webcambooks Posted October 3, 2005 Report Posted October 3, 2005 Hi. Looking for any ideas. I am a PL novice.Looking to get 3 rooms 10/22-23 and 2 rooms 10/21, downtown Chicago 4* or maybe 3.5*, for visiting family. Hotwire prices on Saturday night 10/22 are completely off the charts, even though there's not much in town going on aside from a Bears game.Any tips would be welcome. I live in a Chicago 'burb. Thanks.
thereuare Posted October 3, 2005 Report Posted October 3, 2005 Welcome to BetterBidding!We'll use this thread for your 2 rooms on 10/21, please start a NEW TOPIC for your 3 rooms on 10/22-10/24.Do you have a maximum bid in mind for 10/21... we'll then be able to suggest a strategy within your budget. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
webcambooks Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Posted October 3, 2005 Hotwire has 4* Loop/NMA rooms at $128 for 10/21, 2 adults/0 kids. I am wondering if it's reasonable to think I might get in a successful PL bid around $90 per room.Going from a room with two adults/0 kids to one with two adults/2 kids adds a lot on Hotwire (s up to $209).Hotels can't seem to tell me why rates are so high for a fairly slow weekend.If you get a room on PL for 2 adults/no kids, and you show up with a couple kids to sleep on the floor, does the hotel get upset? Obviously I'm not expecting to scam breakfasts or anything.
thereuare Posted October 4, 2005 Report Posted October 4, 2005 The reaction differs from hotel-to-hotel adn front desk clert to front desk clerk.Some properties will gladly give you a room with two beds while others will state "this is all we have, nothing i can do about it".Is it the same hotel that is showing (based upon the amentiies) for double occupancy vs. quad occupancy?What are the amenities you're seeing? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
homer218 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 My research shows that many hotels are sold out from Oct. 20th to 23rd. I believe there are several conventions in town. For example, the website of thehotel I'm staying in those dates, the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, indicates no rooms are available...and this hotel is slightly south of downtown Chicago. My bid was accepted on PL at $88 per night, only after I had exhausted all possibilities in downtown Chicago. Good Luck!
thereuare Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 My bid was accepted on PL at $88 per night...homer218,Can you please post the details of your winning bid as a NEW TOPIC.... as you can see, others will benefit from it! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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