Priceline Hotel: Can you stagger check in dates for multiple rooms?

[lvmom]

Does anyone know how far out hotels will typically book? I am trying to use Hotwire to book a suite/comp. breakfast room like the Embassy Suites/Lakefront - MagMile/Streeterville for 09/23-09/26. I do not show that it anything like that is available. Is it possible that all the rooms are booked or do you think it is too far in advance and they haven't released those dates yet?

Thanks for your advice.

[AaronJB]

Good morning.

It's a matter of looking into each case on a situation-by-situation basis; it's not too early to book, as September is a pretty busy month in Chicago (at least if prior years are an indication.) One could look into prices and availability and take into account discounts showing on HOTWIRE vs regular rate, as well as average rates for prior years.

Rates do not seem too bad for the Fall when looking on HOTWIRE for these dates, but I'm not seeing what would appear to be the ES. Would you be interested in any other properties or were you looking at that one specifically?

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[SocialAdept]

Is it even possible to get suites with HOTWIRE? The way I understand the booking information the hotel makes no other guarantee than to host the specified number of guests in whatever lodging they choose.

[thereuare]

Is it possible that all the rooms are booked or do you think it is too far in advance and they haven't released those dates yet?

Keep in mind that HOTWIRE will only show one hotel at each star level per zone (the hotel with the lowest rate is the one offered) So assuming the Embassy Suites is 3.5* rated, this property will only appear if it is the lowest priced property for the dates you're searching for.

Is it even possible to get suites with HOTWIRE? The way I understand the booking information the hotel makes no other guarantee than to host the specified number of guests in whatever lodging they choose.

Yes, you can get 'all-suite' properties such as the Embassy Suites, Comfort Suites, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn, etc, etc... but you shouldn't expect a 1BR suite in a hotel which also offers 'standard rooms' and where there are only a handful of suites which are more costly than a traditional room.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[lvmom]

I am looking to book four rooms in Chicago - NMA at the same hotel. I would like to use Priceline to bid on these rooms but I am not sure if I am able to have different check in dates in the same transaction. We would like....

2 rooms check in date 9/22

1 room check in date 9/23

1 room check in date 9/24

All check outs are the same.....9/26

Thanks for the advice.

[thereuare]

Please keep all posts for the same stay i the same thread.

When bidding for multiple rooms, all rooms must be for the same check-in/check-out dates. You can either:

1)

2 rooms 9/22-9/26

1 room 9/23-9/26

1 room 9/24-9/26

... with the risk of landing 3 different hotels

2)

2 rooms 9/22-9/24

1 room 9/23-9/24

4 room check in date 9/24-9/26

... with the risk that the guests who arrive before 9/24 may have to change hotels mid-stay, but everyone in the group will be at the same location for nites of 9/24-9/26

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know how you decide to play it and/or how we can be of further help.