My wife and I are going to New York this spring for a short vacation. (no kids) – Anyway, a friend encouraged me to check out www.priceline.com as a place to find hotels that are 50% off. I had never used it and I have to admit I was a little skeptical. The trick is when you go to the site you need to find the link that says “Name Your Own Price” and “bid” on your hotel. Once you do this you are taken to a screen where you input your details. (where you are going, times, they type of hotel you would like, etc)
Then, Priceline takes your credit card number before bidding. You enter in how much you want to pay. (I entered in $160 for a $329 hotel) and if they find a service at the price you set, the transaction is billed to your account. No refunds.
To take it a step further this website has info on what others have bid so you can get a sense for what might be accepted. www.BiddingForTravel.com
Anyway you look at it this is a great way to save some money traveling!
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