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Very important to read this category before bidding on a hotel stay. The importance of familiarizing yourself with this FAQ cannot be stressed enough. Check regularly for updates. Both the Hotel FAQ and the Bidding Assistance Form are located in this forum.

Bidding Assistanc...

Sheryl

03/05/11 10:08 AM

Rental Cars

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Sheryl

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USA Hotels

Forum	Topics	Posts	Last Comment
Alabama	640	1416	Re: 3* Birmingham... Sheryl 05/08/12 10:05 AM
Alaska	298	702	3.5* Millennium A... Sheryl 05/14/12 10:37 PM
Arizona - Phoenix/Scottsdale Resort fees are prevalent in certain zones. Keep in mind that some hotels charge excessive resort fees which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.	1145	2546	3* Tempe, Hyatt P... mauiwolf 05/14/12 10:16 PM
Arizona - all other cities	788	1943	3* Residence Inn ... Sheryl 05/10/12 8:11 PM
California - Disneyland/Orange County	1611	3483	Re: 1* ESA Fuller... Sheryl 05/17/12 2:14 PM
California - Los Angeles	1570	3516	3.5* Crowne Plaza... cset2 05/18/12 5:44 PM
California - Los Angeles Suburbs and Surrounding Area	1118	2175	Re: Bidding assis... Sheryl 05/16/12 9:00 PM
California - Napa Valley/Sonoma Valley	806	2123	3.5* Flamingo Res... Sheryl 04/18/12 8:36 PM
California - Palm Springs/Palm Desert Resort fees are prevalent. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $27 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.	761	2238	May 18 bid $80 fo... brandonfel 05/20/12 2:21 AM
California - Sacramento	755	1624	Re: 2 1/2 *Four P... Sheryl 05/19/12 2:00 PM
California - San Diego	1857	4605	Re: 2.5* Fairfiel... Sheryl 05/15/12 11:41 PM
California - San Francisco There are some hotels in Downtown San Francisco that restrict occupancy to 2 people per room and have only one double bed.	2022	6312	4* Hyatt Regency ... Sheryl 05/18/12 6:03 PM
California - San Jose/Silicon Valley	900	1894	Re: 2.5* Mountain... Sheryl 05/17/12 7:48 PM
California - Oakland/East Bay/Marin County	917	1854	3* Berkeley Hotel... Sheryl 05/07/12 9:46 AM
California - Interior (all cities not listed separately)	718	1723	Re: 2.5* Hampton ... tilepusher 05/19/12 12:36 PM
California - Pacific Coast (all cities not listed separately including Monterey and Santa Barbara)	868	2510	Re: 4* Portola Ho... Sheryl 05/18/12 10:50 AM
Colorado - Denver/Boulder	1090	2064	3* Hilton Garden ... Sheryl 05/11/12 5:04 PM
Colorado - all other cities	608	1391	4* Cheyenne Mount... luxenomad 05/07/12 7:35 PM
Connecticut	765	1517	3* Holiday Inn No... Sheryl 05/18/12 5:36 PM
Florida - Fort Lauderdale	1060	2622	Re: 3* Riverside ... Sheryl 05/07/12 11:28 AM
Florida - Miami Resort fees are prevalent in the beach zones. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $12 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.	1053	2641	Re: 4* Surfcomber... Sheryl 05/12/12 1:06 PM
Florida - Key West/Key Largo	548	2168	4* The Westin Key... Sheryl 05/15/12 9:40 AM
Florida - Orlando/Walt Disney World Resort fees are prevalent in certain zones. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $10 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.	1620	3858	Re: Bidding Assis... Sheryl 05/10/12 9:06 PM
