I'm at the Hyatt at well, 18-21st! You can put my name down, Chris.
If you are coming from Midway or O'Hare, you can take the L from the airport to the hotel area. I would only do this if you are carrying a small bag with you though. If you have a ton of luggage, a shuttle or cab would be the best bet.
Any thoughts on the Acme Hotel Company? We have a group of 9 of us that booked there right away just to make sure we have a decent place. We also bought a 3 day pass for the cta on Groupon for $9. Plan on taking the train to the show. As I'm sure most will do.
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I'm booked at the Hyatt for now - hotels.com $179/night + fees brought it up to about $622 for 3 nights. I booked to secure a spot at this place since it seems like where the party is at but I haven't gotten tickets yet so I don't want to commit to anything 'non-refundable' until I do. If I DO score tix though, I'll call the hotel directly for that AAA rate or try to 'Name my own Price' lol
Whoa. If you have a reservation at the Hyatt and got a decent rate back when the lottery just started, fyi, adding an extra night is suddenly crazy expensive. I added a night because my flight was way cheaper that way (for some fucking reason), and that last night is nearly double the original rate for the room I booked! :shock: It completely wiped put the savings on the flight. I made the mistake of assuming they'd honour the rate I already had for one more night .... But I'm glad to have an extra day in Chi-Town so I can check more of it out.
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Whoa. If you have a reservation at the Hyatt and got a recent rate back when the lottery just started, fyi, adding an extra night is suddenly crazy expensive. I added a night because my flight was way cheaper that way (for some fucking reason), and that last night is nearly double the original rate for the room I booked! :shock: It completely wiped put the savings on the flight. I made the mistake of assuming they'd honour the rate I already had for one more night .... But I'm glad to have an extra day in Chi-Town so I can check more of it out.
Oh yeah... I looked tonight thru my work discount page and the best I could get was around $250-260 a night. Sucks to be me for waiting too long, but there are places closer to the red line for considerably less and just as nice.
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Whoa. If you have a reservation at the Hyatt and got a recent rate back when the lottery just started, fyi, adding an extra night is suddenly crazy expensive. I added a night because my flight was way cheaper that way (for some fucking reason), and that last night is nearly double the original rate for the room I booked! :shock: It completely wiped put the savings on the flight. I made the mistake of assuming they'd honour the rate I already had for one more night .... But I'm glad to have an extra day in Chi-Town so I can check more of it out.
Oh yeah... I looked tonight thru my work discount page and the best I could get was around $250-260 a night. Sucks to be me for waiting too long, but there are places closer to the red line for considerably less and just as nice.
Wanted to get the room yesterday at the Hyatt :fp: . My travel buddy didn't get back to me again although I spent a 1/2 hr helping him get a great flight price. Now the cost to stay at the Hyatt is too high :evil: . It's lucky for him "he" has the GA tickets or else I'd be pissed . I guess priceline is going to decide where we're staying now.
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As a local, and I have a friend who is a regional manager with a hotel company that has multiple properties, he told me once they announced concert they raised rates $100, he said in time they will come back down, but, it was easy to raise them now.....look at the demand now....
So if you want to lock in a refundable rate so you don't have to worry go for it, but plan on getting better rates as it gets closer.....
Looking at what other people are saying in the thread, there is no way I would stay at the Days Inn in Lincoln Park.
Good luck, and like tickets the prices will come down.
I would not bank on this. I have been in the hotel business for over 15 years. Downtown and O'Hare. Chicago sells out on the weekends. Especially in the summer. I would book your room now and still continue to look. Because they are forecasting high occupancy this summer and the rates will go up if they are seeing compression.
Just remember.
1) Like in anything you pay for what you get. If you are paying $60 say hello to some bed bugs.
2) Parking is gold downtown so you will pay for that. Book no in and out because you can get to everything via Public transportation once you’re in the city or walk.
3) Watch out for book early and save rates and advance purchase rates because you cannot cancel. Once you booked it you are locked in and they will not give in.
Me personally do not have a problem getting my hotel room but have no ticket to the show. I'll be there damn it!!!
Booked two rooms yesterday got AAA price of $152 / night plus taxes came to $177
for Friday night. Checked prices today just for kicks and it was $271 total. Yikes!
