Priceline Hotel: Can you bid too early?

[icedtee]

I'm in the midst of booking a resort in waikiki for the last week Jan 2009. Of the 3 resorts in the area, I can find the lowest rate of $180/night pre-tax. I made a few bids on priceline and i'm all the way up to $178/night pre-tax without being accepted.

I've always used priceline for hotels but i've never bid this early. I'm wondering if it is possible to bid too early.

Thanks

[krj9999]

Just book a fully-cancellable, no-penalty room and wait for a better price - I would never bid that close to what I could get without bidding.

Another option would be to split up the dates if you are looking at booking a full week.

But for Waikiki, it appears you are trying to book too early to get the best deal. Announced "deals" only currently run through December for the most part.

I'm in the midst of booking a resort in waikiki for the last week Jan 2009. Of the 3 resorts in the area, I can find the lowest rate of $180/night pre-tax. I made a few bids on priceline and i'm all the way up to $178/night pre-tax without being accepted.

I've always used priceline for hotels but i've never bid this early. I'm wondering if it is possible to bid too early.

Thanks