604girly Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 My travel dates are Friday May 2 - Tues May 6. Can I please get some help IDing? I clicked the quick quote and bidding helper links above to do the research Thanks in advance. 3* Hotel in Waikiki Central $91 per night Free Parking Free Internet Near Beach Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Pool(s) Restaurant(s) Business Center Self service laundry Internet access Wheelchair accessible 3.5* Hotel in Waikiki Central $108 per night (looks like Vive Hotel Waikiki??) Free Breakfast Free Internet Near Beach Business Center Internet access Golf Nearby Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Any decision for the Hotwire Maui portion of your trip? Please post a follow-up there with your current thoughts/decision, then reply here and we'll have a look at the offers above. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
604girly Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Nope it was a Priceline.Express that I was requesting information on. I am thinking to wait it out to see if Hot.wire or Price.line Express prices will drop a bit. Ive tried bidding before up to $30 difference in total trip price from the total express price and I didn't end up winning. They offered for me to go $39 more per night which will end up being more expensive. Does this seem normal? As soon as I end up booking I will update the Maui forum with prices. I clicked the links quoted. Thank you! Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Please keep your threads updated with your biding experience (even if not successful) and/or any change in your current thoughts.. even rejected bid information can help others keep a perspective of realistic prices if they are looking to travel around the same time. I don't have a guess for the 3* Waikiki property... although Free Parking in this zone is somewhat rare. I'd agree that the Vive Hotel Waikiki seems like a likely guess for the 3.5* property. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
604girly Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I did some research and my best guess for the 3* star central Waikiki with parking would be the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. It shows up on Hot.wire with a $24.88 hotel fee per night. For that area thats the only 3* hotel that includes parking in the resort fee but instead it shows up for $26.18 per night. Another clue is the tripadvisor 3.5 out of 5 Rating (Hotwire). The common review of the 3.5* Vive Hotel for $521.86USD are about the tiny and cramped rooms with no central a/c only window. The Possible 3* Sheraton $533.30 (including parking) looks dirty from some complaints with pictures. I will need to think this through and see if I should up my budget. Link to comment
604girly Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 3.5* Waikiki Beach Hotel for $127per night + $20.94 resort/hotel fee = Subtotal $694.54 after all fees I need some help verifying if it is the Aston Waikiki Beach hotel or the Pacific Beach Hotel. Thanks! FULL AMENITIES: Near Beach, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Self service laundry, Internet access, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby, Spa Services, Accessible for the blind, Accessible for the deaf, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Handicapped parking, Roll-in shower Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 The Pacific Beach Hotel would be my best guess for this one. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
604girly Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I am ready to start bidding or making the purchase now. I would be happy with the Vive Hotel Waikiki (3.5* Central Waikiki). It had the amenities listed before on hotwire that matched this property. Today when I tried to use hotwire or the BiddingHelper it seems like there is no amenities listed at all now. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 The previous 3.5* property is no longer offered for your dates at this time... it has been replaced with a 'new' hotel that is not showing any amenities to be associated with it. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll advise accordingly. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
604girly Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Heres an update I tried bidding on priceline for 4* for waikiki beach & 4* waikiki centralstarted at $145, $150, $153 with no luck today. I can get the Hilton Waikiki beach for $725 directly from the hotel with a coupon. So I wont go any higher on priceline for this.I will continue my search for a deal. Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Keep us updated on your progress and let us know if we can be of further help along the way. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
604girly Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 May 2-May 6 (4 nights) Waikiki Beach 3.5* $106 Amenities Include: Pool(s), Business Center and more... FULL AMENITIES: Near Beach, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Tennis Nearby Rate per night $106.00 Nights 4 Rooms (2 adults) 1 Subtotal $424.00 Tax recovery charges + fees $87.58 Hotwire total $511.58 It seems like the only hotels common for this waikiki beach is Aston Waikiki beach Hotel or Pacific Beach Hotel at this star level. Previously the amenities were different for those hotels with resort fee listed. I am curious on this hotel since it doesnt show any resort fee. Can I get some help on ID'ing this hotel? Is it possible to have resort fee if its not mentioned on Hot.wire? Thanks! Link to comment
604girly Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Did some research and zoomed into the maps on HOTWIRE for the waikiki beach cut off area. The other 3.5* hotel within the shaded area for regular price on hotwire are: 3.5* Embassy beachwalk $309 regular on hotwire (no resort fee) 3.5* Park Shore Waikiki $189 regular on hotwire (no resort fee) Because of the huge price difference for Embassy beachwalk I have a gut feeling it might be Park Shore? Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 If you change your search to 2adults/1child and a 'new' 3.5* hotel appears for the same price (or within a few dollars) with these amenities: Near Beach Fitness Pool Restaurant Business Laundry Hi-Speed Internet Golf Tennis Spa Blind Accessible Deaf Accessible Travel Accessible Room Accessible Wheelchair Accessible Bathroom Accessible Handicapped Parking Roll-in Shower While the price is the same/similar as the 2adult/0children search, i think it is likely they are different properties. My best guess for this property would be the Pacific Beach Hotel, making the previous 2adult/0children property something different... possibly a new 3.5* hotel recently added to the system. There can be a resort fee even if not shown by HOTWIRE, but these days it's rare for their to be one if not shown as they have gotten pretty good about having all of this information in the description and "know before you go" section. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
604girly Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Update I really want to stay at the Hilton Waikiki Beach since its a 4* hotel relatively close to the beach with no resort fee. I tried bidding on priceline again for 4* Waikiki Central with no luck all the way up to $151. They did counter offer for $178 or something like that. Also, popped up with a limited time offer on a priceline express 4* waikiki central for $168 but it was out of my budget after all the fees. For the 3.5* star Pacific Beach Hotel that is hidden on Hotwire secret hotel it was approx. $605 after resort fee. At the end I ordered the Pacific Beach for $522+$60 resort with continental breakfast through another source. Which is not my ideal hotel since its more of a dated 3* type but the location is prime. If I am able to find any last minute deals for a 4* star hotel in the area I will switch. I would like to thank all of you for the help and I will make sure to return to make some purchase with your links. :) Link to comment
yellowdog Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 We're happy to help! Thanx for the follow-up and closing this thread. Good to see that you found something that is close to the beach. If you decide to go with HOTWIRE or PRICELINE in the end so please update this thread. Thanx for using boards PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links Yellowdog. Link to comment
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