If you are down to a few nights with a month left to go, why would you risk getting the "wrong" hotel on Priceline? They've gone Grinch right before Christmas anyway. The two chains I am fortunate enough to have status with are running holiday specials right now at many (mostly airport) locations that are much lower than normal weekend rates, were not restricted to weekends at least over Thanksgiving, and are just a bit more than what I had been paying with Priceline. Tomorrow at the airport for $49 before a very early flight that still had seats, and Sunday night for $59. Booked some similar rates before Chanukah and Christmas this afternoon.

[This message has been edited by jayer (edited Nov 29, 2003).]