Maui (OGG) Intermediate or better

[sacjacdad]

Have been bidding for 3 days Intermediate or better at $16 a day on Priceline, Hotwire offered $23, same as my Avis discount. Any suggestions?

[thereuare]

Are you picking-up/dropping-off the car at the same time? Including taxes/fees, what is the maximum you could bid to make a PRICELINE / HOTWIRE purchase worthwhile vs. your back-up reservation?

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[sacjacdad]

I am picking up and dropping off @ the airport.

$28 all in is my max bid all in to make it worthwhile.

[thereuare]

I am picking up and dropping off @ the airport.

I meant time as in pickup 11am / dropoff 11am... or 2pm to 2pm, etc.

$28 all in is my max bid all in to make it worthwhile.

I'm assuming $28/day all-in is your maximum... but what does this translate to bid amount? (given HOTWIRE and Avis are both at $23 i'm assuming that $28 would put you over each of these services)

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[sacjacdad]

Bidding Intermediate Car

I am picking up at 1:00PM on January 1st. Returning at 8:00AM on January 8th.

I am bidding $16.00 and when you add in the taxes it comes to around $200.00 all in.

Hotwire is at $277 all in. I can get from AVIS directly $248.00 all in with my discount

[thereuare]

So given the numbers above, how high of a bid amount are you willing to go?

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[sacjacdad]

Not willing to go any higher than $16, with taxes average daily rate goes to $28. Hard to believe taxes are so high but they are. That is 20% less than the rate I can get directly from AVIS. Is 20% to much to ask for? Don't think it is worth it for 10%. Is it better to wait until closer date. I can cancel anytime. Your thoughts?

[thereuare]

Taxes on airport rentals are almost always very high... it's an easy source of revenue for cities in order to fund expanding their airports, as voters almost always pass suggested rental car tax hikes (locals seldom if ever rent cars from their own airports, so it's an easy 'yes' vote vs. the possibility of having their taxes increase)

Discounts on rental cars are often not as deep as on hotels (their product is a bit more of a commodity and little differentiation between each company), but the other factor effecting this trip is that the beginning of your stay is a peak time for the area with many families taking vacation during winter recess... so it comes down to an issue of supply vs. demand. As you have your back-up reservation, and it's fully refundable, keep trying every other day or so and hope for some lower rates in the days ahead before your arrival.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Good luck! Keep us updated on your progress and let us know if we can be of further help along the way.