So since rental cars have gone Balistic what is everyone doing on Kona?

[jpc763]

Anyone tried the car share programs like Turo?

 

[rickandcindy23]

Check RCI and SFX for car rentals. They are really so much better for some Hawaii weeks I have needed a car.

 

[slip]

Anyone tried the car share programs like Turo?

I looked at this for my May Kauai trip. Price was about $25 cheaper than what I ended it with so it was about $480 for a 2008 Nissan Altima. Sounds like they would meet me at the airport and I would have to give them a ride back home. I kept the app but I don’t think i’ll Be using it.

 

[Mosescan]

Just got a minivan in Honolulu for $379 for the week. Was going to rent by the day from HHV but was $149 plus tax per day. As we need 3 or 4 days I just rented for the week. Now let’s hope I can find parking at the marina.

 

[daventrina]

About double what we paid last yer. We have a JEEP Wrangler and it's $1350 for 3 weeks . (last year it was $520 for two weeks) Did find a Mid-size SUV for a little under $1000, but decided on the BI, it's worth the extra $$$ to have the Wrangler. Seems that they think that Ironman week is the entire year
A little more expensive or we stay much longer and we'll be able to ship our JEEP for the same price or less

 

[1Kflyerguy]

I was on the Big Island last week, arrived just prior to the Iron Man. I had booked a full size with Hertz and was originally quoted $450 for the week. I noticed United change our flight times slightly. The day prior to arrival I went back online to adjust the pick-up time slightly and got a rate of $295 for the week. Glad i checked that.

 

[DeniseM]

I have to ask - what do you mean by "on Kona"? Kona is one city on the Big Island of Hawaii.

 

[Rjbeach2003]

Anyone tried the car share programs like Turo?

I don’t think I’d take a chance on Turo.

 

[Rjbeach2003]

I was on the Big Island last week, arrived just prior to the Iron Man. I had booked a full size with Hertz and was originally quoted $450 for the week. I noticed United change our flight times slightly. The day prior to arrival I went back online to adjust the pick-up time slightly and got a rate of $295 for the week. Glad i checked that.

Ironman is in October, not March.

Your trip could be during Ironman and that sucks up a lot of cars.

 

[Rjbeach2003]

I have to ask - what do you mean by "on Kona"? Kona is one city on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Actually there is no Kona, the are the districts of South Kona and North Kona and the town of Kailua-Kona.
Since Kailua is on Oahu, the Kailua on Island of Hawaii had to be Kailua-Kona. As I understand it when KOA was designated the airport was named Kona, hence people using the name Kona for the town and over time many people began referring to the whole island as Kona.
There are many examples of the same Hawaiian name on all the islands.
Since Waimea is on Oahu as well as Big Island the Post Office renamed Waimea on BI to Kamuela.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

Ironman is in October, not March.

Your trip could be during Ironman and that sucks up a lot of cars.

Your right, it was Lavaman last week, not The Ironman. Still lots of people in race jerseys around the resorts, airport and car rental lots.

 

[SandyPGravel]

Just received a notification from Auto slash that rental rates had dropped. Saved $80, dropped from $520 to $440 for a 9 day minivan rental. (Trip is in 2 weeks.)

 

[SmithOp]

Me too, knocked $100 off a two week Costco reservation, using Priceline now with Hertz.


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