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

[Melissa]

Thank you so much for having this site. I've used it once before and had great luck with priceline because of it. :)

Bidding History:

4/13:

1. $65, 4*, N Michigan

2. $70, 4*, N Michigan, Lincoln Park

3. $78, 4*, N Michigan, Lincoln Park, Midway

4. $90, 4*, N Michigan, Lincoln park, Midway, Skokie

all failed, no counterbids.

waited over 24 hours

4/15:

1. $70, 4*, N Michigan

2. $83, 4*, N Michigan, Lincoln Park

**then i noticed that it looked like the median price changed when I had added Lincoln Park, so i closed that window, opened a new one and started over. I had noticed the same kind of change when I was bidding previously and tried to add OHare South (so didn't use that area). I'm not sure if that really indicates anything, but I wanted to play it safe.

3. $91, 4*, N Michigan, Midway

Won bid, with no counterbid offered (so i might not have had to bid quite so high).

I was really hoping for the Drake because a friend recommended it, so quite happy with my win!

[slick_gd]

Congratulations on your win and thanks for sharing it with the board!

Enjoy your stay.

[AaronJB]

I think you're quite lucky in this case, as the Drake is a fairly rare win - especially during time periods like this. Enjoy your stay - the Drake is an absolutely beautiful hotel.

Thank you for sharing your bidding strategy in detail, as well.