Priceline Hotel: Bidding Assistance Request - Chicago 11/12-11/14

[RonDo]

Hello,

Looking for a tiny bit of help with bidding for Chicago. The trip plan is for 11/12-11/14, 2 rooms. I had targeted the 4* Hyatt O'Hare Regency in ORD South I do believe. I had past success with this hotel for $46 a night. Unfortunately with numerous rebids and price increases, I still couldn't get in at $62 a night which is a bit disappointing.

I don't have a desire to go beyond $65 in that area which I believe should be reasonable. I may have to go to 3.5* but it would have to be reasonable in comparison to my original target property and hopefully near a line, whether it be blue or something. I picked that O'Hare area due being really familiar with it.

Is it possible the two rooms are causing me some issues?

Of course, once I have some idea of how to go about this..I'll be using the PRICELINE hotlink.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Rates are not high for these dates, and given your current rejection at $62, why not look at staying downtown for just a bit more? You could probably get a 4* hotel in the Loop or NMA area for about $100... a 3* hotel for perhaps $90 or so. Even if you could success on your next round of bidding at $65, add in the cost of commuting (2 people each way per day) is another $10 or so, and for just a bit more you can have the convenience of staying Downtown and add a few extra hours of vacation time to your trip (as that time wouldn't be spend commuting from ORD to downtown each day)

I realize it may be more than you originally intended on spending, but given you're not close to your original target in the $40' and already in the $60's... perhaps a sub-$100 3.5* or 3* hotel would be worth the convenience?

Let us know your thoughts and we'll take it from there.

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

[RonDo]

I appreciate your insight on my travel conundrum. While it seems downtown looks like a good option for us, we are driving into Chicago and the $50 a night parking is a bitter pill to swallow versus the $22 I believe the Hyatt charges up in the Rosemont area.

[AaronJB]

If you're driving, you could consider some of the 'burbs - where most (if not all) hotels offer free parking. You could then take the nicer Metra trains into the city.

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

[thereuare]

... you can park apart from your hotel. The Navy Pier often comes up as a suggestion where parking is i think ~$25/day, about inline with what you're quote for the Hyatt.

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