Bidding via Priceline this year is often yielding deals far better than the last few years have produced. The new kid on the block, the NH hotels, is showing up a lot with great rates. Don't be shy about starting lower with your bidding than wins of a year or more ago.

Also, have you looked at www.venere.com? If there is anything interesting there, you often can find a 4% off coupon via a search on "venere promo".

Romelle