superal Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Hello-I'm looking to spend a day and a half in Chicago before flying home from our midwest tour. I'll have my 2 kids with me (6 and 8) so I'm thinking the NMA-River North area would be a good bet to be near the heart of things. I'm willing to spend up to about $120. Looks like the big conventions will be over by then. What star rating do you think I could get and any guesses on what hotel it might be?Thanks for your help! Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 To begin, note that PRICELINE only guarantees double occupancy, after that it's at the discretion of the hotel, and you could receive a room with only one bed. While you can call the hotel you win and request a room with two beds, the hotel may not be able, or willing, to honor your request. Is this a risk you're willing to accept? If not, HOTWIRE may still be an option as they allow you to search for up to quad occupancy and ensure sleeping accommodations for everyone you include in your search (although this usually means two beds, the second 'bed' could be a sofabed, rollaway, etc)Let us know your thoughts on the above and we'll then have a look at rates for your dates.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 Link to comment
superal Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I'm willing to take my chances on PRICELINE. If we end up with just one bed, I can make it work. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 You can likely get a 4* hotel at $120 or less, if that is what you would like to try for you can bid as follows:When bidding 4* in Chicago you have FIVE re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 4* NMA...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $103, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $108If the above is rejected HOTWIRE has a 4* hotel in the Mag Mile-Water Tower zone for $115/nite with:Smoke Free Fitness Restaurant Business Hi-Speed Internet Blind Accessible Deaf Accessible Travel Accessible Room Accessible Bathroom Accessible Handicapped Parking Roll-in Shower ... best guess for this one would be the Allerton.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
superal Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I'm going back and forth between HOTWIRE and PRICELINE--using your links, of course. I tried to find your $115 rate on HOTWIRE. I got a $114 rate if I said just 2 adults. When I put in 2 adults and 2 kids, no 4 stars show up with a similar rate. Should I just say 2 adults when booking the hotel, if I were to go with HOTWIRE? Thanks for the help! Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Should I just say 2 adults when booking the hotel, if I were to go with HOTWIRE?If you're willing to accept the risks which come with doing so, which are essentially the same risks you take by bidding on PRICELINE when you'll be more than double occupancy.Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
AaronJB Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 The problem is that if you don't indicate 2a and 2c, you very well may not get two beds, although if you don't mind the risk, then that's not an issue. The rooms at the Allerton are going to small, though - if you are willing to go up to around the $130-145 level, I think you may be able to have a few other options at the 3.5/4* level. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
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