Priceline Hotel: Bidding Strategy for Oahu and Maui

[polandspringuy]

Hello - I was hoping someone would be willing to recommend a bidding strategy for my Hawaii trip. I'm still kinda new at Priceline and I happened to stumble upon this forum.

Here are the details of my trip:

Oahu 7/31/08 - 8/4/08

Waikiki Beach Area

I am hoping for a resort if the price is right but 4* or 3* should be fine. (I'm not sure how much priceline rooms run during these dates but i'm hoping to spend around $150/night.)

Maui 8/4/08 - 8/8/08

Ka'anapali - Lahaina

Again, hoping for a resort but 3* is fine if I can't get a resort.

Please let me know if I need to provide any other information.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Will

[polandspringuy]

2.5*

Amenities:

Near Beach

Complimentary Breakfast

Points of Interest:

1. US Army Museum, 2. Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3. International Marketplace, 4. DFS Galleria

3.5*

Amenities:

Near Beach

Restaurant(s)

Golf Nearby

Pool(s)

Laundry Facilities

Tennis Nearby

Points of Interest:

1. US Army Museum, 2. Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3. International Marketplace, 4. DFS Galleria

Thank you!!!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Please only post one stay per thread... we'll use this thread for the Oahu leg of your stay and your other existing Maui thread for that leg of your trip.

I'm assuming both of the HOTWIRE hotels above are in the Waikiki Beach zone? If so...

The 3.5* property is a match for the ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel while the 2.5* is a match for the Aqua Waikiki Beachside Hotel so that would be our best guess for each.

Do either of these appeal to you or are you interested in trying PRICELINE instead?

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know what you decide and/or how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[polandspringuy]

My apologies. I goofed and included both requests in one 'topic'.

I am open to either Priceline or Hotwire. My original 12:39 post was a request for assistance around a bidding strategy for Priceline and my 12:49 post was for help IDing the two hotels for HOTWIRE.

Thank you for identifying the hotels. Would you have any suggestions on how to bid on Priceline based on the details from my original 12:39 post?

Thanks again,

Will

[thereuare]

Before suggesting a bidding strategy, is that the route you want to go or are you interested in either of the HOTWIRE hotels?

If i recall correctly, one of the hotels was priced in the $60's and the other in the $140's? Depedning upon which/either is acceptable you may want to adjust your maximum bid downward accordingly... or if you like the specific hotel believed to be offered thru HOTWIRE then just take that rather than risk an 'unknown' hotel thru PRICELINE.

If you want to bid let us know your maximum bid along with whether you want to set your minimum star rating at the 4* or 3* level. If 3*, did you want to try for a 4* first up to your limit or are you looking for the least expensive 3* or better hotel for these dates?

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

[polandspringuy]

I took at a look at all the HOTWIRE hotels and I think I'll take my chances with PRICELINE.

Here are the details:

Waikiki Beach Area

7/31/08 - 8/4/08

3*

<$125/night (would like the least expensive 3* hotel)

Ka'anapali - Lahaina

8/4/08 - 8/8/08

Resort

<$200/night

The amounts above are what I'm hoping to pay. I'm not sure if they are too optimistic though...

[thereuare]

Waikiki Beach Area

7/31/08 - 8/4/08

3*

<$125/night (would like the least expensive 3* hotel)

Ka'anapali - Lahaina

8/4/08 - 8/8/08

Resort

<$200/night

Please only post one stay per thread... we'll use this thread for the Oahu leg of your stay and your other existing Maui thread for that leg of your trip.

At the 3* level you have three re-bid zones avaialble. 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* Waikiki Beach...

Bid $60, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $65, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* Waikiki Beach and re-bid zone2...

Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $75, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* Waikiki Beach add re-bid zone3...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $85, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* Waikiki Beach and re-bid zone2 and re-bid zone3...

Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $95

Any questionsl feel free to ask.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[polandspringuy]

Unfortunately I was not able to get the room. Should I try again using the same strategy or up the dollar amounts?

Thank you,

Will

[thereuare]

24 hours after your last rejected bid, re-try:

Select 3* Waikiki Beach...

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $85, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* Waikiki Beach and re-bid zone2...

Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* Waikiki Beach add re-bid zone3...

Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 3* Waikiki Beach and re-bid zone2 and re-bid zone3...

Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $125

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Good luck and let us now how it goes.

[polandspringuy]

No luck yet with this strategy. I'll continue trying...