I got a room for DH when he was on a road trip 2 summers ago. I used Hotwire. I booked it for the same night. When he got there, there was no power at the hotel and Hotwire refunded the money. But what happens if you get a place that has no power via Priceline. You call and they say ok, we will refund your money. Then you try again, and once again, you get one w/out power. How many times do you think Priceline is going to let you keep getting refunds. They can see your history.

I think I would just book directly with a hotel that I know has power. I am sure the rooms will be $$$ but I can't imagine how else you are going to get this to work.

First of all, the chances of landing a winning priceline bid when everybody else is demanding rooms in the area, are very slim.

Secondly, why wouldn't you first attempt a one- or two-night bid, and then potentially 'extend' your stay at the same price IF you find the accommodations suitable?

Nextly, just how many big hotels are doing business without AC in the east/central part of the USA these days?

Finally, a person's (Priceline) History doesn't come into question when said person is making a perfectly REASONABLE request for, oh, say, a hotel with working POWER.