kkgordon02 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Posted March 21, 2013 Tried Priceline for 4/27 (1 night) 4 star $60 in millennium park area and was rejected. Any advice? Keep trying or raise maybe by ten dollars? Thanks
thereuare Posted March 21, 2013 Report Posted March 21, 2013 Welcome to BetterBidding!Is the Millennium Park zone the only one that is accepted for this stay or is the NMA zone acceptable as well?Are you familiar with re-bidding? If not, see Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before bidding (NOTE: if you're new to the subject of re-bidding it's highly recommended you confirm your re-bid zones with the board before bidding).What is your maximum bid for this trip?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
kkgordon02 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Posted March 22, 2013 Tried again tonight with 3 bids (using re-zone technique) and still rejected at $88. Would like to stay under $100. Is that unreasonable? Is April 27 a busy sat night? Over $100 plus taxes makes me think I should shop around and not use Priceline? Going to a party atbthe art institute and would like to stay close to there but would comsider the mag mile area. Should I try that zone as well? Thanks
thereuare Posted March 22, 2013 Report Posted March 22, 2013 ... still rejected at $88. Would like to stay under $100. Is that unreasonable?A $100 bid price may not be unreasonable, but at the moment under $100 all-in looks like it may be tough.Is April 27 a busy sat night?No, it's not busy, but sub-$100 all-in during the Spring in Chicago when the weather is nice is hardly a sure thing.Over $100 plus taxes makes me think I should shop around and not use Priceline?Using MAPS and HOTELS.com search for within 1 mile of Grant Park Chicago and then filter the results to only 4* and above hotel, then sort by price... what is the best price you're able to find at a 4* property?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 March 22, 2013 Report Posted March 22, 2013 Over $100 plus taxes makes me think I should shop around and not use Priceline? The cheapest 4* in the Loop on Expedia is $169 (the Palmer.) As noted above, I think you're probably pretty close, and I'd try $90, $95, $100, $105. HOTWIRE has what appears to be the Palmer for $115. The Mag Mile area appears moderately more expensive.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE (or Expedia) links to start your purchases and searches.
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