Latitudes Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 Can I ask for some help please?I've been forced to change an itinerary due to schedule changes at ORD, and now must layover in Chicago on Saturday 11/13. My flight arrives at 21:00 Saturday and departs at 06:40 Sunday, so I'd like to book something close to the terminals.It looks like the Skokie - Niles -Evanston zone is a bit far away for my needs. Is that a correct assumption? Should I only bid for the ORD zone?I've tried a couple of bids that were unsuccessful. 3* at $40 and 4* at $50 were both rejected. Is there a convention on that weekend? I see that other bids around this price were successful in July.Any help you can afford is appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Given the late arrival and early depature i would stay as to close to ORD as possible.Rates don't seem too high for that nite... it may just be an 'access to inventory' problem at this point.I would book yourself a cancellable back-up and continue to try for the next 2-3 weeks. If unsuccessful at that point i would consider other alternatives (which we can help with).If you don't want to try for another 2-3 weeks and prefer to get this taken care of let us know and we'll advise accordingly.Keep us updated as to your progress. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Latitudes Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Thanks for your suggestions. I'll take your advice and book a room as a back-up. I'm locked out of Priceline for another 24 hours, at which time I'll try again. Here are my bidding options:[*]If I start bidding at ORD on 2 Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Skokie and The Loop are NOT re-bid zones. Although they don't contain 2.5* hotels, they do contain hotels that are higher rated than 2.5*... and Priceline has the option to upgrade you to the higher rated hotels. A re-bid zone is one that only contains hotels lower then the star rating your are bidding.Since rates don't appear to be too high, i would sooner continue to try for the 3* or 4* hotels and if not successful in 2-3 weeks, then consider raising bid or lowering star quality. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Latitudes Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Thanks for pointing out the re-bid zones issue; I was unaware of that.Am now holding Four Points by Sheraton for $89 as a back-up option and will try for a better deal on Priceline.I appreciate your help. :) Link to comment
Latitudes Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Success!4* ORD $45 rejected. Added Lincoln Park for $50 rejected. Added Skokie for $55 accepted.Hyatt Regency O HareO'Hare Airport (ORD)9300 West Bryn Mawr Road Rosemont, Illinois 60018 847-696-1234Your Offer Price: $55.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $55.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $14.49 Total Charges: $69.49 Thanks for your help; I just myself saved $34. :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Actually i'm showing the hotel website as $149/nite!Glad you have had success and your plans are now taken care of... with such an early depature the next morning i think it was important to be close to ORD.Thanks for sharing the results with the rest of the board.Have a great stay and hope the rest of your trip goes as smoothly. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Latitudes Posted January 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 It's taken me a while since I stayed here last November, but I've uploaded photos of the Hyatt Regency O'Hare to RealHotelPhotos.com.I hope you find them useful. :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Nice shots... looks like a real nice place (especially for an airport hotel).Thanks for sharing them! :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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