Priceline Hotel: Resort Maui (Wailea-Makena) Wailea Marriott

[joey2]

Hi

Im new to this. Have been reading through the posts and have a good idea how everything works but

would like some help just in case i do it wrong.

I would like to stay at a resort for a budget of $130.

Is this possible?

Any area is fine.

Should I wait a little longer before I start bidding?

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Why wouuld you want to wait before bidding... are you plans firm? For more info regarding "when to bid" see the related links in our PRICELINE FAQ.

I'm not so sure $130 will be enough for a Resort class property for these summer dates, but let us know once you're ready to proceed and we'll suggest a strategy to give it a try.

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

[joey2]

Thanks for the prompt replies.

There is no reason why I should delay bidding. No my plans are not firm due to Waikiki.

Im ready to bid. Should i bid for Maui or Waikiki first?

[thereuare]

There is no reason why I should delay bidding. No my plans are not firm due to Waikiki.

Your plans not being firm is a reason not to bid yet.

I think you need to prioritize what your largest and most variable expense is, target/confirm that first, then confirm/target the next largest/variable expense, etc, etc. (since this stay is dependent upon Waikiki coming thru, sounds like that is your first priority, so i would try to tackle that one first)

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

[joey2]

I thought that too.

Im more comfortable bidding for waikiki first.

Do you recommend any stategys?

Yes Il make sure to use the links when I purchase.

Should i post this in my Waikiki thread?

[thereuare]

We have added a reply and suggested PRICELINE strategy to your Priceline Waikiki thread (we'll do the same in this thread for Maui once you're ready to bid for this leg of your stay)

Thanks in advance for using our PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links.

Good luck.

[joey2]

Hope we can repeat the success for Maui.

Do you recommend any bidding sequence for Maui?

Thanks

[thereuare]

Which zone(s) are you willing to bid?

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

[joey2]

Wailea or Ka'anapali. Either one.

Thanks

[thereuare]

At the Resort level you have TWO 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 Resort Wailea...

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

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...

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

Select Resort Kanaapali...

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

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select Resort Wailea and Kanaapali...

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

Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $120

I'd start with the above. If rejected try again in 24 hours and increase each bid by $10 which will bring you to your $130 maximum. Any questions feel free to ask.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. (NOTE: if you're rejected with the above and need to try again in 24 hours, please return here and click our PRICELINE link to resume your bidding... NOT any link in an email priceline sends letting your know your eligible to bid again)

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[joey2]

All bids rejected.

Used the PRICELINE link.

Had my wife try to bid too.

Looks like Maui is imune to the economic downturn.

Should I book my flights now and keep bidding every week hoping prices will go down.I can also drop a star level closer to the date if I my future bids fail.

Iv havent seen any wins for my dates so is there a chance that priceline wont release rooms till later??

Or is it that my bid is to low. Do you think my $130 max is close to a winning bid, I could increase it by a few bucks but thats about it since Maui resorts will probably charge a $20 resort fee right ???

Thanks Thereuare

[joey2]

Does anyone know if there are other airlines besides Hawaiian, go and Island air for interisland travel?

[yellowdog]

joey2

thereuare is gone untill next Thursday. I don't know anything about Hawaii. If you don't get help from any other member with your stay so bump this thread end of next week.

Does anyone know if there are other airlines besides Hawaiian, go and Island air for interisland travel?

Can't you search on Expedia or Orbitz to see what results you get? Or you have done this? Like i said, I don't know anything about Hawaii.

Yellowdog.

[debo]

Does anyone know if there are other airlines besides Hawaiian, go and Island air for interisland travel?

Hawaiin seems to be the best way to go I think. They usually have the cheapest rates of all the airlines. Most of the time you can get a one way flight for about $39 through their website.

[joey2]

Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Winning bid of $100.

Total cost $347.

Used the PRICELINE link.

Won it yesterday. The day before I bidded upto $136 with no luck.

Thanks Betterbidding :)

Also managed to get $29 interisland flight to Maui with GO.

[yellowdog]

Congratulations on your success!

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding :)

Great to see that everything worked out well for you in the end.

Enjoy your stay!

Yellowdog.