Hotwire Hotel: 4* Maui (Kaanapali) Sheraton Maui Hotel

[deepintotherain]

Wailea - Makena area hotel

Staying period 31 March 2012 to 2 April 2012 (2nights)

Normally AUD - 386 per room per night

But now AUD 163 per room per night

12.4 - 16.2 mi from city

Amenities:

Resort,

Beachfront Property,

Fitness Center,

Pool(s),

Restaurant(s),

Laundry Facilities(self service),

High-Speed Internet Access,

Golf nearby,

Tennis nearby,

Spa Services,

Children's Activity Program

[thereuare]

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[deepintotherain]

Thank you very much for your reply.

Re-entering details below;

4 Stars, Wailea - Makena area hotel

Checking in 31 Mar 2012

Checking out 2 Apr 2012 (staying 2 nights)

Normally $404 per night but now $171 per night

10.5 - 14.1 mi from city centre

Amenities

Resort

Beachfront Property

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Laundry Facilities(self service)

High-Speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby

Tennis Nearby

Spa Services

Children's Activity Program

Many Thanks

[AaronJB]

Please update your Priceline Waikiki thread with your current thoughts or any decision you have made for that leg of your trip.

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[deepintotherain]

Dear Administrator,

Any luck ID above hotel?

Kind Regards

[thereuare]

The Makena Beach and Golf Resort has previously been seen with this amenity set, but at the 3.5* level. I'd speculate that this property has been upgraded to the 4* level and that would be my best guess for this one.

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[deepintotherain]

I am trying to bid Ka'anapali - Lathai'na arear Resort for 31 March 2012 - 02 April 2012 (2 nights).

I am okay with any resorts within the area other than Whaler On Kaanapali Beach.

(I am okay with resorts like Ritz Carlton, The Westin Maui Resort and Spa, Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa)

Is there any tips avoid Whaler On Kaanapali Beach or any reasonable price cut-off to avoid it?

Thanks for reading.

[deepintotherain]

I apologise for not mentioning it is in MAUI ^ ^.

[lapuravida]

I have recently been researching this and it seems the Whaler has not been won since 2007, but there would be no way to avoid it if it was still active. So you should be safe. If you bid resorts you will most likely get one of The Westin Maui Resort and Spa, Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa or Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa. My advice would be to start bidding around $110. Don't forget to use the PRICELINE links above.

[deepintotherain]

Thank you very much for the reply. I will start bidding after work today.

[thereuare]

When bidding the "Resort" level in Maui you have TWO re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Based upon current rates i think that $110-$140 is likely going to fall a bit short (although it's a good place to start, with time in your side no harm in low balling a bit).. what is your maximum bid for this trip?

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[deepintotherain]

Thanks for mentioning re-bidding.

Dear Administrator, do you agree with the view of Whaler On Kaanapali Beach?

I am actually waiting for second opinion from you before I bid ^ _ ^

I am thinking more than $140 for my maximum as my travel dates falls into peak season.

[lapuravida]

Check out this thread from a few weeks ago:

Priceline Maui

[deepintotherain]

That really helps. Thank you ^ _ ^

I tried at $110 as advised but not successful(that's okay ^ _ ^;;). I Will try at $140 tomorrow as administrator advised.

[Romelle]

Why not work up gradually rather than jump right to the $140? Maybe $120 tomorrow, $130 the next day, etc. Or even in $5 increments.

For that matter, if you study the re-bidding techniques, you could do three bids a day. First day, $114, $117, $120. And so on.....

Romelle

[lapuravida]

With 2 rebid zones you can get 3 rebids for a total of 4 bids a day.

[deepintotherain]

Ooh, it looks as though for that period Maui Resorts are expensive.

I have so far bidded up to $155 and still unsuccessful (110, 120, 130, 140, 145, 150, 155).

This is what everyone else is experiencing or just me?

[thereuare]

Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll continue the discussion for the trip above.

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[Lazycash]

I've been up to $170 for Kaanapali and Wailea with no luck for mid March, so yes it appears this is peak season and its going to take a higher bid to get them. I'm considering the 3 and 3.5 star hotels as an option at this point.

[runner0382]

It's crazy! I'm trying to stay 2/29-3/3 like a poster just got on 2/7 and I can't duplicate the rate at this point. The best rate direct through SPG is over $1k for 3 days. Horrendous. I've always stayed for $120 bids in Lahaina/Ka'anaplai or Wailea at the Marriott. Super disappointed thus far...

[thereuare]

runner0382,

If you would like help with your own stay please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then start a NEW TOPIC for your own trip.

Also, assuming you've had any PRICELINE or HOTWIRE purchases in the last 5 years since joining the board, it would be appreciated if you began to share your wins so that the information can help others, just as you're currently trying to use the information others have posted to assist in your own travel plans. ;)

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Thanks.

[deepintotherain]

Hello Everyone.

I am travelling to Maui on 31 March 2012 to 02 April 2012 (staying 2 nights)

Please ID 3.5 Star Wailea - Makena area hotel

$191/night

Recommended in 95% of Hotwire customer reviews

Amenities;

Resort

Suite

Fitness Centre

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Centre

High-Speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby

Tennis Nearby

Kitchenette

Spa Services

Thank you very much everyone

[thereuare]

Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.

The Hotel Wailea has previously been seen with this amenity set so that would be my best guess for this one.

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Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[deepintotherain]

At the end, I got a deal from Hotwire:

 

This is the booking confirmation from my email:

 

Sheraton Maui Hotel

2605 Kaanapali Parkway,Lahaina,HI

 

Dates

Sat, Mar 31, 2012-Mon, Apr 2, 2012201 (2 night)

 

Rooms 

1 (2 nights)$280.00/night

Subtotal$560.00

Taxes (included):$87.70

Total price$647.70

 

Not very cheap but had to take it.

[thereuare]

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