Crusing Bob Posted August 20, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Looking for suggestions for the fastest and easiest access to a rental car company to book with for the day. Thanks, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingrightalong Posted August 20, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 20, 2012 It seems to me that all the rental companies are at the airport. Also, think I saw some "tables" in the terminal....sure someone from recent can help. We used Hertz and they sent a pick up car and also returned us to the cruise terminal. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusing Bob Posted August 20, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Lou, thank you. That's nice to know about Hertz. I prefer for us to be picked up and dropped back. Some places people have indicated there can be a site right across from the pier but wasn't specific so didn't know if that was in Hilo. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfb Posted August 20, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 20, 2012 On our recent cruise, both Hertz and Thrifty/Dollar had shuttles running between the port and the airport. We used Thrifty and recommend joining their free Blue Chip program for express pickup and drop off. It will save you a little time depending on the lines. Below is a link to our blog entry for Hilo. http://roadtripswithbob.blogspot.com/2012/05/may-4-2012-day-6-disney-wonder-in.html Below is a link for my blog entry about our thoughts on renting cars in each port, scroll to the bottom of the page. http://roadtripswithbob.blogspot.com/2012/06/may-6-2012-day-8-disney-wonder-in-oahu.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusing Bob Posted August 20, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted August 20, 2012 dfb, thank you so much for this add'l recommendation. I will definitely sign up for the Blue Chip Program. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare genealogyfan Posted August 21, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 21, 2012 seemed like all the rental cars had shuttles to the port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasperdo Posted August 21, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I second Thrifty and the Blue Chip Program. We were in our rental car and on our way to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park within 45 minutes of getting off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusing Bob Posted August 22, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Thank you everyone-I have made my plans now. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleophus12 Posted August 24, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 24, 2012 We used Thrifty blue chip and got upgraded to a convertible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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