I am in the process of putting together a trip to the Big Island for next year. I have a car reserved with Budget at an okay, for Hawaii, price. Looking at airfare I found a great price on a return flight a day earlier than originally planned. If I reserve a car through Costco reflecting the revised schedule, the quoted cost is about $900 more than my existing reservation. What happens if I keep the existing reservation and return the car 1 day early? Will I be charged the original price or will it be pro-rated to reflect a shorter rental period?
I realize the reservation is 11 months out and car rental prices can and do move up and down frequently. With the increased demand for cars in Hawaii I am not anticipating any major price drops.