Florida - Tampa/Clearwater/St. Petersburg Resort fees are prevalent in certain zones. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $12 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.	854	1967	Re: 4* Tampa Airp... Sheryl 05/14/12 5:41 PM
Florida - South/Central Beaches (all cities not listed separately)	897	2203	Re: bidding assis... Sheryl 05/14/12 9:26 PM
Florida - Panhandle/North Florida (all cities not listed separately)	779	1822	Re: 3.5* Hyatt Re... Sheryl 05/08/12 10:42 PM
Georgia - Atlanta	1381	2628	4* Westin Buckhea... Sheryl 05/18/12 3:06 PM
Georgia - all other cities	766	1778	Re: 2.5* Peachtre... Sheryl 05/18/12 5:42 PM
Hawaii - Kauai/Big Island/Molokai Resort fees are prevalent in certain zones. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $25 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.	761	2421	Re: Big island as... Sheryl 05/16/12 12:48 PM
Hawaii - Maui Resort fees are prevalent in certain zones. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $25 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.	822	3272	Resort* Sheraton ... Sheryl 05/18/12 5:31 PM
Hawaii - Oahu Resort fees are prevalent in certain zones. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $25 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.	980	3228	4* Hawaii Prince ... tcwong 05/19/12 11:45 PM
Illinois - Chicago	1856	5218	4* Chicago Marrio... kaupat 05/18/12 2:35 PM
Illinois - Chicago Suburbs	876	1594	Re: 4* OakBrook T... Sheryl 05/03/12 2:28 AM
Illinois - all other cities	385	812	Re: Identify new ... KeenWink 05/17/12 10:52 AM
Indiana	929	2066	Re: 2* Extended S... KeenWink 05/19/12 6:48 PM
Iowa/Nebraska	760	1610	Re: Des Moines Do... Sheryl 05/09/12 3:39 PM
Kansas Includes Wichita, Topeka and other cities. Excludes Kansas City Area.	175	360	Re: 3* Capitol Pl... Sheryl 05/14/12 6:07 PM
Kentucky	743	1441	Re: 3.5* Hyatt Re... Sheryl 05/17/12 7:51 PM
Louisiana - New Orleans In the City of New Orleans, an occupancy tax of $1, $2 or $3 per day, depending on the size of the hotel, must be paid upon checkout.	1002	2678	Re: 4* Interconti... Sheryl 05/17/12 9:17 AM
Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi - all other cities	652	1519	Re: 3* Biloxi Sou... Sheryl 05/03/12 11:56 AM
Maine/New Hampshire/Vermont	754	1675	Re: 3* Courtyard ... Sheryl 05/10/12 8:52 PM
Maryland (except DC Suburbs)	899	1669	3* Radisson at Cr... Sheryl 05/10/12 3:39 PM
Massachusetts - Boston	1293	3345	Re: 3* Courtyard ... Sheryl 05/17/12 3:47 PM
Massachusetts - Boston Suburbs	694	1408	3.5* Dedham, Hilt... Sheryl 05/11/12 9:38 AM
Massachusetts (all other cities)/Rhode Island	831	1771	2.5* Best Western... hikerboy 05/17/12 7:40 PM
Michigan - Metro Detroit (Tri-county Area)	732	1284	Re: 2*Extended St... Sheryl 05/11/12 7:43 PM
Michigan (other than the Detroit Metro Area)	531	1057	Re: 3* Crowne Pla... Sheryl 05/03/12 2:31 AM
Minnesota - Minneapolis/St. Paul Area	927	2050	Re: 2.5* Holiday ... Sheryl 05/17/12 9:17 PM
Minnesota - All Other Cities	134	299	Re: 2* Extended S... Sheryl 04/09/12 1:49 PM
Missouri - Kansas City	740	1426	4* Hotel Philips ... bonniemd2 05/06/12 3:29 PM
Missouri - St. Louis	897	1866	Re: 3.5* Crowne P... Sheryl 05/18/12 7:44 PM
Missouri - all other cities	314	687	Re: 3* Springfiel... Sheryl 05/18/12 12:19 PM
Nevada - Las Vegas	1310	5213	5* Las Vegas (Str... Sheryl 05/17/12 6:02 PM
Nevada - all other cities (including Lake Tahoe area)	604	1580	Re: 3.5 Star Spar... Sheryl 04/13/12 10:04 PM
