This blast from the past post, A Vacation Time Saving Tip, was originally posted in March 2008. Andy and I have used this time-saving trick a number of times when we’ve chosen to check luggage. It really makes a difference!
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 up the car.So this is how this time saving idea generally works. We’ll use two fictitious 😉 Hawaii travelers, Andy and Sheila to illustrate how the scenario works:
If you’d like to try this tip, bear these points in mind:
Have you used this tip? How did it work for you?
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Definitely have used this tip at HNL. Best part is waving to everyone in line at the rental car counter as you drive out of the airport!
Hi Sheila,
You may want to list the car rental companies that are actually at the Honolulu airport. Alamo requires a shuttle. I remember a very low cost car rental company was quite far from the airport and I don't think they had a frequent shuttle and it had very limited parking spaces. If you are going to Honolulu, I would recommend Avis, Budget, Dollar since they literally across the street from the baggage claim areas and you don't need a shuttle to get there if you are flying from the US mainland. The walk from the inter-island terminal is a little longer however and you may want to catch the shuttle.
Good tip Chris! We tend to stick with Avis as we find they have the cleanest cars.
Same here! It's an excellent tip. It also helps to be a preferred member with the car agencies that way you really don't have to deal with the lines.
Hey thanks a lot for the tip! I'm sure my readers would find this very helpful as well.
Why I have I never thought about doing this. Simple ideas are always the best. I will never again loose an hour waiting to pick up my car
You make a great point about making sure you head to baggage claim right away. I need to get to my hotel quickly after we deplane. I hope that taxis are near the baggage claim zone.