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Won today at $86 CAD - $310.38 CAD all in.

I was aiming for this zone but I was okay with others so today I bid: 78, 81, 83, 85, 86 - always at 3.5 stars.  A 3.5 hotel in this zone was available as a PRICELINE EXPRESS Deal at $95 when I bid.

I've been bidding for a week at different star levels (up to $105 for 4 star, up to $82 for 3.5 star, up to $66 for 3 star) with no luck.  About 3-4 weeks ago I saw what looked like the Delta for $77CAD+tax and the Westin Wall for $100+tax on Hot.wire - wish I had booked then but I hadn't finalized my dates yet.

Used the link to PRICELINE from this site after checking the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins and a bunch of posts - thanks to everyone for posting!

My bids were rejected on Saturday at 65, 67, 68, 70, 73, 74 for MP, NMA, and re-bid zones. At 68 I was offered a free re-bid at 88.

Today I noticed I had $10 x 3 nights bonus cash available and bid:

70 (60 + 10bonus) Loop 4*, rejected

74 (64 + 10bonus) Loop and rebid zone, rejected

76 (66 + 10bobus) Loop and rebid zone, rejected

78 (68 + 10bonus) Loop and rebid zone - accepted for Hyatt Regency Chicago

I was hoping for closer to 70 after seeing another bid was accepted for the single Sunday night at that price but I'm happy with my deal.

Room Subtotal: $204.00 (because of $30 bonus cash)

Taxes & Fees: $45.42

Total: $249.42

For those who win the same hotel, the Hyatt Regency Chicago has a 'word of the week; program for $15 off parking and 24 hours of complimentary wifi:

hyattregencychicago.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/word-of-the-week-program-july-2