I have a new favorite rental car company in Hawaii and it’s Avis. Recently, we rented cars from Avis on Oahu and Kauai. Both cars were very clean and best of all, they were roach-free. Some of you may recall that I had a less than pleasant experience with Dollar Rent a Car in March. [...]
Monday, September 29, 2008
Taking a cruise around Hawaii is a great way to see the best of all the major islands in one week. The only downside to a cruise is that you really only get to scratch the surface of what each island has to offer as your time is very limited on each island. So, you [...]
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
I happened to catch a great consumer travel segment with Susan Koeppen on the CBS Early Show. Koeppen reported that economy rental cars are very much in demand due to high gas prices. In fact, economy rental cars are quite often selling out across the country. Koeppen reported that she had tried to rent a [...]
Thursday, May 22, 2008
This time saving idea will help you if you check your luggage and you are traveling with someone else. When you arrive at the airport in Hawaii, rather than waiting on your luggage and then heading to the rental car desk, divide and conquer. One of you should collect the luggage while the other picks [...]
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
During my trips to Hawaii, I’ve rented convertible cars and soft-top Jeeps. I have to say it was fun to do, but not as ideal as I thought it would be. In this article I’ll share some of the reasons you might want to rethink renting a convertible car or soft-top Jeep. Before you reserve [...]
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Dear Dollar Rent A Car, The Dodge Caliber you rented to us from KOA (Kona Airport) was dirty and roach infested. The car hadn’t been cleaned in who knows how long. There were candy wrappers and other bits of trash that were in the car from prior rentals. The worst part of our rental experience [...]
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
It’s so easy to get distracted by the beautiful scenery in Hawaii, but you do need to keep your wits about you, even in paradise. Here are some tips to keep your valuables protected: Be sure that you always lock your rental car and hide valuables completely out of sight. Don’t leave anything in sight [...]
Friday, March 7, 2008
If you’re staying in Waikiki on your Oahu vacation, then you’re probably wondering if you need a rental car or not. Let me first say that a rental car is not a necessity. You can get around Oahu with public transportation and packaged tours. That being said, there is a certain degree of freedom and [...]
Thursday, October 18, 2007
If Shakespeare was planning a vacation to Hawaii, I’m sure one of the first few questions he would ask is “To rent or not rent a car?” (Okay! I realize he didn’t have rental cars back in his day, but just play along, would you please? ) Many people ask that same question and the [...]
Monday, November 3, 2008
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