Every year, we start to get calls for bookings for families and couples coming out to visit Montana in the Summer months. Most of the calls start with, “I hope this doesn’t seem too early but, my family and I are coming out to Montana in (insert month) to visit Yellowstone and wanted to check your availability.” I generally reply, “As a matter of fact, it’s perfect timing.” These calls sometimes occur as early as November and December the previous year, and the truth is, it’s not too early. The best time to book your transportation is about 6 months out. As the summer months start to approach, just about ALL rental car locations are at capacity. It’s also normal for us to hear about the larger chains overbooking, and we do get calls from the Airport about this. At least a few a week during the peak summer season. We realize that there may be some trepidation about booking so far ahead as plans change, either intentional or not, and perhaps there is the fear of losing your deposit on the rental. Generally, we add the following advice to our responses: