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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.

Bidding Assistanc...

Sheryl

04/14/09 8:09 PM

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USA Hotels

Forum	Topics	Posts	Last Comment
Alabama	553	1239	3* Montgomery Emb... pesky 12/01/09 3:21 AM
Alaska	270	633	2* Americas Best ... meshkin 10/17/09 4:31 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.	770	1652	4* Scottsdale Dou... lvtrader 12/02/09 11:46 PM
Arizona - all other cities	611	1566	3.5* Sheraton Tuc... Ambie E 11/29/09 1:53 PM
California - Disneyland/Orange County	1087	2321	3.5 star Crowne P... Fawzi83 12/03/09 11:29 PM
California - Los Angeles	1104	2336	Sheraton Four Poi... Ashpoint 12/03/09 11:10 PM
California - Los Angeles Suburbs and Surrounding Area	814	1593	3* ONT Hyatt Plac... aleelx 12/03/09 11:19 PM
California - Napa Valley/Sonoma Valley	651	1763	$50 3.5* Sheraton... ebusy 12/01/09 11:42 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.	615	1854	Resort Palm Deser... aleelx 12/03/09 11:25 PM
California - Sacramento	636	1415	3* Doubletree Ard... 323kid 12/03/09 10:34 PM
California - San Diego	1170	2881	Re: 4* Loews Coro... pppfun 12/02/09 8:21 AM
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.	1331	3836	Re: 4* USE - Gran... chinois51 12/03/09 10:44 PM
California - San Jose/Silicon Valley	709	1431	3.5* Hilton Freem... dafried 12/01/09 3:56 PM
California - Oakland/East Bay/Marin County	701	1451	3* San Ramon Marr... ppalonsky 11/30/09 9:46 PM
California - Interior (all cities not listed separately)	587	1427	3* Red Lion Hotel... iamjwk 12/03/09 8:12 PM
California - Pacific Coast (all cities not listed separately including Monterey and Santa Barbara)	691	2006	3* Monterey Hilto... tonymoco 12/02/09 5:03 PM
Colorado - Denver/Boulder	795	1499	3.5* Sheraton Den... alfista 11/20/09 11:23 AM
Colorado - all other cities	508	1163	Re: 3.5* Hilton F... luv2trvl1 12/02/09 3:04 PM
Connecticut	644	1261	3* Crown Plaza Ha... diamondlady.support 12/01/09 10:58 AM
Florida - Fort Lauderdale	768	1871	Ft. Lauderdale - ... kathy38305 12/04/09 12:59 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.	784	1850	12/2-12/3 doublet... aenima41 11/29/09 10:41 PM
Florida - Key West/Key Largo	503	2029	Re: Resort* Marri... springisch 10/16/09 7:23 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.	1060	2532	3.5* Lake Buena V... tishaoz1 12/02/09 10:40 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.	686	1608	Westin Habour Isl... andrzej 12/03/09 11:08 PM
Florida - South/Central Beaches (all cities not listed separately)	697	1816	3* west palm beac... zmiron 12/01/09 11:18 AM
Florida - Panhandle/North Florida (all cities not listed separately)	629	1491	Re: Bidding Assis... rmiller774 12/04/09 12:24 AM
Georgia - Atlanta	927	1749	4* Marriott Atlan... Turtlemode84 12/03/09 10:02 PM
Georgia - all other cities	644	1515	3* Savannah Midto... Jepherey 11/26/09 4:54 AM
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.	620	1984	Resort* Hapuna Be... cornelius18 11/19/09 11:15 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.	660	2763	Hyatt Resort & Sp... wty 12/03/09 7:58 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.	717	2359	4* Marina - Hawai... boydgw 12/01/09 11:27 AM
Illinois - Chicago	1212	3260	3.5* O'Hare Marri... takmadison 12/03/09 11:29 AM
Illinois - Chicago Suburbs	713	1230	3* Sheraton Suite... PhilRx300 12/02/09 2:46 PM
Illinois - all other cities	325	710	2* Jameson Inn W... BobbyO4 11/23/09 12:00 AM
Indiana	710	1618	Re: 3* South Bend... M Photog 11/11/09 9:47 PM
Iowa/Nebraska	643	1385	Ames, Iowa, 2 1/2... bballmom60 11/30/09 6:24 PM
Kansas Includes Wichita, Topeka and other cities. Excludes Kansas City Area.	142	292	3* Topeka Capital... JLemmon 11/25/09 9:01 PM
Kentucky	619	1200	Re: 3.5* Lex Nort... M Photog 12/03/09 8:17 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.	703	1833	3* New Orleans We... HONDOTANK 12/03/09 7:34 PM
Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi - all other cities	535	1279	3* $33 Lafayette ... gotgadgets 11/27/09 10:40 PM
Maine/New Hampshire/Vermont	646	1451	Re: 3* Manchester... Larry123 11/29/09 11:25 PM
Maryland (except DC Suburbs)	719	1324	3.5* Annapolis Do... carolgrbr 12/03/09 2:33 PM