New Jersey The zones that Priceline displays with the Newark Airport zones are included in the New York Airports category	858	1677	3* Staybridge Sui... Sheryl 05/01/12 8:43 PM
New Mexico	837	1785	Re: 3.5* Albuquer... Sheryl 05/18/12 5:46 PM
New York State - Buffalo/Niagara Falls (including Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada)	768	2020	4* Marriott Niaga... Sheryl 05/18/12 11:59 AM
New York State - New York City There are hotels at all quality levels in NYC that can accommodate one bed only. Very risky to bid for one room if your party consists of more than two people. Please do not ask about this as there is really nothing else to add.	2765	10648	3star hotel May 2... esregnet 05/20/12 2:56 AM
New York Airports (JFK/LGA/EWR including adjacent bidding zones)	865	1994	Re: 3* Crowne Pla... Sheryl 05/08/12 10:37 PM
New York State - All Other Cities	847	1675	Re: 3* Parkview H... Sheryl 05/09/12 5:14 PM
North Carolina	1137	1996	Re: 3* Four Point... Sheryl 05/18/12 5:38 PM
Ohio - Cincinnati	661	1261	3* Hyatt Place Ci... Sheryl 04/11/12 10:35 AM
Ohio - Cleveland	720	1390	Re: 3.5* Embassy ... Sheryl 05/08/12 10:45 PM
Ohio - Columbus	749	1467	2.5* Country Inn ... TravisTuxy 05/18/12 1:14 AM
Ohio - All Other Cities	550	1037	Re: 2-1/2* Townpl... Sheryl 05/15/12 8:40 PM
Oklahoma	528	991	3* Wyndham Garden... Sheryl 05/15/12 11:11 PM
Oregon - Portland	1422	2955	3* Courtyard Port... Sheryl 05/19/12 12:07 AM
Oregon - All Other Cities	665	1433	Re: 2.5* Holiday ... Sheryl 05/19/12 12:39 PM
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia	1047	2230	Re: 4* Marriot Ph... Sheryl 05/18/12 11:23 AM
Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh	826	1555	Re: 3.5* PIT Airp... tilepusher 05/14/12 11:16 PM
Pennsylvania - all other cities/Delaware	754	1589	Re: Lancaster Wes... Sheryl 04/29/12 11:42 PM
South Carolina	870	1958	3.5* Mills House ... Sheryl 05/15/12 5:15 PM
Tennessee - Memphis	512	1013	Re: BIDDING ASSIS... Sheryl 05/17/12 11:54 AM
Tennessee - Nashville	759	1481	Re: 3* Nashville ... Sheryl 05/10/12 8:54 PM
Tennessee - all other cities	553	1157	4* The Chattanoog... Sheryl 05/08/12 10:57 PM
Texas - Austin	960	2067	Re: 3* + Austin A... jkjlsm 05/16/12 1:57 PM
Texas - Dallas/Fort Worth	1188	2357	Re: 4* Marriot DF... Sheryl 05/19/12 9:58 AM
Texas - Houston/Galveston	1137	2149	Re: 3* Courtyard ... Sheryl 05/16/12 10:39 PM
Texas - San Antonio	933	2087	Re: Failed Bid Sa... Sheryl 05/02/12 1:57 PM
Texas - all other cities	694	1435	Re: 2.5* La Quint... Sheryl 05/19/12 12:09 AM
Utah	836	1527	Re: 3* Courtyard ... Sheryl 05/05/12 8:16 AM
Virginia/West Virginia (except for D.C. suburbs)	960	1836	3* Crowne Plaza R... Sheryl 05/10/12 10:27 PM
Washington DC Area Includes DC proper as well as zones located in Virginia and Maryland that are part of the priceline DC bidding area (e.g. Crystal City, Alexandria, Arlington, Springfield, National Harbor)	1438	3297	Reservation Timing chinois51 05/20/12 3:31 AM
Washington DC Suburbs (in Virginia and Maryland) Includes areas defined by priceline's Northern Virginia and Maryland-DC Suburbs zones.	789	1384	Re: 3.5* Fairview... Sheryl 05/17/12 9:30 AM
Washington State - Seattle	1991	4546	Re: 3.5* Hilton B... KeenWink 05/19/12 8:52 PM
Washington State (all cities except Seattle)	654	1352	Re: 3* Red Lion H... Sheryl 05/11/12 6:46 PM
Wisconsin	922	1819	3* Staybridge Sui... frenchfry 05/11/12 7:16 AM
Wyoming/Idaho/Montana/Dakotas	804	1560	Re: Whitefish, MT Sheryl 05/17/12 11:08 PM

