you must've been before me and took the last Jeep...lolRates for Oahu were high add the cost of parking at the hotel was just crazy. Since we were staying in the Honolulu area for 4 days we just chose to Uber.
I booked for 6 days on Kauai via Costco and kept pricing, never got much better. But it wasn't all that bad to start with. Upon arrival I nicely asked if there was Jeep Wrangler upgrade at first she said no and I thanked her for checking and told her it was all good. I think so many people asked and got upset that since I was nice she went ahead giving it to me no extra charge. Great way to start that leg of our trip.
I usually book a refundable rental car rate when I book the room. Then, I will rebook and cancel the old rental car reservation when I see a cheaper rate. I found the most affordable rate two weeks before my mid-Aug 2022 trip. It is a similar approach to WDW vacations.Has rental prices gotten any better lately?
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I rented cars on the Big Island and Kauai in July and was able to find slightly lower rates by visiting the Costco and car rental sites about 1-2 weeks before my reservation. Yes, rates are still high, but by being diligent, I was able to rebook both my reservations for about $200 less than what my current reservations were. Needless to say, once I saw I could get a lower rate I started stalking the sites each day. It was unbelievable how one day Alamo prices would go down and then Enterprise would do the same thing. Even if the difference was only $30, I still rebooked and canceled the old reservation. If Costco says it’s sold out, go directly to the car rental website. Some vendors offered a “car special” where you were guaranteed a full size or larger for a specific rate.
I do this all the time. It even works around holidays. I saved a few hundred last year on my rental car over the Christmas and New Year holidays.I usually book a refundable rental car rate when I book the room. Then, I will rebook and cancel the old rental car reservation when I see a cheaper rate. I found the most affordable rate two weeks before my mid-Aug 2022 trip. It is a similar approach to WDW vacations.