Can I get tips on renting a Van

[poppypetal]

We are hitting Disney in Sept. We will need to rent a van as there will be 6 of us in our party.
How do we find discount codes to make the rental much cheaper? I am a Costco member if that makes a difference?
Who usually offers the best deals?
How far in advance should I book?

We've never rented a vehicle before so have no idea what I'm doing here

 

[wdwrich]

Visit Mousesavers.com for codes/advice. Note that I usually find the best rental rates 1 or 2 months prior to my actual dates. September is a bit far off for finding applicable discount rates/codes/coupons.

 

[3pletprincesses]

As the PP said, you will find very little codes for September as Most codes for anything after June haven't come out yet. I would start looking probably closer to May if I was you and keep checking. Last year in late august we were able to rent a Mini van from alamo for a little under $200 for 8 days but I had to book and cancel and rebook alot of times. I would say the best rate came out about 3 weeks before our trip, Before that, it was always around $500. most rental companies will let you modify and cancel resevations as long as you don't pay online. Right now I holda reservation for August minivan for 2 weeks and it cost me $603 with budget but I'm hoping to be able to switch to alamo with a better deal later.

 

[Goofy22]

As the PP said, you will find very little codes for September as Most codes for anything after June haven't come out yet. I would start looking probably closer to May if I was you and keep checking. Last year in late august we were able to rent a Mini van from alamo for a little under $200 for 8 days but I had to book and cancel and rebook alot of times. I would say the best rate came out about 3 weeks before our trip, Before that, it was always around $500. most rental companies will let you modify and cancel resevations as long as you don't pay online. Right now I holda reservation for August minivan for 2 weeks and it cost me $603 with budget but I'm hoping to be able to switch to alamo with a better deal later.

Can I ask a question since Im thinking of doing this for our late august trip . Do they include all the mileage in this price? they dont try to charge you any extra mileage costs etcc..? If Airfare doesnt come down Im thinking of renting a mini van or suv .

 

[wdwrich]

Can I ask a question since Im thinking of doing this for our late august trip . Do they include all the mileage in this price?

The vast majority of rentals that I've done include unlimited mileage, but be sure to check the fine print as there are some rentals (most noteably those done at non-airport locations or from smaller local companies) that do have mileage restrictions. Also, some rentals have restrictions about driving out of the state where the rental was originated.