Tash79

Won Doubletree Resort Magnificent Mile for $90 per night on PRICELINE (using the betterbidding links of course) Very happy with this result as I was about to book a 2 star in Skokie for $100

I will try bidding again (once my 24 hours are up) for 3 star downtown then if I'm unsuccessful will book this hotel. I understand it's not really close to anything but it's closer than Skokie!

Just found what looks like South Loop Hotel on Hotwire for $105 (3 Star Museum Campus McCormick Place, Boutique Hotel) This includes free parking which would be great for us. I will report back once I book.

Thanks Aaron, I won't go below 3 stars downtown. Yes we do have a car but we are driving from Toronto (over 9 hours) and will only be in town a few days so are trying to avoid too much driving/commuting. I have found Comfort Inn in Skokie for $94.00 per night, perhaps that is a good option? Thanks for your help.

$125 is my max. I was hoping to snag something for under $100 if possible. Especially seeing as we don't mind being in a 2 star place. Do you think this is unreasonable for these dates?

I have unsuccessfully bid the below, I'm not sure my tactics are very effective <_< $85, Millenium Park, 4 Stars - Rejected added $80, Millenium Park, 3.5 Stars - Rejected added $85, Millenium Park and River North, 3.5 Stars - Rejected added $75, Millenium Park and River North, 3 Stars - Rejected added $75, Millenium Park and River North and Lincoln Park, 3 Stars - Rejected

Hi Betterbidding guys, I'm heading to Chicago in a couple of weeks and need help booking two hotel rooms for the dates of May 18th - May 21st. Would like to stay as close to downtown as possible (Mag Mile etc) but I have been having trouble finding anything for under $125 per night. Is there a big conference on that weekend? I know it's a Canadian long weekend so perhaps that is the problem. What we need; 2 rooms 2 Stars + Close to downtown Happy to go as far as Skokie if we have to Up to $125 per night each room Can someone please help with bidding? Thanks

Thought I would update you guys on my plans. After a couple of weeks of unsucessful bidding & rebidding I ended up booking direct with The Courtyard for $99 + tax per night. The highest I bid was $95 on a 3 star!! It's a REALLY busy weekend so I figure I still got an ok deal :) Thanks to everyone for your help. Tash

Ooh forgot to answer your question. Maximum bid for 3.5 stars would be $55 (maybe $60) Max bid for 2 or 3 is $50 (wondering if this price is realistic??)

To be honest thereuare I'm not too fussed about the hotel, I'm all about saving as much as possible on the room. The 2 star hotels in Niagara on your Priceline list are perfectly adequate for my needs. Really just looking for somewhere to sleep that is clean & cheap. If I can get 4 star for $50 then great, but that's not really realistic for that weekend so 2 or 3 star is fine.

Hi again, Just reporting that I haven't had any luck with the suggested bidding strategy :) Unfortunately it's a long weekend so I don't think I will get a bargain on a 4 star hotel. I think the best thing to do is go after a 2 or 3 star hotel for a cheaper price (say up to say $65) Can anyone help with a strategy? Thanks !

Great information, thanks for your replies. I will use the links on this site to book and update you all when I get a win. Collinhack do you have an idea of which hotel this may have been? Also, is the 'fallsview' area just another name for downtown Niagara Falls or is it a totally different area? Thereuare, if it's not too much to ask would you mind helping me with bids for 3 star places? I would rather have a 3 star hotel for $40 than a 4 star for $80. Thanks again for all your help!!

Hiya, I was hoping someone could help me with bidding strategies for Niagara Falls. We will need 3 nights from May 21st to May 24th, hoping to pay between $50 - $90ish per night. I would like a 4 star but if 2 stars is all we get then that's fine too. Any suggestions on strategies?? Thanks!

