Thanks for the kind birthday wishes everyone - but let's not take away from what Mileage Addict calls the "godess" of Priceline bidding!
It's Sheryl that really has done something!
BTW- They are really advertising this show like crazy and emphasizing the negative as already mentioned above by cordelli. The Wall Street Journal reported today that alleged consumer dissatisfaction with Priceline will be the focus on the "48 Hours" segment.
CBS News confirmed this report & said the program alleges more than 300 people filed complaints vs Priceline since 4/98.
Also CBS would also reveal that William Shatner, Priceline's celebrity spokesman, does NOT ever actually use the company's services 'cause he always flies in FC.
Personally I'd drop Shatner as the spokesperson, since the ubiquitous ads drive me bananas!
AND: Also Priceline, in a premptive move (?), has announce a sale!
Don't miss it! Our airline partners have promised us their best fares of the year --you can save up to 40% or more off the lowest published airfares -- just Name Your Own Price.sm No reasonable offer will be refused!
Priceline.com is a great way to save on round trip airline tickets to anywhere in the U.S., Europe, or wherever you want to go! And you'll always fly on a brand-name airline -- the names you know and trust. If your price is accepted, we'll immediately purchase your tickets. More details.
Hurry -- Don't miss out on the lowest fares of the year -- Name Your Own Pricesm before midnight PST, September 30th, 2000 for travel anytime before December 13, 2000.
Hurry, this special fare sale ends soon. "No reasonable offer refused."
http://www.backwire.com/go.asp?sid=7...id=54167&bx=n2
BTW- belle3388 also posted Birthday wishes in another OMNI thread!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/001184.html
UPDATE:
Shares of Priceline.com Inc. (PCLN.O) fell more than 10 percent to near-record lows on Thursday on investor nervousness over an upcoming CBS TV report that will focus on alleged consumer dissatisfaction with the e-commerce firm, analysts said. Shares of Priceline were down $2-7/16, or 10.4 percent, to $21 in midday trade on the Nasdaq stock market. Priceline has not traded that low since its stock market debut at $16 on March 30, 1999.
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/busin...celine-st.html
[This message has been edited by doc (edited 09-21-2000).]