Priceline.com

Here's the thing, technically they (Priceline.com) didn't do anything wrong, I'm still annoyed.

On the advice of Mrs Bussey (who has been very sucessful using this technique) when we decided to head down to Rochester ahead of the storm we went to Priceline.com to name our own price with our hotel booking. I researched the airport area hotels first and both of the two stars that were listed on their site are quite reasonable and offered the stay and fly options where you can park your car at the hotel for the duration of your travel and they bring you to and from the airport.

We name our price, $60 if you are curious, and, on the advice of Mrs Bussey, do not check the box to pay the $5 cancellation insurance. Apparently when you check that box, the price stays pretty high and low offers are not accepted. I read over the fine print where there are two things of note 1-the hotel you get may not be one of the ones listed on the site and 2-they process your credit card for the full amount instantly, no refunds, no way forget it. Whatever, blah, blah.

So the results come back. Our offer was accepted, but not one of the two great advertised hotels. Nope, we got the Rochester Extended stay hotel. Every room has one bed and a kitchen, housekeeping is once per week, the staff are ambivalent and there is no pool.

I call the hotel and ask about stay and fly options. I'm told no, but it is an $18 cab ride to the airport. Okay...can we leave our car behind? I ask. Oh sure, she replies, I don't even know whose car is here now. Awesome!! (Sarcastic awesome if you weren't following along).

Currently Big C is curled up in the chair and monkey is asleep in the bed. Dave and I are standing around looking at each other doing rock paper scissors for the ottoman In all honesty, we think it is pretty funny, and just another part of the adventure. I called down to ask for a wake up call-they don't do them. Wish us luck with our 6:30 flight tomorrow morning.

In the category of "chap my a$$" I saw a print out on the counter that someone else had gone through priceline.com and was paying $39 per night. Note to self for next time!!