Massachusetts - Boston	953	2375	4* Inter-Continen... QuietLion 11/19/09 12:36 AM
Massachusetts - Boston Suburbs	597	1201	Re: 3* Hilton Gar... haymaker 12/03/09 11:19 PM
Massachusetts (all other cities)/Rhode Island	695	1458	Re: 3.5* Marrio... SlowDon 11/25/09 7:25 PM
Michigan - Metro Detroit (Tri-county Area)	622	1079	3* Auburn Hills H... batches9 11/23/09 12:52 AM
Michigan (other than the Detroit Metro Area)	469	959	$50 East Lansing ... Binnyboy 12/03/09 7:52 AM
Minnesota - Minneapolis/St. Paul Area	709	1551	doubletree MN wes... Stilldreaming 11/30/09 8:57 PM
Minnesota - All Other Cities	105	234	2.5 Country Inn A... CorrieF 10/31/09 11:18 PM
Missouri - Kansas City	617	1171	3* Holiday Inn, S... gd2go 12/02/09 9:20 PM
Missouri - St. Louis	706	1457	3.5* Chesterfield... rwilliams028 12/02/09 6:04 PM
Missouri - all other cities	275	614	3* Holiday Inn NW... dmeara 10/27/09 11:44 AM
Nevada - Las Vegas	870	3583	Re: 3.5* Central ... tilepusher 12/02/09 1:30 PM
Nevada - all other cities (including Lake Tahoe area)	530	1433	4* Reno South Atl... INSURANCE.tow411 11/22/09 12:01 AM
New Jersey The zones that Priceline displays with the Newark Airport zones are included in the New York Airports category	686	1337	3* Hyatt Place Mt... cruizerfish 12/03/09 10:39 AM
New Mexico	660	1437	3* Hyatt Albuquer... tahoe918 12/03/09 8:42 AM
New York State - Buffalo/Niagara Falls (including Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada)	645	1746	Re: 4* Niagara Fa... Plunker 11/25/09 12:11 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.	1689	6036	4* MTW - Sheraton... FarmPal 12/03/09 8:19 PM
New York Airports (JFK/LGA/EWR including adjacent bidding zones)	701	1515	jersey city... de... rodgerdodger 12/02/09 11:07 PM
New York State - All Other Cities	698	1408	3.5* Hilton Rye T... mkozik 11/11/09 11:08 PM
North Carolina	823	1423	3* Rocky Mount 12... imagardener2 12/03/09 9:13 PM
Ohio - Cincinnati	592	1118	3* Holiday Inn - ... rob2718 11/23/09 2:43 AM
Ohio - Cleveland	627	1216	4* Rennisance Cle... rhof625933 11/24/09 2:11 PM
Ohio - Columbus	621	1203	3* Columbus DT Re... Phelps 12/02/09 7:11 PM
Ohio - All Other Cities	477	915	2* Dayton North ... DarceyE 11/30/09 1:19 PM
Oklahoma	429	821	2.5* Radisson Inn... cadamy 11/14/09 12:49 PM
Oregon - Portland	966	1978	4* DT Benson 12/5... zenon5 12/04/09 1:25 AM
Oregon - All Other Cities	542	1179	3* Red Lion Hotel... iamjwk 11/18/09 7:55 PM
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia	801	1673	3* Courtyard Will... highlandsnj 11/28/09 8:01 PM
Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh	691	1312	Win Nextar Digita... bid66 12/03/09 8:38 AM
Pennsylvania - all other cities/Delaware	622	1349	3* Altoona Courty... organone 11/22/09 9:08 PM
South Carolina	700	1613	3 star Columbia N... dstegcpa 12/03/09 11:08 AM
Tennessee - Memphis	432	858	3 * Doubletree Ho... starbucksgirl69 12/03/09 10:28 AM
Tennessee - Nashville	638	1264	3* Hyatt Place, B... weolmd 11/23/09 5:53 PM
Tennessee - all other cities	476	1010	2.5* Holiday Inn ... hgrant123 12/01/09 3:07 PM
Texas - Austin	721	1500	Austin downtown H... veblenesque 11/27/09 11:50 AM
Texas - Dallas/Fort Worth	820	1527	3.5* Crowne Plaza... lngtalltxn 11/30/09 9:13 PM
Texas - Houston/Galveston	815	1472	4* Hilton Post Oa... NativeTX 11/30/09 3:44 PM
Texas - San Antonio	718	1617	Re: A B Link.....? GeoNit 12/03/09 1:28 PM
Texas - all other cities	579	1215	3* Hyatt Place El... dustytrail 11/30/09 12:01 AM
Utah	669	1230	3* Holiday Inn St... gotgadgets 11/24/09 8:46 PM
Virginia/West Virginia (except for D.C. suburbs)	759	1437	3* Norfolk VA Air... compurob 12/01/09 5:27 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)	1008	2186	3* CC/CH Courtyar... readymade 12/04/09 1:43 AM
Washington DC Suburbs (in Virginia and Maryland) Includes areas defined by priceline's Northern Virginia and Maryland-DC Suburbs zones.	642	1159	3.5* Crowne Plaza... mikeusahill 11/30/09 5:48 PM
Washington State - Seattle	1221	2703	3* SeaTac Hilton ... Shifne 12/04/09 12:25 AM
Washington State (all cities except Seattle)	528	1095	Kelso Red Lion - ... 11/20/09 11:38 AM
Wisconsin	696	1357	Milwaukee - 3.5 S... allmyfriends77 12/03/09 2:44 PM
Wyoming/Idaho/Montana/Dakotas	659	1272	2* Helena, MT Shi... kuroyama.kateelliott 11/25/09 4:42 PM

