Priceline Hotel: Advice sought for a 3 island tour

[Planner]

On 17 April, 2010 I'm arriving in Kona,HI. I need to rent a compact and then wind my way to the Kohala Coast area. I'ld like spend about ~$150 for resort class accomodations for 6 nights. Then I'ld like to find my way to the Volcano Village area for 3 nights(23-25th) for ~$200 nightly. Next I'ld like to drop off the rental car in Hilo and fly over to Honolulu for 3 nights(26-28th) in Waikiki hoping to spend ~150$ for 4* or Resort digs. A flight to Kahului, Maui on the 29th would need to be arranged as well as the rental of another Cobalt; then firing off to Kanaapali for a resort class spread(~$175) till I leave the evening of May 2.

thanks for any help on this trip plan,

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Please use a separate thread for each leg of your stay... we'll use this thread for the first leg of your stay.

If i'm following your plans correctly, you're looking for a Resort rated property in the (Waikoloa-Kohala Coast) zone from 4/17-4/23 with a maximum bid of $150?

Are you willing to purchase non-refundable reservations this far ahead of your stay?

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[Planner]

Sorry about the delay. I was looking in the wrong spot for my post then gave up.

Anyway I like to plan ahead; I actually have arranged accomodations for Maui and Waikiki since my last post, (but not thru opaque bidding).

I don't mind fully pre-paying that far in advance if the deal merits it. I've never used this kind of bidding process though.

The Resort rated property at Waikola-Kohala coast hasn't been arranged yet.

[thereuare]

If i'm following your plans correctly, you're looking for a Resort rated property in the (Waikoloa-Kohala Coast) zone from 4/17-4/23 with a maximum bid of $150?

Assuming the above is correct...

At the Resort level you have TWO re-bid zones. 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.

(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)

Select Resort Wailea...

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

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

Select Resort Wailea and re-bid zone2...

Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $110

Any questions 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.

[bbbb]

If you can fly into JHM instead of OGG you will be 5 mins from the Kanaapali resorts. OGG is 40-60 mins depending on the time of day.

[Planner]

thereuare -- I take it you mean "Waikoloa - Kohala Coast" instead of Maui's Wailea. When I bid I'll report back but I might research a bit first.

bbbb--- I did look into Kapulua Airport but the long shuttle for car rentals and the fact I'm leaving from Kahului for the mainland persuaded me to use Kahului. Thanks

[thereuare]

thereuare -- I take it you mean "Waikoloa - Kohala Coast" instead of Maui's Wailea. When I bid I'll report back but I might research a bit first.

Sorry, i actually looked in the wrong area...

I'll have to re-check prices as i don't remember what i had looked at, but can't easily do that at my current location, please bump this thread on Wednesday and i'll take a look again at that time.

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