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Canada Hotels

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Canada - Ontario (Toronto, Ottawa)	1190	2434	Re: 3* Aloft Vaug... Sheryl 05/16/12 10:26 PM
Canada - Québec (Montréal, Québec City)	868	1950	Re: 4*, Hyatt Reg... Sheryl 05/14/12 8:59 PM
Canada - British Columbia (Vancouver, Victoria)	1125	2605	Re: Bidding Assis... Sheryl 05/17/12 10:28 PM
Canada - Atlantic/Prairie Provinces/Territories (Halifax, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)	699	1526	4* Edmonton Westi... Sheryl 05/09/12 9:27 PM

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Caribbean, Mexico and Central America Hotels

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Aruba/Curacao/Cayman Islands/Dominican Republic/The Bahamas/St. Kitts/St. Lucia

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Re: 4* Renaissanc...

Sheryl

05/11/12 5:29 PM

Mexico and Central America

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Sheryl

04/20/12 11:47 AM

Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands/British Virgin Islands

720

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Sheryl

04/30/12 9:55 PM

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South America Hotels

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Argentina

Re: 4* Sheraton L...

tilepusher

05/14/12 11:30 PM

Brazil

Re: Are there any...

Sheryl

04/03/12 12:31 PM

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Europe Hotels

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Austria/Czech Republic/Switzerland/Hungary/Poland	785	2132	Re: 4* Courtyard ... Sheryl 05/16/12 10:30 PM
England - London	1025	2898	Re: 4* Marriott R... mseidel 05/17/12 9:58 AM
England - London Airports	402	859	Re: 4* LHR Sherat... Sheryl 04/22/12 10:29 AM
England (All Other Cities)/Scotland/Wales/N. Ireland/Ireland	338	766	Re: 4* Renaissanc... Sheryl 05/18/12 10:52 AM
France	800	2438	Re: 4* - CDG - Ma... Sheryl 05/16/12 6:52 PM
Germany	807	1761	5* Sofitel Bayerp... Sheryl 05/18/12 5:52 PM
Italy	571	2013	4* Mecenate Palac... shuwentsw 05/18/12 2:01 PM
Netherlands/Belgium	788	1942	4* - Renaissance ... Sheryl 05/19/12 9:38 PM
Spain/Portugal	370	1101	Re: 5* Le Meridie... Sheryl 05/09/12 10:50 PM
Europe - All Other Cities	277	746	5* Hilton Athens ... Sheryl 05/18/12 2:37 PM

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Middle East Hotels

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Israel

Re: Hotel in Tel ...

Sheryl

05/15/12 8:49 PM

Turkey / United Arab Emirates

Istanbul, Dubai hotels.

