Crewbeck12

Bid 1: 3.5* Bloomington West $40, declined. Bid 2: 3.5* and 4* Bloomington West and added zone Apple Valley (only 2* and 2 1/2* hotels in this zone) $45, won

Started bidding at $35 for 4* hotel in Bloomington West - Mall of America Zone. Declined, and then added re-bid zones until $65 was accepted. The hotel website shows $114/night for this date. I am happy!

Our budget was $100. Started bidding 4* up to $100, then 3.5* up to $100 and then 3*. When my bid got up to $90 for the 3* my offer wasn't accepted, but Priceline said I could bid again without changing anything for $20 more ($110). Instead I changed a zone and got it for $95. The 3* on Hotwire for these dates & area was $106/night. Ehh...I don't feel like I got one heck of a deal, but still under our budget. The Holiday Inn Chicago Mart website has rooms listed at $204.95/night. Thanks for the help better bidding!!

We followed your steps listed above and won 3* for $95. It's the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza - North Michigan Ave -River North Area. It ended up being more than we would have liked to pay for a 3*, but still within our budget. thanks for the help!

I have been using the links on the board to Priceline and Hotwire while searching. Through the maps/hotels link, the best price for a 3.5* was $139. Through the HOTWIRE link, best 3.5* was $133. We thought about going down to 3* to stay within our $100/night budget. The best Hotwire 3* is $106, maps/hotel $159 (seems odd). If I try to Priceline a 3*, what price do you suggest I start bidding at? Also, would it make sense to wait and watch rates, or at this point are they not likely to go down? Thanks so much for the help!

I am new here and could use some help with a Priceline bidding strategy for a hotel in Chicago. This is for a shopping trip, so are looking at the N Michigan Ave - River North Area. Budget is no more than $100/night. I saw a win on here for the same dates for 3.5* N Michigan Ave - River North, Doubletree Chicago Mag mile for $85/night. Based off that, here is what we have tried on Priceline: 3.5* $70 N Michigan Ave 3.5* $75, N Michigan Ave + Franklin Park 3.5* $80, N Michigan Ave + Franklin Park + Hyde 3.5* $85, N Michigan Ave + Franklin Park + Hyde + Skokie 3.5* $90, N Michigan Ave + Franklin Park + Hyde + Skokie + Midway North Later tried: 3.5* $95, N Michigan Ave All attempts were declined. If anyone can offer any insight, tips or suggestions it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you