Originally Posted by Boraxo
By far the best deal on usable hotel stays is
priceline Since you can usually get rooms at a 50% discount, you are effectively getting 2 nights for the price of one. No hotel program or promotion can top that, particularly for someone who stays 5 nights per year.
That varies widely by chain, location, circumstance, etc.
For example, nearly all of my 2005 Marriott stays have been at sub-Priceline rates thanks to all of the promos (mainly Premium Pounds, but also some EEO, which you need Gold to get).
Plus I didn't have to deal with Priceline treatment.
Priceline can be a valuable tool, but it's not a silver bullet.