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In bidding on a 5* hotel in Waikiki beach area, the following notice was seen on the page prior to submitting. "If priceline accepts your price, priceline will book your reservation in a property with an equal or higher star level than you requested. Please note it is possible that the hotel you are booked in could be a Resort, which will meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of the star level you initially requested." Has anyone opted for a 5* property and been "upgraded" to a resort on Priceline?

I snooze, I lose; thanks anyway.

5-star Hotel in Waikiki Beach Beachfront Fitness Pool Restaurant Hi-Speed Internet Blind Accessible Deaf Accessible Free Internet Travel Accessible Room Accessible Wheelchair Accessible Bathroom Accessible Handicapped Parking Roll-in Shower I used the Better Bidding HOTWIRE link this time for my search

Hi there, I was hoping someone could help me identify a hotel for Oct 22-25. This 5 star Waikiki Beach Area Hotel is currently listed at $389. 5-star Hotel in Waikiki Beach This Hotel features the following amenities: Beachfront Property Property is located on the beach. Fitness Center Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply. Pool(s) Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal. Restaurant(s) Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary. High-Speed Internet Access Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply. Accessible for the blind Braille or raised signage Accessible for the deaf TTY for telephone, visual or flashing fire alarm and vibrating alarm clock Free Internet <amenity names only please... not descriptions> Accessible path of travel <amenity names only please... not descriptions> In-room accessibility Accessible path from the room entrance to the window, the bed and the bathroom; accessible hardware and minimal resistance to open the door; accessible temperature controls and window coverings Wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible common areas Accessible bathroom Raised toilet, hand-held shower and grab bars at the tub and toilet Handicapped parking <amenity names only please... not descriptions> Roll-in shower Bathroom has a roll-in shower I used the Better Bidding HOTWIRE link this time for my search

THANK YOU for everything. I didn't even realize that HOTWIRE offered the ability to guess the hotel compared to PRICELINE. I thought it was all the same method of operation. Glad that it's not!

Thank you, it was very helpful.

Shall I make a new post for my won bid, related to this thread? Hotwire 4.5* Waikoloa/Kohala area Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows 10/14-10/18/11 $178 per night beach front smoke free rooms fitness center pool(s) restaurant(s) business center high-speed internet access golf nearby tennis nearby children's activity programs 95% recommendation booked 8/2/11

Of course! Still choosing between great beach or great hotel.

Does Hotwire allow you to add on extra days to your hot deal the way that Priceline does? If so, how many days is allowed? Priceline sometimes allows you to add on extra days to the beginning or end of your stay, for the same special price. Below is an example of Priceline's terms: It's easy to Extend Your Stay. Just choose additional check-in or check-out dates below and we'll search the hotel you were originally booked in for the additional nights. Please review the following when Adding Nights: * Availability is not guaranteed. * Nights will be added to all rooms on a multiple-room request. * Nights can be added either to the beginning or the end of your original request, not both. * Total amount of nights added can be up to the number of nights on your original request. * The total number of added nights combined with the original number of nights cannot exceed 21 nights. * You may add nights to this request one time. * The option to Add Nights is only available up until 11am on the date of check-out. * In rare cases the hotel may require you to move rooms. * Your new Add Nights request will be booked as a separate request. Your original reservation remains unchanged.

Oops, the 4* resort listing DOES have a tennis icon, which I failed to list. No wonder I couldn't quite place it! Thank you for your assistance, I've been using the links. :)

Can you tell us if you did get the Mauna Lani with this one?

for 10/14-10/18/11 Waikoloa-Kohala Coast area hotel 4* $166 resort beach front smoke free rooms fitness center pool(s) restaurant(s) business center high-speed internet access golf nearby spa services children's activity programs 80% recommendation

searched for 10/14/-10/18/11 Waikoloa-Kohala Coast area hotel 4.5* $178 beach front smoke free rooms fitness center pool(s) restaurant(s) business center high-speed internet access golf nearby tennis nearby children's activity programs 95% recommendation

First bid was $68 + $10 bonus = $78 bid. Taxes $42.42. Total paid $246.42. Booked on 7/31/11. I chose 3.5 star hotels only, no resorts. I now believe I could've gone lower and it would've been accepted. Reviews of the property's condominiums are favorable. This is not a traditional-looking "hotel".