Hotwire Hotel: 4* Chicago (Magnificent Mile-Streeterville) James Hotel

[denangme]

Bid #1) 4*, North Michigan Ave - River North Area, $60 - rejected

Bid #2) 4*, Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park Area, $65 - rejected

Bid #3) 4*, Midway Airport Area, $70 - rejected

My plan:

-book a hotel that i can cancel

-rebid as above later this week, but change the final bid to ~$100

Any advice would be appreciated.

[AaronJB]

This is going to be an extremely difficult time to bid due to a major convention that starts on the 16th (and many of those people are probably arriving on the 15th.) You're going to have to likely go more towards $100 before there's a chance of a bid being accepted, and even that may not be enough. Many hotels are booked up for the 15th.

Is there any way that you can split your stay betwee two hotels? Is $100 your absolute max?

[denangme]

Yes, splitting the stay between hotels is possible. No, $100 is not my absolute max.

[AaronJB]

Hotwire has a 4* in the Loop area for $79 on 3/14 with the amenities: fitness, internet, restaurant. This would appear to be the Palmer House Hilton or W City Center, although I'm guessing it's the Palmer.

There is also a 3.5* in the Loop on 3/15 with the amenities: fitness, laundry, restaurant, internet for $204. That would likely be the Club Quarters Loop.

That would be an average of $141.50 per night. You may want to bid up to that point for both nights, and if that isn't taken, take the HOTWIRE combination.

Just throwing out ideas.

If you are interested in the HOTWIRE combination though, please start your purchase through our HOTWIRE link. If you have any questions, please ask.

[thereuare]

If you do end up splitting the stay as described above, please use our HOTWIRE link for each purchase... click our HOTWIRE link to begin your first purchase, then return here and click our HOTWIRE link again to begin the second purchase. This will ensure that we get credit for each.

Thanks!

[denangme]

Thanks for the advice! How often can I rebid on PRICELINE? I would like to re-bid using your suggestions.

[AaronJB]

If you make a bid and it is denied, you can make that same bid again in 24 hours. You can make a different bid right away.

[denangme]

Ended up taking the 3.5* on Hotwire for both nights (3/14 & 3/15) at $141 per night. It was the James Hotel.

[thereuare]

Can you please add to this thread the amenities shown before your purchase and confirm that this property is currently rated 3.5* by HOTWIRE (which would be a downgrade from the previously reported 4 stars)... you can still view this information by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Hope you enjoeyd your stay.

[denangme]

Never knew you could review your past purchases!

I checked this trip and stand corrected...

I bid on a 4* (3/14-3/16) @ $159 per night that had the following amenities:

-Fitness Center

-Restaurant(s)

-Business Center

-Laundry Facilities

-High-speed Internet Access

-Spa Services

It was the James Hotel.

[thereuare]

Thanks for doublechecking and confirming the star rating... glad you learned something new! :)