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4/4 - 4/7 Had been trying numerous times in previous weeks for NMA-River North 4* for under $85 Won this last week via BB PRICELINE link: First bid was rejected at $85 Second bid accepted at $87, adding Lincoln Park Taxes $16.62 night Total room per night = $103.62 We were hoping to get one of the "classic" hotels like the Drake/InterContinental, but happy this has a pool and we've never stayed there. Plus my brother stayed there last summer and paid $250/night - I have since clued him into BB! Thanks for all the assistance ! :)

:) Oops messed up the dates in my thread. What I have been bidding on is Sat, April 4th through Tues the 7th. Think it might be a big Spring Break week (that's why we are going) but it is not Easter weekend. Am trying again, will report on progress. Thanks for input.

Have been bidding Priceline for NMA-RN for several days, trying to get a 4* for Sat 4/07 + 3 nights. Not able to get anything under $85 yet despite adding lower star locations to no avail. Could it be a problem that I'm trying to include a Sat night? Have been avoiding adding Millennium Park as last resort because we always seem to end up at the Hyatt and would like to try something different. Appreciate any advice/help.

:) We are trying to stay in a 4 star deluxe NMA hotel Sunday through Wednesday, 5/23-5/26. I started at NMA only for $65 and was rejected, added Evanston (no 4 star) and bumped bid up to $75 and rejected again. Appreciate any hints on what to do from here, either inside or outside the 72 hour frame for rebidding? This is my first time on Priceline and am hesitant to get too tricky and end up somewhere unfortunate!