December 2012 Car Rentals

[keliblue]

Just booked an intermediate with Budget through Costco for $122.35 out the door! Much better than the $170 rate I had with Enterprise before that.

I got the same, my dates are 8th to 15th

 

[Tee it Up]

What are your dates?

We are going from 12/7 to 12/14

 

[robinb]

Nice to see everyone getting some good deals today!

I am still looking - we want 12/25 - 01/06 at MCO but we will take a local pickup/drop off if its less.

Right now we are booked 12/25 with an MCO pick up dropoff 1/01 at Doubletree through Alamo. We are at $267 (minus $25 at return)

I'd love to be under $300 with a 1/06 return at MCO or 1/05 in the Lake Buena Vista area...

Are you a member of Costco? You can get a car for 1 night from MCO and then pick up a car at the Budget Worldgate Resort on 12/26 and return to MCO with the Costco code and $40 coupon it comes out to $256 for 12/26-1/6 for a prepaid compact.

 

[Dan Murphy]

The biggest advantage of National/Alamo IMO is being able to select your own car. I admit that it takes me an embarrassingly long time to pick my car off of the aisle. My husband and I are both National Executive Elite (his earned, mine by signing up on a link I found years ago) so we book a midsize and can select anything from the midsize, fullzise or elite aisle.

The free upgrades are nice and worth a few $$ per day for me, but I am all about the bottom line. I remember being sooo nervous a few years ago about booking with Thrifty. I got an awesome rate of $79 for Christmas week and they upgraded us to a Taurus . I have rented from Dollar and Thrifty many times since. The cars that I have been assigned by Dollar (and Thrifty) have been current, roomy and clean. IMO, there is really little difference between a Nissan Versa offered by Alamo/National and a Ford Focus offered by Dollar. It's a car that will get from from point A to point B. As long as my family and my bags all fit to/from the airport I'm good to go!

Dollar worked out just fine. Not quite as easy as National /Alamo, but not overly complicated either. They had me assigned to a Nissan, I asked them to give me a Taurus. They said, sure. And $60 less than National, $164 total for 8 days.

Have a great time! Our APs expire on 12-29 so we are seeing my in-laws after Disney and spending NYE in Tampa. I heard the pier in St Pete has a nice show. I'll miss Disney but well have fun the week before

Well, that sounds good too. Enjoy. And thanks for your good wishes also.

 

[lugnut33]

Looks like there isn't much out there for deals on Christmas week.

I was able to lock in about a month ago for $400 with taxes for Dec. 22-Jan. 1.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Looks like there isn't much out there for deals on Christmas week.

I was able to lock in about a month ago for $400 with taxes for Dec. 22-Jan. 1.

What size of vehicle are you looking for?

Our dates are December 23rd - December 30th, so we feel your pain. We have a standard SUV through Budget (using travelocity public code X474200) for $302 taxes included less a $25 coupon MUWZ023 for a final total upon return of about $277. I am beginning to think this will be as good as it gets.

 

[webworm]

Is this a good deal?

Last minute rates aren't out yet...arriving late 12/13. Changed my dates to pick up on 12/14 8am (staying at a nearby hotel) and drop off 12/18 8am. Thrifty with no codes or coupons $117 including taxes for the Wild Car. I've never rented for a weekend, so not sure if this was a good rate or not...thanks for any information/advice!

I put in your dates and times and through Costco with Enterprise you can get a midsize for $113, standard $121 or fullsize $125 inc taxes. This also includes the free additional driver. Thrifty charges $10/day extra.
http://www.costcotravel.com/#11_rentalCars

 

[MagiKitty]

Thank you for your help! Its only me, so no extra driver, and sadly, no Costco membership either...

 

[jakeybake]

did you use a coupon code ?? thry AD2338FDF (visa code) or AFA4623ANZ (free day)

NEVER MIND, we don't have the same dates

Hey,

I used your Visa coupon code and it lowered my rate to $139!! Thanks so much for the info! That made a big difference!!!

Thanks a million!!

J

 

[webworm]

I just got $174.88 for a compact from 12/8-12/12 through Alamo. A little more then I had at Enterprise but I love Alamo so I don't mind paying a bit more.
Jay

Through Costco you can get a compact for $104 inc taxes with Enterprise.

 

[webworm]

Just booked Budget thru Costco with no code Dec 8-15th $145.03 out the door Intermediate Car

Looks like it is now at $122 out the door with Budget through Costco.

 

[jakeybake]

Through Costco you can get a compact for $104 inc taxes with Enterprise.

I'm assuming you need a Costco card?

Thanks!
J

 

[robinb]

I'm assuming you need a Costco card?

Thanks!
J

Yes, but your savings pays for half the fee for the card . I was a Costco skeptic but got my first card a year ago and I am now a convert .

 

[jakeybake]

Yes, but your savings pays for half the fee for the card . I was a Costco skeptic but got my first card a year ago and I am now a convert .

I just went on the Costco site and they had an Economy car from Avis for $111.00 total. I may have to get a card!!

Thanks
J

 

[webworm]

I'm assuming you need a Costco card?

Thanks!
J

I do have a costco membership and have rented at least 10 times through Costco but not once have I ever been asked to show the card.

 

[Rpsemont]

I put in your dates and times and through Costco with Enterprise you can get a midsize for $113, standard $121 or fullsize $125 inc taxes. This also includes the free additional driver. Thrifty charges $10/day extra.
http://www.costcotravel.com/#11_rentalCars

webworm, how do you get the free extra driver with enterprise? it is because it's through costco?

 

[DisneyMissy318]

I just went on the Costco site and they had an Economy car from Avis for $111.00 total. I may have to get a card!!

Thanks
J

I have logged into Costco - do you use a code as well? Lowest price showing is $332... would love more information!

Thanks!

 

[robinb]

I have logged into Costco - do you use a code as well? Lowest price showing is $332... would love more information!

Thanks!

What are your dates?

 

[DisneyMissy318]

Pick up on 12/20 - drop off 12/25

I have a feeling something was up today. I checked the flight this morning - and from the time I decided to make the trip tickets went up $50 each. Then, I looked at Expedia today - came home to make the final decision and the same package I looked at went up $170! Yikes! This cheap trip has moved to expensive!

Thanks for any help - I am a Costco member, just not sure where to find, or where to insert any codes.

 

[robinb]

Pick up on 12/20 - drop off 12/25

I have a feeling something was up today. I checked the flight this morning - and from the time I decided to make the trip tickets went up $50 each. Then, I looked at Expedia today - came home to make the final decision and the same package I looked at went up $170! Yikes! This cheap trip has moved to expensive!

Thanks for any help - I am a Costco member, just not sure where to find, or where to insert any codes.

Here's what I would do, but it's a PITB. I would take a cab to a local Budget location and book a car from there. Go to the Costco booking engine and enter zip code "32807". Select the 6363 E Colonial Drive location for your pickup and MCO as your drop off. It's about 10 miles from MCO. You'll get a rate of $125 all taxes, etc for a mid-size. You'll have to pay a $30-$40 cab fare to get there, but you're still looking at $165 all-in. Make sure that the local location is open when you arrive!