senka Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Started bidding at $ 80/night for Loop and River North areas only, 3 days ago, got as high as $ 120 all refused. Started at $ 100 tonight, 1st bid accepted. Good deal, hotel's direct price $ 199/night. Started bidding tonight for 10/5-10/06 same areas, first bid $80, went up to 100 with rebids all refused. Looks like bidding 1 week before arrival is the best strategy. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Unfortunately, you're going to have to bid much, much higher for the 10-5/6 - that's the weekend of the Marathon and most hotels are either booked up or very, very costly. Link to comment
senka Posted September 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Thanks so much for the info. I'm now thinking that I may not even sleep in Chicago since our plane departs at 8 PM 10/06/07 Link to comment
AaronJB Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 You could probably find a very nice hotel around O'Hare for under $100 on those dates if you do need a hotel near the airport for 10/5-6. Link to comment
betsybug Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I got the Hilton O'Hare, the closest to the Blue Line in the airport, for $65 for October 5-6... my priceline win.I would give up downtown due to the Marathon and a large medical convention unless you have an acceptable cancelable back-up that enable you to keep bidding up to the date. Only last week a couple of hotels lifted their "sold out" status (Westin River North, Palmer House Hilton) but most are still sold out or $400+. Link to comment
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