dada

Thanks for your help, this hotel's price has dropped today and I finally made the purchase.

It is Aqua Waikiki Wave in Waikiki South, 9/3/08 - 9/8/08, 3 adults in a room, $79 per night and same amenities as mentioned above.

I am happy with my win and I will post a review of this hotel after I come back from my trip. Thanks.

ps. How can I update this topic title?

Received this email from Delta for a free photo book from Shutterfly:

Get the ultimate travel souvenir

Travel Dates: 9/3/08 - 9/8/08 5 nights ($89 / pn)

Star Rating: 3*

Zone: Waikiki South

Amenities: Near Beach, Smoke Free Rooms, Pool, Restaurants, High-Speed Internet, Golf Nearby

Traveler Rating: 4 out of 5

Based on: 340+ customer reviews

Last Reviewed: August 2008

I have a feeling that this is Aqua Waikiki Wave, any thoughts?

I did two searches with the same dates of stay, one with 2 adults and the other one with 3 adults (all no children). Both prices come out as $89 per night for this particular hotel but other hotels have gone up $20 ~ $30 a night for the extra person charge. Is this usual and safe to book? I am just concern there will be extra charges when I check into Waikiki Wave. What do you think? Any comment will be appreciated!

Thanks for the info. I ended up booking a room directly from the HOLIDAY INN website because I found out that booking thru third parties including Orbitz, Expedia or others cannot earn me points, (which is listed under the member terms & conditions). Again, thank you runNgun and thereuare.

I also bidded a room for $42 in November 2002. It was La Concha Crown Plaza in the Old town area. I have posted the successful bid and the hotel review in this board, too. The hotel is nice and I love Key West.

I have a stupid question. Can I still earn points if I book a hotel room at Orbitz, Expedia, or Travelocity? Because I want a specific room type at Holiday Inn, and seems like Expedia has cheaper price. If I buy from Expedia.com and add the reservation in my priority club card, will I get the points for what I have paid? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

I received an email from Orbitz that allows to take $10 off the airfare for today only. So check your email. Don't miss the opportunity!

Copy from the email:

Book a flight TODAY on Orbitz and get $10 off instantly!

Let Orbitz be your gateway to SUMMER savings!

Book a flight TODAY, July 1, by 11:59PM CDT

Apply the $10 air discount by checking the box on the Traveler Information page

One discount is allowed per customer and it is not transferable

great. thanks for the info, thats really great.

i read on some advisor website that buses to fremont is $2.00, and its exact change. The word, "CHANGE", does it mean, $2.00 in coins only? no bills?

Thanks,

Tak

hi,

how do those compliment works in vegas casino? So you just sit there and play, a waitress will come by eventually, and ask you if you want to drink something, and she will bring it to you for free?? do you need to give her a player's card or something??

Thanks.

Just an update, I quit bidding at priceline cux I don't want to risk my chance of getting Westin. Grabbed $35 at Harrahs thru quickbook for 12/25 (thanks thereuare). I booked Ballys directly for 12/26, 12/27, & 12/28 and the grand total for 3 nites is $256, so the average is at around $85 each nite after tax. Not a bad deal for Holidays.

Thanks all for the info and tips. Merry Christmas to everyone in this board!!

hello thereuare,

just want to see, based on your experience....how much should i bid on PL for a economy car during 12/25 - 12/29 (4 days total due to afternoon arrival and morning departure)?

Thanks,

Tak

I checked both hotels for your dates, they are both sold out for your dates. Thats why you keep bidding on PL with no luck.

Maybe someone else in this board can give you advice.

Good luck.

umm, how much do you think its possible for an economy car during my stay?

and I proofread my post this time. :)

hi,

thanks for the info, cheezhead.

Another question, if i will be going to vegas downtown, different casinos...do you think i should rent a car? I am giong with my wife...so its 2 of us only.

I know the cab rate from hotel to the strip is about 13 dollars...So I will need to spent 26 + tips just for the ride from hotel to the strip. What about other kinds of transportation in the vegas area? going to downtown, going from 1 casino to another casino? Do i need to take a cab? (Remember, i am going with my wife, thats 2x transportation fee if taking a bus)

and i heard that there is a new vegas, and a old vegas...where are they? i cannot find it on the map...whats the street/town called?

If the cost of rental car for 4 days will cost as much as me taking the bus / cab, i would rather go for rental car...

and last question...do you think its possible to get a economy car during my stay for about 10/day at PL?? I know i can get it for $17.95 at PL, cheapest i found so far...

Thanks!

tak

Hello,

It is correct that the odds will be the same even tho a 12 comes out six times in a roulette table. However, i go by the statistics. Statistics shows in a 1000 times when you flip a coin, you will get certain sides more than the other one.

In the same token, using the same concept in statistics, it might work with the dice game in vegas. I am not trying to say it WILL work. I believe that depends on the dealer, on the way he/she throw the container...but it might help...atleast i know for one thing, if you are not confident in winning, the odds of winning will be so much lower....thats what I learn from psychology back in College....