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tilepusher

04/25/12 4:11 PM

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Asia/South Pacific Hotels

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Hong Kong	365	1114	4* Cosmpolitan Ho... dguruswamy 03/01/12 12:17 PM
Singapore	202	529	5* Orchard Road G... Sheryl 01/14/12 2:22 AM
Thailand (including Bangkok, Phuket)	447	1508	Re: 5* Amari wate... Sheryl 04/07/12 8:11 PM
Asia/South Pacific Hotels - all other cities	542	1538	5* Marriott Melbo... Sheryl 05/17/12 6:16 PM

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Hotels - General

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06/22/11 3:33 PM

Hotel Zones Redefined

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10/29/11 12:09 AM

Hotel Misratings and Quality Issues

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10/30/11 12:13 AM

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Airline Tickets - Bidding Related Questions

Forum	Topics	Posts	Last Comment
Bidding Related Questions - Continental US Destinations Bidding strategies will no longer be provided by BiddingForTravel.com.	565	2266	Re: help with bid... Jenn95630 04/25/12 8:16 PM
Bidding Related Questions - Hawaii/Caribbean/Mexico Destinations Bidding strategies will no longer be provided by BiddingForTravel.com.	373	2417	Re: Priceline rul... Sheryl 06/21/11 6:50 PM
Bidding Related Questions - Canadian Destinations Bidding strategies will no longer be provided by BiddingForTravel.com.	132	849	bdl-yyz c1k 12/29/09 9:09 PM
Bidding Related Questions - All Other International Destinations Bidding strategies will no longer be provided by BiddingForTravel.com.	535	3003	Re: Help Bidding ... Sheryl 04/30/12 11:08 PM
Websites for Checking Airfares	38	147	Re: last minute a... Sheryl 11/10/11 9:09 PM
Using Alternate Airports	25	25	Cincinnati 07/31/02 9:50 PM
Questions Specifically Related to Alternate Airports The purpose of this forum is to ask questions specifically related to the "Using Alternate Airports" category. Please do not ask bidding related questions in this forum.	26	85	Re:bidding rmiller774 06/28/07 10:21 PM

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Airline Tickets - Outside Continental US

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Winning Bids - To/From Hawaii/Alaska/Caribbean/Mexico	172	477	Re: KOA-BFL rt 6/... gundlion 06/16/11 2:21 AM
Winning Bids - All Canadian Destinations	105	318	Re: ORD(Chicago)-... Sheryl 06/22/11 12:30 AM
Winning Bids - All European Destinations	264	887	Re: Chicago to Ro... Sheryl 05/19/12 12:03 PM
Winning Bids - All Other International Routings Bidding strategies will no longer be provided by BiddingForTravel.com.	75	232	Re: LAX to SYD Sheryl 05/08/12 10:40 AM

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Airline Tickets - Domestic US Destinations

