kdaphne Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I couldn't find any previous mention of properties matching these star-ratings and amenities. Please help!Waikiki Beach 3.5* ($114/night for dates listed)near beachpoolrestaurantlaundrygolf tennisCentral Waikiki 3* ($63/night for dates listed)boutiquenear beachcomlimentary breakfastpoollaundryhigh-speed internetCentral Waikiki 3.5* ($109/night for dates listed)near beachfitness centerpoolbusiness centerlaundry tennis Link to comment
AaronJB Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Please provide a follow-up to the trip discussed in your prior Hotwire South Beach thread (post in that thread what you decided for that stay), then reply to this thread and we will look into the above listings. Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.... please click this HOTWIRE link before replying.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Dman Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 The centrally located 3* boutique hotel is the Aqua Aloha Surf Link to comment
kdaphne Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 I did so ... noting that we did not end up taking that trip, therefore did not book anything. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Best guess for each is as follows:3.5* Beach - ASTON Waikiki Beach Hotel3* Central - not currently showing3.5* Central - Outrigger Luana Waikiki Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kdaphne Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 We have tried twice now to bid for a Resort in the Waikiki Beach area, using the tips I learned from reading through previous posts (i.e. about the four "free" bid zones to use to increase your bid. However, after the first bid was rejected (we did $95 for Waikiki Beach, Resort level), when prompted to re-bid the 5-star level was also checked and could not be un-checked. I wasn't sure if there were any 5-star hotels in the "free" re-bid zones, so didn't go any further.A day later, we did the same thing, bidding $100 and had the same result. Has anyone else seen this lately? Do you have any tips/strategies? I appreciate your help! Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.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
kdaphne Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I apologize, I thought since this inquiry was for PRICELINE I should keep it separate from the HOTWIRE inquiry. Link to comment
kdaphne Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I used your PRICELINE link the second time we bid, and again last night (bidding $105) and ran into the same challenge of the 5-star level being checked, in addition to the Resort level. I am not confident that there are no 5-star properties beyond the Waikiki Beach area to use the "free" re-bid areas. Can you please advise? Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 When you select a star rating on PRICELINE it is the minimum that you are willing to accept... therefore when you place a 4* bid PRICELINE is also checking for Resort class properties and 5* properties, not just hotels at the 4* rating.When you bid 4* there is a chance that your 4* bid is upgraded to a Resort or 5* rated hotel. If a higher rated hotel is available which meets your bid price, you will be upgraded, and there is no way to turn down or avoid the upgrade.Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your bidding.Let us know what you ultimately decide to do for this stay or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
johnnyb Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I think what is happening to kdaphne is he/she selects the Resort check box but after the first bid both the Resort and 5 Star boxes are now checked. This is being perceived as a downgrade. I believe when I booked I had the same scenario but did not look at it as a downgrade. I ended up with the Hyatt Regency Spa Resort. Link to comment
johnnyb Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I think what is happening to kdaphne is he/she selects the Resort check box but after the first bid both the Resort and 5 Star boxes are now checked. This is being perceived as a downgrade. I believe when I booked I had the same scenario but did not look at it as a downgrade. I ended up with the Hyatt Regency Spa Resort. Also I see four area's that do not have a 5 star or Resort that could be used for a rebid Link to comment
kdaphne Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 THANK YOU! That is exactly what is happening. No 4* selection or anything. I don't see 5-star as a downgrade, rather, I am worried that there might be a 5-star hotel in one of the "free" rebid zones (i.e. HNL area) and we'd get that instead of Waikiki Beach area -- which I do NOT want. I know Priceline's regular hotel listing area only has one 5-star hotel, the Royal Hawaiian, but is that the same criteria as in the Name Your Own Price area?Perhaps you could share (or point me to where it is posted) your process for securing that Hyatt Regency Spa Resort bid? If you ran into the same scenario it would be very helpful. Thank you. Link to comment
johnnyb Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 There is no 100% guarantee you will get the Hyatt but you should be pretty confident on getting the Waikiki beach area. As I posted earlier there are four other zones that do not have a 5 star or Resort. Click through the check boxes to see which ones they are and add one at a time to get your rebids. Link to comment
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