Good news: I hear summer has arrived (or will next week, if you are a stickler). Bad news: high gas prices and other inflated vacation costs could destroy its joys.
Rental agencies have been cutting back their fleets for numerous years because of economic conditions. Now agencies have fewer cars. But this year, more people are traveling, and many are choosing to drive rather than deal with airport security. Lower supply and higher demand means higher rates. Browse online, and compare all car types when you do. Bigger cars could sometimes be cheaper, although of course they may use more gas. Also plug in your zip code to check airport and non-airport locations.
Get to the counter prepared. Know what your own insurance covers so you don’t sign up for their expensive options unnecessarily. Fill up your own gas tank because the prepaid fuel option is typically a more expensive choice. And if you want a premium car, like a Corvette from Hertz, ask at the counter if it’s available. Instead of booking that ahead, haggle for it here. The company would probably rather rent it to you at a discount than keep it on the lot.
Regarding airfare, follow the airlines on twitter to get sales. When shopping, never put your faith in one site like Kayak or Expedia. Airlines do not have to share all their inventory with third-party sites. Just like you should check out at all sizes of rental cars available, look at coach, business, and first class.
For hotel deals, you can get a sense of what things cost by monitoring prices for a few weeks before you go using online sites. If a hotel’s site shows you a price calendar, look for the average cost for the month. Say you think the fair value for a room at the Flamingo is $125, and it’s charging $200. If you reserve a room online, double-check with directly the hotel to make sure you got the best price available.
You’re probably not going to find deals in Martha’s Vineyard this time of year, but try New Mexico, or Cabos. The Four Seasons in Scottsdale starts at $129 this time of year, or you get $100 to put toward spa or dining if you spend two nights in a deluxe room. If Arizona in the summer sounds, well, extremely hot, try a morning golf game (or sleeping in), spend the afternoon getting spa treatments, and have a cocktail by an outside fire pit at night. Sounds like a really nice time!
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