The Rental Car Apocalypse
https://thepointsguy.com/news/state-of-rental-car-industry/
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We've only just begun on unintended consequences
However in 2016 when I flew into Atlanta I canceled my rental and took Uber from the airport
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I just Uber to the Westin Peach Tree. Easy walk over to pre plunger tailgate.RaceBannon said:We've only just begun on unintended consequences
However in 2016 when I flew into Atlanta I canceled my rental and took Uber from the airport
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I had to book my rental for October in Hawaii, I hear it’s a great time to escape the ravages of WiFi, back in April. Some friend of a friend that works for a rental company told us to do it that far in advance. It might have been cheaper to buy a used car there, or just Uber everywhere.
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RaceBannon said:
We've only just begun on unintended consequences
However in 2016 when I flew into Atlanta I canceled my rental and took Uber from the airport
Why pay to park a rental?
Why not use MARTA?YellowSnow said:
I just Uber to the Westin Peach Tree. Easy walk over to pre plunger tailgate.RaceBannon said:We've only just begun on unintended consequences
However in 2016 when I flew into Atlanta I canceled my rental and took Uber from the airport
Why pay to park a rental? -
I had no trouble booking a car rental four weeks in advance of last week's trip to Maui, and price was just about what we paid in 2018
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How long has this shit been going on? First I knew of it was when we had to put a vehicle in the shop back in March and couldn't find a rental anywhere in the city of Memphis the whole week it was being worked on. Wild shit.
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That’s not what I’m hearing now outta HIBearsWiin said:I had no trouble booking a car rental four weeks in advance of last week's trip to Maui, and price was just about what we paid in 2018
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I booked my rental March 25, picked up the car April 26YellowSnow said:
That’s not what I’m hearing now outta HIBearsWiin said:I had no trouble booking a car rental four weeks in advance of last week's trip to Maui, and price was just about what we paid in 2018
Maui was crowdeder than I thought it would be, but not like years past. Things are definitely ramping up there tho, lots more people there in April than in March from that the natives said -
Public transportation?whatshouldicareabout said:RaceBannon said:We've only just begun on unintended consequences
However in 2016 when I flew into Atlanta I canceled my rental and took Uber from the airport
Why pay to park a rental?
Why not use MARTA?YellowSnow said:
I just Uber to the Westin Peach Tree. Easy walk over to pre plunger tailgate.RaceBannon said:We've only just begun on unintended consequences
However in 2016 when I flew into Atlanta I canceled my rental and took Uber from the airport
Why pay to park a rental?
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You seem to be a lucky guy in life. Nothing’s changed with you.BearsWiin said:
I booked my rental March 25, picked up the car April 26YellowSnow said:
That’s not what I’m hearing now outta HIBearsWiin said:I had no trouble booking a car rental four weeks in advance of last week's trip to Maui, and price was just about what we paid in 2018
Maui was crowdeder than I thought it would be, but not like years past. Things are definitely ramping up there tho, lots more people there in April than in March from that the natives said -
Same car, same time frame in October. One is Oahu, one is Maui. I should note that the prices aren’t quite accurate, it’s of course higher when you actually pay.BearsWiin said:I had no trouble booking a car rental four weeks in advance of last week's trip to Maui, and price was just about what we paid in 2018
The person who told us to make sure we have our rental is a friend of my lady, who works for the car rental company. Last time she hooked up a sweet employee discount, they no longer do that. In addition to that, if we were picking up the car just for some days and where we did last time (Office in a hotel in Waikiki) the drop off time is now 5PM. I’m actually surprised that Maui isn’t jacked up more, you absolutely need a car there compared to Oahu.
Did you rent from the guy in the article who claims he didn’t jack up prices due to demand? https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2021/04/want-to-rent-a-car-itll-cost-you/ -
whatshouldicareabout said:RaceBannon said:
We've only just begun on unintended consequences
However in 2016 when I flew into Atlanta I canceled my rental and took Uber from the airport
Why pay to park a rental?
Why not use MARTA?YellowSnow said:
I just Uber to the Westin Peach Tree. Easy walk over to pre plunger tailgate.RaceBannon said:We've only just begun on unintended consequences
However in 2016 when I flew into Atlanta I canceled my rental and took Uber from the airport
Why pay to park a rental?