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Canada Hotels

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Canada - Ontario (Toronto, Ottawa)	925	1802	3.5* DT Toronto N... Chemn 11/17/09 10:16 AM
Canada - Québec (Montréal, Québec City)	738	1613	2* Montréal Comfo... yorom 11/30/09 12:50 AM
Canada - British Columbia (Vancouver, Victoria)	836	1858	4* DT Vancouver -... GreenCow 11/30/09 5:47 AM
Canada - Atlantic/Prairie Provinces/Territories (Halifax, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)	626	1393	2* Comfort Inn Wp... Kenora guy 11/30/09 4:43 PM

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Caribbean/Mexico Hotels

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11/29/09 7:42 PM

Mexico

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11/09/09 8:47 PM

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

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gary2381

12/02/09 5:44 PM

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Central and South America Hotels

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Argentina

Please read befor...

Arrzee

11/24/08 10:58 PM

Brazil

4* Sheraton Rio H...

DHOB

11/07/09 12:57 PM

Panama

Re: Accepted bids...

Sheryl

04/02/09 11:29 PM

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Europe Hotels

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Austria/Czech Republic/Switzerland/Hungary/Poland	656	1829	5* - Vienna City ... aumba03 11/21/09 3:45 PM
England - London	781	2045	*4 Regents Park, ... wilbur 12/02/09 3:12 PM
England - London Airports	355	745	4* LHR Hilton Lon... sasha177 11/24/09 4:05 PM
England (All Other Cities)/Scotland/Wales/N. Ireland/Ireland	291	671	4* Edinburgh Marr... dice 08/03/09 4:21 PM
France	656	1912	Re: 3*Concorde Mo... homer218 11/30/09 9:35 PM
Germany	696	1545	5* Berlin Marriot... villalue 11/24/09 4:12 AM
Italy	496	1743	4* Firenze NH Ang... buycheap 11/27/09 8:59 PM
Netherlands/Belgium	645	1600	4* Brussels city ... Flow 11/17/09 9:14 AM
Spain/Portugal	295	938	4* Barcelona E, C... brieryle 12/01/09 2:20 PM
Europe - All Other Cities	249	680	4* Athens Ledra M... pj23yanks 11/15/09 10:05 AM