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Any thoughts on the Acme Hotel Company? We have a group of 9 of us that booked there right away just to make sure we have a decent place. We also bought a 3 day pass for the cta on Groupon for $9. Plan on taking the train to the show. As I'm sure most will do.
If you are going to purchase through Groupon, be sure to go through Ebates first as you will get another 3% back from Ebates. It's not much, but every little bit helps!
As a local, and I have a friend who is a regional manager with a hotel company that has multiple properties, he told me once they announced concert they raised rates $100, he said in time they will come back down, but, it was easy to raise them now.....look at the demand now....
So if you want to lock in a refundable rate so you don't have to worry go for it, but plan on getting better rates as it gets closer.....
Looking at what other people are saying in the thread, there is no way I would stay at the Days Inn in Lincoln Park.
Good luck, and like tickets the prices will come down.
I would not bank on this. I have been in the hotel business for over 15 years. Downtown and O'Hare. Chicago sells out on the weekends. Especially in the summer. I would book your room now and still continue to look. Because they are forecasting high occupancy this summer and the rates will go up if they are seeing compression.
Just remember.
1) Like in anything you pay for what you get. If you are paying $60 say hello to some bed bugs.
2) Parking is gold downtown so you will pay for that. Book no in and out because you can get to everything via Public transportation once you’re in the city or walk.
3) Watch out for book early and save rates and advance purchase rates because you cannot cancel. Once you booked it you are locked in and they will not give in.
Me personally do not have a problem getting my hotel room but have no ticket to the show. I'll be there damn it!!!
As someone in the biz, does an event at Wrigley with perhaps 15,000 out-of-towners really impact hotel demand in such a huge city?
As a local, and I have a friend who is a regional manager with a hotel company that has multiple properties, he told me once they announced concert they raised rates $100, he said in time they will come back down, but, it was easy to raise them now.....look at the demand now....
So if you want to lock in a refundable rate so you don't have to worry go for it, but plan on getting better rates as it gets closer.....
Looking at what other people are saying in the thread, there is no way I would stay at the Days Inn in Lincoln Park.
Good luck, and like tickets the prices will come down.
I would not bank on this. I have been in the hotel business for over 15 years. Downtown and O'Hare. Chicago sells out on the weekends. Especially in the summer. I would book your room now and still continue to look. Because they are forecasting high occupancy this summer and the rates will go up if they are seeing compression.
Just remember.
1) Like in anything you pay for what you get. If you are paying $60 say hello to some bed bugs.
2) Parking is gold downtown so you will pay for that. Book no in and out because you can get to everything via Public transportation once you’re in the city or walk.
3) Watch out for book early and save rates and advance purchase rates because you cannot cancel. Once you booked it you are locked in and they will not give in.
Me personally do not have a problem getting my hotel room but have no ticket to the show. I'll be there damn it!!!
As someone in the biz, does an event at Wrigley with perhaps 15,000 out-of-towners really impact hotel demand in such a huge city?
It's not just the PJ concert that's happening. There are other things going on there during that time.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
I'm staying at the Hyatt, but before I booked I was doing some Hotwire looking. After seeing how much the Hyatt prices have increased, I checked again, and there is still a really good result on Hotwire, for a little bit less than what the Hyatt was going for.
If you search for July 18-July 21 (seems like that is what a lot of people are doing) there is a 4.5* Michigan Ave/River North result for $151. It has a 95% approval rating--I am *pretty* sure this is the James Hotel. There is another similar result that has 85% approval rating, and I think this is the Intercontinental.
Either way, a good deal, for people who are still looking.
I'm staying at the Hyatt, but before I booked I was doing some Hotwire looking. After seeing how much the Hyatt prices have increased, I checked again, and there is still a really good result on Hotwire, for a little bit less than what the Hyatt was going for.
If you search for July 18-July 21 (seems like that is what a lot of people are doing) there is a 4.5* Michigan Ave/River North result for $151. It has a 95% approval rating--I am *pretty* sure this is the James Hotel. There is another similar result that has 85% approval rating, and I think this is the Intercontinental.
Either way, a good deal, for people who are still looking.
thanks...I usually like haveing a diversion during tax season, so finding flights/hotels for Chicago will be it this season! Last tax season, I was planning my PJ in Amsterdam / Stones Roses in Manchester trip, so that was a bit more involved!
