Cars at OGG
Jun 8, 2021, 4:57 am
#331
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: CMH
Posts: 100
Had some photos but had difficulty getting them off my phone here. Can provide a brief narrative instead.
Monday 6/6 @ 10am:
Executive:
3 x Malibu LT
2 x Impala Premier
2 x Nissan Altima
3 x 300 S
1 x Nissan Frontier
1 x Nissan Rogue
1 x Nissan Kicks
1 x Mazda CX30
1 x Chevy Traverse
1 x Mustang Convert.
1 x Lincoln MKZ
1 x Buick Cascada Convert.
Aisle:
3 x Elantra
2 x Sentra
1 x Frontier
1 x Ford Edge Titanium
2 x Nissan Rogue
Plenty of Vehicle Selection across the board. Most people were going for the SUV's. I sat for about 10 minutes to watch and the Lincoln, Traverse, Rogue, Impala's, and a 300S were taken. I took the Kicks. Right size for my luggage and where I needed to drive. Alamo was bursting at the gills with about 30 Jeeps (Wranglers and the like I think - actual Jeep looking Jeep's) lined up in the spaces and aisles in their Jeep section and about 10 at Enterprise. A few people asked about them from National but no dice.
Later that afternoon had to swap out the Kicks for a Mechanical... there certainly was far less selection than there was at 10am:
Monday 6/6 @ 3pm:
Executive:
5x Malibu
2x Impala
3x Altima
1x Nissan Rogue (low mileage) - promptly taken while I was there
Aisle:
1x Ford Fusion SE
1x Sentra
I was given a Jeep Cherokee for my exchange. They asked if I wanted the Rogue but just went with the Cherokee as it has more of the layout I am used to (UConnect). They were pretty much trying to keep me in an SUV as I had an SUV/Crossover the first time. Very easy exchange and friendly staff. Out of the 40+ Jeeps between Alamo and National only 6 remained at National and none at Enterprise. The midday flights really ate away at those.
Overall I was expecting the worst but was pleasantly surprised with the selection as they had been showing "sold out" since I booked a few weeks ago and I could only get a reservation being logged in as an EE. On to HNL tomorrow which I take will be a very different experience.
Monday 6/6 @ 10am:
Executive:
3 x Malibu LT
2 x Impala Premier
2 x Nissan Altima
3 x 300 S
1 x Nissan Frontier
1 x Nissan Rogue
1 x Nissan Kicks
1 x Mazda CX30
1 x Chevy Traverse
1 x Mustang Convert.
1 x Lincoln MKZ
1 x Buick Cascada Convert.
Aisle:
3 x Elantra
2 x Sentra
1 x Frontier
1 x Ford Edge Titanium
2 x Nissan Rogue
Plenty of Vehicle Selection across the board. Most people were going for the SUV's. I sat for about 10 minutes to watch and the Lincoln, Traverse, Rogue, Impala's, and a 300S were taken. I took the Kicks. Right size for my luggage and where I needed to drive. Alamo was bursting at the gills with about 30 Jeeps (Wranglers and the like I think - actual Jeep looking Jeep's) lined up in the spaces and aisles in their Jeep section and about 10 at Enterprise. A few people asked about them from National but no dice.
Later that afternoon had to swap out the Kicks for a Mechanical... there certainly was far less selection than there was at 10am:
Monday 6/6 @ 3pm:
Executive:
5x Malibu
2x Impala
3x Altima
1x Nissan Rogue (low mileage) - promptly taken while I was there
Aisle:
1x Ford Fusion SE
1x Sentra
I was given a Jeep Cherokee for my exchange. They asked if I wanted the Rogue but just went with the Cherokee as it has more of the layout I am used to (UConnect). They were pretty much trying to keep me in an SUV as I had an SUV/Crossover the first time. Very easy exchange and friendly staff. Out of the 40+ Jeeps between Alamo and National only 6 remained at National and none at Enterprise. The midday flights really ate away at those.
Overall I was expecting the worst but was pleasantly surprised with the selection as they had been showing "sold out" since I booked a few weeks ago and I could only get a reservation being logged in as an EE. On to HNL tomorrow which I take will be a very different experience.
Jun 24, 2021, 8:50 pm
#332
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Picked up Tuesday 6/22 at 10 AM. You do have to show your negative COVID test, vaccine or inter-island BP to get into the rental car area
Plenty of quantity though fairly boring as far as quality. I took a base level Chevy Camaro convertible with no XM. Not great for $106 for one day.
