Storm surge is the most dangerous phenomenon associated with hurricanes. Figures vary, but it is responsible for between 70% and 90% of the death and damage attributed to hurricanes. Storm Surge is a large rise in sea level caused by severe weather conditions. Source: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/surge/surge_big.jpg. This illustration shows a visual breakdown of the factors affecting a surge event.
If you rent at the airport (as most visitors do), you will also pay a customer facility charge and an airport concession recovery tax. Let's look at what you can expect actually to pay if you rent a compact car at the Honolulu International Airport for one week in 2013. Compact Car Base Rate - $250.00.Hawaii State General Excise Tax including Oahu County Tax (4.712%)- $11.78. State Highway Surcharge ($3.00 per day) - $21.00.f you rent at the airport (as most visitors do), you will also pay a customer facility charge and an airport concession recovery tax. Let's look at what you can expect actually to pay if you rent a compact car at the Honolulu International Airport for one week in 2013. Compact Car Base Rate - $250.00.
So I just rented a full-sized car at Avis / SFO using my Earnst&Young AWD code. $47 base rate (24 hours, unlimited milage) + $5.33 (11% concession recovery) and $1 FTP SR$ 1.00DY and $1.83 COUNTY TAX 2.50 /RENTAL came to $55.16, then 9% tax (4.96) was tacked on, making it $60.12.here was absolutely no indication when booking the car rental with Avis that there would be this $20 fee tacked on, with a corresponding explanation as to what the fee is for.