janie2002 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 Did I mess up? For the last 2 months there has been a 4* hotel on Hotwire.com from 163-167. (looking over the past bids it could have been Sheraton) well now that i am ready to book (the 20% less bids on Priceline) the only 4* on hotwire is a condo for 260! Does it happen often that new inventoru pops up or should i go down to a 3*?Do you experts think I have enough time to wait it out a few more weeks?
Romelle Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 I watched another city for a long time - Istanbul. Things popped up and down regularly on Hotwire. You've got three months, which is plenty of time.I did ultimately nab a good deal, but there later was posted an even better one. Patience is a virtue.For that matter, the population of hotels on Priceline has no particular connection to the population on Hotwire. Why not start your bidding now at what you consider a good rate? You can always push higher later.And what is available on Priceline changes regularly also. There are reports of people bidding minutes later to pick up another room - same city, same zone, same dates, same star level, same $$ bid. And they receive an entirely different hotel the second time.Romelle
janie2002 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Posted October 20, 2011 I did start bidding this week in hopes I could still nab a decent deal. So far I'm up to 162 a night. That's why I was hoping to find out if I should give it some time before I start up again. Thanks for the input, I wasn't sure if hotels only give certain rooms to Priceline and once those are booked that's it.
thereuare Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 Please click this PRICELINE link and reply to this thread, we'll then have a closer look at your dates above.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
janie2002 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Posted October 20, 2011 I clicked the link and tried again.
thereuare Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 Rates are rather high at the moment, but I wouldn't panic just yet as you still have plenty of time for additional discounted inventory to come to the market.What is the best rate you're able to find thru conventional booking channels?Please use the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board each time you access the respective site(s).Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
janie2002 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Posted October 21, 2011 So far I see 359 Westin Maui, 349 Sheraton Maui, and 349 Hyatt.
thereuare Posted October 21, 2011 Report Posted October 21, 2011 The rates you quoted above put your bids at less than half of prevailing rates, which while not unheard of, does not give a high probability of success. Rates are usually a bit cheaper than the above when we see bids in the ~$160 area accepted.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Keep us updated on your progress and let us know if we can be of further help along the way. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Romelle Posted October 21, 2011 Report Posted October 21, 2011 Janie2002,Are you currently bidding 4* or Resort? The three Maui hotels you listed are all Resorts in the Hotel List of reported bids. With Resort being sort of a 4 1/2*.Hotwire tends to be a little more generous in its ratings, so the 4* you were following there could be more like a 3 1/2* on Priceline. Romelle
janie2002 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Posted October 21, 2011 On PRICELINE I was bidding 4* and resorts.
janie2002 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Posted November 16, 2011 Hi Everyone, Im trying to figure out if this is either the Hyatt, Westin or Sheraton. (95% Recommended)Amenities are: Resort Beachfront Smoke Free Room Fitness Center Pools Restaurant Business Center Laudry facility High Speed Internet Golf nearby Tennis " Spa services Childrens ActivityI think I've read on here Hyat does not offer smoke free rooms, and Westin doesnt offer Laundry, so ould this be Sheraton? Thanks
thereuare Posted November 16, 2011 Report Posted November 16, 2011 Please use the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board each time you access the respective site(s). Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
janie2002 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Posted November 21, 2011 Update used priceline, Lahaina area, Resort level, @ 193. got accepted for the Sheraton.
thereuare Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 Thank you for sharing your win with the board. It would be appreciated if you used the requested PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your future travel purchases. Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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