Priceline Hotel: 2* Chicago North Shore (Gurnee) Fairfield Inn Gurnee

[pzulnas]

Is it possible to get a room for less than $100 a nite excluding tax, willing to go down to 2star accomodation.

Must have overlook that there's a conference in Hyatt for the same period. Tks

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

These dates are fairly busy - the Fall is traditionally on the busier side in the city. I do see a 3* on HOTWIRE in the Mag Mile-River North area w/Indoor pool(s)

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

High-Speed Internet Access

Accessible for the blind

Accessible for the deaf

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Handicapped parking

Roll-in shower

My guess is that this is a new amenity set for the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza. The issue in this case is that this is the cheapest listing by a fairly wide margin - the next cheapest downtown listing for these dates is another $31 a night.

You could try bidding $80-90 for a 3* for these dates on PRICELINE in the River North-NMA area, but given how busy the October period traditionally is, I'd consider taking the HOTWIRE listing fairly quickly as there is the risk it may go quickly, given how much cheaper it is than the next cheapest listing.

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

[pzulnas]

Thanks Aaron.

Looking at priceline express deal, 3star in North Michigan Ave-River North Area going for $99

Rated 7

This Hotel has: Indoor or Outdoor Pool | Business Center

Any guess which hotel is this?

[AaronJB]

It could also quite likely be the Holiday Inn. There are a lot of 3* properties in this zone rated 7 or higher, and the couple of amenities don't really narrow it down a great deal - there would still be about 5 different possibilities (one of the Courtyards, the Holiday Inn, the Four Points, the Hilton Garden Inn and the Homewood, and the Homewood hasn't been seen as a win in ages - the Holiday Inn would probably be the most likely, followed by the Four Points), unfortunately. You could bid and see if the Holiday Inn or another 3* would accept a bid somewhat lower than the HOTWIRE rate.

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

[pzulnas]

trying my luck, start bidding at 65, north michigan ave

70, add Millenium Park

75, add Franklin Area

80, add Hyde Park

and im stuck there, how do i continue bidding?

[thereuare]

What star rating are you bidding?

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

[pzulnas]

for 3*

[thereuare]

When bidding 3* in Chicago you have THREE re-bid zones available. See Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your third re-bid zone with the board. If you read the previous link and are confused just post back and we'll break it down further for you. Once you have your re-bid zones confirmed/understood let us know your maximum bid for a 3* hotel for this trip and we'll suggest a better strategy for you to follow.

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

[pzulnas]

overlooked the 3rd rebid zone, midway airport north. the max bid will be 3* 100, else will go down to 2* or even the airport area.

[thereuare]

Using your THREE re-bid zones i would bid as follows:

Select 3* NMA...

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $88, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* Loop...

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $88, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* NMA and Loop...

Bid $93, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $98, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $100

Any questions feel free to ask.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[AaronJB]

With what appears to be the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza at $99 still this afternoon, I'd be surprised if a bid wasn't accepted at the $85-95 neighborhood. The Holiday Inn Mart Plaza is a little out of the way in the far SW corner of the zone, but it's an easy walk to the restaurants of the River North area and there is an "L" station right at Mart Plaza. Additionally, if the HOTWIRE listing is the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, some users have been able to upgrade to river view (no guarantees, but it is worth trying to ask about if you do stay there.)

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

[pzulnas]

dates changed:-

Chicago downtown:

24 to 26 October - bid from 70, 3* for North Michigan, won at 80, Hotel Indigo

tried to extend for another day but unsuccessful

26 to 27 October - won first bid at 88, 4* for the Loop, Palmer Hotel, wonder if i shld have bid lower

Gurnee

27 to 30 October - start bid at 35 for 2.5*, increase bid to 40 and change to 2*,won...fairfield inn. You

should include this in your list of hotels in Gurnee.

tks for your help.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success(es)!

Please stick with the board format of only one win per thread so that others will be aware of each purchase when searching the topic titles on the board and in the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins and Priceline Maps.

We will use this thread to reflect your Fairfield Inn Gurnee purchase, please start a NEW TOPIC for each of your Palmer House and Hotel Indigo wins.

Thank you for sharing your win(s) with the board and helping us add this property to the Priceline Hotel List.

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

Enjoy your stay.