Priceline Hotel: Bidding Strategy Priceline for Maui

[vrk]

Going to Maui Nov 22nd 2004 to Nov 29th 2004. WOuld like to know a good bidding strategy on Priceline for a 3* hotel. I already tried $70 and $75, but didn't get accepted. This being an offseason, what would be a good price to quote.

Thanks in advance for your responses.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

What zone(s) of Maui are you looking for? Are these the zones you have already bid at the above prices?

When was your last bid?

[vrk]

THe zone's I am looking for are the following.

Ka'anapali - Lahaina ,

Kihei , and

Wailea - Makena

My last bid was $75 for the above zones. I am planning to try $80 on my next one. Do you think 85 might be better?

Thanks for your response.

[vrk]

Oh, Forgot to mention that my last bid was on Monday night.

[thereuare]

Your bids seem low... where and how much is your current back-up reservation? (assuming you have one)

[vrk]

I haven't yet reserved anything but I am closely following a couple. There is a 2.5* inn available for $90 a night. Royal Lahaina (2.5 -3*) is available for $112.

If I were to book on my own (without priceline) I would probably go with BW Maui Ocenfront for 4 nights (they have the 4th night free). That is about $80 per night for the first 4 nights, and then go with Royal Lahaina for the next 3 days (it seems to be a better hotel property). So I am looking at an average of about $94 (before tax) a night.

I would prefer getting a 3* for about $85 - 90 , or in worst case maybe Royal Lahaina for around $90 through priceline.

Do you think that too low?