Alamo's mini van rate for early May dropped for me today (M)

[Geyser Gazer]

Not being a Costco member, I would not feel comfortable trying to redeem a coupon that states...

"Costco Members
Up to 25% Off!".

Regardless these are sure some sweet rates at Alamo right now.

 

[jim and meesie]

Thanks, I just got $249 for May 12 - 19. I also used rate code by and the $25.00 link.

That's, by far, the cheapest I have found so far.

Lisa

For March16-23rd I got a minivan through Alamo for $130.48 (total including taxes etc, etc, etc) pickup in Orlando drop off at Fort Lauderdale using the Costco discount and $25 coupon. I can't believe it!!!!

 

[Snoozan]

WOO-HOO! Got my mid-size SUV for 5/6-5/12/06 down to $93 TOTAL, inc. taxes! I'll be checking with some of you before my trip to be sure no problems with not having a Costco membership card.

 

[Donna]

Thanks for the heads up, I think I got a good deal on the rates with the Walmart codes, 6/24-7/2 for $137.00 with tax! Whoohoo!

Now, I'll just wait till it gets closer & will probably use the pre-pay option to save the 15%, if I'm calculating correctly it will cost me about $120 after taxes & discounts for 8 days plus a couple of hours!!!!

Also, didn't read all the post about the Costco thing, but mine is with an ENT coupon, hoping to just get a better rate if a different code comes out!

Apparently, you can't use the 15% prepay on existing reservations according to alamo site. But when i make a new one, i can't find the link to save an add'l 15% either
The cancellation fee on a prepaid is only $5 so it'd probably be worth it to prepay, get the better price, and keep checking!

 

[welovedis]

Donna-thanks for the tip, I didn't realize that but I'll have to look into it further. I don't think I'll do any better than what I've already got so perhaps I'll try to find a way to make a new one and prepay at the same time!

 

[welovedis]

I think I figured out the PrePay thing, I went to Alamo's website and clicked on the link that said something like "save 15% off your rental" and from their made the reservation. What is does is pre-fill the rate/product code box with PREPAY, so it won't accept the Walmart code too, obviously. I got to the final screen and my rental went down from $137 to $130.56 with prepay so I just got out of it. Not worth saving less than $6.50 and having to prepay for it now.

HTH!

 

[mattman2k]

Are you able to use the online checkin when using the Costco coupon or does that then require you to go to the counter to check in? For $25 it may be worth it to skip the long line at the counter.

 

[kjs1976]

Our rate just went from $120 to $93 for 7 days in June/July for a mid-size SUV.

I hope they have enough to go around with this rate!

 

[joellyn23]

Are you able to use the online checkin when using the Costco coupon or does that then require you to go to the counter to check in? For $25 it may be worth it to skip the long line at the counter.

You cannot use any coupon (paper or ecoupon) when bypassing the counter For me...I felt the $25 in savings wasn't worth having to stand in that line, so I did not use the coupon. (This coming off a bad experience with Alamo back in 2003 -- hopefully they've improved)

Joellyn

 

[1000th happy haunt]

Fantastic deal. My husband was in some doubt when we joined Costco last year, but he finally came around to my way of thinking. This is icing on the cake.

 

[cheerful chickadee]

I got my rate down to $196 for 11 days using the wal-mart code for a mid-size suv but I would like to do the pre-pay option and check-in online to bypass the line at the desk but I thought I saw a post here before saying none of the suv's were elgible for pre-pay??? I just inputted it on the alamo site for 15% off prepay with an suv and it worked, came to the page where I would put my credit card info in.

Hmmm! anyone prepay on an suv before?

 

[joellyn23]

I got my rate down to $196 for 11 days using the wal-mart code for a mid-size suv but I would like to do the pre-pay option and check-in online to bypass the line at the desk but I thought I saw a post here before saying none of the suv's were elgible for pre-pay??? I just inputted it on the alamo site for 15% off prepay with an suv and it worked, came to the page where I would put my credit card info in.