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Middle East Hotels

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Israel

Cannot Seem to Bi...

mom9kids

09/16/09 2:51 AM

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Asia/South Pacific Hotels

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Hong Kong	324	1007	4* Courtyard by M... luca 11/26/09 3:32 AM
Singapore	168	437	MasterCard Cardho... zclord 12/01/09 8:46 AM
Thailand (including Bangkok, Phuket)	426	1456	Re: 3* Bangkok dallas3321 12/03/09 4:51 AM
Asia/South Pacific Hotels - all other cities	500	1411	5* Crowne Plaza H... clayleas 11/15/09 10:43 PM

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Hotels - General

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11/08/09 9:49 PM

Hotel Zones Redefined

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04/13/09 2:45 PM

Hotel Misratings and Quality Issues

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12/04/09 1:35 AM

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Airline Tickets - Bidding Related Questions

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Bidding Related Questions - Continental US Destinations Bidding strategies will no longer be provided by BiddingForTravel.com.	553	2238	Re: Florida durin... rmiller774 11/24/09 1:04 PM
Bidding Related Questions - Hawaii/Caribbean/Mexico Destinations Bidding strategies will no longer be provided by BiddingForTravel.com.	362	2400	How far in advanc... dschmidt1991 10/19/09 2:39 PM
Bidding Related Questions - Canadian Destinations Bidding strategies will no longer be provided by BiddingForTravel.com.	131	848	Priceline offered... thibaulth 09/11/09 1:00 AM
Bidding Related Questions - All Other International Destinations Bidding strategies will no longer be provided by BiddingForTravel.com.	524	2977	Bidding assistance lcm13 12/01/09 9:26 AM
Websites for Checking Airfares	35	140	Re: Airfare Websi... LakeTahoeGuy 05/20/07 8:51 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	168	469	LAX - OGG, 12/30/... alextrj 09/04/09 4:07 PM
Winning Bids - All Canadian Destinations	102	314	SJC (San Jose, CA... thibaulth 09/11/09 12:58 AM
Winning Bids - All European Destinations	259	870	Re: BOS to Rome mitpianoman 06/17/09 9:54 AM
Winning Bids - All Other International Routings Bidding strategies will no longer be provided by BiddingForTravel.com.	73	228	Re: SEA - BKK 12/... Oriented ThatWay 09/07/09 9:47 PM

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Airline Tickets - Domestic US Destinations

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Winning Bids - Departing from Los Angeles (LAX BUR ONT SNA LGB)	88	263	Re: lax-las, $60,... TINACAO 09/23/08 12:14 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from Bay Area and Sacramento (SFO OAK SJC SMF)	36	91	Looking for a gre... Baskinjm 07/17/09 7:06 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Chicago (ORD MDW)	78	212	ord-tys $188.45 4... alexandria 04/20/08 12:03 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from New York City (including LGA,JFK,EWR,HPN,ISP)	60	159	EWR --> MSN Unite... montognese 08/28/09 12:21 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	32	66	RNO-MSP 6/28-8/7 ... mg194 06/17/08 11:00 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from California (other than Bay Area/Sacramento/LA)	26	66	Fresno - JFK r/t ... Hotvette 03/22/08 7:54 PM
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	30	74	Orlando to Philad... mike59 06/25/09 9:05 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Georgia/Alabama/Mississippi/Louisiana/Arkansas	110	305	ATL-ORD RT $130/p... teresac 10/15/09 8:52 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from Illinois/Indiana (except Chicago)	28	84	Re: SBN (South Be... Sheryl 08/18/08 12:08 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	29	61	Re: best location... gottahvfun 09/05/09 4:01 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Minnesota/Wisconsin	103	286	MKE-OAK $176 (220... Horse D Johnson 12/09/06 12:41 AM
Winning Bids - Departing from Missouri/Oklahoma	29	75	STL to LGA $210 1... BUterriers 12/17/07 4:35 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	87	237	PHL SAN RT $196 travelgirl128 08/22/09 12:36 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	221	592	hou - PHX 12/22 -... thewayne 11/09/09 6:16 PM
Winning Bids - Departing from Washington State/Oregon/Montana/Idaho/Wyoming	55	158	SEA - TPA 7/29-8/... 07/24/08 11:01 AM