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Winning Bids - Departing from Los Angeles (LAX BUR ONT SNA LGB)	91	271	Re: LAX - SFO 10/... Sheryl 10/26/11 2:18 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from Bay Area and Sacramento (SFO OAK SJC SMF)	37	92	SFO-KOA 6/14/10-6... mbehensky 06/13/10 2:13 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Chicago (ORD MDW)	79	213	ORD-LAX United Ai... Airchait 07/21/10 11:17 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from New York City (including LGA,JFK,EWR,HPN,ISP)	61	162	Re: LGA to SAN Ja... carina0614 02/06/10 8:53 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Washington, DC (DCA IAD BWI) and Maryland	30	63	IAD to ATL 08/15 ... Kathyfm1 08/08/08 10:48 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Arizona/New Mexico/Nevada	31	64	RNO-MSP 6/28-8/7 ... 06/17/08 11:00 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from California (other than Bay Area/Sacramento/LA)	28	69	Re: FAT to SLC $2... Sheryl 03/31/11 11:26 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from The Carolinas/Virginia/West Virginia	106	319	ORF to CID - 11/1... x96hankins 11/12/09 4:08 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from Colorado and Utah	27	66	Re: DEN-RDU 3/5-3... Sheryl 02/25/09 10:58 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Florida	31	75	San Fran Pride Ju... debadoux 05/30/10 10:47 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from Georgia/Alabama/Mississippi/Louisiana/Arkansas	111	306	gpt - mco $150 each 08/04/10 9:50 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from Illinois/Indiana (except Chicago)	29	85	IND to LAX 3/4/10... WRomine 02/05/10 11:59 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Iowa/Nebraska/Kansas	31	82	MCI>CMH 2/21/0... twinmom22 02/16/07 12:21 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from Michigan	30	63	Re: Need help wit... Sheryl 12/08/11 2:16 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Minnesota/Wisconsin	106	290	Re: Madison to Sp... Sheryl 10/04/11 2:57 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Missouri/Oklahoma	30	77	Re: MCI to IAH 04... Sheryl 04/06/12 5:01 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from New England (MA CT NH VT ME RI)	152	433	BOS to LAS salemgurl 07/28/08 3:41 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from New York State (other than NYC)	52	135	Re: BUF to BOS 9/... rmiller774 08/27/09 8:35 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Ohio	28	62	CMH-SFO 9/19-9/24... dougiew 07/02/09 2:33 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Pennsylvania	88	240	Re: PIT to MIA Ro... Sheryl 05/01/11 4:51 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from Tennessee/Kentucky	29	67	LEX to SFO 9/27 t... dwz75 09/25/07 5:29 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Texas	226	599	IAH to MSY 3/16-3... Sheryl 03/20/11 1:21 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from Washington State/Oregon/Montana/Idaho/Wyoming	58	175	Re: BOI to DFW $2... larare 02/22/11 12:19 PM

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Rental Cars

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Bid Questions	569	2139	Re: Bonus Dollars Sheryl 03/29/12 11:13 PM
Los Angeles	706	999	Re: LGB 04/15-20 ... Sheryl 04/04/12 4:58 AM
Las Vegas	442	635	Re: LAS 5/13-19 $... Sheryl 04/18/12 11:28 AM
Orlando	698	1148	MCO Minivan Avis ... herzka 05/17/12 7:18 PM
Miami/Fort Lauderdale	618	925	Re: MIA Economy A... Sheryl 05/16/12 10:15 AM
Florida (except Orlando/Miami/Ft. Lauderdale)	648	929	PBI Avis Full siz... stonehands33 04/13/12 9:40 PM
California (except Los Angeles)	796	1083	OAK Compact $13/d... Sheryl 05/16/12 1:31 PM
Arizona/New Mexico/Utah/Nevada (except Las Vegas)	648	875	Re: PHX Mid Size ... Sheryl 04/30/12 6:43 PM
Hawaii/Puerto Rico	945	1483	Re: LIH 07/04-07/... Sheryl 05/19/12 4:44 PM
New England	448	572	Hartford-Bradley ... Sheryl 05/10/12 10:34 PM
New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania/Delaware	618	785	LGA Minivan Avis ... Sheryl 05/17/12 12:55 AM
Wash DC/Maryland/Virginia/West Virginia	483	603	Re: IAD Economy $... Sheryl 04/09/12 3:19 PM
Carolinas/Tennessee/Kentucky	396	524	Re: RDU 4/25 to 4... Sheryl 04/22/12 9:43 PM
Georgia/Alabama/Mississippi	251	318	Re: Atlanta, 6/7 ... wlschwartz 05/17/12 10:46 PM
Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Oklahoma	459	622	MSY Full Size 5/2... Sheryl 05/16/12 10:52 AM
Missouri/Iowa/Nebraska/Kansas	170	218	Re: MCI Compact $... Sheryl 04/13/12 10:46 PM
Michigan/Illinois/Indiana/Ohio/Minnesota/Wisconsin	681	886	Re: ORD, 5/10-5/1... Renaeen 05/07/12 10:17 AM
Colorado/Wyoming/Idaho/Montana/Dakotas	328	492	Re: Bidding Assis... Sheryl 05/14/12 10:09 AM
Oregon/Washington State/Alaska	512	707	Re: SEA compact 6... Sheryl 05/19/12 10:17 AM
Canada	134	197	Re: YHZ Midsize 2... Sheryl 02/09/12 9:52 PM
Websites for Checking Car Rental Rates	14	169	Re: Website Addre... Sheryl 05/21/11 12:14 PM
General Observations About Bidding for a Rental Car There are some helpful bidding tips included in this category. Checking here before bidding for a rental car could prove beneficial.	132	486	Re: Higher daily ... yolamiu 05/29/11 11:53 AM

