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Listed as a "Hot Rate" Hotel. Below is what was listed under hotel details: Complimentary Free breakfast Amenities Business center, Fitness center, Indoor pool(s), Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Self-service laundry, Smoke-free rooms, Suite

Initial bid - $40, rejected Had additional bid if I went up at least $10. Instead, I added the other area (Sandusky-Milan-Norwalk)which did not have a 3*. Bid $45 for 3* and the second bid was accepted. Total paid with taxes = $58.08 Used the link on this site to get to PRICELINE.

Just to update -- we had a beautiful room. We chatted up the front desk clerk (she was very nice and friendly) and she upgraded our room without asking. The lobby is spectacular. The only surprise was the price of valet parking -- $61 before tip for one night. We were thinking $30 - $40. But it was raining and we saved so much on the room, we didn't feel too bad. Next time we will either take the South Shore in from Indiana or do a little more shopping before we park.

Bidding Information: Bid #1 - 4*, River North, $63 - rejected Bid #2 - 4* + 3.5*, River North, $65 - rejected Bid #3 - 4*, Millennium Park/Loop/Grant Park, $57 - rejected Bid #4 - 4*, Millennium Park/Loop/Grant Park + River North, $60 - rejected Bid #5 - 4*, Millennium Park/Loop/Grant Park + River North + Franklin Park, $65 - rejected Bid #6 - 4*+3.5*, Millennium Park/Loop/Grant Park + River North + Franklin Park, $67 - rejected Bid #7 - 4*+3.5*, Millennium Park/Loop/Grant Park + River North + Franklin Park + Hyde Park, $70 - ACCEPTED Total Charges - $70 + $18.33 taxes and charges = $88.33 Che

Bid #1 - $38 for 3* in Saint Charles - rejected Bid #2 - $38 but added 2.5* category - accepted Total Price - $30 + $11.85 taxes and fees = $49.85 The Fairfield Inn in Saint Charles seems to get pretty good reviews. Rack Rate was $89 and other sites were offering rooms for $79. Hotwire was offering a 2.5* in Saint Charles for $51 -- so I am pretty happy with the outcome. I used this site's PRICELINE link.

Bid for $33 accepted. Given that a recent bid for $35 was accepted for the August 14th and $30 was rejected for that day, I thought I would go in the middle. Makes the trip with the kids to COSI affordable. I used the PRICELINE link on this site. Thanks for the information. Very helpful in making this last minute affordable for my family.