Priceline Hotel: Resort Hawaii (Kamuela) Prince Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

[Turkey Buzzard]

Should have started lower because I got my first bid. Note that I booked the room one day in advance so price should be at it's lowest. There is the opportunity for two bids in this zone by using re-bids (where there are no resorts). Try a lower bid than I did for last minute reservations.

[thereuare]

Thank you for sharing your win with the board.

I don't think you benefit by waiting until the last minute; in fact, if you had bid just a few days earlier you may have been able to start your bidding at a lower amount, gradually increasing your bid with each re-bid and day before your stay.

Enjoy your trip.

[kohalasunset]

Turkey Buzzard, you got a great price! Mauna Kea is the most expensive of the Prince Resorts in Hawaii.

I don't think it has been available through PL before. Rack rates start around $390, but there are better deals low season. $175 compares well to the other PL hotels in Kamuela and I don't think you would have been successful on a lower bid, but of course someone should try if they are bidding in the area.

I agree with thereuare that last minute does not mean best price--it could, but I think it would depend on a hotel dumping something like 50 rooms due to a cancellation. That does happen, but from what I have read, prices are usually standard for high and low seasons respectively. (feel free to disagree!).

From what I have seen, it is good to bid as soon as you have firm plans, in case hotels sell out. That can happen over holidays and peak travel time.

I hope you have a great vacation, and enjoy some beautiful...kohala sunsets!!