Lovely lady, I realize your question was for the gentleman, but I wanted to let you know that priceline.com is a huge help on cost versus quality. Just an example, they have 3.5 stars in WLR right now on express deals for $58 plus tax & fees. Figure around $70 total.
"Express deals" is a blind bid, so you won't know which hotel until it goes through, but I typically book 2.5 - 3.5 stars & it's always worked out well for me.
Originally Posted by Ginger Doll
I am a huge user of Priceline's Express Deals, and I'm finding that the more I use them, the more Priceline will reveal the identity of some of the hotels on an Express Deal, especially if I've stayed at that property in the past.
And in some cases, if you pay close attention to prices, location, and star level, you can figure out the identity of other Express Deals. Works better in smaller towns with only a handful of hotels on Priceline, but I've managed to figure out the identity of a couple express deals in St. Louis before.
Cheers,
bcg