Hi all, My husband and I are headed to Chicago for a wedding on Aug 1 at the InterContinental. We'd love to stay the night of the wedding there but standard rates for this hotel are insane. From what I read on these boards it's hard to tell which 4* hotel is really the InterContinental. I've never used Hotwire before but am excited at getting a good deal on an expensive hotel. I won't have a car so I need to be near to the InterContinental either for taking a cab or walking, which makes me hesitant to randomly bid on a hotel when I don't have an exact geographic location for it before I pay. The other hotel that I love the looks of is The James and it seems that I see it listed for 8/1-8/4 for $120/night 4.5* Amenities: Restaurant, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Laundry, Spa. Can anyone confirm that this is the James? Also, I'd prefer to pay top dollar for a nice room for 8/1 & 8/2 but then step down to save some cash on 8/3 before we head home. It seems that The James only lets me book 8/1-8/4 and not 8/1-8/3 only. Do most hotels only put a certain number of nights on Hotwire. Should I wait until closer to the dates to book? Are there better deals closer to travel dates? Also, would you recommend using Priceline or Hotwire? Thanks in advance!!