I used the PRICELINE link and won Bond Place Hotel for $49 Booking a Toronto Hotel room from 1st October until 5th October 3.5 star Downtown for $47 - Rejected 3 star Downtown for $48 - Rejected 2.5 star Downtown for $49 - Accepted! The reviews seem quite positive and it's cheaper than staying in a hostel!!

So we ended up winning Extended Stay America - Northgate for $75 using the PRICELINE link. Seattle is looking to be very very busy for these dates!! I have been bidding the past few days with no luck so went directly to the hotel websites I thought I might win and found that they were all sold out! Literally 6 Pike Place/Space Needle hotels were sold out. So I knew we wouldn't be getting a fabulous deal like we have in the past with Priceline but still a better deal than not using it at all. 3 stars Bid $35 - Pike Place - Rejected $40 > added Spaceneedle Downtown - Rejected $50 > added Lake Union - Rejected $55 Added 2.5 stars - Rejected $60 > Added University - Rejected Gave up for the day Next day - 3 Stars same as above but went up to $75 then eventually lowered to 2 stars (as we are leaving for Seattle tomorrow) and won Extended Stay - Northgate near University. Not happy, not sad just glad we have a rental car! (and free parking yay!)

Ok from looking at the Priceline Map (which I got to through clicking on the link!) 1.Seattle Downtown - Pike Place 2. Seattle Centre - Space Needle 3. Lake Union 4. I guess University - Northgate, although that looks quite far out? Any of these areas would be fine. Max bid would be $70 as I can get a room for 69.95 direct at the Spaceneedle Travel Lodge (+ $10 for parking) which would be ok too (but not as fun as bidding of course) It's only a 1 star so hopefully I can get something a bit better than that if I play my cards right.

Didn't end up going to Vegas in the end :-( Sorry I couldn't help the board with a report

Hiya, I'm hoping someone can help me with a bidding strategy? We are driving to Seattle from Vancouver and looking for somewhere to stay from next Wednesday 16th Sept to Saturday 19th Sept. We aren't too fussed where we stay, as long as it's safe & easy to get too (pref downtown but would be happy to stay slightly out)...we also have a car so cheap/free parking would be good. Plan to start Bidding for 3 star > $35 If I'm not sucessful with that bid what should I do from there?

Just tried again this morning and was successful first time! 3 nights for $70 at the Hyatt I used the PRICELINE link :)

That was awhile ago and totally unrelated. I ended up going to Vegas and we used www.smartervegas.com to get the best rate we could find

Hiya, I was hoping someone could help. I'm looking to book a hotel in downtown Vancouver for 3 nights starting this Wednesday 27/05 - 30/05 I started by adding Downtown, 4 star for $60 - declined Then added 3.5 star for downtown $60 - declined. I tried again today Downtown 4 star $65 declined. Added a free bid zone (city hall) & was declined, added another free bid zone (burnaby) and increased up to $75 and was declined again. Didn't want to add 3.5 stars in case I was successful in the rebid zones where I did not want to stay,. Where to from from here?? I am happy to stay in a 3, 3.5 or 4 star hotel as long as it's downtown Vancouver & am happy to pay up to $80 per night (hopefully I dont have to go over this amount?) Thanks for your help and suggestions

From 17th May to 21st May at $82 per night 4-star hotel in Central Strip This hotel features the following amenities: Casino Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center Spa Services Thanks!

Thanks so much for your help...I will let you know how I go :)

Umm I would like something for around $100 for the latter nicer part. Anywhere around $60ish give or take for the early cheaper part. I should just bid and see what happens..I'm being pedantic I know...it's just that it's my first time and I am excited (plus I'm not the best at planning things so it will be a surprise if I actually pull this off!) edit* I would be happy with 3/4 star for the 1st part and would really love 5 star if possible for the 2nd part

Yup would be happy with Trump though I hope to avoid it (and get Wynn or Venetian) by Trump not having a casino (thought I understand this isn't a guarantee by any means) I'm hoping for a PH split in the beginning but would be fine with Ballys, Flamingo, Harrahs etc as my lower end.