Priceline Hotel: looking for resort maui 9/8-9/13

[gezzuzz]

im getting married in maui and would like to save some money if possible..

i saw that alot of people got great deals on Wailea Marriott Resort but when i seach another website for my dates it shows that resort is unavailable..

does that mean i will not get any hits from that resort?

does anyone think any of the resorts in maui are bad? looks like whaler is the bottom one.. should i stay away...

i would love to land something aorund $100..

what is the bonus cash everyone talks about?

thanks

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials. :)

The best place to check hotel availability is directly at the hotel's website (not thru a 3rd party or agency) and in your situation i see that the Marriott is indeed currently sold-out for your dates. However, upon further inspection it's really the nite of 9/12 that is sold-out... there is availability when searching 9/8-9/12 (although the nite of 9/12 apears to be very expensive) While we have seen hotels won thru PRICELINE and HOTWIRE when their hotel website indicating a sold-out condition, this is more the exception than the rule, so i wouldn't expect to win when a hotel is selling sold-out, but it does happen. Not sure if you're willing to change hotels during your stay, but you may want to give this thread a read which may help in your bidding if you decide to pursue this stay thru PRICELINE: SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID

Note that the Whaler has not been won in a few years, so i would say the chances of receiving it are low, but hotels do disappear from the system and often eventually return, so it's up to you if this is a risk you're willing to accept or not. If you're not willing to take this risk, or would like to have a guess as to the hotel you may receive before your purchase, you may want to give HOTWIRE a try as well, searching for your dates and seeing if anything appears within your desired zone, budget and star rating.

As far as bonus money, it's was a PRICELINE promotion which recently ended, but you can read about it here: Priceline Bonus Money

Let us know how you'd like to proceed or if you have any additional questions and we'll take it from there.

[gezzuzz]

thanks for the great info... when im ready to buy im going to take some shots on PRICELINE.. if i dont get any super great deal i will use HOTWIRE.. and i will besure to go thru your links... thanks agian

[thereuare]

Good luck... keep us updated as to your progress and let us know if we can be of help along the way.

Thanks in advance for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel bidding, searches and purchases.

[hollyrcmu]

Just bid for resorts in Kaanapali on PRICELINE for 9/8/10-9/12/10 and was rejected at $121. Let me know if you have any luck anywhere....I'll keep ya updated!

[gezzuzz]

will do.. im cant offically bid till august.. i wonder if anything speical is going on that weekend?

my friend stayed at the westin for $89 a night because his dad worked for sheraton... so if you know someone would works for sheraton/W/westin tell them hook you up....

his dad dont work there anymore so he cant hook me up..

[thereuare]

hollyrcmu,

Welcome to BetterBidding!

If you'd like help with your own stay feel free to start a NEW TOPIC.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

THANKS!

[hollyrcmu]

Rejected at $151 for Resort Kaanapali for 9/8-9/12.

[thereuare]

hollyrcmu,

Please start a NEW TOPIC for your own stay and use the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your future bidding.