Hotwire Hotel: 4* Chicago (Downtown - Millennium Park - Grant Park) Hyatt Regency Chicago

[Penelope2004]

Hello, I used your Bidding.Helper, and researched other wins as much as possible.  I've also read the Calendar of Wins, as well as the Chicago Convention Calendar.  I am trying to purchase a hotel in the Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park Area of Chicago on Price.line.  The dates of stay will be:  3/5/15-3/7/15.  

 

I would like to stay in a 4 *, as I've seen listings in the area in the 3* and under which may be undesirable (bed bug reports/not really a hotel, but an apartment with $$$fee, and the like).  

I want to stay in this location as it is close to the Accepted Students Day at a nearby college/university.

 

Here are my bids:

 

Bid loop  $68

+Midway airport area $72

+ Midway airport area south $76

+ Hyde Park $78

+Franklin Park Area $81

+ Skokie  $83

+Oak Park $ 84

 

The recent post: Priceline Chicago Loop hotel states that for the week prior to our stay, the bidder was able to get a 4 star in the same area for an accepted $69 bid.  

 

I am wondering if it is because they are staying longer?  Or, do you think it is because they bid 6 weeks before their stay?  Maybe because she bid on a Monday?  In early March, there is not much going on in Chicago.

 

I've clicked all of your links.  Also, I recently posted Hot.wire purchases through your site.

Thank you for your help and Advice.

[thereuare]

Rates are date specific and can vary greatly from one day to the next.

A useful exercise to prove this point, i used our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com to search '3 miles of Chicago' for the dates in the thread you posted above (2/28-3/1, which incidentally is only 3 nites, not 6 ;) ) and rates at the Wyndham (the hotel won) are $168/nite for those dates... repeat the search for your dates and this same hotel is $231/nite. So your dates are more expensive than those of the other user, which it stands to reason, would therefore require a higher bid price to win (at least at this property)

With the above noted i don't think you're too far from a win... a 4* can likely be has for these dates $85-$105/nite, how high are you willing to bid for a 4* hotel? (a 3.5* might be had at amounts you have already bid or up to $90/nite)

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

Let us know your thoughts and how you'd like to proceed and we'll advise accordingly.

[Penelope2004]

Thank you for your reply.  I wish it was easier to tell how far in advance to bid, but I know that it is a guess at best.  

 

I've reached my limit on how high to bid - we are visiting a few colleges, and it adds up quickly.  I've been looking at 3.5 star hotels on both Priceline and Hotwire, but they all seem to have issues, with odd locations, really being 3 star and not great reviews, reports of bedbugs, etc.  

 

Bidding on Priceline gives me more control over the location, (the Hotwire maps are just all over the place) while Hotwire helps out more with the amenities.  

I may try a bit north over the river.  I realize that "night life" is better there, but we would rather stay near the college.  

 

I'll be on my other trip for the next few days, and won't be able to bid.  I have to think about how to proceed.

[AaronJB]

I'd agree that you're likely a very small amount away from a win and there are a few options that I think are appealing on HOTWIRE not too far above where you've bid (while a little more, you could get a sense of what the hotel may be.)

 

I'll also note that - being very familiar with the city - the River North-NMA zone is also appealing from the standpoint of easy subway access and more activity at night. If you stayed North of the River and had to go to the South Loop (Columbia or one of the other colleges), so easy/quick. Takes no time to get from the Michigan Ave. area to the South Loop on the Red Line. The Loop would be more convenient, but the Michigan Ave area would not be far if you wanted to open your options and/or if there happened to be a better deal North of the River.

 

If you have any city questions at all, I'd be happy to answer.

 

Or, if the idea of HOTWIRE is appealing, let us know and we would be happy to offer thoughts on some of the possibilities showing around $100.

 

I'd also be happy to offer suggestions (restaurants, etc.)

 

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases.

[Penelope2004]

Zone: Downtown - Millennium Park - Grant Park Area

Hyatt Regency Chicago

Price: $85 + $23.62 in Taxes/Fees = $108.62

This was a Thursday night check in 3/5 out 3/6/15

 

Amenities:

Free Internet
Smoke-free rooms
Fitness center
Restaurant(s)
Business center
Internet access
Accessibility
Accessible path of travel
In-room accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible bathroom
Roll-in shower

 

 

 

We ended up splitting out stay for this trip, which worked out great.  The Hyatt upgraded us to a deluxe room (larger room) - the hotel is gorgeous, we ate at one of the three restaurants on site (we had a late arrival) - the next morning we were able to eat at an amazing local restaurant (Wildberry Pancakes), walk the remaining few blocks to the "L" then take it a few stops to our second hotel.

 

I believe I checked through your links, but I this was three weeks ago, so I cannot remember.  I apologize for not posting earlier.

 

Also, after posting my second win, I realized that I may not have posted this as a Hotwire win.  This was a Hotwire win, not a Priceline.  Thank you.  Also, since I added another win, since I split the stay, iit added another post instead of adding to this post, as I thought I was doing.  I hope that is ok.  I used your link to purchase this win.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Very nice win for this Hyatt property! Glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and were able to check out Wildberry nearby.

 

Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.