Priceline Hotel: Aug 1 - need strategy for Downtown bid

[madcitygirl33]

Hi,

I'm new to the forum. I'd like advice on bidding for the North Mich Ave/Gold Coast area. I have a hotel booked in the Loop - just in case I don't find anything better. But, I'd rather be near shops/restaurants - so if I can find something for $100 or less in a better location, I'll be happy.

I checked Hotwire - and I found a 4-star hotel for $110 in the Streeterville/Mag Mile location. What would this translate to in a Priceline bid? Could I start at $80? Also, is there a big difference between 3-star & 4-star hotels in the Mag Mile area? Please let me know how to proceed.

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

There are actually some pretty nice 3* hotels in the River North/NMA area, including a couple (the Indigo and the rare-to-appear Homewood Suites) which I actually think are nicer than some of the 4*'s in the area. However, the majority of the 4*'s in the Mag Mile area are quite nice. The only 4* in the NMA that I think I would really fall into the negative category on would be the Sheraton.

I'd recommend starting at $80 on PRICELINE for a 4* in the River North/NMA, but you may have to go to $90-95, based on the prices I'm seeing. Still, given the amount of time, it's worth trying $80 to start with.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchase.

[madcitygirl33]

Thanks for the post. I'm probably fine with a 3-star hotel. Should I start bidding at $80 for a 3-star - if the 4-star doesn't yield any results? Or should I start lower?

Thanks.