Hawaii car rentals are going wild again

[NTP66]

The rental car discussion is always interesting to me, because I have only once seen Costco's rates beat out what I've found elsewhere (usually with Budget). We've got two weeks coming up at the end of June, and my current rental with Budget is $540, and that's with a full size car. Costco's cheapest comparison is $1600.

 

[chkvtzn]

We are going to Maui for 7 days at the end of March. Rentals were looking to be $800+ for the week. Just confirmed a rental on TURO, the peer to peer online app., for $500 for a small SUV. Anyone ever use TURO?

 

[ScoopKona]

We are going to Maui for 7 days at the end of March. Rentals were looking to be $800+ for the week. Just confirmed a rental on TURO, the peer to peer online app., for $500 for a small SUV. Anyone ever use TURO?

Touro is the big thing for locals who have spare vehicles. When it was really crazy last year, people were buying inexpensive new cars/leases, and renting them out and making a tidy profit. My 4x4 broke down last year and I looked into renting this way. The prices were too high for me to justify it. I'd rather bike two miles to the store than pay $1600/week for someone's used car. (That's what they were going for back then.)

 

[rickandcindy23]

If you have an RCI account through Club Wyndham, the best car rental deals are there. I had NO idea that I could get a car for so much less. I just checked Maui car rentals for two weeks starting next week, and a Corolla is coming up as 6,000 Club Wyndham points + $543, including taxes and fees. 6,000 Club Wyndham points are about $35 + $543 for the rental. That is so much better than what we paid for our rental this time. The rentals are through Budget and Avis. Even the bigger cars are a good deal.

We overpaid for our car this trip. Next year, I will remember RCI. I used to love RCI for car rentals through RCI Points but hadn't seen that option, then I saw it under our Wyndham RCI account.

 

[rickandcindy23]

I just checked Kauai car rentals through RCI and the deals are great for our trip in May-June. Two weeks for about $500 with all taxes/ fees included. I have points in Wyndham's RCI portal to burn, and most rentals ask for 6,000-8,000 points, along with the rental fee. At $7 per thousand, $42 or $56 in points sounds great to me.

 

[Deb from NC]

How do you get to car rentals on RCI ? It is through the Club Wyndham website???

 

[Luanne]

How do you get to car rentals on RCI ? It is through the Club Wyndham website???

I am able to see car rentals in my RCI account. Under "Book" one of the selections is car.

 

[Deb from NC]

I am able to see car rentals in my RCI account. Under "Book" one of the selections is car.

Thank you!

 

[Deb from NC]

Thanks all for the tip on booking car rentals on Kauai through RCI…I just saved $250 on a 9 day rental! (first time I’ve beaten Costco’s price ! ) I only had to use 4,000 points, which I probably wouldn’t have used anyway. So many thanks !!!!!

 

[rickandcindy23]

Thanks all for the tip on booking car rentals on Kauai through RCI…I just saved $250 on a 9 day rental! (first time I’ve beaten Costco’s price ! ) I only had to use 4,000 points, which I probably wouldn’t have used anyway. So many thanks !!!!!

I am so glad. My platinum RCI account works as well. Kind of neat, but the price is final, which is a little scary, right?

 

[Luanne]

Thanks all for the tip on booking car rentals on Kauai through RCI…I just saved $250 on a 9 day rental! (first time I’ve beaten Costco’s price ! ) I only had to use 4,000 points, which I probably wouldn’t have used anyway. So many thanks !!!!!

I check the RCI car rental prices and for me they were still crazy. But I have a weeks account, so maybe it you have points it works out better.

 

[harvrte66]

I thought car rentals would be easier this year. Last year Maui ended up at $350/week which was ok. I am now looking for our Nov trip and booked weeks through costco in early December for 8 days in Maui @$484 and 8 days on Kauai @ $317. Looking at airfare, I was thinking of going a day earlier to Maui but now the rate is over $1000 for either island. I sure hope they come down as the year moves on.

What rate is everyone else seeing

I booked through Costco months ago in preparation for our stay at the Nanea. Lowest rate for a van for four of us and luggage was about $1150. For 14 days through Enterprise. Higher by 400 than 2021

 

[Deb from NC]

I am so glad. My platinum RCI account works as well. Kind of neat, but the price is final, which is a little scary, right?

We are going next week, so I’m happy!

 

[Denise L]

We are paying about $800 for three weeks on Maui from Hertz with a corporate discount for a full-size rental. We picked a Nissan Altima with 2667 miles. Easy to park.

 

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[Icc5]

The rental car discussion is always interesting to me, because I have only once seen Costco's rates beat out what I've found elsewhere (usually with Budget). We've got two weeks coming up at the end of June, and my current rental with Budget is $540, and that's with a full size car. Costco's cheapest comparison is $1600.

Do you put your information from Costco into Autoslash to see what they might find for you?
Bart

 

[NTP66]

Do you put your information from Costco into Autoslash to see what they might find for you?
Bart

I do, and haven't really had any luck with Autoslash, either. Direct via Budget has always been the cheapest for me, and honestly, I think any discount I might get using somebody else would need to be greater than $50, as FastBreak is worth that to me, at least.

 

[Luanne]

Just got a notice today from AutoSlash. Two weeks on Maui in March for a mid size SUV with Avis for $651.38 all in. This beat the corporate rate I had.

 

[Luanne]

I do, and haven't really had any luck with Autoslash, either. Direct via Budget has always been the cheapest for me, and honestly, I think any discount I might get using somebody else would need to be greater than $50, as FastBreak is worth that to me, at least.

Going through AutoSlash I believe I will still be getting the Avis Preferred benefits.

 

[Ken555]

Currently looking to reserve for December and two weeks on Maui is ~$1500 at costco.

 

[Luanne]

Currently looking to reserve for December and two weeks on Maui is ~$1500 at costco.

Reserve it and then register with AutoSlash.

 

[Ken555]

Reserve it and then register with AutoSlash.

I registered the dates with Autoslash, but I won’t reserve it. Not paying that much no matter what, so no need to reserve at these absurd prices.


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[rickandcindy23]

Our rental car sits in the parking lot most of the days we are here. It seems strange to pay so much and just have it sit in the lot 6 of the 7 days. We walk to restaurants, including Duke's from Hono Koa, and we walk to the grocery store for lightweight items. We don't buy a couple of gallons of water and walk a mile with it, we drive. It would be nice to have someone on the island at the same time that would share a car with. But that wouldn't be something I would do with a stranger, just a family member or friend.

 

[DaveNV]

I registered the dates with Autoslash, but I won’t reserve it. Not paying that much no matter what, so no need to reserve at these absurd prices.


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I don't think Autoslash will work without a Confirmation Code from the car rental people. But just having a reservation doesn't mean you have to rent the vehicle at the high price. Give Autoslash a chance to get you a decent rate on your rental. None of it requires you to commit unless you want to.

Dave

 

[TravelTime]

I just compared 13 nights in Oahu with what I have through Hertz and AutoSlash. There is about a $400 increase with AutoSlash. We have an intermediate SUV reserved. I have no clue how folks get the bargain rates people post on TUG. I can never find any bargains. We are paying $85 a day with Hertz.