New Car Rental Tax in HI
Sep 2, 2011, 8:25 pm
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Sep 9, 2011, 2:10 am
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Well for travelers from Japan favorable exchange rate compensates for higher taxes. What is holding a lot of people back is fuel surcharge. Coming close to price of actual ticket that charge is just ridiculous and it doesn't seem that anybody is even thinking of doing anything about it.
Sep 9, 2011, 8:04 pm
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Well for travelers from Japan favorable exchange rate compensates for higher taxes. What is holding a lot of people back is fuel surcharge. Coming close to price of actual ticket that charge is just ridiculous and it doesn't seem that anybody is even thinking of doing anything about it.
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Sep 15, 2011, 6:16 pm
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Question:
Several months ago, I requested a reservation from Discount Hawaii Car rental. They quoted me a base rate of $177 and a total of $275. Can I expect that the taxes will be increased? Are they obligated to advise me (as apparently happened to the op)?
Sep 15, 2011, 6:20 pm
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I have been bidding Priceline for October and the taxes have been nearly DOUBLING my bids. I bid $12 for 9 days today (that's $108) and the total, including taxes and fees was coming to $210!
Question:
Several months ago, I requested a reservation from Discount Hawaii Car rental. They quoted me a base rate of $177 and a total of $275. Can I expect that the taxes will be increased? Are they obligated to advise me (as apparently happened to the op)?
Question:
Several months ago, I requested a reservation from Discount Hawaii Car rental. They quoted me a base rate of $177 and a total of $275. Can I expect that the taxes will be increased? Are they obligated to advise me (as apparently happened to the op)?
ime.. I've never had a price on the reservation changed.. a contract is a contract..
Sep 15, 2011, 6:53 pm
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Your base rate total is guaranteed; Taxes are estimated and may be
subject to change.
subject to change.
Sep 15, 2011, 6:56 pm
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I would add it depends on the jurisdiction and laws.. with airline tickets, they can't come back and back charge.. and with hotels, ime they've never charged more than the rates quoted. .
If the law does not allow changes after the fact, and it is a binding reservation.. then the consumer is protected from tax increases no matter what the reservation stipulates..
I've never had an overcharge for a rental vehicle from original quote.. I have often receive final rental rates lower, but never higher..
Sep 19, 2011, 2:51 pm
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I just saved 55 bucks off my Discount Hawaii reservation with Priceline ($220 all in., as opposed to $275) for 10 days in October. Not a huge difference, but every little bit helps.
Sep 19, 2011, 5:47 pm
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I think you did pretty good on that. $220 AI is a bargain.
Remember the good 'ole days when we got convertibles for that amount?
Remember the good 'ole days when we got convertibles for that amount?
Sep 19, 2011, 5:51 pm
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Sep 19, 2011, 8:57 pm
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Did you bid for it and have to pay for the entire reservation upfront? Or did you book of a quote given?
Sep 19, 2011, 11:07 pm
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I've tried the bidding a couple of times on priceline.. I didn't continue, as the benefit of having a low rate, no longer outweighed the convenience of cancelling without a full refund..
I suppose that using a cc with trip cancellation insurance would mitigate that risk.. I just don't know the insurance well enough to be confident booking via that method..
I suppose that using a cc with trip cancellation insurance would mitigate that risk.. I just don't know the insurance well enough to be confident booking via that method..
Sep 20, 2011, 7:26 am
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I've tried the bidding a couple of times on priceline.. I didn't continue, as the benefit of having a low rate, no longer outweighed the convenience of cancelling without a full refund..
I suppose that using a cc with trip cancellation insurance would mitigate that risk.. I just don't know the insurance well enough to be confident booking via that method..
I suppose that using a cc with trip cancellation insurance would mitigate that risk.. I just don't know the insurance well enough to be confident booking via that method..