Priceline Hotel: Help bidding westin itasca please

[DewChugr]

I'm looking at the westin in itasca for next Saturday. Priceline has it for $79, it's a 4 star and the only other 4 stars in that zone (I think) are much more expensive so I feel it's pretty safe bet to get it. . What are my chances bidding it lower and where should I start.

Thanks

[thereuare]

There is no way to know if PRICELINE has 'opaque' availability for your nite or not, nor can you assure this specific hotel.

I think the question is given the $79/nite rate currently offered by PRICELINE, how much are you willing to pay while taking on the risk of landing a different 4* hotel?

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

[AaronJB]

Do you need to be in the Itasca area? The Schaumburg area to the North has more hotels, more competition and (unless there's something going on) reasonable prices. In general with both services there's no way to know particular hotel - even if the Westin is the cheapest hotel at the star rating selected, that definitely does not always mean it is the hotel you'll get.

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

[DewChugr]

I don't really need to be there, but I really like staying at the Westin there. I'd be okay with a different 4 star there but don't want the Hyatt in Schaumburg.

Turns out ill be there the 19th, not the 12th. I was informed of the date incorrectly yesterday.

Thanks for the tips.

[AaronJB]

If you want to bid for Itasca 4*, I'd suggest starting at $45 and bidding higher by $3's using re-bidding - as long as you don't mind the risk of getting a different property than the Westin.

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[DewChugr]

Sorry I forgot to close this out. I believe I either did not win this hotel or had something come u for that weekend. The only reservation I see around that time was a couple of months later for a reservation booked through the vote for 2 rooms.

[thereuare]

Thank you for closing this thread with your ultimately decision.

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