I just wanted to share something that has helped me tremendously when booking a rental car. It’s all about timing. The best time to call and make a rental reservation is about an hour after the rental office has opened. This is because usually there will be cancellations and you will be able to find great deals. I’ve discovered that you can usually get the best deals by calling the agency directly than by booking online.

We needed a rental car last minute while on vacation last month. I decided to call the local agency directly, Enterprise and was able to score a roomy full size truck – with lots of cargo space and plenty of room for us for the price of a compact car. This was all due in part to a last minute cancellation. It worked out great and they were able to pick us up and even had car seats available at no extra charge. Remember it’s all about timing!!!!

With regards to car seats, you can typically rent them for a daily nominal fee. While in Hawaii, we were fortunate to be loaned two seats by some of our extended Hawaiian family. There are compact, travel car seats available, like this Eddie Bauer one at Amazon. In another post, I’ll explain how easy it is to maneuver a double stroller at the airport right onto your plane.