d1nonly99 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I need help identifying this hotel 2* Kailua - Kona area $106 Feb 5-6, 2015 60% recommended AmenitiesFree breakfast Free Internet Pool(s) Self-service laundryAccessibilityAccessible parking Link to comment
AaronJB Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Please provide a follow-up for your prior Paris Priceline thread (post what you decided for that stay within that thread, then reply to this thread and we would be happy to take a look and try to ID the above listing.) Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
d1nonly99 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Please provide a follow-up for your prior Paris Priceline thread (post what you decided for that stay within that thread, then reply to this thread and we would be happy to take a look and try to ID the above listing.)Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.Done Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I believe there are more amenities then what you have posted above as HOTWIRE has a new interface that does not show the complete set of amenities unless you click thru a few extra links. If you repeat your search using our BiddingHelper.com tool... use the HOTWIRE EASY VIEW tab and then click the GREEN BUTTON next to this listing, do you see more amenities then what you have listed above? Using this method, below is the full list of amenities i'm seeing for the 2 star hotel in this zone when searching for your dates: Complimentary Breakfast Free Internet Pool Laundry Hi-Speed Internet Handicapped Parking ... if this is what you're seeing, Uncle Billy's Kona Bay would be my best guess for this one. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate 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
d1nonly99 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 thanks when i proceed with booking the site mentions that the last person who booked got the kona seaside hotel. I would prefer to get that one instead however you mentioned it could be Uncle Billy's. Looking at reviews it doesn't see to be the best place to stay. Any other way I can get a better idea of which hotel it will be? Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 The "Last person got ___" information provided by HOTWIRE is relative to the last purchase of a hotel at this star rating in the zone, NOT necessarily the specific hotel currently offered, so you can't use this information to try and guess the current hotel offered. I'm fairly confident that this one is not the Kona Seaside hotel. If you're looking for something nice i would look for a higher rated hotel... what is your maximum budget per nite (before fees/taxes) for this stay? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
d1nonly99 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'm looking to spend $100 CAD/night. I can book uncle Billy's for $95/nt directly from the site. I'm only staying for the night and don't need anything too expensive, but maybe something a bit nicer than uncle billy's also, I don't see uncle billy's listed under the list of hotels for hawaii Link to comment
AaronJB Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Uncle Billy's would be a guess based on the information, it has not yet been reported to the board. $100 CAD is around $86ish USD; I'm not seeing anything cheaper than $88 (which is the above 2*) in this zone for these dates. Would any other nearby zones be acceptable? Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
d1nonly99 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Its possible if i can get simular price Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Uncle Billy's is currently 1* rated by PRICELINE... if you're somewhat flexible why not bid on PRICELINE for a 2* (or 2.5*/3*) property which would then give you the potential for something a little nicer? (based upon PRICELINE's star rating classification system) While $85(US) may be difficult, i do think you have a chance at a 3* hotel around the $100 area. If you'd like to try bidding for this stay let us know which star rating you'd like to try for first, all zones that are acceptable, and your maximum bid... we'll advise accordingly. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
d1nonly99 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 So I should use Price.line instead? I've never done bidding before. I'm looking to stay in Kona near the airport. 2 or 3 star is fine. I guess I can go for 3 star if it is around the $100 range. What would I need to do Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 When bidding 3* in the Hawaii region you have ONE re-bid zone. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding. Select 3* Kona... Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $100 Any questions (especially confirming your re-bid zones if you're new to the subject) feel free to ask. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
d1nonly99 Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 if bidding on PRICELINE, if i get matched with a resort, are we responsible for paying the resort fees at the resort? Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yes, any resort fees are extra and would be payable directly to the hotel, just like any other guest who purchased thru a traditional booking channel. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
