Originally Posted by RustyC
Priceline has a number of inherently elitist elements, if you think about it. In order to get a hotel through them, you have to:
1) Be organized and plan ahead
2) Have Internet access and basic ability to use it
3) Be willing to risk losing the whole amount if plans change even if it's not your fault (related to #1)
and 4) Have a credit card with credit available on it.
I helped someone who is a little nutty (and who was ready to pay $159 for lack of a credit card and PL ability) get a PL room. The individual was very grateful, but this hotel no longer comes up for me.