Priceline Hotel: Help on Second Half of Split Bid in Chicago

[thereuare]

This is advice for the second half of a split bid... split because the above 2 days have a LARGE convention in town and demand is very tight. You can read the first half of the bid in THIS THREAD.

I have no first hand experience, but in doing research for more options for you i came across a website that suggests Evanston as a good town on the outskirts of Chicago with easy access to the train. That may be a good town to research hotels in and see just how accessible they are to the 'L' (<-- Chicago's train system) I don't know if you'd just stick with your back-up hotel at ~$150 or would rather stay cheap on the outskirts of the city.

I wouldn't be bidding Evanston just yet, as i'd still be hoping for something to open up via Priceline/Hotwire by the end of the month, but i'd at least start doing my homework to see if it's a viable option.

If you continue to bid the other 'city' zones, i'd adjust my bidding as follows:

Select 4* and (The Loop-Grant Park) and bid $80, if rejected

Add NMA zone and bid $85, if rejected

Add RiverNorth and bid $90, if rejected

add re-bid zone and bid $100, if rejected

add re-bid zone and bid $115, if rejected

add re-bid zone and bid $120, if rejected

add re-bid zone and bid $130.

If the above is not successful i would then try the following:

Close the previous browser and start with a brand new Priceline screen.

For 3* in this area you have 2 re-bid zones available (again, freel free to confirm with us if you'd like):

Select 3* and (The Loop-Grant Park) and bid $80, if rejected

Add NMA zone and bid $90, if rejected

Add RiverNorth and bid $100, if rejected

add re-bid zone and bid $120, if rejected

add re-bid zone and bid $130

Of course if you get a counter-offer at anytime, make a note of the zones already used and report back. If you're rejected after your first new cycle of bidding you can either keep the above or raise each bid by $5 on the next cycle, and so-on, and so-on.

Any questions feel free to ask and keep up updated.