If all goes right by the time you see this, RQS and I will have finally booked a California cruise for sometime later this year. Ideally, it should be a simple thing to call a travel agent, tell him/her what you want, and have the best possible vacation that fits your requirements. In our case, we have complications related to seeing my uncle that must be addressed, and that's where the problem lies.
You will notice that the rate for the SUV is $87/day (plus taxes, etc.) Given that airport prices are excessive, seeing a $240 total is reasonable for this rental. However, the travel agent's quotes for this one item are excessive. He got a rate of $235/day ($470 total). Something is very wrong here!
I could go to a different rental company and get even better rates. But I prefer to stay with a company that is nationwide in scope, has a high recommendation rate and charges reasonable rates. Unfortunately, I feel that the travel agent didn't double check his work and gave us a rate for 9 days, and not 2 days. (I could be very wrong on this. But RQS and I have both done our homework on this cruise, and have found that the other prices are reasonable for what we are getting.)
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Assuming we get this last snag worked out, we will be spending a day in Los Angeles with my uncle, 2 days in San Francisco, a day in San Diego with RQS's cousin, and the rest of the time soaking in hot tubs. Keep your fingers crossed for us!
