I know several of the ladies use priceline to book the hotel room. I use the site below to research winning bids and partcipating hotels ahead of time. Hope it helps.
I wish providers did utilize priceline and hotwire more often since it would encourage some to travel more often if they could snag a good deal on a hotel room. Providers may only need 2 appointments to justify touring due to a lower outlay for a room instead of 4 or more booked appointments. Just a thought.
I've used Priceline.com for the last few years and recommended it to many ladies.The bidding gets some nice deals for 30-50 for 3 star plus rooms. It works.