Priceline Hotel: 4* Chicago (Millennium-Loop-Grant Park) Swissotel

[lwitchel]

My apologies - it slipped my mind and I didn't post this. I already had a reservation at the Swissotel - they're having a $99 spring special, when I saw this bid reported here for dates that included mine. As $60 was rejected and $62 accepted, I bid $61. Accepted.

Asking the check-in clerk nicely for a room with a view if any was available snagged me a 22nd floor room with a stunning view of Navy Pier and the lake. As it was cold, I spent Sunday afternoon in my room with a friend chatting and admiring the view. A very good Priceline result!

Check-In Date: Friday, April 6, 2007

Check-Out Date: Monday, April 9, 2007

Hotel Name: Swissotel Chicago

323 East Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

312-565-0565

Your Offer Price: $61.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 3

Subtotal: $183.00

Taxes and Service Fees: $36.78

Total Charges*: $219.78

[Katt24]

Congrats!

I have a question though, my post is right below yours and I don't understand. I bid about 20 dollars higher than your bid but for a 2 night stay 5/5-5/7 and mine was rejected twice.. Does it depend on what time of day you place your bid or is that irrelevant? Why am I having such difficulty? What am I doing wrong?

[lwitchel]

The real function is availability of inventory. Just because a hotel loads rooms into Priceline for $61 on April 6 doesn't mean that those same rooms will be available for your dates in May.

On April 6-9, the Swissotel had regular rooms available for $99. What are the normal rates hotels are charging during your stay? Hotel rates in Chicago go up once winter ends. If you look historically, you will also see that Chicago Priceline rates go up as well during the warmer months and you may have to bid higher.

[Katt24]

I apologize I keep mixing April and May with one another.