Priceline Hotel: 3* or 4* Chicago - Millenium Park or North Michigan Ave

[kitddcor]

Hi --

I am looking for two hotel rooms in Chicago -- either the Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park Area; or the

North Michigan Ave - River North Area. My travel dates are fixed, I'm looking for rooms on 4/11 and 4/12.

I bid on priceline today up to $120 with no luck. In your opinion, am I too close to the date and I should keep upping my bid? I can wait a week or two, but I'm organizing for two couples and I don't want to end up having to pay sky high prices, or not get anything in the city. In searching on other websites, it looks like a lot of stuff is sold out that weekend.

Any advice on bidding strategies would be greatly appreciated. It looks like people are getting things for cheaper, but maybe I'm just going at a bad time.

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

Welcome to the board :)

This is going to be a very problematic time to try and get a hotel room in the city due to:

4/11/2008 -

4/13/2008 2008 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference Convention McCormick Place

Delegates: 60000

Taking up a good majority of the rooms.

Prices are sky high for these dates currently and many hotels are booked solid. While rooms *may* (and that's a big MAY) open up close to the dates, I'd highly recommend booking a back-up reservation. What is your max budget?

[kitddcor]

It needs to be for under $150/room.

[thereuare]

What is the best rate you're able to find thru conventional methods? (user our BetterChecker to assist in your search)

What is your gameplan if PRICELINE doesn't come thru for you in the Downtown area for under $150? (as this seems like a realistic possibility given current prices)