Just to clarify - I don't believe that they refunded your reservation because you were feeling cheap. I believe that they made an exception ONLY because it was for this weekend in the Tampa area where a hurricane is heading towards.

I am writing this just in case other people see your post and think that they can cancel just because they feel like it. I have tried to cancel Priceline reservations, and it is extremely hard to do. You agree when you place the bid that the reservation is noncaleable, nonrefundable, and nonchangeable.