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I ended up booking through Costco Travel due to two factors: 1, Repeated unsuccessful bit at around 160. That's before tax. 2, My wife really wants Sheraton Maui. Thank you all for the information and help. Will try again next time.

Last try was more than a week ago, I went as high as 165 and not successful. With this price I'm weighing other options now. Been busy traveling last week as well, need to refocus. Will update no matter the result.

Just a quick update and reference point for anybody in the same shoes: $155 not good enough so far. We will see in another 24 hours.

Thank you very much for the detailed response. I'm willing to take this level of risk, don't believe in such thing as guaranteed deal. Since I have plenty of time and that week sits nicely between peak season and Japanese "Golden Week" Holiday, I think I will start low ~100 try daily two re bids with $5 increment and gradually work my way up every couple days or so, certainly using the forum link. What do you think of my strategy? Is it too early for the week of 4/21-4/27, resorts don't have their room availability yet? Thanks again.

Newcomer to betterbidding.Thanks for great job maintaining the forum. Hotwire gives a 176/night for a resort very likely to be Sheraton, I'm thinking too high for that season. Looking at Priceline, Resort level listed in the Ka'anapali - Lahaina area are: Maui, Sheraton, Hyatt, Ritz, Whaler. Pretty sure I won't be able to get Ritz, but the one I certainly want to avoid is Whaler. Checked the previous posts and didn't see a strategy. I studied the amenities, it seems Whaler does not have Business Center listed: choose Hotel Amenities/Business Center in List View and Whaler is gone. Since the Guaranteed Amenities during bidding include Business Center, does it mean Whaler will be excluded? Advice and experience much appreciated.