Priceline Hotel: 4* Chicago (NMA-River North) Sheraton Towers

[Canes98]

I won this hotel on my first bid. I started bidding relatively high due to the fact that I was bidding a day before the stay (upon a last minute plea for help from a family member) and also because the conventional rates were sky high.

The conventional rate through the Sheraton's website for this one night stay was $269.

I haven't bid in Chicago in about 3 or 4 years, and I was amazed at how they basically elimimnated a lot of the zones that used to allow for plenty of rebids. Had Chicago's zones been as numerous as say San Diego or Orlando's, I certainly would've started bidding much lower, but due to only one freebie zone at the 4* level, the high conventional rates, and no chance to wait 24 hours, I felt that I had to start at $110. The person for whom I bid was ecstatic with the result, both the hotel won and the price. Total prices with taxes and fees was between $134 and $135.

I used the savingsbarn link to start my bid.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on the win!

I'm sure your family member is happy with the results... this is well under half price and a great deal for Chicaga at the last minute!

Thank you for sharing the results with the board and for starting your bids with the priceline SavingsBarn.com links.

Hope they have a great stay.