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1st Bid: 4* $79 Greenville (area 2)

2nd Bid: 3.5* $80 Greenville (area 2) - WIN!

I played around with this one for AWHILE.

(did not realize that it was a big weekend for the Cubs)

Yes, I went through Savingsbarn.com.

1st Try: Rejected

Mill Park - 4* - $50

NMA & Mill Park - 4* - $55

NMA & Mill Park - 3* - $55

NMA & Mill Park & Skokie - 3* - $60

2nd Try: Rejected

Mill Park - 4* - $62

NMA & Mill Park - 4* - $65

NMA & Mill Park - 3* - $65

NMA & Mill Park & Skokie - 3* - $70

3rd Try: Rejected

NMA - 2.5* - $65

NMA & Mill Park - 2.5* - $70

**I know I did something else btwn the 3rd and 4th try, but I can't remember and apparently didn't write it down.

4th Try: Accepted

NMA - 2.5* - $90

NMA & Mill Park - 2.5* - $100

I apologize for not following up on this one. I decided to go ahead and book at the hotel where the reception was, since I did not see it as one of the hotels on priceline. So, I did not book anything through priceline on this trip.

I have been trying (through savingsbarn.com) to get a hotel for 3/31-4/2. I can't get the rates that were found, above. (sadly)

Is there something in particular going on this weekend?

Here's what I have so far:

Loop - 4 * - $62

Loop / River North - 4* - $65

Loop / River North - 3* - $65

Loop / River North/ Skokie - 3* - $70

Rejected!

Any suggestions on a better price for a 3* hotel in this area? I have received prices around the $55-$60 range (on weekends) before.

I can use my travel partner's credit card to try to bid again.

Thanks, in advance, for any assistance.

~Kelley

First try bid-win, tonight.

$70 - 4* - Michigan Ave/River North

1/7/06 - Westin River North

Total inc tax / fees: $87.94

Thanks for your help! This went through Savingsbarn.com

*goes to show that if you can wait until last minute, you can get some killer hotel deals!

~Kelley

Oops - I forgot that piece of information - 12/17/05 was the date.

I used the SavingsBarn.com site to place the bid.

First Bid: $40 - 4* Downtown / Vanderbilt

Rebid: $42 - 3* Downtown / Vanderbilt

I received the Holiday Inn Select on West End Ave.

Thanks!

Kelley

OK.. I decided to call the event location and ask for a recommended hotel. I went with the City Suites, so I was guaranteed something within walking distance. I did not book through priceline.

Thanks for your help.

Does anyone know what the 3* hotel, in Kalamazoo is?

I went on Priceline and it shows a 3* available. Any idea??

Ok, I found out that I don't necessarily need these areas.

What area is close to Wrigley? Apparently, the place I'm going is right near Wrigley.

Any suggestions for hotels? I just don't want a sketchy area / hotel, since I'm a single female going to an area I don't know in Chicago.

Does anyone know if anything big is going on in Chicago over 10/4-10/5?

I would like to get a hotel room, at one of the 4 star places for around $40-$50/night. I've done that before, but haven't had much luck lately. It seems like there are always HUGE conferences taking over the hotels. Anyone have information on that week?

Thank you,

Kelley

I booked 2 rooms, a month ago, directly on the Congress Plaza hotel website, for $150/ea. The prices on hotwire at the time were much higher. I would suggest going directly to their website.

This is for Friday and Saturday 5/20-5/21.

Date of Bidding: tonight, 4/28/05

Bid History:

1st Attempt:

Area: Buckhead 3*

Bid: $40

- Was offered the option to increase my bid by $12, without changing any other options and bid again. Did not do this.

2nd Attempt:

Area: Buckhead & Union City (union city only has 2* hotels)

Bid: $45

Bid accepted!

Subtotal: $90

Taxes & fees: $20.60

Total: $110.60

HAPPY BIDDING!