Try using priceline.com and name your own price. I did it this morning and got the Palmer House Hilton for $130 a night. Don't pay full price for hotels!!
If anyone is staying at the Palmer house Hilton, I have a thread going. I booked there today. A bit easier access to the red line for anyone needing public transport.
As someone in the biz, does an event at Wrigley with perhaps 15,000 out-of-towners really impact hotel demand in such a huge city?
lot of tourists in chicago. not only is PJ playing, that Jason dude is playing the next night, so you have to figure, there will be a lot of his fans in for the weekend as well. sox fans will be in town. suburbanites will be down for special occasions. museums attract people. food. blah blah blah. lot of shit always going down in the summer.
As someone in the biz, does an event at Wrigley with perhaps 15,000 out-of-towners really impact hotel demand in such a huge city?
lot of tourists in chicago. not only is PJ playing, that Jason dude is playing the next night, so you have to figure, there will be a lot of his fans in for the weekend as well. sox fans will be in town. suburbanites will be down for special occasions. museums attract people. food. blah blah blah. lot of shit always going down in the summer.
And on a Friday night in July there will be at least a few dozen weddings/rehearsal dinners going on. Plenty of reasons for out of towners to be in town.
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Whatever rates you find on the website, if you or one of your people are a AAA member, use that discount. It will be cheaper.
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If you are coming from Midway or O'Hare, you can take the L from the airport to the hotel area. I would only do this if you are carrying a small bag with you though. If you have a ton of luggage, a shuttle or cab would be the best bet.
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Unlike everyone else on these boards, i didn't think about booking my hotel until i WON the tix..:( I know, rookie move..
And apparently its a bed and breakfast..and i might be sharing a bathroom with strangers..oh well. could be worse. Could be that Tokyo Drift hotel..
I hope to meet some ten clubbers
And it's my first time in Chicago!!
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What You Giving
I suggest you step out on your Porch.
Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
Just remember.
1) Like in anything you pay for what you get. If you are paying $60 say hello to some bed bugs.
2) Parking is gold downtown so you will pay for that. Book no in and out because you can get to everything via Public transportation once you’re in the city or walk.
3) Watch out for book early and save rates and advance purchase rates because you cannot cancel. Once you booked it you are locked in and they will not give in.
Me personally do not have a problem getting my hotel room but have no ticket to the show. I'll be there damn it!!!
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for Friday night. Checked prices today just for kicks and it was $271 total. Yikes!
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If you are going to purchase through Groupon, be sure to go through Ebates first as you will get another 3% back from Ebates. It's not much, but every little bit helps!
Here is a link, in case you don't have an account.
http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid= ... Rm5g%3D%3D
Which is probably a smart move, financially, on the liver, for the hangover etc...
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As someone in the biz, does an event at Wrigley with perhaps 15,000 out-of-towners really impact hotel demand in such a huge city?
I'm staying at the Hyatt, but before I booked I was doing some Hotwire looking. After seeing how much the Hyatt prices have increased, I checked again, and there is still a really good result on Hotwire, for a little bit less than what the Hyatt was going for.
If you search for July 18-July 21 (seems like that is what a lot of people are doing) there is a 4.5* Michigan Ave/River North result for $151. It has a 95% approval rating--I am *pretty* sure this is the James Hotel. There is another similar result that has 85% approval rating, and I think this is the Intercontinental.
Either way, a good deal, for people who are still looking.
thanks...I usually like haveing a diversion during tax season, so finding flights/hotels for Chicago will be it this season! Last tax season, I was planning my PJ in Amsterdam / Stones Roses in Manchester trip, so that was a bit more involved!
http://www.betterbidding.com/
I have used the site before and used the techniques discussed in order to try to work your bid up if need be without the risk of ending up in a dump.
Good Luck.
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lot of tourists in chicago. not only is PJ playing, that Jason dude is playing the next night, so you have to figure, there will be a lot of his fans in for the weekend as well. sox fans will be in town. suburbanites will be down for special occasions. museums attract people. food. blah blah blah. lot of shit always going down in the summer.
And on a Friday night in July there will be at least a few dozen weddings/rehearsal dinners going on. Plenty of reasons for out of towners to be in town.
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