I have used Priceline NYOP for airfare a few times in the distant pass, but as you point out:
Originally Posted by
rasheed
It could also be argued that the product is significantly more inconvenient versus the hotel or rental car bid options in terms of options, but for many situations, Priceline air bidding is a viable option.
Basically you have to potentially sacrifice your entire day of travel in each direction, which is an option I've not been willing to accept for several years.
(On a related note, didn't Priceline used to have a 'weekender' option for NYOP airfare where they gave a little more specificity to the flight times for weekend bookings?)