Keoni Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I am open to any suggestions for a bidding strategy. I have bid upto $70.00 for a 3 * and $130.00 for a 4*. Regards, Keoni :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I think you're going to have to bid higher than you have (perhaps much). I checked four properties for these dates: 2 sold-out and the other 2 much higher prices than usual. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Keoni Posted June 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Continued to bid 4* up to $175 and am changing strategy. I was successful on Hotwire and will post the win over there. Regards, Keoni :) Link to comment
Keoni Posted June 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 4th of July Weekend was proving too tough on Priceline so I changed tactics and after 3 days of frequent checking on Hotwire, scored the following:Requested Hotwire Room for July 3 - 5 checking the following areas:Waikiki Near BeachWaikiki Beach FrontWaikiki Beach SideWaikiki Water FrontWaikiki CentralVarious options came up from a resort at $390 per night (Hilton Hawaiian Village) to a best buy 1* at $58. I opted for the following:Waikiki Near Beach, 3*, $134 per night x 2 nights + taxes/fees $39.95original total of $307.95However, rather than book both nights I placed two one night bids with the same criteria and won the hotel for both nights as follows:July 3-4 $126.00 + Taxes/Fees $19.95 = $145.95 - Entertainment Card discount of $30.00 result $115.95Switched browsers and used my Spouse's account (first time)July 4-5 $115.00 + Taxes/Fees $21.95 (notice higher T/F for lower price??) total $136.95 - $10 Giftcard06 and - $30.00 Entertainment Card total $96.95 :) Grand total $212.90Preceeded both bids by opening the browser at SAVINGSBARN, closed,re-opened using the Entertainment Card link for HOTWIRE so BB shouldstill receive the crerdit. Love this place! Regards and Aloha! Keoni :) Although this seems high for a Waikiki 3*, this weekend has higher prices than I have seen watching this board for over a year! Glad to get a room! Link to comment
Keoni Posted June 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Forgot to include Amentities: Customer FavoriteHotelNear BeachRestaurantPoolLaundry (Self Serve) :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Thank you for the new hotel for our lists... and for using the SavingsBarn links to begin your purchase :) Looks like this one took a bit of work, but relative to the alternatives for these dates i think you did quite well.Enjoy your stay, and thanks again! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
bbbb Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 I read this post a few times and still don't know what hotel the poster won?Thanks Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 From the topic title:Sheraton Princess Kaiulani(although 'Kaiulani' didn't fit) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Keoni Posted June 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 This hotel shows up twice in the HOTWIRE hotels won under the packages section. Now that it is a confirmed win you can delete the two Princess Kaiulani entries in the packages section in favorof the new entry in the Hotels won section. Regards, Keoni :) Link to comment
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