Priceline Hotel: 4* Chicago (Oak Brook-Downers Grove) Hyatt Lodge at McDonalds Lodge

[lindabobhat]

I've been scoping this out for while, using Hotwire 4* price for similar zone as my gauge. A few weeks ago it was coming up for $95; last night it came down to $72. I decided to bid $40 and immediately got a counter-offer for $12. Added Elmhurst as a free rebid and upped my offer to $43. No counter. Decided to stop. Tonight I checked Hotwire again and found 4* Oak Brook for $59. Lowered my bid back down to $40 again, adding Aurora as a free rebid (had been less than 24 hours.) Got it! Very happy. I love this hotel and pretty much knew it was what I would end up with (but easily could have dealt with the Westin-Lombard as the only known alternative.) And I'm officially done with local weekend getaways at least until the end of the month. Does anyone know of a 12 step program for Priceline addicts?

As always, used your PRICELINE link to start my bidding.

The Hyatt Lodge At Mcdonalds

Oakbrook - Downer's Grove

2815 Jorie Blvd

Oakbrook, Illinois 60523

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $40.00

Subtotal: $40.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $12.10

Total Charges*: $52.10

[Suburbanite05]

Ohhh....I see.....I learned something today. Thanks for posting that strategy. You are a bargain hunter, aren't you :)

That's too funny.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win... NICELY done!

Glad to hear you received the property you were expecting and are happy with the results... $40 certainly seems like a great deal.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay.