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With tax, $61.61. Express deals were mostly for 50~60 range without tax, so tried til I get something that is lower than that.

Saw express deal in Galleria for $65. Started off with $50.. got an counter offer at $53 to do $68, which I didn't do for an obvious reason. Got it finally for $59. I saw the other user who won this hotel for $60 in similar date range, so I guess around 60 is a good bet for this area.

Started out trying to get something in downtown with no luck up until $65 range. I did get a counter offer of $85 in River North area, but I was not willing to spend that much just to stay in downtown. After series of unsuccessful bids, I branched off (as usual) to ORD south area. Seeing that Hyatt Regency was available for $69 by searching hotels in that area, I started off with $54 got a counter offer to do $64. Used the PRICELINE link through this forum this time. Bidding always leaves that feeling "man, what if I did such and such?" behind, but I am happy to have 4* hotel that I know is great at dates right around the Christmas season.

I bid for this hotel on night of June 30. Started with 60, didn't want to bother much so I just went for 68 (which was half of the median price in the region). Hotel was really nice and I was more than happy with my stay. Just wanted to share it with the community.

Saw the express deal in the ORD South region for 66. I started with 45 -> 48 -> 52 -> then finally at 55. I used numerous other areas in Chicago that does not have 4* hotels to keep bidding for supposedly the same hotel for that express deal. This hotel is right by the Rosement 'L' Station so it shall be very convenient for me to navigate Chicago. I have been using express deal as a guideline these days and it seems to work pretty well.

Went all the way up to 80 with 3* hotels for couple days so I tried to limit my area to BUF area where I do know that 2* hotels are okay as well. I have been to this exact hotel couple years ago with my family so I know what to expect here! Pretty satisfied given the dates...