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Rental Cars

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Bid Questions	547	2149	Re: Returning car... rmiller774 11/17/09 11:07 AM
Los Angeles	612	767	BUR Full Size Bud... babuTOO 11/04/09 12:02 PM
Las Vegas	388	537	LAS - Dec 11-14 -... RooseveltL 12/03/09 2:01 PM
Orlando	610	976	MCO Economy - 12/... jackstraw 12/02/09 8:30 AM
Miami/Fort Lauderdale	561	791	FLL convertible $... conglomerate 11/22/09 3:05 PM
Florida (except Orlando/Miami/Ft. Lauderdale)	566	770	Re: TPA fullsize ... lijia 11/20/09 4:34 PM
California (except Los Angeles)	663	798	SNA 12/04 - 12/06... mr gimlet 11/30/09 6:53 PM
Arizona/New Mexico/Utah/Nevada (except Las Vegas)	567	711	PHX Compact Dec. ... joanie881 11/28/09 6:32 PM
Hawaii/Puerto Rico	708	934	OGG Full size $14... oxox4meeh 12/02/09 6:27 PM
New England	418	512	BOS Compact 11/21... prepster2002 11/17/09 9:08 PM
New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania/Delaware	563	675	PHL Fullsize 11/5... luv2trvl1 11/06/09 9:52 AM
Wash DC/Maryland/Virginia/West Virginia	445	550	Failed bid BWI UTHorn 11/20/09 10:44 PM
Carolinas/Tennessee/Kentucky	355	446	CLT economy 12/2-... umfreak 12/01/09 4:18 PM
Georgia/Alabama/Mississippi	226	278	ATL Hertz Premium... Ari Gold 11/12/09 8:54 PM
Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Oklahoma	409	527	AUS Mid-Size $15/... santaclause 11/18/09 1:35 AM
Missouri/Iowa/Nebraska/Kansas	153	185	MCI - Midsize 9/1... kerr82 09/17/09 3:33 PM
Michigan/Illinois/Indiana/Ohio/Minnesota/Wisconsin	590	682	DTW:11/11-11/13 C... rajtheking 11/01/09 12:07 AM
Colorado/Wyoming/Idaho/Montana/Dakotas	279	366	Denver car bid re... pthomas0823 11/18/09 5:50 PM
Oregon/Washington State/Alaska	443	562	SEA Mini van 11/2... bargaintraveler 11/13/09 3:41 AM
Canada	122	170	Car Hire Vancouver jane333.support 11/25/09 10:20 AM
Websites for Checking Car Rental Rates	14	167	Re: Website Addre... young707 09/22/09 12:19 AM
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.	130	475	Unlimited mileage... mycuriouscow 05/27/09 2:19 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	226	Re: Stick with Pr... littlering 11/22/09 3:24 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	225	Re: LAX - YUL 7/3... rockymeet 12/02/09 8:27 PM
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.	421	1257	Re: 3.5* Detroit ... natefrog255 11/29/09 9:22 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.	45	91	SFO 1/1/10-1/3/10... Willy 12/03/09 5:02 AM

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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.	405	2165	Re: Los Angeles S... Bostontraveler 11/30/09 10:06 AM
California - All Locations North of L.A. Area For reviews of hotels in areas such as San Francisco and the Bay Area, Sacramento, Central California, Coastal California and all other points north of the Los Angeles area.	244	1251	Re: San Francisco... Kevinh 11/17/09 11:05 AM
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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.

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.