cj1959

I was asked to update my post. Rental car co. was Alamo Rate was 12.95/day Car size was a compact.

Going to Maui instead April 14-24. Working both PRICELINE and HOTWIRE for 3 1/2* or better.

PRICELINE retail has the Kona Coast Resort listed at $137/night. Kona Coast/Shell properties has it available on their website for as little as $77/night in January. Try priceline bidding beginning at $65/night using the "re-bid" combinations and work your way up. You already know its availble direct from $77.00. Good luck! Planning on coming again late spring.

I see Kona Coast Resort is now available for bidding on PRICELINE. I might suggest starting bids at $75.00/night. We just got back from an 8 night stay. (Our 6th visit) We had a wonderful time, again

Thanks. Got a rental car through Hotwire @ 12.95/day. Good price and saved enough that we'll also rent scooters for a few days. So much fun to zip around Kona on them!

I looked the sights up and didn't see the benefit as you described. You're post appears to be spam! Just say'n ;)

I've used both PRICELINE and HOTWIRE for direct searches through you and was happy to to it! I never could get Kona Coast Resort through priceline this time around. Hotwire did however finally come down to about $85.00/ night. Almost where I expected (closer to 75.00 would have been optimal.) With only 30 days out from my trip and Hotwire now raising the price, I went direct through shell vacations for $80/night for 8 night total Sept 26-Oct 4. Sorry, I gave both priceline and hotwire every chance I could nearly every day for a month to get the right price for me but to no avail. And yes, I will continue to use Better Bidding every chance I get before booking my next trip. Thanks for this valuable resource!

You are very correct. HOTWIRE has indicated they only have 10 rooms left, but that has been the case every day for nearly the last 2 weeks.

HOTWIRE dropped the price from 89.00 to 85.00...gett'n there!

Yes, it appears the resort is not currently using PRICELINE as it was for this property just recently in May.

It appears HOTWIRE has the best deal going for me: Kona Coast Resort 9/26-10/4 2012 for $89.00. I've stayed there 5 or 6 times before and loved it each time. I was just hoping for a price nearer to $65-75.

Why isn't PRICELINE listing Kona Coast Resort, a 3 1/2 star resort, as it did just a few months ago?

Has anyone every just tried calling the hotel directly and explained for example" I stayed here 6 months ago by using priceline for xx$ and would you give me the same rate now?" Just curious, as I have wondered about trying this myself.

seems like most places i've stayed 3* and above have both parking and internet surcharges $15.00-20.00 and $15.00 respectively.

4* Orange County (Costa Mesa-Irvine) Hilton Costa Mesa Aug 1st-5th 55.00/night with priceline $20.00/day to park. if you are brave enough park across the street for free our kids did and had no problem in the handicap space

I stayed there in jan 0f '09 for 65.00/night through PRICELINE name you own price. I loved it! I will try to get there again for somewhere near the same price in Jan of 2010