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Poohlovr
09-28-2001, 05:50 PM
We are flying into Tampa in November and have been watching National's prices closely. I have always gotten the DC discount to show, but, only for 10%. Using that and the DC Free Day cpn, I was getting a rate of 263.00 for 11 days.

Now that the DC discount has gone up to 20%, the free day has dropped to 14.33 for me (does anyone else ever wonder how that can be?? I'm certainly paying more than 14.33!), which is still a lot better, BUT---the new Entertainment book has a 20.00 off of a weekly rental
coupon, which is even better. So, now I have that same full size car for 210.46, total, for 11 days. That averages out to 19.09 per day after taxes and fees.

Just for comparison, I checked Hotwire and got a price of 19.79 per day <b>+</b> taxes and fees, so, it looks like I am getting a really good deal.

Of course, I will continue to check back for further drops, but, just wanted to make everyone aware of that 20.00 coupon.

lawgs
09-29-2001, 09:30 PM
it all has to do with the base rate after discount.....

so if the original rate is 125$ and you get 25.00 discount on that with the DC discount code.....the base rate is now 100$ which when you divide that by 7 comes out to your approx 14.33$....

there is a point at which using the free day ......is not as good as ....when you have 15$ or 20$ coupons...

hopes this helps........

also, since you are booking more than the week.....you have a weekly base rate with discount and then "daily rates" say 20$ plus for the additional days....the daily rates do not have the same discount applied...