Hmmm! anyone prepay on an suv before?

I was told you can use online check in with a standard size SUV. For my existing reservation, I still have that as an option and I can checkin now if I want (I'm trying to wait just a little longer) HOWEVER, the online check in requirements specifically say you cannot use it on a mid size SUV. I also have one of those ressies (just in case!) -- and the online check in feature is not an option on my resevation.

Joellyn

 

[welovedis]

I got my rate down to $196 for 11 days using the wal-mart code for a mid-size suv but I would like to do the pre-pay option and check-in online to bypass the line at the desk but I thought I saw a post here before saying none of the suv's were elgible for pre-pay??? I just inputted it on the alamo site for 15% off prepay with an suv and it worked, came to the page where I would put my credit card info in.

Hmmm! anyone prepay on an suv before?

I'm not sure which post you are referring to but I tried to use the prepay option and it would not give me both the prepay 15% off discount AND the Walmart code. When I tried to use the prepay option it filled in that box with PREPAY as the code instead of the Walmart one and my price was only slightly ($7.00) cheaper. Plus, right on the Alamo website it does say that you cannot use online check-in with some SUVs so if you are trying to bypass the counter I wouldn't get one.

 

[Kaybee]

do you have to be a costco member to get this discount coupon? I don't have a costco near me so it wouldn't be worth it to join for nothing!

 

[cheerful chickadee]

darn! I guess there's no point in pre-paying then if online check-in isn't available for mid size suv's. I do like the idea of having the rental paid for already but I'm not going to do that this far in advance just in case rates go even lower. Oh and I wasn't able to get the walmart codes with the prepay either, I just went to the site clicked the pre-pay and save graphic link and inputted all my dates, mid-size suv, etc and it came up at the same rate I had with wal-mart codes. just an fyi

guess it looks like I'm in for a line wait at the counter

 

[Jeanne B]

Mine just went down another $20!! It's gone from $150 to $135 to $115 for a mid-size SUV for a week in early May...unbelievable!!

 

[alisonbestford]

Not being a Costco member, I would not feel comfortable trying to redeem a coupon that states...

"Costco Members
Up to 25% Off!".

Regardless these are sure some sweet rates at Alamo right now.

I e-mailed Alamo, about the Costco offer, and just got an reply:


Thank you for inquiry.

If you are going through Costco website you will have to show proof you are
a Costco member at the time of pickup.

For any other questions or concerns please feel free to email us.

Thank you,

Amanda
Reservations Internet Response
Alamo Rent A Car

I've cancelled and re-booked with a WalMart code on Mousesavers for only a little more than the Costco offer

Better safe than sorry I guess

 

[Hef4545]

Just to give everyone a heads up.....
I did the PrePay because I wanted to save the extra dollars. I figured for the $5.00 cancellation fee, it wouldn't be too bad if I had to cancel ahead of time.
I went into look at my reservation and a big red note popped up which said that it would be $10.00 to cancel if it is cancelled more than 24 hours in advance. Within 24 hours or a no show is now $25.00.
This certainly makes me think twice. I have my printed reservation with the fees indicated on them. They send me enough email about sales. I think I should have gotten something that says the terms of my rental have been changed. I am not going to worry about it unless I have too but wanted to let everyone else here know.

 

[wee-haggis]

darn! I guess there's no point in pre-paying then if online check-in isn't available for mid size suv's. I do like the idea of having the rental paid for already but I'm not going to do that this far in advance just in case rates go even lower. Oh and I wasn't able to get the walmart codes with the prepay either, I just went to the site clicked the pre-pay and save graphic link and inputted all my dates, mid-size suv, etc and it came up at the same rate I had with wal-mart codes. just an fyi

guess it looks like I'm in for a line wait at the counter

Just rebook and cancel the original

 

[Tink42]

I am using an e-coupon for my reservation. I am assuming that I don't have to show anything when I check in to get the car. Is this correct or am I missing something? I just clicked thru on the website and the coupon was automatically applied. Thanks.