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

[edan12]

Coincidentally I have the exact same travel dates as the original post's

I tried your suggested strategy for NMA with serial bids up to $80 and was rejected.

What is my best next move?

Thanks for the help.

[AaronJB]

Moved post to its own topic.

What is your max budget for these dates?

[thereuare]

I'll also add that $80 may not have been realistic for these dates (although as i noted i don't think it's too far off) but that was the maximum bid of the OP of the previous thread.

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

[edan12]

Thanks for the help.

My goal is to stay under $100 per night after taxes/fees.

[AaronJB]

There is a 3.5* in the Mag Mile/Streeterville area on HOTWIRE for $82 per night for these dates with the amenities: fitness, business, internet, restaurant, pool. This would be either a match for the Wyndham or Doubletree, but given the 4/5 tripadvisor rating, it would appear to more likely be the Wyn.

This would be a very good choice in terms of location and staying under budget after taxes/fees.

It would be greatly appreciated if you could use the site's HOTWIRE link (click the HOTWIRE) to start your purchase.

[thereuare]

edan12,

Is the HOTWIRE offer suggested above by AaronJB sufficient for your needs and you'd like to go for that one at levels you have already bid (although a half star rating lower) OR do you prefer to try PRICELINE for a 4* up to your limit of $100?

Let us know and we'll advise accordingly.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[edan12]

I would rather bid on Priceline for a 4* up to my limit.

Thanks!

Edan12

[thereuare]

At the 4* level you have FOUR re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)

Start with our link to PRICELINE

Select 4* NMA...

Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $65, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* NMA and re-bid zone3...

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $85, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 4* NMA and re-bid zone4...

Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $100

Any questions feel free to ask.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[edan12]

I bid $82 for NMA $8 no luck

I then bid $85 for NMA + Lincoln Park and got the following;

Intercontinental Chicago 4*

grand total of $600 for 2 rooms, three night stay.

Thanks

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win!

Looks like a very nice rate and a very nice deal for Chicago.

Glad to see your success and thank you for sharing it with the board.

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

Enjoy your stay.

[AaronJB]

If you'd like to read about the hotel's interesting history, take a look at the wiki page below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InterContinental_Chicago

[OSUBUCKEYES]

The Intercontinental is perfectly situated on Michigan Ave. Its a really nice hotel enjoy your stay.