Alamo on Oahu is about a ten-minute drive from Honolulu International Airport, with a shuttle bus provided by Alamo. However, the driver of the return shuttle to the airport misunderstood our accent and dropped us off at the international departure hall, although we were actually flying with Iceland Air to the Big Island. Iceland Air's counter is next to the Hawaiian Airlines entrance in an inconspicuous row of low buildings. We walked for about fifteen minutes from the international departure hall, asking for directions along the way. Luckily, we had plenty of time, but it was still quite stressful.
The wait time in line wasn't long; we were attended to right after the previous customer finished. Since we had just arrived in Hawaii, we weren't very familiar with the car rental process and policies. We asked a lot of questions, and the staff patiently answered all of them. It was our first time picking up a car, so we had many questions about the car's condition. Thanks to the staff's patience, we felt confident enough to start our trip.
There is a free Alamo shuttle right outside the airport with frequent service. The rental office has both self-service kiosks and regular desks with a short wait time. The staff member who assisted me was very friendly. He suggested I upgrade the car because I had 4 large suitcases. Although I had reserved a full-size car like a Ford Fusion, he offered me the largest car in the same category, a Chevrolet. I checked if my luggage fit, and it did, saving me the upgrade cost ($40/day). He also recommended adding roadside assistance for $5 a day, which is helpful when you're traveling. He suggested prepaying for fuel since there are few gas stations around the rental location (some are under repair, some closed, and some far away). Taking his advice, I prepaid, but it turns out it's better to refuel on your own. While the price per gallon was similar, the estimate of the remaining fuel wasn't precise. However, factoring in the labor cost of refueling, I went with the prepay option.
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