g1gzter Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Good evening,Finding a really strange posting that I don't think I've ever seen before.Looking at Feb. 23rd for one night. Hotwire lists 4* for $93 in Chicago Loop - Millenium Park - Grant Park with absolutely NO amenities listed. Is Super Savings (down from $199), no recommendation %, and 4.5 of 5 on TripAdvisor.Is this a rarity to have a listing with no amenities or have I just not noticed them before? Anyone want to take a shot in the dark of what it could be? hahaThanks guys!M Link to comment
crito Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Someone just won the Renaissance on Priceline. I wonder if your HOTWIRE hotel is the same one. It does have the really high TripAd ratings, and I wonder if the Renaissance recently decided to start selling off some empty rooms on the opaque sites. Is it possible that they just haven't decided what amenities to show yet and so are trying out just listing nothing? Or could it be an oversight?I hope it's true -- nice for Chicago travelers -- esp. those (like me) who have business in the Loop but like to stay closer to the Mag Mile action. Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 g1gzter,Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at the offer above.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too!Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
g1gzter Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Looked at Hotwire again this morning and the same listing is still there without any amenities. Now shows 63 bookings in last 24 hours, I don't remember if/what that line read yesterday. All links clicked and I'd just about book it just to see what property it is...hahaThanks!M Link to comment
g1gzter Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Not completely sure which Renaissance Hotel you mean but the old Blackstone Hotel says no vacancies for 02/23 and Marriott "Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel" is available for 02/23 and cheapest room is $249 (looking at hotel websites). The mystery continues... Link to comment
AaronJB Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 It's not unheard of for a property to hide all amenities, although I believe there have also been properties that are new to the service that do not show anything, then do over time.This could be a few different things - it may be the Renaissance, Blackstone or possibly a previously reported property hiding amenities. The Radisson Blu Aqua may also be a possibility, as well. The mystery property does, at least, get very good reviews.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 The Wit Doubletree and Allegro, each hiding their amenities, would be among the possibilities as well, imo.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
g1gzter Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thank you for all of the suggestions. I just looked again and see what looks like the same listing, only items have changed. Price is now $95 reduced from $205 (vs. $93 down from $199) and shows 60 bookings in the last 24 hours (vs. 63 bookings in the last 24 hours).The more I look at this, the more confusing...haha Link to comment
AaronJB Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Prices may vary slightly from search-to-search and throughout the day. In terms of the number of bookings, I'd guess if HOTWIRE is counting in the last day from that moment, there may have been less in the past 24 hours from that moment then there was from the moment you searched earlier this morning. That said, this does look like a nice rate for a property that does get strong reviews from tripadvisor. What are you looking for for this stay?Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
g1gzter Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I'm just accompanying someone to Midway and thinking about spending the night in Chi before heading back to Central Illinois. Not really looking for anything in particular as far as amenities but I would like to stay in either NMA or Mag (doesn't matter). If I could stay "anywhere" on a hotwire rate, I would be interested in checking out that new Hotel Palomar but I haven't found a listing that would seemingly fit that property yet. I'm also thinking about shooting a low bid to Priceline and see if I can snag a deal on the Hyatt Wacker. Stayed there before and really liked the room although the view was awful...haha Link to comment
g1gzter Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Howdy,I just noticed that the last posting in the "Hotwire Hotel List - Illinois" was in 2003. Does that mean that all those amenities with properties really haven't changed that much in all that time or that updates have been made to the list and isn't reflected in the last posting date?Thanks!M Link to comment
AaronJB Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 The lists are updated as new information comes in - the 2003 date is the original post/date the list was started. This is discussed in further detail in the FAQ.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
KatiesMom Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Just chiming in that for travel dates 6/14 - 6/19 I'm getting the exact same listing with no amenities, for $195 a night. Very curious what this one might be. Link to comment
g1gzter Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Just to finish this thread up, searched hotwire again tonight and the mystery no amenity listing disappeared along with just about everything else that I had been looking at all week. Decided to try Priceline for the first time ever and ended up getting Hyatt Regency Chicago for $55 plus tax. Stayed there before via Hotwire on 08/27/11 for $107 plus tax, was satisfied before, and am really happy with the Priceline price which is half what I paid last time! Will post on the Priceline board - thanks guys! Link to comment
AaronJB Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Congrats on your success. :)Fantastic deal for this Hyatt property, and glad you are looking forward to another stay at this hotel.Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
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