LIH Lihue Convertible Hertz

[HappybayBen]

Part two of three, for our HI car reservations. Won a convertible with Hertz at $33/day for seven days over (next) holiday week .

Accessed PL with the SavingsBarn.com link, tried unsuccessfully for weekly Convertible deals like the $20 & $25/day wins in OGG and LIH recently reported in this forum.

Re-tried at $25/day 3days later and was counter-offered one for $33/nt but I tried re-bidding for a shorter period (no luck).

Ah- I had forgotten the public holiday, Memorial day! No wonder it is either sold out or expensive!

Last night I repeated the process and took the $33 counter-offer, when offered.

Convertible (unlimited mileage)

Lihue Airport

Hertz Corporation

Pick-Up: Tuesday, May 22

Drop-Off: May 29, 2007

Your Offer Price: $33.00

Total Rental Days: 7

Subtotal: $231.00

Taxes & Fees: $66.60

Total Charges: $297.60

As a frame of reference, I had reserved a $139 compact from Budget for a total of $189.

Any comment on the effect of my quite last-minute timing of bidding and the relatively high cost relative to recent stories of $25/day wins? There is a Polynesian Festival this week which may also sell out rental companies.

I'm Happy!

Will I be able to add my Hertz #1 Gold number to the Rez, if I phone - and try to get the car quarantined so that it is there when we arrive around 9PM?

[thereuare]

Thanks for using the SavingsBarn.com links to begin your bidding.

I think you've already eluded to the reason for the higher bid needed than others before you... higher demand. Besides the holiday weekend, the Hawaiian islands tend to pick-up a little in the summer months and due to the higher demand, prices for everything hotels, car rentals, etc generally go up.

Have a great trip!