d1nonly99 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Is there any way to avoid resort fees? Or at least know if i will be charged. I plan to stay in Kona area. If i bid $90 for a 3* hotel and grt rejected, which zone should i choose to bid again at $100? If i bid $95 the 2nd time and get rejected do i have to wait 24hrs? Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Is there any way to avoid resort fees? Or at least know if i will be charged.Not when bidding on PRICELINE... but HOTWIRE and PRICELINE EXPRESS usually show any resort fee before the purchase (i'd guesstimate that they show a resort fee when there is one better than 97% of the time), so you can use either of these services if you're more comfortable doing so. However, even if a resort fee is not shown, and the hotel ultimately does have one, then you're still responsible for paying it. ...which zone should i choose to bid again at $100? If i bid $95 the 2nd time and get rejected do i have to wait 24hrs?Please see Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board. It is important that you understand how to check your re-bid zones on your own since they can change at any time and therefore need to be checked before you begin each bidding cycle. If your 2nd bid is rejected you will need to wait 24 hours before you can bid again. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Let us know how you'd like to proceed (if you prefer to use PRICELINE EXPRESS or HOTWIRE dues to the resort fee) OR confirm your re-bid zones if you'd like to move forward by bidding on PRICELINE. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
d1nonly99 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 thanks i read the re-bidding explained. I am going to Select 3* Kona... Bid $90. If I get rejected, how should i proceed? should i bid on Waikoloa - Kohala Coast? The different zones are so far apart... Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 No... re-bidding has nothing to do with the proximity of the zone. If you've already read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and are still confused try the following: 1) Use the PRICELINE search box on the upper right of this page, enter your city and dates, and click "GO". 2) List each zone that is offered in this region. 3) Next to each zone list the highest star rating offered in the zone. The way to determine the highest star rating offered in the zone is by selecting the first zone i the list, then scrolling down to see the highest star rating selectable (ie- not greyed out). NEXT UNcheck the selected zone, place a checkmark in the next zone, and repeat the process for each zone in the region. Each time you take note of the highest star rating in the zone, make sure that only ONE zone is selected above. 4) post your findings and we'll take it from there If you don't follow the above just post back and we'll break it down further. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
d1nonly99 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Ok So i want to stay in Kona. Highest rating is 4-Star Deluxe. But I am willing to go 3 star and first bid at $90 There are 3 other available zones. Hilo highest is 3 stars Volcano highest is 2 stars Waikoloa highest is 4.5 stars So if I understand this correctly. I first bid Kona for $90. If rejected, I add volcano (since highest is only 2 stars), and I bid $100. Is this correct? Am I guaranteed I won't get a place in Volcano, since that is far from where I want to stay Also, if i get matched with Royal Kona Resort, is there a way to find out if they have resort fees? thx Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 So if I understand this correctly. I first bid Kona for $90. If rejected, I add volcano (since highest is only 2 stars), and I bid $100. Is this correct?Correct. Am I guaranteed I won't get a place in Volcano, since that is far from where I want to stayNever any 'guarantees', but of the tens of thousands of wins reported to the board, i know of only one instance where there was ever any issue... so very slim chances of something going wrong (as long as you check your re-bid zone each time before bidding), but you need to be comfortable with any bidding strategies you choose to use. I'm fairly conservative and have no issue utilizing such a strategy, but if you have concerns, you could simply make the two bids over a two day period (waiting at least 24 hours from one bid to the next) Also, if i get matched with Royal Kona Resort, is there a way to find out if they have resort fees?I'm not aware of any mandatory fees at this property... although i do know there is a $10/nite charge for parking (if you have a car) and $10 for internet (if you need it) Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate 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
d1nonly99 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Thanks does HOTWIRE have the same process? Link to comment
AaronJB Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 No, HOTWIRE is a set of fixed listings showing information and then you are told the name after purchase. There's no bidding. Please let us know what you decide and if you have any additional questions. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
d1nonly99 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 unfortunately my bidding didn't worktried 3* in Kona first $90rejectedadded Volcano and bid $100rejected... Link to comment
d1nonly99 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 For express deal on PRICELINE EXPRESS Feb 5-6, 2015 3* in Kona area hotel $116/night restaurant and fitness centre any idea what this could be? Link to comment
thereuare Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Difficult to have too much confidence in any guess with only these two common amenities showing, but the Royal Kona Resort would be my guess for this one. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate 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
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