Priceline Hotel: 4.5* Chicago (North Michigan Ave - River North) Omni Chicago Hotel

[audreymccar]

I have been bidding for the last several days and have went as high as $140 a night. Any tips for a 4* or higher, 07/17- 07/20, willing to go as high as $140.

I started at $90 and have went up in $5 increments.

Any advice?

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

What would be your desired max bid per night for this stay?

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

[audreymccar]

I would be willing to go as high as $150 but obviously would like to be as low as possible. Should I wait closer to the dates? Or is there a different strategy I should try?

I have been bidding through the links on this website.

Thanks!

[thereuare]

If you haven't yet please start by reading your messages.

There are two large conferences taking place during your dates:

American Veterinary (7/19-7/23) 10K attendees

Chicago Market (7/20-7/25) 25K attendees

Using MAPS and HOTELS.com (which makes it easy to filter to show just the 4* and higher hotels on the map... then click the button to sort by PRICE) what is the best rate you're able to find at an acceptable 4* hotel in this zone?

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

[audreymccar]

Using the MAPS and HOTELS.com link the cheapest hotel was $199 then up to $289 for the 2nd cheapest. I will be at a conference leading up to those days and the hotel rate is $179 for the Marriott. Do you think that will be the best rate I will be able to find given the conventions? I did bid last night up to $150 with no takers.

[AaronJB]

My guess is that you're $5-10 away from a win at the 4* level in the NMA-River North area.

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

[audreymccar]

Just wanted to follow up on this. I bid up to $190 and didn't get anything at the 4 star or above level. I ended up booking a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal for $212 a night, with an additional 5% at check out. The express deal ended up being the Omni, which I am happy with.

Thanks for everyone's help.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Thanks for the follow-up and for sharing your win with the board.

Can you please add a reply to this thread confirming that this property is 4.5* rated by PRICELINE and also, if you recall, add the amenities that were showing before your purchases.

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

Enjoy your stay.