Hotwire Hotel: 3.5* Chicago (Magnificent Mile North - Water Tower) Allerton Crowne Plaza

[Anonymoose]

Priceline currently lists a "Pricebreaker Deal" for a Chicago hotel for $126/night.

"Chicago, IL 4-Star Hotel - 49% savings!

$126

per night

If you're looking for world-class shopping, nightlife and quintessential Chicago attractions, North Michigan Ave - River North Area is an ideal neighborhood choice. This lively area is home to The Magnificent Mile, a 13-block stretch lined with high-end shops, art galleries and bistros that runs from the banks of the Chicago River to Oak Street. Fun-seekers frequent River North's nightlife venues, restaurant and wine bars, while families explore the area's Museum of Contemporary Art, Navy Pier and Lake Michigan shoreline.

How to Snag this Deal:

Travel between June 20 - June 23, 2013

Check the North Michigan Ave - River North Area Zone

Select a 4 star rating

Bid $126

You save 49% off the retail price

Book Now"

I'm attempting to purchase a 1-night hotel stay (check in June 22, check out June 23). I click "book now" and it fills in all the appropriate options--price is filled in at $126; 4 star rating; North Michigan Ave - River North Area are all selected.

I enter my details for payment, etc, and it tells me I'm denied and gives the standard spiel about "select more options" etc etc

Is this supposed to be a guaranteed rate? Or is it limited by inventory? If so--why do they keep it listed as an available deal with language saying "two days left"?

Any insights into this are much appreciated.

[Anonymoose]

This Hotel features the following amenities:

Smoke Free Rooms

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High-Speed Internet Access

Hopefully the rooms aren't *as* tiny as the reviews suggest. :/

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Not a bad deal for a very, very busy night. Thank you for letting us know about the change in star rating for this property so that we can update the site's Hotwire Hotel List.

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.

[thereuare]

To answer your question regarding the PriceBreaker Deals, i think your experience shows that they are not guaranteed and anytime you are dealing with hotel inventory its on a 'availability basis'. The offer could be left on their site because only one day of the date range is no longer available, they only recently sold-out of inventory and it hasn't been updated yet (especially when this happens after business hours and/or on a weekend, etc, etc. If the offer is no longer available PRICELINE wants to put something 'live' in its place just as much as you don't want to click on a 'dead' offer... they make no money unless you purchase something so would rather present you with offers that can be booked.

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