Happy that it worked out in the end for the original poster. Personally, I don't think the wording is misleading (sorry) and you were on the lucky end of decision for Priceline to refund you. This is very rare.

Its always best to do research. There are a few websites that curate Priceline winning bids into lists. This is a great list of Waikiki hotels on Priceline to serve as a reference for future bookings.