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Hotwire

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General Observations About Hotwire When posting in this category, keep in mind that Hotwire monitors this board. As with all posts, the Administrators reserve the right to remove any postings that are inappropriate for public view. Customer service-related posts will be removed.	36	235	Re: Credibility o... Sheryl 01/11/12 3:42 AM
Airline Tickets Please post any occurrences of Hotwire beating Priceline's price using the exact same parameters. Please state exactly how much you bid with Priceline and Hotwire's price. Posts that do not meet these criteria will be removed.	91	234	Re: DEN-IAH 4/1-4... kemchua0308 10/24/10 2:31 AM
Hotels Please limit posts to general observations that will be useful to Priceline users, such as the quality ratings Hotwire assigns to a particular hotel in a particular city so it can be an apples to apples comparison with Priceline. This forum should also be used when Hotwire was able to beat Priceline for a comparable hotel since Hotwire's ratings do not always correlate with Priceline's ratings. Posts that do not meet these criteria will be removed.	435	1301	Re: 4* Surfcomber... Sheryl 02/12/12 4:23 PM
Rental Cars Post any instances of Hotwire beating Priceline's price using the exact same bidding parameters. If you cannot illustrate that Priceline could not beat Hotwire's price, after comparing the total cost with taxes and fees, your post will be removed. The Hotwire rate you use must be their opaque rate where you don't know the rental car company until after you submit your credit card. Do not use Hotwire's rates directly from the rental car company where you do not pay in advance. Those are retail rates.	50	98	Re: LAX 10/14-10/... Sheryl 10/01/11 12:15 PM

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California Hotels - L.A. Area and Parts South Please use this forum to post hotel reviews for properties in the Los Angeles area, Orange County, San Diego, Palm Springs/Palm Desert and other Southern California locations.	342	2042	Re: Burbank/Unive... SECT 05/10/12 8:13 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Very important to read this category before bidding on a hotel stay. The importance of familiarizing yourself with this FAQ cannot be stressed enough. Check regularly for updates. Both the Hotel FAQ and the Bidding Assistance Form are located in this forum.

USA Hotels

Resort fees are prevalent in certain zones. Keep in mind that some hotels charge excessive resort fees which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.

Resort fees are prevalent. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $27 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.

There are some hotels in Downtown San Francisco that restrict occupancy to 2 people per room and have only one double bed.

Resort fees are prevalent in the beach zones. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $12 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.

Resort fees are prevalent in certain zones. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $10 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.

Resort fees are prevalent in certain zones. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $12 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.

Resort fees are prevalent in certain zones. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $25 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.

Resort fees are prevalent in certain zones. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $25 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.

Resort fees are prevalent in certain zones. Keep in mind that the hotel may charge you up to $25 per day per room which you may be unable to dispute as Priceline now states on their website that these fees are your responsibility.

Includes Wichita, Topeka and other cities. Excludes Kansas City Area.

In the City of New Orleans, an occupancy tax of $1, $2 or $3 per day, depending on the size of the hotel, must be paid upon checkout.

The zones that Priceline displays with the Newark Airport zones are included in the New York Airports category

There are hotels at all quality levels in NYC that can accommodate one bed only. Very risky to bid for one room if your party consists of more than two people. Please do not ask about this as there is really nothing else to add.