El Gabito Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 We live in Indy and have some relatives coming up from AZ and MO and will be taking a trip to chicago.I've used hotwire and/or priceline via this site a few times on past trips to chi-town so here I am again :)Obviously this is a tourist type stay, so probably NMA/Mag Mile if we do downtown. We are unsure of whether we will do the downtown stay vs suburbs, but starting w/ downtown.Looking for suggestions on a bidding strategy. Still waiting on budget but I'd imagine $100 + parking - but the lower the better obviously. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Please follow-up in your previous threads - this one and this one - with what you decided to do for those stays, then we will be happy to make suggestions for this trip. Link to comment
El Gabito Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Done - didn't realize I hadn't followed up :) I always follow up when I win. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Are your budget, zone, and plans now firm?If so, which zone(s) and maximum bid did you decide upon?Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
El Gabito Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Finally - as of about an hour ago. Looking for 3 rooms, July 27th, 28th (2 nights) in the schaumburg area. Maximum bid - probably 60's or so? Like to get it as cheap as possible, probalby start around 30 or so. I see several wins around $30 in that area.Also to follow up - PREFER not to get the sheraton - if that is a possibility perhaps hotwire is the better way to go...? Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 What star rating would you be bidding... 3.5*? If so, the Sheraton is a possibility as it was last reported to the board as a 3.5* property in this zone.If you do a HOTWIRE search for your dates (and the correct number of rooms and guests) does anything about in this zone within your budget?Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
El Gabito Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Yes, for $42 there is a 3* with the following:Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access I don't see anything that matches up exactly to this hotel in the list - but it looks close to the holiday inn...? Tripadvisor rating of 4/5 w/ last rating of June 2009. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 This is a match for the Holiday Inn Express Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates (1550 N. Roselle Rd) so that would be my best guess.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
El Gabito Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Ended up booking 3* Hoffman Estates w/ the following amenities:Smoke Free Rooms Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Pool(s) Business Center High-speed Internet Access Golf Nearby It was the Hyatt Place Chicago/Hoffman Estates as indicated by the HOTWIRE links. $42/ night for 7/27-7/29 Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see you received the hotel you were hoping for and that the board was helpful with your purchase.Please remember to use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your future travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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