CAR RENTAL AGENCIES SOLD OFF A NUMBER OF THEIR CARS DURING THE PANDEMIC TO REDUCE THEIR FIXED COSTS. THUS FEWER CARS = HIGHER RATES. I ALWAYS BOOK WAY IN ADVANCE AND THEN KEEP RECHECKING THE RATES TO SEE IF THEY GO DOWN, AS MOST AGENCIES HAVE NO CANCELLATION FEE, SO ITS EASY TO REBOOK IF YOU GET A LOWER RATE LATER ON.