deal sniper Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 I just recently found this site and find it awesome!I am a little concerned about the prices I am finding on Hotwire and Priceline though this year.Last year, I used Priceline (will use the PRICELINE link from this site from now on) and on Apr 3/2010 i bid $105 for a Waikiki Beach Area 4* or Resort Apr 18-24 and won the Mariott Beach Resort. Then again on Apr 3, I bid $90 for a Waikiki Beach Area Resort Apr 24-29 and won Mariott Beach Resort as well. I didn't want to move for 1 night and ended up extending till the 30 for another $90.I was trying for the Moana Surfrider both times...but either way was pleasantly surprized with the Mariott...and they did not have any resort fees. Now, this year, I am trying to bid again for a similar time and can not even get a Waikik Beach Resort for $130 that time of year. Plus, I noticed most people are winning the Shareton Waikiki. If I win that, there will be another $20 resort fee I beleive and by the time that and taxes are added, I would be over $170/night!Are hotels more expensive this year? and by almost 50%?Is it cheaper as it gets closer you think? It does not appear so from reading these boards.Am I on the hook for a resort fee or is that included in the taxes and fees PRICELINE charges?
yellowdog Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 Can you please post your dates for this upcoming stay so we can look at the current rates.Is it cheaper as it gets closer you think? It does not appear so from reading these boards.Sorry to say that we don't have an general answer to this question. Please read this link: Should i Bid Early or Close to Arrival Date Am I on the hook for a resort fee or is that included in the taxes and fees Priceline charges?No, you pay the resort fee to the hotel. Resort, parking, beach rental fees etc are never included in the PRICELINE amount.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Yellowdog.
AaronJB Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 I just recently found this site and find it awesome!I am a little concerned about the prices I am finding on Hotwire and Priceline though this year.Last year, I used Priceline (will use the PRICELINE link from this site from now on) and on Apr 3/2010 i bid $105 for a Waikiki Beach Area 4* or Resort Apr 18-24 and won the Mariott Beach Resort. Then again on Apr 3, I bid $90 for a Waikiki Beach Area Resort Apr 24-29 and won Mariott Beach Resort as well. I didn't want to move for 1 night and ended up extending till the 30 for another $90.I was trying for the Moana Surfrider both times...but either way was pleasantly surprized with the Mariott...and they did not have any resort fees. Now, this year, I am trying to bid again for a similar time and can not even get a Waikik Beach Resort for $130 that time of year. Plus, I noticed most people are winning the Shareton Waikiki. If I win that, there will be another $20 resort fee I beleive and by the time that and taxes are added, I would be over $170/night!Are hotels more expensive this year? and by almost 50%?Is it cheaper as it gets closer you think? It does not appear so from reading these boards.Am I on the hook for a resort fee or is that included in the taxes and fees PRICELINE charges?Sharing previous wins would also be greatly appreciated, as the information from past wins can also be helpful to the board. There is an element of rates going up a bit this year in many popular destinations, but it's difficult to compare year/over/year if you are not going on the same dates. Additionally, if there is something going on on your dates this year, etc.As noted above, resort fees aren't included in PRICELINE or HOTWIRE fees, although HOTWIRE listings do note approximately what the resort fee will be although it isn't included in the total.Given the amount of people heading to Hawaii this year, I wouldn't bank on it becoming cheaper as it gets closer. You may also want to look to see what HOTWIRE and Travelocity's Top Secret sections are offering.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE, Travelocity or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
deal sniper Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Posted February 25, 2011 Thanks for the responses...My dates this year are Apr 27-May 3.
AaronJB Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Are you seeing anything of interest on HOTWIRE or Travelocity's "Top Secret" sections? Otherwise, if you have bid up to the previously stated levels above and nothing has accepted, the only options are to wait a week and try again, lower your desired star rating or look into other alternate areas.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE, Travelocity or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
deal sniper Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Posted April 13, 2011 Wow...finally got it. I've been trying almost every day for over a month, always using the PRICELINE link at the top of the page. I'm cheap and I got the same hotel last year for same time of year for $90...didn't want to pay much more.Using rebids, I started at about $80 and worked all the way up to $130....always getting denied. If you really need me to post my bidding history, I can...Over the course of the month, I noticed that the average price they listed for Resort Waikiki Beach constantly changed from about $181 to $236.3 days ago, it was the lowest average I saw at $181. Bid $100 and was denied but I was offered free rebid at $125. Didn't do anything.Yesterday, average price was listed as $190, I bid $99, $100, $102, & $104 (plus had $1.66 bonus cash each bid) and all were denied. I am pretty confident bonus cash is really bogus cash...I wish it was redeamable after a bid is accepted.Anyways, today, the average was again $190. My very first bid of $100, that I expected would be denied, was accepted. Wish I started a little lower, but I am still happy. I beleive the same hotel is currently listed on Hotwire at $136 (4* Waikiki Beach area hotel - Near Beach, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Laundry, Hi-Speed Internet, Recommended by 90%). This will hopefully help you if you compare to Hotwire to guage the ball park your Priceline bids should be in.Happy because I definately wanted the Marriott over Sheraton and others because of no bogus resort fees which would have increased my cost by 20%!Anyways, good luck bidding to all!!!!
yellowdog Posted April 13, 2011 Report Posted April 13, 2011 deal sniperCongratulations on your success!Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding :) Good to see that you're satisfied with the outcome.Enjoy your stay.Yellowdog.
lapuravida Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 I see Marriott have a sale through travelzoo for $159 on this property until June 30. May help set your upper limit knowing some of the other resorts have $20 resort fees.
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