Would the UC store a bag for a few hours?
May 27, 2021, 2:03 pm
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May 27, 2021, 2:23 pm
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Speculating for the OP, that it was a tongue in cheek comment about rentals having lower supply right now.
We know you CAN rent a car... but pricing seems to be at a premium.
FWIW, the lowest ORD rental that day is $76, and guessing parking for Wrigley is north of $30 for the game.
Seems flipping the bellman tip as mentioned above would make the most economic sense.
We know you CAN rent a car... but pricing seems to be at a premium.
FWIW, the lowest ORD rental that day is $76, and guessing parking for Wrigley is north of $30 for the game.
Seems flipping the bellman tip as mentioned above would make the most economic sense.
May 27, 2021, 3:23 pm
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May 27, 2021, 3:30 pm
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I've been to the field and the area on a non-game day - even then I was wondering where anyone would park. Buses, Uber/Lyft/taxi, and trains are the answer...from a traffic standpoint - Red Line.
May 27, 2021, 3:56 pm
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I second public transit - I live in the area and Uber and Lyft have been very expensive, even on non-game days
May 27, 2021, 4:03 pm
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I have never been asked by a hotel bag check if I am a hotel guest. Might be a bigger issue at an airport hotel but if you walk to the elevator and then turn around to the bag check, I doubt you will be asked and I would not mentioned unless asked.
There is no bag storage at ORD and leaving at the UC is a "security" violation -- don't even ask and put the agent in an awkward situation.
There is no bag storage at ORD and leaving at the UC is a "security" violation -- don't even ask and put the agent in an awkward situation.
May 27, 2021, 4:36 pm
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I checked Uber for giggles after the game and it was a fortune! Not what I'd want when there's a flight to catch. Especially these days with Uber shortages.
Rental car kills 2 birds with one stone.
May 27, 2021, 5:56 pm
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May 27, 2021, 6:00 pm
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May 27, 2021, 6:06 pm
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Check it in, and when you don’t claim it off the belt, it will be sitting in the bag office at ORD. Obviously, this only works if ORD is your final and not a connection, since they won’t short check bags anymore.
edit- never mind. You really just want to carry on just for use on the plane. Dumping it at a hotel is your best bet,
edit- never mind. You really just want to carry on just for use on the plane. Dumping it at a hotel is your best bet,
May 27, 2021, 6:34 pm
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May 27, 2021, 11:02 pm
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Outlier. Parking will be impossible on a Saturday unless OP is prepared to walk a mile or so. I don’t think Wrigley has a bag check. Bag size is 9 x 5 so a Kindle would fit? Also if taking CTA Blue Line back to ORD, allow time to get to station from Wrigley esp if you leave when game ends. Even with Wrigley at reduced capacity, traffic for the bus or an Uber heading west on Addison will be slow.