Canada2012 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 I am just floating the idea around to see what Labour Day Weekend hotel rates might be like. There is a WWE Monday Night Raw event on Monday Sept 3rd, and even though I am going to be back in Chicago with a co-worker in mid August, I wouldn't mind going back again for a 3rd trip this year for a long wekeend and another wrestling event.So just curious if the rates are quite high for say The Loop area? I've stayed at the Renaissance on Wacker in April for $102 a night and this upcoming August trip I am at the Blackstone rennaissance for $95 a night. Both won pn Priceline with the help of many of you on here.
thereuare Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 Not sure what star rating you're looking at, but for a 4* hotel 'Downtown' you're probably looking at $120-$140 at this time.Let us know if/when you want to move forward and we'll take a closer look.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
AaronJB Posted June 17, 2012 Report Posted June 17, 2012 Additionally, I see the WWE event appears to be taking place out at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Are you flying in? If so, did you want to stay out by O'Hare/Rosemont for the night of the 3rd?Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
Canada2012 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Posted June 18, 2012 I would be flying into anthe rates may be zd out of Midway. I am going to keep an eye on HOTWIRE, Expedia etc for the next couple of weeks to see the rates. I figured being a long weekend the rates would be high. I will keep you all posted with more info. Right now it is just a possibility.
Canada2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Posted June 27, 2012 Looking At Sun Sept 2nd-Wed Sept 5th I am now looking at not the whole labour day weekend but the last 2 days of it. Wondering though if there is any events happening that might make the rates higher than average. 3.5-4 star downtown or River North
thereuare Posted June 27, 2012 Report Posted June 27, 2012 What type of room rates do you need to make this trip happen?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
Canada2012 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Posted June 30, 2012 What type of room rates do you need to make this trip happen?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Ok I decided to change my dates and here are my results:Tue Sept 18th-Fri Sept 21st: Tried these dates firstMon Sept 17th-Thu Sept 20th: Tried these dates secondNMA 4*--$75--rejected $80--w/Franklin--rejected $85--w/Skokie--rejected $90--w/Hyde Park--rejected $95--w/Lincoln Park--rejected $100--w/Midway North--rejected $102--w/The Loop-rejectedThe Loop 4*--$75--rejected $80--w/Franklin--rejected $85--w/Skokie--rejected $90--w/Hyde Park--rejected $95--w/Lincoln Park--rejected $100--w/Midway North--rejected $103--w/NMA--rejectedNMA & The Loop 4*--$80--rejected $85--w/Franklin--rejected $90--w/Skokie--rejected $95--w/Hyde Park--rejected $100--w/Lincoln Park--rejected $105--w/Midway North--rejectedThe seat sale with Porter Airlines is done so I will wait for another round of good seat sales and try these dates or maybe dates in October.
Canada2012 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Posted June 30, 2012 Ok so after I posted my last post, I got an alert from Porter Airlines, that they extended their seat sale til July 3rd. So I fugured I would change my dates to July and see what I get. Here are my resultsTue July 17th-Fri July 20th:NMA 4*--$70---rejected $75--w/Franklin--rejected $80--w/Skokie--rejected $85--w/Hyde Park--rejected $90--w/Lincoln Park--rejected $95--w/Midway North--rejected $98--w/ The Loop-------ACCEPTED!!Got The 4* Hyatt Regency in The Loop Area on Wacker Drive.
Canada2012 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Posted June 30, 2012 Ok so after I posted my last post in the thread looking at Labour Day dates and then into September dates with no luck , I got an alert from Porter Airlines, that they extended their seat sale til July 3rd. So I fugured I would change my dates to July and see what I get. Here are my resultsTue July 17th-Fri July 20th:NMA 4*--$70---rejected$75--w/Franklin--rejected$80--w/Skokie--rejected$85--w/Hyde Park--rejected$90--w/Lincoln Park--rejected$95--w/Midway North--rejected$98--w/ The Loop-------ACCEPTED!!Got The 4* Hyatt Regency in The Loop Area on Wacker Drive
thereuare Posted June 30, 2012 Report Posted June 30, 2012 Congratulations on your success! Glad to see the extended sale coincided with a good deal on a hotel and you're pleased with the results.Thank you for sharing your win with the board. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Canada2012 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Posted June 30, 2012 It was like 20 minutes later I had an email from Porter Airlines so I seen that they extended the seat sale. I had come home from work and only having under an hour to bid for Sept dates, and at the sametime texting my friend to see if she was ok with Mid July, being it is only 2 1/2 weeks away, seen as I had no luck with the dates that week in Sept. But then time ran out on the seat sale. Not bad and I do like this location. So three trips this year, April-Renaissance on Wacker, July- Hyatt Regency on Wacker and August- Blackstone Renaissance....Thanks you guys for all the help on the bidding process.
AaronJB Posted June 30, 2012 Report Posted June 30, 2012 Great win for this well-located property and glad you are looking forward to your stays. Thank you for your compliments on Betterbidding. :)
Canada2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Posted July 2, 2012 I noticed 4 recent wins for the Hyatt. They must have alot of empty rooms?
AaronJB Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 The Hyatt is the largest hotel in the city - it has a little over 2,000 rooms. It frequently uses PRICELINE and HOTWIRE to fill those rooms, although there can be stretches of time when the hotel is not seen as often as a win. It definitely wasn't seen as often in the Spring.
Canada2012 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Posted July 3, 2012 Well many reviews say they don't like it because it is geared towards conventioners on trip advisor. Not sure what someone would mean by that, it is a hotel to stay in, but someone I know in Chicago said it is a nice place, and that the hotel treats all its guests the same, be it conventioners or vacationers. I'm looking forward to my stay there.
AaronJB Posted July 3, 2012 Report Posted July 3, 2012 With 2,000+ rooms and geared towards convention traffic, the Hyatt does not offer the more personalized service of a boutique. However, it's a nice property that was renovated not to terribly long ago - great location, as well.Glad you are looking forward to your stay.
Canada2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Posted July 20, 2012 Just got back from my stay and well this place was great! I had maybe a slight minor one but I am sure it is common in many hotels. The bed wasn't all that comfy but then again sleeping away from home isn't always. But damn, could not complain about the location, the staff, the room. And when my friend and I had got there Tues, then headed out after checking in, we cameback and there was two bottles of Evian water, some chocolate toffee and a nice card from the Hyatt sitting on the desk. I would definitely stay here again. Hope to win it on another trip. Thanks all for the amazing help on bidding. Next up is The Blackstone in August with another friend.
AaronJB Posted July 21, 2012 Report Posted July 21, 2012 Thank you for the follow-up review! Glad to hear you had a good stay at this Hyatt property and are looking forward to your stay at the Blackstone Renaissance.
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