any cautions for convertible in Maui in August?
Jun 19, 2003, 12:09 am
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any cautions for convertible in Maui in August?
Traveling to Maui on my honeymoon in August. I have a convertible booked for 5 days. Wanted to find out from anybody who has rented the same if there are any warnings or horror stories I should be aware of and therefore look for an alternative agency.
Too many times I've booked a convertible online only to show up and be told that the location doesn't offer convertibles.
Thanks.
Too many times I've booked a convertible online only to show up and be told that the location doesn't offer convertibles.
Thanks.
Jun 19, 2003, 5:46 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by rgoel:
Too many times I've booked a convertible online only to show up and be told that the location doesn't offer convertibles.</font>
Too many times I've booked a convertible online only to show up and be told that the location doesn't offer convertibles.</font>
I almost always rent convertibles and have never had one not be there. Though I have heard stories about some FT'ers showing up and the agency says that the convertibles are all rented w/none due to come in.
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Jun 19, 2003, 5:54 pm
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sweet willie,
i was just using that as an example. i once rented a convertible online from hertz or avis in RNO. when i showed up at RNO, they said that location doesn't own any convertibles to rent, much less have one available.
just wanted to see if there are any reasons not to go with budget in OGG for a convertible.
i was just using that as an example. i once rented a convertible online from hertz or avis in RNO. when i showed up at RNO, they said that location doesn't own any convertibles to rent, much less have one available.
just wanted to see if there are any reasons not to go with budget in OGG for a convertible.
Jun 20, 2003, 12:31 am
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I had a good experience with the Budget at OGG. They are miles better than Hertz, which is an amateur operation at best.
If you are so concerned, just call the local office. I did to confirm what they carry for my car class. They obviously don't have any one-way rentals on the island to cause volatile inventory, so it is a safe bet.
If you are so concerned, just call the local office. I did to confirm what they carry for my car class. They obviously don't have any one-way rentals on the island to cause volatile inventory, so it is a safe bet.
Jun 20, 2003, 3:53 pm
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Excuse me, but, in how many forums do you have to post the same inane question.
I assumed that you wanted responses such as a warning that if you are bald, you should wear a hat to prevent cranium burn.
I assumed that you wanted responses such as a warning that if you are bald, you should wear a hat to prevent cranium burn.
Jun 20, 2003, 4:14 pm
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Oh great king from on high Opushomes,
sorry to have offended you so horribly. I deigned to think that posting in two forums about two different rental agencies would not overly burden your delicate sensibilities.
Woe is me for being so obtuse! Would it were that I had not made you suffer so intolerably.
Seriously, what's the problem? Trying to figure out if there's any reason not to go with one rental agency over the other. Clearly there is precedence for this type of inquiry. See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum78/HTML/000076.html
I'm just trying to get more up-to-date information.
[This message has been edited by rgoel (edited 06-20-2003).]
sorry to have offended you so horribly. I deigned to think that posting in two forums about two different rental agencies would not overly burden your delicate sensibilities.
Woe is me for being so obtuse! Would it were that I had not made you suffer so intolerably.
Seriously, what's the problem? Trying to figure out if there's any reason not to go with one rental agency over the other. Clearly there is precedence for this type of inquiry. See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum78/HTML/000076.html
I'm just trying to get more up-to-date information.
[This message has been edited by rgoel (edited 06-20-2003).]
Jun 22, 2003, 5:29 pm
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You shouldn't have a problem with Budget here.
Unless they overbook and run out of them. But then again any agency can to that.
I've always rented one in August (and will again this August) at OGG and never had a problem.
Unless they overbook and run out of them. But then again any agency can to that.
I've always rented one in August (and will again this August) at OGG and never had a problem.
Jun 22, 2003, 5:45 pm
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Have you tried Rate Code 6T on http://alamo.com for your dates?
Jun 22, 2003, 8:31 pm
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Hi Tenacious,
Yes I did. I saw your thread in the Alamo forum. It dropped the price from $327 with taxes to $184 at Alamo. I tried that after posting my original question here in the Budget forum. I now plan to use the Alamo reservation as my primary and then if they run out of convertibles I will scurry over to Budget.
Yes I did. I saw your thread in the Alamo forum. It dropped the price from $327 with taxes to $184 at Alamo. I tried that after posting my original question here in the Budget forum. I now plan to use the Alamo reservation as my primary and then if they run out of convertibles I will scurry over to Budget.