kbuz Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Looking to book one night before our timeshare begins in Maui for Thur 7/8 - Saw the great posts for Marriott Wailea and wanted to try a strategy for that maybe. Traveling also with a 4 yr old and hubby. Link to comment
kbuz Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Here's what i've done so far.... first time bidder on PRICELINE. Used the link here on betterbidding for PRICELINE. Picked Wailea area and resorts with a bid of 85 (yes dreaming initially), rejected, then rebid adding all zone and up'd bid to 90, rejected. That's about all I can do today I assume right? Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Welcome to BetterBidding!First, note that PRICELINE only guarantees double occupancy... you'll acutually be three. There is a chance that the hotel will not be able, or willing, to accommodate your request for a room with two beds (or if there are there could be an dditional feel involved)... is this a risk you're willing to accept?If so, i gather from your post that you're looking for a Resort class hotel and both the Wailea zone or the Kaanapali zone are acceptable? What is your maximum bid for this stay?If you're not willing to take the one bed risk, HOTWIRE may still be an option as they will allow you to search for up to quad occupancy and ensures that there will be sleeping accommodations for everyone you include in your search.Let us know your thoughts as to how you'd like to proceed and the info above and we'll advise accordingly.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kbuz Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hmm interesting about the 3rd person deal.... I didnt think that would apply if it was only a 4 yr old but if that's a risk than i'm not sure about taking that option.... Has anyone here ever posted feedback about that happening to them in the case of a child? He could sleep in our bed so we're not needing the extra bed.I've never used HOTWIRE either, is it still bidding and them choosing to accept or not?Yes, ideally looking for a resort class in Wailea or Kaanapali and ideally max for the one night would be 150 give/or take a few. If this is out of range then i'd consider likely going down to the next avail class. I just saw so many postings for Wailea Marriott and thought that was an amazing deal. And looks like a great resort and super kid-friendly.Advice welcomed! Link to comment
kbuz Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 If I could get that deal at Wailea that others were posting i'd just check-in without spouse or kid to avoid the potential problem. Again, extra bed is not an issue. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 If I could get that deal at Wailea that others were posting...What deal is that? What is your maximum bid? Would you be equally willing to take this rate for a Resort in Kaanapali?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kbuz Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Several have been posting the Wailea Marriott for $93-99 lately.Yes, i'd be willing to take this rate for Kaanapali as well. What's your suggestion? Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 At the Resort level you have TWO re-bid zones available. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select Resort Wailea...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $93, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect Resort Kaanapali...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $93, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect Resort Wailea and Kaanapali...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $98, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100Any questions feel free to ask.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kbuz Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Followed the advice above and first 2 sections denied on all of them. Did 3rd section and it says i've already requested so cant complete. Bummer. Now do I need to wait another day to continue? Link to comment
kbuz Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Had my husband bid the 3rd section. Rejected on all. Please advise next suggestion if possible.... Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Your choices come down to increasing your bid or lowering your star rating... are either an option?What zone(s) were you using as your re-bid zones?Are you able to find anything within your budget thru conventional booking channels?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kbuz Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I can probably do both options (raise bid and lower star rating too) - I was just hopeful for the great deal others got at the Wailea Marriott. Considering now it's 6 nights away I probably just need to book. Looks like thru conventional bookings channels i'm not coming up with much under $150 for probably 3 stars is all. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 What is your goal for this stay...Do you want to try again for a Resort at a higher bid price OR do you want to try for a 3.5* property at a lower price? What would be your maximum bid for a Resort... how about for a 3.5*?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kbuz Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Goal being a nice place that feels "resorty" still. Nice rooms, pools, beach that you can at least walk to/from. Again, this only for one night as we then move on to a timeshare but this was hoping to be a little bit of an upscale from the condo. Rebid tonight again up to $105 for "resort" and no win. I'd be willing to go down to a 3.5 or 4 star but then dont know where i'd end up....Dont know if lists on here are current and only 3.5 and up show Royal Lahaina and Maui Coast which both look nice. What price would I start on those then? Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 The hotel lists are current based upon the last reported post to the board. See the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ for more info.I'm guessing you're looking at about $115-$135 for a Resort property... maybe $90-$110 for a 3.5* property. Which would you like to try for? If you're going for the 3.5* level is the Kaanapali zone acceptable as well? What is your maximum bid for a 3.5* property?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kbuz Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Tried a few different options today and finallly ended up with Aston Kaanapali Shores for $100 for the 1 night on 7/8. Thanks for all the help. I'll get the hang of this! Link to comment
kbuz Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Actually it's the Aston Kaanapali Villas (which i'm a tad bit disappointed in now....your hotel list only shows that as a 2.5 and I only bid 3 and up) Link to comment
yellowdog Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 kbuzThank you for sharing your result with the board!Also thanx for reporting this new star rating to the BetterBidding Priceline Hotel ListActually it's the Aston Kaanapali Villas (which i'm a tad bit disappointed in now....your hotel list only shows that as a 2.5 and I only bid 3 and up)Sorry to see that you don't like the outcome. But the boards list also says "DO NOT USE THIS LIST to determine what areas to add when attempting to bid again within the 24 hour window" and "it is ONLY a compilation of hotels that have already been reported on this forum. Hotels are added/removed by Priceline all the time, and star ratings can change at ANY time." Enjoy your stay.Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.Yellowdog. Link to comment
kbuz Posted July 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Also found out hotel is under construction...anything I can do about that or just enjoy what I did get at this point? Link to comment
yellowdog Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Nearly all hotels are open for business during construction work, unless they doing some major things. I belive that it would be difficult for you to get out of this resarvation with claming the construction work at the hotel. You would need to stay there to have something to complain about. The property will be completing a Lobby Enhancement Project between April 12 andJuly 31, 2010. We will make every effort to minimize the impact of this project on our guests.How do you mean that this will effect your stay?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Yellowdog. Link to comment
kbuz Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Just thinking the noise and then due to lobby construction some of the areas are closed (not pools luckily) but gift shop, hotel market, etc are closed as I did call the hotel. I'm obviously just going to go forward with it. Just a little bummed. Please update your hotel list if you can that it's not a 2.5 star any longer and now PRICELINE is considering it a 3star. Link to comment
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