increase in fees for National for Aug. rental?

[senorak]

Anyone else renting a car from National in Aug. notice an increase in the base price? I already have one ressie ($152 for 8 days /fullsize using EA, DC discount + coupon) but I keep checking for lower rates. Just noticed today that the base rate for a fullsize has gone up to $143 (my rate was $135). I'm thrilled I have a ressie at the lower rate...was ust hoping they would go down a bit more.

DEB

[lady400]

However, it's even worse in my case. Our dates are Aug. 3-11, and suddenly the base rate has jumped to 171.99!!! That's quite an increase from the 135.98 base rate I have now.

This suggests to me that bookings have increased for August, and they are adjusting up now, rather than down. I'll keep checking, but it really looks like I have the best deal I can get currently. That's okay, I think it's a darn good deal.

[DMRick]

We are renting National Aug 28-Sept 3rd, and I just went into book (I put it off, and was worried when I read your messages). We are paying $127.77 total after taxes. It was a base rate of $141.97, then I got off the discount s of $28.39and $18.93 using the contract price for DC and the free day DC is also offering. I'm all confirmed now. I hope when I get my Emerald Aisle number, I can turn this ressie into that..I'm hoping there will be a convertible in the aisle!

[lawgs]

august 26 - sept 2 ....our rate has neither gone up or down from the other day......128.39 for 7 days here

dmrick check yours again too.....when i did your dates it came back at 123$ +...the base rate it is giving me for aug 28 - sept 3 is 135$

since you are renting for 6 days.....that increases your day discount too ....since the free day is based on the "rate after discount" divided by "no of days rental" which in this case was 135 - 27 = 108 /6 gives the 18$ approximate free dayour free day came out to 15$ since it was 108 divided by 7...

you learn something new every day here

[Brer boy]

Same here. Renting Aug 11-20 and rate has been $175 with DC discounts. Going to check other car agencies. If they are lower, EA can kiss me.

[Diznut84]

Same Experience, Different Dates.

My EA ressie with DC discount and coupon increased from $129 for seven days to $208. Sure glad I made those ressies last month!

[briane]

I don't get it.

$124.43 base rate for week in late September. If I go through Emerald Club the base rate is at $170. This is for a mid size. What is going on here?