:)

Tak

hello,

Below is what I did at PL yesterday, (having friends bid for me after my bids were rejected)

I tried to bid 3 different time periods, at 1PM, 4PM, and 8PM

1PM - 4*

50 55 60 65 70 75

4PM - 4*

50 55 60 65 70 75

8PM - 4*

50 55 60 65 70 77

All of the above is a no go, PL kept on giving me that LowestFare.com page, asking me to go buy it from lowestFare.com, of course, i didnt do that! :)

Do you think I should start with 55 as my starting point 2 days later?

and think about this scenario,

at 1PM, i tried with these bids, 50 55 60 65 70 75 -- got rejected

at 1:20PM (using a different account), if i tried with the same bid sequence, 50 55 60 65 70 75 -- get rejected again.

Does that mean, no matter at 1:30PM or 2PM, (my point is, shortly after you get rejected), if they rejected you 20 minutes ago, and if you use the same bid sequence with a different account, they will reject you again....b/c during that time period (I assume its 2-4 hours, just my guess), they most likely will not take that amount..

Do you think this analysis holds true?

If you think I am overthinking about this whole bidding with PL thing...forgive me, I am a guy that likes to "beat the system" with my own knowledge...just like I like to review numbers on lottery or dice table and calculate the possibilities what are the better odds of winning..etc...

anyway, i look forward to your answers!

Thanks,

Tak

and one more question,

from quikbook.com, it says if i check in on 12/25, i can get a FUNBOOK value at $350...Will you konw what type of coupons are in there?

To narrow down the answer to that question, does it have 2 in 1 coupons for the jubilee and the V show?

and if i am using a 2in1 coupon, how do i reserve seats for those shows? Do I call them and tell them? (b/c if i buy online, i will have to pay for tickets i am buying...)

thanks,

Tak

Hello,

Thank you for the advice.

To be completely honest with you. I am planning on using the strategy given above. However, I just started using that strategy yesterday, and now i am in the 3 days probation period, after about 50+ more hours, i will be able to proceed with a higher price and use the rebid method again.

The reason why I am asking for the assumption is b/c since I cannot do anything within these 2 days, all i can do is make some assumptions, take some guesses, and ask for more advice.

I did not buy the Harrah's yet. I have been bidding on 12/26 - 12/29 yesterday, my highest bid offer was $77 for the above date. No luck however.

The reason why i didnt buy the $24 harrahs is...I dont know, I am afraid that if some 4 night package pop up all of a sudden, I can get it, without switching hotel. I am pretty reluctant to change hotel during my stay. However, with the $24 as a price for a 3* hotel, it is really hard to let it go. That is the reason why I want to get something firm from PL first, (with the date of 12/26 - 12/29), then i will buy the $24 harrahs. Of course, everytime when I bid at PL, iwill go check at quikbook and grabbed the room and hold it myself for 20 minutes, then proceed with the PL bidding.

if you have any better thoughts, please let me know.

By the way, this is Dada's brother....and Dada informed me last night, Not to mess around with her username, and she TOLD me not to ask stupid questions...so, dont flame her. :)

Thanks,

Tak -> my name.

hi,

if hotwire is displaying

155, 167, and 108 for 12/26, 12/27, and 12/28 for a 4.5* hotel on hotwire.

Would you think I can get a winning bid of $75 - $80 at priceline comparing that, the average for those 3 days on hotwire are $143.33?

If not, at what average price for a 4.5* hotel on hotwire, would means a better chance to get a 4* hotel (MGM, Mirage, Ballys..etc) on priceline?

(P.S. I am assuming a 4.5* are equivalent to a 4* on priceline...just a guess)

Thanks!

Hi!

my stay starts on December 25th (Thursday), so, i will be SLEEPING at harrahs on Thursday night...

From what i see, their $29 promotion ends on 12/24 (WEDNESDAY) and thus, i believe i cannot get it......are you looking at a different page?

Thanks!

hello!

thanks for the advice.

securing the 12/25 day for harrahs thru harrahs website is a good idea..

however, i went to harrahs website, clicked on hot deals....they didnt list 12/25 for $28...they listed 12/24 for $29..

can you provide the link? i cannot find it!

thanks!

hello,

nevermind about the rebid zone question...i had a brain fart. :)

however, if you can answer the other questions...its greatly appreciated.

thanks!

hello,

which free rebid zone would you add if i am will stick with 4* that will be VERY safe at priceline? (I read from other post at other forum that some ppl got stuck with hotels else where than the strip)

and regards to the $24 harrah stay on 12/25...i am planning on getting that one, then bid for 12/26 - 12/28 (3 nights) for a 4* hotel...since friday are usually cheaper on the strip, do you think i should add a few bucks to my bid offer if i am bidding for 12/26 - 12/28?

and last question, i have never use quikbooks before...when do you think that $24 for harrahs deal will expire? A few weeks? days??

thanks!

lets say i am not willing to split up the bids...

heres what i want, (can you tell me if its possible, and % chance?)

1. 5* hotel at 85/night --- if rarely, what will be a good bid offer?

2. 4* for $70/night ---- if rarely, what will be a good bid offer?

thanks.

:)

Hi thereuare, thanks for your reply. Sorry about that I just edited my original message b/c of some typos. So do u mean that bidding at $80 all 4 nights for 5* is too much? If it is, can you suggest a price? What about the price $60 that I bidded for 4*, do u think its reasonable? Thanks.

Thanks for the great deal for Harrahs.

dada