, some satin spray for the sheets and a CD (I didn't use the sleep kit). The bed is absolutely great.

I probably got my best nights sleep at this hotel. I think they skimped on the renovations to put great beds into the rooms. I woke in the same position I fell asleep in and my limbs didn't go numb. Go figure, they got the sleep experience down.

I also, checked out some of the other stuff in the hotel. They have a great exercise room, a sauna and a free game room. The games are old and actually attracted a lot of adults. They've got Donkey Kong and Ms. Pac-man.

What really makes this hotel is the location. Clayton is a happening place. It is surrounded by restraunts, bars, clubs and any other activity you may want. The Loop (Delmar Blvd) is also nearby. If you can make it down there check out the Thai Pizza Co. It is currently my favorite restraunt, but there are actually five Thai places and all but one of them is oned by the same guy. It is strange that they are all so close to each other. By the way The Pageant is on the loop and Blueberry Hill two St. Louis landmarks.

If you get this rate it is worth it but remember you are paying for the location. I might actually down grade the room to a two star if I had stayed in one. Leave me a comment if you want me to check out what prices I can get on lower star level rooms. Remember e-mail me your hotel review and winning bid. Let the Priceline community know about the great deals.