Right now I am in the middle of putting the finishing touches on my own summer trip to Hawaii. We have the hotel and the flights taken care of (on points!), but we still need to get a good deal on a rental car. Since I am on the hunt anyway, I think it is a good time to share a few thoughts on the subject in my series on saving money and using points in Hawaii! If you missed the first few installments, here they are below.
For most people, part of the fun of Hawaii is exploring beyond the hotel grounds. Sure some hotels offer a shuttle service to selection locations, and in some areas you can walk around a bit or use public transportation, but for many having a rental car is the easiest mode of transportation while staying on one of the islands – especially if you are staying somewhere other than Waikiki in Honolulu. I know when I was in Maui it was all but essential to have a rental car. I'm going to cover several resources you can use to get a good deal on a rental car in Hawaii, but in reality much of this info isn't really Hawaii-specific. It is just the steps you would take almost any time you need a car rental.
In most cases I think having a car rental is the smart thing to do for visits to the islands, but it pays to get the best deal possible using dollars, points, or miles. Let me know if you have some other good car rental tips to share (whether they are Hawaii-specific or not)!
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