tree666 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Want to book 2 nights in North Michigan or Millennium Park, but no luck at $144. Do you know this high price due to Pitchfork fest or this is normal in Chicago summer? I will probably try it again tomorrow. Any more tips? I am fine to go down to 4* hotels, but I am afraid, price is also close to $130 or even $150. Thanks, David Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Welcome to Betterbidding. :) Unfortunately these rates aren't unusual for the Summer in Chicago. What would be your desired budget per night for this stay? I think a 4* will be more reasonable - I'm seeing a 4* on Hot.wire for $155 w/Boutique, Restaurant, Fitness, Smoke Free, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Blind Accessible, Travel Accessible, Room Accessible, Bathroom Accessible, Handicapped Parking, Roll-in Shower in the Mag Mile-RN area. I'd guess this is the Hotel Chicago. What would be your desired max bid per night? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
tree666 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Thanks for quick reply. I am fine to spend more for 4* and *4.5* in DT Chicago as long as final price is less than $180. I'd like to stay in a newer hotel. I also want to avoid Hyatt Regency and also skip Swissotel. Just checked google reviews for Hotel Chicago: looks like it's also old and some comments are not friendly. Thanks, David Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 You're not going to find a hotel without a few negative reviews - a hotel isn't going to always going to be everyone's cup-of-tea. Not sure who noted the Hotel Chicago is old - it's certainly not a historic property. In terms of bidding, if there's hotels you don't want, there's no way to avoid them if you're bidding. The cheapest Hot.wire listing is the potential Chicago at $158, which is a total of $196.5 a night after taxes/fees. Other than that everything's higher. You can get something lower probably via bidding, but the issue becomes you have to be willing to accept anything. Would you be willing to accept the Allerton, to use an example? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
tree666 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Tried $145 for 4* North Michigan Ave - River North Area still no luck. Will start over and include Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park Area. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Tried $145 for 4* North Michigan Ave - River North Area still no luck. Will start over and include Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park Area. So would the potential Allerton, Hotel Chicago, Swiss and Hyatt be acceptable? Let us know if you'd like help with a suggested bidding strategy. Thank you for keeping us updated and please let us know if you have additional questions. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
tree666 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I included Millennium Park with North Michigan Ave in my bidding, still no luck at $136 for 4*. Only few zones left: but I don't know if Oak Park & Franklin Park has any 4* hotel. So I stop here. Looks like even 4* hotel might go up to $160 (or even higher) on these 2 days. Lowest price now in Hotwire is $182 and $183 in Chicago loop. This is slightly over my budget. Should I wait and try next week? or any other suggestions? Link to comment
tree666 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I cannot edit my previous post, so sorry I have to post another new comment. I went to $164 at still not luck on 4* Millennium Park, & North Michigan ave. Due to high price in DT Chicago, I might consider other areas to stay. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Are you driving in or flying in? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
tree666 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I am flying in. Can you ID this hotel in Hotwire? Thanks for the help. $171 per night Magnificent Mile North - Water Tower area boutique 1.0 - 1.7 mi | Map90% recommended Favorite! Free Internet, Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Golf nearby Link to comment
yellowdog Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I believe there may have been more amenities than you listed in your post. HOTWIRE has a new interface which is not currently showing the complete set of amenities at the usual point of the search process. Please run a new search using our BiddingHelper.com tool at the top of this page. Once the search is completed, use the EASY VIEW TAB and click the GREEN BUTTON next to this listing to view the complete set of amenities. This is what I see when replicating your search,Free InternetPet FriendlyBoutiqueSmoke FreeFitnessRestaurantBusinessHi-Speed InternetGolfTennisSpaBlind AccessibleDeaf AccessibleTravel AccessibleRoom AccessibleBathroom AccessibleHandicapped ParkingRoll-in Shower...If this is what you see would my guess be MileNorth Hotel. Keep us updated on your progress and let us know what you ultimately decide or if we can be of further help. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Yellowdog. PS. For future searches/bookings you can do the following to ensure you're seeing the complete list:1) use the EASY VIEW tab of our Bidding.Helper and click the green 'See All Amenities' buttonOR2) search HOT.WIRE (or use the HOT.WIRE tab at Bidding.Helper) and...· click the offer· on the next page click the BOOK NOW link· in the TRIP SUMMARY box click the 'See more' link at the end of the amenities Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 If you're flying in, you're pretty much limited to downtown and the O'Hare area (if you're flying into ORD.) If the price for the Hot.wire potential MileNorth is acceptable, that's a well-reviewed hotel in a great location. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
tree666 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 $180 bid got Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. I didn't use hotwire or Pricceline express deals, cuase every time I was needing help to ID a hotel. Deal was gone quickly and price went up. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Congrats on your success. :)Nice win for this property and hope you are looking forward to your stay. I'd ask if there's any way you could get a room facing the river. There's an absolutely beautiful new Whole Foods a block away on Illinois and Columbus if you're looking to grab something to take back to the hotel. We are always happy to help ID a Hot.wire or PRICELINE EXPRESS listing, plus you can also use the lists - Hotwire Hotel List Illinois Priceline Hotel List Illinois to see what's been reported to the board. 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. Link to comment
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