Smocalypse Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 We will stay on April 18th. Hotel will be in McCormick Place - South Loop - Soldier Field, 3* 75 usd/nightFULL AMENITIES: Free Parking, Free Internet, Boutique Hotel, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet access, Spa Services, Accessible for the blind, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Handicapped parking, Roll-in shower I would like to be close to Downtown but I need a free parking, therefore this is the only one shows. I am thinking this will be Chicago South Loop Hotel, what do you think? Also do you have a bidding strategy for this region? May I have chance to catch a better deal? Waiting your comments, thanks. Link to comment
yellowdog Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 If you're trying to target a specific property then HOT.WIRE can often be a better option if you're successfully able to identify it based upon the star rating and amenities shown before your purchase... the trade-off is that HOT.WIRE usually costs a little more than PRICE.LINE, so you need to decide what is most important to you for a given stay, the lowest possible price OR the ability to take an educated guess as to the property you may receive. Please use the PRICELINE and hot.wire links on the board to begin your purchases and searches. Yellowdog. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Keep in mind with this area that there is little directly around - it's okay if you are just coming for a convention at McCormick, but otherwise it's not an area I'd recommend from a tourist perspective. Free parking is a plus, but there are downsides to staying in this area. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
Smocalypse Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Dear Aaron, Thanks for the info, I will be in a convention at McCormick but after that I will have one day with my wife to see around. I will be staying in South Loop hotel for 4 days but after that I will have a free day. Do you recommend downtown? or which area would you recommend? I thought I can use the metro to go downtown thats why I have chosen that area, what do you think? Thanks for your kind help and comments. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I definitely think the South Loop hotel is an affordable option and it's a rare free parking hotel in a downtown where parking is $30 per night in city lots (+tax.) However, while this isn't far from McCormick, the issue becomes this really requires either heading to a CTA station (which isn't *right* nearby), taking a taxi at least to the Loop (which is a short ride but adds up) or trying to get a bus (and I'm not sure if there's a bus right by this hotel) downtown. The area around this hotel is going to be very quiet at night. Personally, I'm seeing a 3.5* in the Mag Mile-River North area when searching for 4/18 only, with fitness, restaurant, business, internet, pool for $59 (this is on Hot.wire and the price you see may vary slightly.) That Mag Mile-RN area hotel is likely the Doubletree - I'd then park at one of the many lots around that hotel or at Navy Pier. You're probably looking at around $30 at Navy Pier , so $59 + 31 = $90 +/- a few bucks. $15-20 more than the South Loop hotel, but I think well worth the difference. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
Smocalypse Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Dear Aaron, It sounds reasonable, thanks. May I have a Price.line Bidding Strategy for 04/18-04/19. Areas will be Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park Area and North Michigan Ave - River North Area. Minimum stars will be 3.5* and budget will be 60usd. Thank y'all. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 When bidding 3* in Chicago you have THREE 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 3.5* NMA... Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $48, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $50, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Grant Park... Bid $40, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $45, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $48, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $50, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* NMA and Grant Park... Bid $53, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $55, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $58, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $60 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
Smocalypse Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Won the Doubletree for a really good price. Thanks for the help! Link to comment
yellowdog Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Thank you for sharing your result with the board. Looks like a nice deal for you. Enjoy your stay. Please use the board's PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your purchases and searches Yellowdog. Link to comment
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