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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,575
I have never had a smoking problem with Priceline reservations. I always want NS and I've always gotten it.
I have never had trouble getting 2 double beds when I've wanted that, but I occasionally have trouble getting a king.
The worse cases of getting substandard Priceline rooms, IME, has been when I've been assigned to one of the Homestead-type properties. On a couple of occasions, I've been assigned the "2nd bedroom" of a larger apartment with my PL rate. TINY rooms!
I've now learned to focus on the standard big-chain hotels for my PL bidding, where possible - regardless of the level at which I'm bidding. I'd rather get a clean Hampton Inn than a 4* hotel that is either unknown or known for sticking prepaid guests in the broom closet.