Priceline Hotel: 4* Chicago (Millenium-Loop-Grant Park) Hyatt Regency

[mfritz]

Hi there,

I see the Embassy Suites come up for 11-24/11-26 for $89. It's one of the grayed out hotels so it let's me see the actual hotel. Anyway, my question is this

[thereuare]

Rates are low for these dates and while i can predict if the 'right' number is $50, $55, or $60, it will likely within the general area of the lowest expected bids, so with FIVE re-bid zones available at the 4* level it should be fairly easy to start low and gradually bid higher.

If you need help with a suggested bidding strategy let us know your maximum bid at this point in time and we'll advise accordingly.

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

[mfritz]

Have continued bidding on this trip via the BB site on PRICELINE and also watching the HOTWIRE rates. Figured I would spend a few days trying. Ended up getting 10/night PRICELINE Bonus Cash on Priceline. Was hoping to get the Embassy Suites for less than $89.

Here are a the bids I made over the last few days:

Bid July 13 for 11/24-11/26

4* nma $50

4* franklin park $51

4* loop $52

4* hyde park $53

4* lincoln park $54

DECLINED

Bid July 19 for 11/24-11/26

3.5* nma $50

3.5* franklin Park $51

3.5* hyde park $53

3.5* lincoln park $55

DECLINED

Bid July 20 for 11/24-11/26

Using $10/night bonus cash

3.5* nma $50+$10bc=$60

3.5* franklin park $52+$10bc=$62

3.5* hyde park $54 + 10 bc=$64

3.5* lincoln park $60 + $10 =$70

ACCEPTED HYATT REGENCY

was upgraded to 4 star

Final price is $60/night with $10/night Priceline Bonus Cash for a total of $70 per night.

I'm just ok with this. I got a great deal, I know that, but was trying to actually get one of the 3.5 star hotels.

I've stayed at the Hyatt several times before, so I am very familiar with the hotel. They are always seem very accommodating to those that use Priceline. Every time I've used Priceline and been awarded this hotel I've asked for a double bed room with a view of the river, and have been given that every time. Last time I was in Chicago I discovered a great Indian restaurant right next to the hotel in the basement of the building to the east, called Khyber Pass. Very good! And being right on the river and pretty centrally located makes it easy to get around the whole downtown area.

Anyway, not totally thrilled with the Hyatt, but since I got a great deal I can't complain too much. After all, I low balled the bid!

And, as always, I used the BB link to PRICELINE for all my bids.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

While not one of the hotels you were originally seeking, this looks like a good deal and you're quite familiar with the area.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay.

[mfritz]

You know what? I think I made a mistake. After reading your post I realized that the Hyatt is listed under Millenium/Loop area. All along I was trying NOT to bid in this area because I didn't want the 3.5 star hotels in that area. So, either one of two things happened. Either Prieceline moved the Hyatt into the Mag Mile area or I clicked the wrong button. My bet is I clicked the wrong button. That's what happens when you go back and forth between Priceline and Hotwire! Lesson learned.

[thereuare]

I just checked the zone boundaries and the Hyatt is still located in the Loop zone... but fortunately it's at the north edge, cross the river and you're in the NMA zone.