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efkiss Dec 6th, 2005 11:57 AM

car rental in St. Thomas
 
please recommend car rental in St. Thomas for one week in January 200t. Should I rent at airport or take transfer to Sapphire? in past I have rented from Hertz at airport

Tuxedocat Dec 6th, 2005 07:24 PM

If you're planning to have your car with you all week, it's best to pick it up from the airport and just drive yourself to Sapphire. What's the point of going to Sapphire and transfering somewhere else to get your car, right? If you check the prices, they're all about the same anyways, especially in January which is high season. Hertz is good, but I have found Budget to be most competitive in pricing.

MIG Dec 7th, 2005 04:49 AM

Airport budget worked best for us too.

cdt Dec 7th, 2005 06:42 AM

We stayed at Sapphire Beach (Crystal Cove) and rented for the week from Avis, which happened to have the lowest rate at that time.

A couple of things to consider:
Some rental agencies will allow you to take the car on the ferry to St. John; others won't.

There are a few rental firms that are not at the airport and thereby avoid the airport fee - might save you a few bucks (I think Dependable is one of them).

efkiss Jan 9th, 2006 05:45 PM

thank you for the advice. we will rent at airport, althought it is 11.10% airport fee. that way we can stop at market on way to sapphire.


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