bwalk76 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Posted June 6, 2014 Hey Everyone, Looking for assistance, the fiancé and I are going to Chicago 7/24 - 7/27 for a Cubs game, Navy Pier, Grants Park, etc as she has never been there before. I have stayed at the Omni dozens of times on business but not wanting to drop $300+ on my own dime. I tried to bid on a few 4 Star hotels in this area but with no luck, I figured I might get a cheap price because the Priceline Express Deals are around $170-$178 but I cant get a bid in under $200 or so. Am I doing something wrong? Also, any chance on knowing what hotel is what for the price. Thanks in advance for your help! Cheers
AaronJB Posted June 6, 2014 Report Posted June 6, 2014 Welcome to Betterbidding. :)Just to confirm, what is the max you have bid up to? If you would like us to try to ID a PRICELINE EXPRESS deals listing, please provide the price per night, zone and list of amenities showing with the property. Also, personally I'd much rather recommend Lincoln Park and the surrounding area vs Navy Pier. LP Zoo is a great zoo (and free), there's some great restaurants and shops in LP and other sights (such as the famed Second City theater) are nearby as well. Plus, the park and pond are quite pretty. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
thereuare Posted June 6, 2014 Report Posted June 6, 2014 ... and if you haven't yet, please read your messages. Thank you. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
bwalk76 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Posted June 7, 2014 Thanks AaronJB... let me know if you need anything For the Deal Express: North Michigan Ave - River North 4 Star $178 8.0 Guest Rating Restaurant Fitness Center Free Internet Bed Choice Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park 4 Star $170 8.0 Guest Rating Indoor or Outdoor Pool Pets Allowed Fitness Center Business Center Bed Choice
thereuare Posted June 7, 2014 Report Posted June 7, 2014 Just to confirm, what is the max you have bid up to???? North Michigan Ave - River North 4 Star $178 8.0 Guest Rating Restaurant Fitness Center Free Internet Bed Choice ==> i'm not currently seeing this property when searching for your dates, are you still seeing this one on your own PRICELINE EXPRESS search? (i'm seeing the amenities above but a Business Center... not Fitness) Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park 4 Star $170 8.0 Guest Rating Indoor or Outdoor Pool Pets Allowed Fitness Center Business Center Bed Choice ==> if you click thru on this offer do you then see that the 'Indoor or Outdoor Pool' is actually 'Indoor Pool'? If so, best guess for this one would be the The Palmer House Hilton Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know what you decide and how it goes or how we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
AaronJB Posted June 7, 2014 Report Posted June 7, 2014 I am seeing what appears to be the Allegro on Hot.wire for $138 (you may see a slightly different price), a fair amount lower than either of the above listings. HOWEVER: there's really not much going on in the West Loop at night where the Allegro is. If you are going to be in, for example, River North at night, you should take a cab back. I'm also seeing what appears to be the Kinzie on Hot.wire for $200 (you may see a slightly different price). More than the above listings, but that hotel offers breakfast. There are some great breakfast options in the city, but if you would rather have breakfast included, that 4* does. It is also in a wonderful location in River North. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
bwalk76 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Posted June 7, 2014 I'm think close to $175... ??? North Michigan Ave - River North4 Star$1788.0 Guest RatingRestaurantFitness CenterFree InternetBed Choice==> i'm not currently seeing this property when searching for your dates, are you still seeing this one on your own PRICELINE EXPRESS search? (i'm seeing the amenities above but a Business Center... not Fitness) Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park4 Star$1708.0 Guest RatingIndoor or Outdoor PoolPets AllowedFitness CenterBusiness CenterBed Choice==> if you click thru on this offer do you then see that the 'Indoor or Outdoor Pool' is actually 'Indoor Pool'? If so, best guess for this one would be the The Palmer House HiltonPlease use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know what you decide and how it goes or how we can be of further help.
bwalk76 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Posted June 7, 2014 I put another bid in and they gave me the option to try $189.00 but that is more than the Priceline Express Deals of either $170 or $178. Maybe the hotel is nicer??
AaronJB Posted June 7, 2014 Report Posted June 7, 2014 What price bid did you offer (and for one zone or both downtown zones)? The counter-offer is not the required price that you have to go to, the actual required bid is somewhere between the last failed bid and the counter-offer. The actual price needed to win is still likely under the Express Deals prices (although keep in mind you can use coupon SUMMER14 to take 5% off the Express Deals prices). You can continue bidding with re-bidding (explanation: re-bidding; please let us know if you have any questions before using re-bidding) or take the Express Deals (with the current 5% off coupon as an additional bonus.) Let us know your thoughts. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
bwalk76 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Posted June 7, 2014 Thanks again, I booked the Raffaello for 169.00, not too bad, looked on Orbitz and pricing out at over 340.00.
AaronJB Posted June 7, 2014 Report Posted June 7, 2014 Congrats on your success. :) Awesome win for this property, which is superbly located right behind the Hancock Tower and a block from Water Tower. Please let me know if you have any Chicago questions.Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.Enjoy your stay.
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