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Used Hot.wire (link from this site) to book. Used the hotel list from this site to determine whether or not to use Priceline or Hotwire, decided Hotwire based on hotel stars. Booked 24 hrs in advance of travel. Thanks for the help!

Hello All, I placed a bid for $30 on Priceline (using betterbidding) for 2* and was rejected, I upped the price to $35 and added in another close-by area (started with "con..") knowing that area only had 4* hotels. I was hoping for the 2* holiday inn in gaslamp (since it was the only one listed in the hotel section) but ended up at Marina Inn and Suites. this is fine for me because I am just looking for someplace to stay for the layover so I just wanted cheap. unfortunately this place doesn't have an airport shuttle but the cab ride is $8. All and all final price (w/ taxes) is $46.73 and has a free breakfast. Admin - please add this hotel/motel to your list =) -dsdunbar

I booked through an outside agent,, no deposit needed and cancell any time. The rate was $175/week + taxes ($22/day+tax). The rental is placed through HawaiiFive-o for a rental from budget. total cost after taxes: $261 Hoping to get something better through PRICELINE, but I am comfortable with this as a fall back.

I tried again today, and went up to $19/day for economy which was not accepted. I did notice though that the "suggested offer" went up - Yesterday it was "Good- $23, Great $24" and today it is "Good $30, Great $31". So i am thinking that maybe this week is a bad time to be looking...maybe best to start again after the new year? As far as conventional prices, Cheapest i saw was $208 which with taxes came out to $330 - $350, I'd really like to get the whole rental for $250 or under. I didn't try to split, it doesn't look like I can place a "bid" for one particular rental agency (can't focus on just Alamo or whoever) ...this rises a problem because I was hoping if I did a split rental to be from the same place and thus maybe have to avoid driving from Kaanapali back to the airport for a rental "change". So yeah, went up to $19/day and no luck. Saw someone else here got $13/day for earlier in Feb from OGG (Feb 2 - 13 or something). I have some time to still rebid but would like to finalize it for ease of mind. Thanks.

I have been bidding at Priceline (using the links provided in this forum) to get a rental for 9 days. I am interested in the cheapest car available (economy/compact). I am flying into Maui on Saturday Feb 19 at 3pm, and leaving Sunday Feb 27, at 3pm). I started low ($9) and went up to ($13), the state taxes really hurt (84.3% taxes/fees). The week I am traveling is over presidents day (monday February 21) so i am thinking prices are high for that weekend, would it be wise to seperate the time into to 4 day bids (2/19-2/22) and (2/23-2/27) or other thoughts? maybe bid for feb 19/20 high ($24/day) and bid $12/day for the rest? Just thinking outloud. All suggestions welcome!

Hello, I booked (using a PRICELINE link from this forum) a stay at "the Royal Lahaina resort - for $140 a night for 8 nights. I was looking for a resort and then decided to change my star level from "resort" to "3.5* (next highest option in the area of interest) and didn't think to change the bid and got the Royal for the price noted. I called, the room is in the tower - terrace Room (3rd or 4th floor) - asked if it was for a special occasion and said it was for an Anniversary and they said they'd provide a bottle of champagne and possibly a room upgrade (not betting on the upgrade though, significant price difference for an upgrade). I think I could have gotten this for cheaper if I used another price range, but it is still $80 cheaper a night compared to any other site (Expedia, hotel booking site, etc). Thanks for the help!