Anybody have any luck with Priceline and rental cars?

[katefromny]

Anyone have any positive or negative experiences to share? We are looking to rent a minivan for 10 days, and are thinking about priceline as a possible way to keep our costs down. Any suggestions?

 

[mrsmom]

we rented a premium car through priceline for 10 days at 30.00 a day in Sept ,we got there and they were out of premuim (they were cheaper than a minivan,we have 6 people) so they upgraded us to a luxury and we got a lincoln towncar.plenty of room for all 6 of us and we had no trouble with priceline or the rental company which was budget.
We will be doing it again through priceline.
Mrsmom

 

[TravelSheryl]

Lots of successful bids posted in the Rental Cars section on the Priceline board I administer at http://pub4.ezboard.com/bpricelineandexpediabidding

 

[SusanSeng]

We rented through Priceline in Jan. We got a great deal for a Mid-size car through National. We had no problems at all. We will definetly try it again. We offered $16.00 a day and got it.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

I bid on a "standard" car for Feb. got one through Alamo for 15.00 per day. Since Alamo does not have a "standard" they put us in a full size. Still not sure if a Malibu is a "full size car", but, it worked for us. The total was 140.00 for the week (included taxes etc. and pricelines' admin fee.)

Gail

Offsite - 88
CBR - 89 & 90
PO - 91
OKW-92,OKW-93,OKW-96, OKW-97 2X'S,OKW-98 2X's
OKW-99 2X'S,OKW-00 2X's OKW-01 1X
Jamaica-SandalsInn 98&00

 

[kimmy66]

We got a mini van through Priceline this month, $28 a day with Alamo. I read some posts on here from people that got a minivan for less than that through Priceline. Still was a good deal and Alamo was very quick and easy!

 

[kntheboys]

We rented an economy car a week ago from Florida Auto Rental. With taxes, charges, etc. the total bill was $101.50 for the week.

I did a search on onetravel.com to find that rate. Priceline couldn't beat it -- I tried.

They are offsite, but when we called for the shuttle, they were at the airport in less than 10 minutes. It only took 5 minutes to get to the rental office, and we were the only ones in the shuttle van when we arrived and when we departed. I would say it was well worth renting off-terminal. Very quick and good service...

 

[goldendanno]

Got Alamo for $15 a day, March 1 thri March 8. Total with the governors pension and airport rip-off fess was $138. This was a full size car....Did I say March 1st???? Guess what, I'll be there in 9 MORE DAYS!! <IMG WIDTH="15" HEIGHT="15" SRC="/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif" alt="razz">

danno

 

[wdwpixie]

goldendanno....how DID you do that?!? I have been tearing my hair out on all the rental car sites AND priceline, and the cheapest I can get starting March 9 for 5 days is $29!! For a COMPACT!! I don't know if I should've done this in December when I found out we were going or what...it's really frustrating to see the great rates others are getting!! All I want is something more substantial than a tin can and that will hold 2 adults and young future NBA star who's 13 and needs more leg room than I!!!

 

[tink2dw]

i found was $26. at dollar I need a real deal???
every thing is costing 2x what a package would have cost me!!!!!!

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

golden,
I wonder why yours is less than mine was at the same location, for the same amount of time, and the same size? Just checked mine and it was a 145.(plus change) for a 15.00 per day through Alamo. That included pricelines' fee.
Hint, if you have Quick Silver, you can use their counter for Priceline rentals.

Gail

Offsite - 88
CBR - 89 & 90
PO - 91
OKW-92,OKW-93,OKW-96, OKW-97 2X'S,OKW-98 2X's
OKW-99 2X'S,OKW-00 2X's OKW-01 1X
Jamaica-SandalsInn 98&00

 

[DisMomRN]

Just got 26/day for minivan through Budget. Probably not the best deal I've seen but lots better than you can get at the site!!