Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Chicago (North Michigan Ave - River North) Allerton Hotel Chicago

[Verdigo]

I've always had great success with naming my own price on PL for one room. This time I am trying to acquire three rooms and I believe this is causing the increase in cost (for obvious reasons). Is this a common occurrence and has there been a precedent set for the "mark-up" for bidding on multiple rooms. For example, where most winning bids on one room at 3.5*/4* would be $120, what is likely to win three rooms? Is this strictly a keep-bidding-til-you-win scenario?

I am shooting for a 3.5 or 4* in NMA River North which makes it more difficult.

[AaronJB]

Multiple rooms should not be a real issue unless the date/s in question are busier and rates are higher (and inventory is tighter) in general. What bids have you made so far (in terms of zone/star rating/last rejected price?)

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

[thereuare]

I've always had great success with naming my own price on PL for one room.

If you've been an active user of PRICELINE and/or HOTWIRE over the last few years please begin to share your wins with the board so that others can benefit from the information.

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

... and please click each of the links above before replying.

Thanks.

[Verdigo]

Aaron JB:

I have been using the strategy below - 4* River North, 3 rooms, check in 7/26 check out 7/29:

Begin with River North Area @ ~$100-105

Add Midway Airport North @ ~$105-110

Add Franklin Park Area @ ~$100-115

Add Hyde Park @ $~115-120

Add Skokie-Niles-Evanston @ ~$120-125

Add Midway Airport Area @ ~$125-130

Add Lincoln Park @ ~$130-135

I have also dropped to a 3.5* with all other criteria the same and generally the same bid amounts with no luck. I don't get as many re-bids with 3.5* but I would be okay with a 3.5 hotel in River North.

thereuare:

I have posted my wins when I have gotten them. I don't PL very often (only 2-3 times I think in the past 4 years) but I make sure to use the link when I do. I try to do my (small) part and follow the rules since this site provides a valuable service when needed.

[thereuare]

HOTWIRE has what appears to be the Allerton Crowne Plaza (3.5* on PRICELINE) or the Westin Michigan Ave (4* on PRICELINE) for $140/nite... would you be willing to increase your bid another $5 at the 4* and/or 3.5* levels?

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

[Verdigo]

I just booked the Allerton Hotel using the PRICELINE link for $140/night. I will post the win in the correct forum with details of the bidding. My initial bid was River North, $140, 4* only, and was rejected. Added 3.5* and kept it at $140 and got it. 7/26-7/29.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success.

Nice deal for this very well-located property; the hotel is on sale on Expedia for $217 and change for these dates.

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

Enjoy your stay.

[Verdigo]

You beat me to it, Aaron JB. Thank you for posting.