Priceline Hotel: Resort Big Island (Kamuela) Hilton Waikoloa

[lindsayr]

I bid on a Resort in the Kamuela area started at $128 like a couple of people have said they have the Hilton Waikaloa Village at. Rejected.

Added Kona area and rebid at $130, rejected.

Added Hilo since there are no resorts in that area either, rebid at $135. Rejected also.

Is there a better day to bid?

Do Priceline prices go up on weekends since more people are bidding?

Should I try to rebid in 72 hours?

Thanks for any help! This board is great!

Lindsay

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Rates for your dates are higher than when we typically see acceptances at the amounts that you have bid.

What is your maximum bid? Do you have a back-up reservation at another hotel? (if so, where and how much?)

[lindsayr]

I was hoping to spend between $80 and $140 per night for hotel based on other posts I had read... I am thinking about bidding on a four star and hoping for the Marriott... I have read that their north tower renovation is supposed to be complete Novemeber 15th and so at that point the rooms should be refurbished. I have read a lot of mixed reviews on it though... some people rave and others not so much :)

We are staying at the Hapuna Prince Beach Resort for the first 5 nights of our trip on business and are spending a night in Volcano at a Bed and Breakfast on the 15th...

[lindsayr]

I rebid this afternoon for a 4* as well hoping for the marriott at $80, $90 and $100.

No luck again... any tips other than to try again in 72 hours?

Thanks fellow deal hunters!

Lindsay

[lindsayr]

See my first post on

Rejected Resort Hawaii (Kamuela) bids up any help?

didn't win - 11/16-19 for $128, $130, or $135

Rebid today 72 hours later at $130, was told to offer $22 more and opted to add kona so I could pick how much I wanted to add (since that is really a free rebid). Placed $140, $5 higher than I had gone last weekend when I had bid. and got it! Hurray! :) Now I don't have to worry about if the construction at the Marriott would be to crazy!

Check-In Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Check-Out Date: Saturday, November 19, 2005

Region: Hawaii, HI

City Areas: Kamuela

Kona

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 3

Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $140.00

Subtotal: $420.00

Taxes and Service Fees: $63.27

Total Charges: $483.27

[LoneStar]

Have you searched day by day on priceline vacations and hotwire? Is there a "problem day" for low rates?

[LoneStar]

whoops didn't see your new thread. Congrats. I wrote an extensive review of this hotel in the review section.

[lindsayr]

lost info in the merge...

The Hotel I won was Hilton Waikoloa at $140 a night Kamuela zone.