Apri1 4th- 11th - OUCH ! Car rentals are WAY EXPENSIVE

[RalphMouth]

what's the deal ?

I need help -

 

[TheMorgans]

It is Easter Week -- one of the most traveled weeks of the year. It is going to be HARD to find a bargin. Good luck to you.

 

[RalphMouth]

I would think that a week after Easter and things would calm down a bit....

 

[Brian Noble]

Most years, that week is actually a little worse than the week before. Depends on how late Easter floats.

 

[mmmgood]

Depends on what kind of vehicle you are looking for but you can find some reasonable rates here:

http://www.carrentalsavers.com/florida-car-rental.html

 

[eeyoresmom]

I used Hotwire 2 months ago and got a compact for $197 for 9 days ( April 14 -23 )

 

[eeyoresmom]

Forgot to add, that's spring break for most of the Northeast (14-23), but easter week don't know if you'll find any deals this late.

 

[MarthaJr.]

We had the same problem when we went last year. We ended up using magical express and then rented from National at the Disney Car Care Center. DH got the car the day after we arrived. National came and got him. This saved us a lot of money. Good luck!

 

[DebbieB]

Car rentals have been much higher in the past year. I used to pay around $100-$120 for a week with National Emerald Aisle. Last June it was around $150, in early December I paid around $190. I'm going in late October, if the prices are still that high I think I will only rent for a day or two to get groceries and go to the outlets.

 

[dioxide45]

Another reason is that you are waiting until the last minute to book. You should have been checking and reserving many many months ago.

 

[webworm]

what's the deal ?

I need help -

It's a one way rental from where to where?

 

[dioxide45]

It's a one way rental from where to where?

The OP didn't say anything about it being a one way rental.

 

[RalphMouth]

Another reason is that you are waiting until the last minute to book. You should have been checking and reserving many many months ago.

Not my fault-

Just found out we were going late last week. Mother-in-law gave us their Marriott Grand Vista timeshare that they can't use.
Need rental from 2 p.m. 04/04/10 - early a.m. 04/11/10

 

[vacation_junkie]

what's the deal ?

I need help -

Try priceline.com

We booked an economy Car
april 13-20th
for $165 including taxes and unlimited Km's
Ended up being with Hertz. which we've used before and have had nothing but a great experience with.

We booked through the name your price things on there!
Without that we would havepaid over $250.

2 Aprils ago we paid $113 for the week through priceline..wow is has really gone up!

 

[dioxide45]

Not my fault-

Just found out we were going late last week. Mother-in-law gave us their Marriott Grand Vista timeshare that they can't use.
Need rental from 2 p.m. 04/04/10 - early a.m. 04/11/10

Well that is cool. Grande Vista is a great resort. We also own there. Looks like the savings you will get from not paying for a hotel will be used up on the rental car. At this point Priceline may be your best option.

Prices are up there, checked Alamo and it is over $600 for a full size with the best coupon I can find.

Is it possible you could move the trip back one full week and go the following week? Price drops to around $200. Not sure if they could change the week on their reservation at this late stage.

 

[RalphMouth]

Well that is cool. Grande Vista is a great resort. We also own there. Looks like the savings you will get from not paying for a hotel will be used up on the rental car. At this point Priceline may be your best option.

Prices are up there, checked Alamo and it is over $600 for a full size with the best coupon I can find.

Is it possible you could move the trip back one full week and go the following week? Price drops to around $200. Not sure if they could change the week on their reservation at this late stage.

wish we could but that's all that was available-
kind of surprising since it's the week after Easter..