Plenty of quantity though fairly boring as far as quality. I took a base level Chevy Camaro convertible with no XM. Not great for $106 for one day.
Jul 2, 2021, 9:53 am
#333
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We arrived around 2:30 pm on a Wednesday. Reasonable quantity of cars in Executive Aisle, but they were all crap - low option Malibus, Altimas, etc. Most had been smoked in. We finally selected an Altima with 19k miles, no smell, and a sunroof (only one of those we saw).
It appeared that all National customers were being directed to the Executive Aisle, unless they had a specialty reservation.
We would have loved a convertible. Those are going for considerably more than $106/day.
It appeared that all National customers were being directed to the Executive Aisle, unless they had a specialty reservation.
We would have loved a convertible. Those are going for considerably more than $106/day.
Aug 12, 2021, 8:09 pm
#334
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,784
Having survived a KOA trip where the KOA location had no cars but had punitive one-way charges, a LIH trip where I was kicked off the shuttle for not having a reservation and attempting to be a walk-up, what are my chances at OGG (or JHM if they reopen) at the end of the year? Online shows no availability through the end of the year and I have never had this hard of a time spending this year (and last year's) free days
Aug 15, 2021, 12:13 pm
#336
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 340
Thanks for the heads up. National had been showing sold out for me for my dates in late September—just checked today and there is availability again, albeit only Compact cars. Have never seen availability in only one car class before, and interestingly the rate is fairly reasonable for Maui during COVID times ($65/day). I booked for now, and will keep checking in the hopes that something that gives me ES access opens up...
Aug 18, 2021, 11:03 am
#337
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Having survived a KOA trip where the KOA location had no cars but had punitive one-way charges, a LIH trip where I was kicked off the shuttle for not having a reservation and attempting to be a walk-up, what are my chances at OGG (or JHM if they reopen) at the end of the year? Online shows no availability through the end of the year and I have never had this hard of a time spending this year (and last year's) free days
Thanks for the heads up. National had been showing sold out for me for my dates in late September—just checked today and there is availability again, albeit only Compact cars. Have never seen availability in only one car class before, and interestingly the rate is fairly reasonable for Maui during COVID times ($65/day). I booked for now, and will keep checking in the hopes that something that gives me ES access opens up...
Aug 24, 2021, 9:16 am
#338
Join Date: May 2021
Programs: National Emerald Club Executive, Avis Preferred Plus, Alaska MVP
Posts: 3
anyone used the EA recently? flying in sept 2nd, trying to decide if i should just book a convertible from Avis(a little more expensive) than gambling on getting a convertible from EA
Aug 24, 2021, 10:06 am
#339
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Definitely cannot count on getting one on the aisle at OGG. The Executive selection absolutely sucked when we were here in July. Nothing better than a 19k miles Altima.
Sep 25, 2021, 2:27 pm
#340
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 340
Thanks for the heads up. National had been showing sold out for me for my dates in late September—just checked today and there is availability again, albeit only Compact cars. Have never seen availability in only one car class before, and interestingly the rate is fairly reasonable for Maui during COVID times ($65/day). I booked for now, and will keep checking in the hopes that something that gives me ES access opens up...
Dec 27, 2021, 11:53 pm
#342
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 141
Slim pickings 12/27 @6pm
Only approx 10 vehicles on the Executive aisle today at OGG around 6pm. Lots more vehicles at Alamo. Seemed like very few vehicles in the regular Emerald aisle as well, although I didn’t take much time to look around.
3 minivans, 1-2 Jeep Wranglers, a couple small SUVs, and if I recall a Dodge Challenger and a Campari convertible? Sorry no pics.
was hoping for a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, the longer 4-door Wrangler like we had on the big island. Didn’t see any of those on the lot. A dozen or more of the regular 2-door Wranglers at Alamo.
3 minivans, 1-2 Jeep Wranglers, a couple small SUVs, and if I recall a Dodge Challenger and a Campari convertible? Sorry no pics.
was hoping for a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, the longer 4-door Wrangler like we had on the big island. Didn’t see any of those on the lot. A dozen or more of the regular 2-door Wranglers at Alamo.
Jun 29, 2022, 1:04 pm
#345
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Los Angeles California
Posts: 1,391
I have a full size SUV reserved for end of July. Does Traverse fall under that category? I have a total of 7 travelers including me. Also what year was the Traverse and how many miles?