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Not lucky, fortunate. Luck is what happens to youYellowSnow said:
You seem to be a lucky guy in life. Nothing’s changed with you.BearsWiin said:
I booked my rental March 25, picked up the car April 26YellowSnow said:
That’s not what I’m hearing now outta HIBearsWiin said:I had no trouble booking a car rental four weeks in advance of last week's trip to Maui, and price was just about what we paid in 2018
Maui was crowdeder than I thought it would be, but not like years past. Things are definitely ramping up there tho, lots more people there in April than in March from that the natives said -
I compared direct quotes from the big companies to what I could get through Costco. Costco was significantly cheaperRatherBeBrewing said:
Same car, same time frame in October. One is Oahu, one is Maui. I should note that the prices aren’t quite accurate, it’s of course higher when you actually pay.BearsWiin said:I had no trouble booking a car rental four weeks in advance of last week's trip to Maui, and price was just about what we paid in 2018
The person who told us to make sure we have our rental is a friend of my lady, who works for the car rental company. Last time she hooked up a sweet employee discount, they no longer do that. In addition to that, if we were picking up the car just for some days and where we did last time (Office in a hotel in Waikiki) the drop off time is now 5PM. I’m actually surprised that Maui isn’t jacked up more, you absolutely need a car there compared to Oahu.
Did you rent from the guy in the article who claims he didn’t jack up prices due to demand? https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2021/04/want-to-rent-a-car-itll-cost-you/ -
First thing I thought of when I saw MARTA as well.1to392831weretaken said:whatshouldicareabout said:RaceBannon said:We've only just begun on unintended consequences
However in 2016 when I flew into Atlanta I canceled my rental and took Uber from the airport
Why pay to park a rental?
Why not use MARTA?YellowSnow said:
I just Uber to the Westin Peach Tree. Easy walk over to pre plunger tailgate.RaceBannon said:We've only just begun on unintended consequences
However in 2016 when I flew into Atlanta I canceled my rental and took Uber from the airport
Why pay to park a rental?
Well played sir.
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One of my all time favorite scenes as a Seinfeld fagLesGrossman said:
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@Swaye, can you confirm what the most important part of the reservation is please?LesGrossman said: -
Car rental synonymous with vacation and business travel. Luxury and business, relates to money and social class.
I'll allow it.
Plus, I'm about to book a car rental for 3 wks. Fingers crossed. -
Racist IMOdnc said:
@Swaye, can you confirm what the most important part of the reservation is please?LesGrossman said: -
Mine too.RaceBannon said:
One of my all time favorite scenes as a Seinfeld fagLesGrossman said:
That, and the "they'll just write it off" bit with Jerry and Kramer that I think Stalin posted the other day. -
Yo soy senior mod status.creepycoug said:Car rental synonymous with vacation and business travel. Luxury and business, relates to money and social class.
I'll allow it.
Plus, I'm about to book a car rental for 3 wks. Fingers crossed. -
I'll still allow it.YellowSnow said:
Yo soy senior mod status.creepycoug said:Car rental synonymous with vacation and business travel. Luxury and business, relates to money and social class.
I'll allow it.
Plus, I'm about to book a car rental for 3 wks. Fingers crossed. -
So half business, half vacation. Middle class warriors.creepycoug said:Car rental synonymous with vacation and business travel. Luxury and business, relates to money and social class.
I'll allow it.
Plus, I'm about to book a car rental for 3 wks. Fingers crossed. -
Can confirm rental cars are a bitch in Florida. Was just there. Absolutely nothing available, even for platinum tier dirtbag like me. I just took Uber everywhere. Figured Bazes' cousin could use the work. The rental car struggle shortage is REAL.
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I am glad I booked my summer rental a couple of months ago when it was $75 dollars a day. It is now well over $100 a day out of BOS.
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Mrs. H and I are in San Diego. Chevy Malibu was less than $400 for 8 days before the tank of gas. We made the reservation upon landing. Dollar Rent a Car. Budget had been $539 before the tank of gas, I believe, which we both thought was pretty reasonable at the time.
Mrs. H will track down savings like no one’s business!
#MarriedUp
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I rented a car recently from Enterprise. Yesterday I received an email from them offering to buy MY car.
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I don't travel much, but from my limited experience, San Diego had--by far--the cheapest rental cars. Like $14 per day cheap a few years back. I always upgrade to the "cool car" when I get to the counter, as the cool car there still costs less than a shit box anywhere else I've been.HHusky said:Mrs. H and I are in San Diego. Chevy Malibu was less than $400 for 8 days before the tank of gas. We made the reservation upon landing. Dollar Rent a Car. Budget had been $539 before the tank of gas, I believe, which we both thought was pretty reasonable at the time.
Mrs. H will track down savings like no one’s business!
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4d chess from stalinDerekJohnson said:I rented a car recently from Enterprise. Yesterday I received an email from them offering to buy MY car.
