(un)Official Chicago meet on 10/5 thread

[vi edit]

Official notice
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Where: Coq d'Or(Drake Hotel)
When: October 5th @ 6:30PM till whenever
Who: vi, vi's wife, Platypus, Steve, K1052, Zinfamous, Chucky...anyone else?
What: Drinks, dinner, more drinks...pants optional

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Wifey has a certification class in downtown Chicago this weekend. Looked up on hotels.com, expedia, AAA, individual hotel sites, ect. You couldn't find a decent hotel within 10 miles of Downtown for under $100. Once you actually got onto Michigan Ave you were looking at like $350 night.

Went over to Hotwire, saw the listing for $159 a night and rolled the dice.

Would up with a room at the Westin near the Water Tower Place for $184 after taxes.

If I had booked that room through Westin direct it would have been almost $400.

 

[shiner]

Now you're negotiating

 

[isasir]

I've booked quite a few weekend getaways contingent on getting a Priceline deal within my budget.

 

[K1052]

Don't worry, the wife will surely make up for it shopping on Michigan Ave.

 

[pulse8]

I just booked 2 nights at Caesar's Palace for ~$400 when Orbitz and other sites were charging like $900+.

 

[Steve]

Wanna get a beer while you're in town?

 

[michaels]

I will never spend alot on a hotel, it is nothing more than a place to sleep where ever I may be. I try not to spend more than 40-50 ever.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: Steve
Wanna get a beer while you're in town?

 

[cronos]

http://biddingfortravel.com is your friend (that site detailed the strategy, Priceline is what they use)

i once only paid ~$65/night in downtown Chicago (N. Michigan Avenue) for a 4 star hotel.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Very nice deal. Hope you guys have an enjoyable stay. I'll be out of town this weekend, otherwise I'd just CC Platypus' CC from Steve ... hehehe

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Platypus

Originally posted by: Steve
Wanna get a beer while you're in town?

We'll be getting in sometime after 6:00 on Friday night. Will likey head straight for the hotel.

We're game for something Friday night if Downtown works for people. We won't stay out *real* late. She has to sign in for the test by 8:00 on Saturday.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: michaels
I will never spend alot on a hotel, it is nothing more than a place to sleep where ever I may be. I try not to spend more than 40-50 ever.

Chicago isn't Arkansas. The only way you are going to find something that cheap is way way way outside the downtown area or in places that I'd fear for my life or safety of my vehicle.

I could easily be looking at an hour drive through traffic getting from a cheaper hotel to our downtown spot. Sometimes convenience easily trumps costs.

 

[Steve]

I'll be glad to meet someplace downtown after work.

 

[EvilYoda]

Just keep updating this thread, I'll actually be in Chicago from Thursday to Sunday.

 

[Platypus]

Ditto, I work in the loop.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Just keep updating this thread, I'll actually be in Chicago from Thursday to Sunday.

Is there a car show in town?

 

[vi edit]

I don't know sh!t about Chicago. Is there anything near Northwestern University (close to where we are staying) that would be remotely friendly to a woman who's 5 months pregnant?

 

[LucJoe]

The downtown Evanston area is nice. What are you looking to do?

 

[Modular]

Dude, Northwestern/Evanston may seem close to Water Tower Place, but that's at least a 45-60 minute drive on any given weekday rush hour. All you can do is take Lakeshore Dr. North and it's a PITA at that time.

 

[K1052]

I think she is going to Northwestern's med school for this which is in the Gold Coast/Streeterville and near their hotel.

 

[Steve]

Yeah, I about to ask if it was the Evanston or Chicago campus. Since it's most likely the latter, is that area near things like downtown/original locations of Gino's East/Lou Malnati's/etc.?

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: Steve
Yeah, I about to ask if it was the Evanston or Chicago campus. Since it's most likely the latter, is that area near things like downtown/original locations of Gino's East/Lou Malnati's/etc.?

Heh...it's pretty much near everything (or within a couple block walk of it)

 

[3NF]

I'll be in Chicago on the 7th for the next Raelian Cellular Transmission. If anyone is interested in having their cellular plan transmitted telepathically to the Elohim, please contact me.

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: 3NF
I'll be in Chicago on the 7th for the next Raelian Cellular Transmission. If anyone is interested in having their cellular plan transmitted telepathically to the Elohim, please contact me.

That's the day of the marathon. Be advised that there will be major street closures.

 

[Modular]

Originally posted by: 3NF
I'll be in Chicago on the 7th for the next Raelian Cellular Transmission. If anyone is interested in having their cellular plan transmitted telepathically to the Elohim, please contact me.