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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 11:20 am
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jayer
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I'm 80% Priceline last three years, but always always always have the hotels's program card for any chain you expect to land at and offer it. Sometimes gets you stay credit, often an upgrade, even at chains that advertise they don't do anything for Priceline or consolidator rates. There seems to be a "hotel option" on both of those, and they might just choose to bless you. (Except right how Wyndham, which will tell you what you can do with your card on a Priceline rate).

The caution is Priceline in some markets has gone up and chain web rates have gone down, especially on low occupancy days. The spread some places isn't what it used to me and certainty and perks might be worth the difference. Make sure you don't outfox yourself, especially if the Bidding for Travel (Priceline bidding) thread warns of the rare turkey hotel on Priceline.
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