August 2010 car rental

[MUFFYCAT]

Does anyone have any good codes for August? I've been playing around with some but the rates seem high this year.

 

[msminniemouse]

I'm looking for codes for Aug. too. The cheapest rate I could get was $313 (total after all charges) for 8 day fullsize with Alamo.

 

[Mike]

Try Advantage Car Rental which is now owned by Hertz. I was able to get a Minivan for 13 days in July for a total of $465 including all taxes and fees. A full size for the same period was about $26 cheaper. Use ADVAN as a discount code for 5% off.

 

[msminniemouse]

Try Advantage Car Rental which is now owned by Hertz. I was able to get a Minivan for 13 days in July for a total of $465 including all taxes and fees. A full size for the same period was about $26 cheaper. Use ADVAN as a discount code for 5% off.

I just tried Advantage and got $393 (vs $313 for Alamo).

 

[Mike]

I just tried Advantage and got $393 (vs $313 for Alamo).

LOL ... I just tried Alamo anda full size was $140 more than Advantage and thier minivan was more than double .... it was over $1000 with taxes and fees!!!

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

I'm booked with National (Executive Selection) but looking for a good code, we really need a minivan or full size SUV (Tahoe/Suburban/Expedition). It seems like the minivans and big SUV's are anywhere from $600-$1200 with all the taxes.

 

[francie57]

Advantage is probably cheaper because they are not at the airport. You have to take a shuttle to get to them - just like Hertz. For us its worth a little bit more to walk across the street and get the car. Have you tried the codes on mousesaver. Also, try the coupons and discounts available if you are a costco, bjs member. Alamo and National let you combine a code with a coupon. So far we have a regular SUV through Alamo for 8 days at $470 with all taxes, fees and a free additional driver. Will keep looking but since the economy tanked the car companies have cut their car supply and that in turn has caused the higher prices.

 

[Aristocath]

I'm looking for August, too. When I worked on our budget for the trip several months back I had priced it with National and a Costco code. Now it appears that Costco no longer has codes for National and the other codes aren't as good.

I'm going to hold out for a better rate. It is amazing how much time I spend checking the airfares and rental cars every day!

 

[johnnyr]

I have been looking for August too, but have not had much success either. The best codes I found so far are from FlyerTalk. Corp. ID 5760333 and $30.00 Coupon ND3Z11ZDQ. It is unclear where Corp. ID is from. I have heard everything from TA code to some organization I never heard of.

 

[webworm]

Rates are very specific depending on your dates but a 1 week rental for minivan in August (plugged in Aug 7 - 14th) including taxes is $421.79. This is with Thrifty using Orlando Magic Card corporate number 004m001010 and includes free addiional driver.

Update: Looks like Budget has a good rate using BCD Number x474200 and Coupon MUWZ023 for $25.00 off. The total including coupon being applied at checkout is $272.86. The BCD code as reported over on Flyertalk apparently comes from Travelocity.

http://www.budgetcarrental.com/budget/coupons/25offwkly.html?BCD=X793200&CPN=MUWZ023&logo=1

 

[jamnut24]

...bump

 

[spartn1]

The good news is we'll be in Orlando for 16 days, the bad news is we want to rent a car. There will only be 4 of us so just about any size will do, Best I've found so far is $385 for an economy...I'm hoping to get a steal by watching all these threads. We'll be there 7/27-8/12.

 

[richmo]

Right now I'm sitting with $144.73 base/$203.99 total for a midsize for a week with Alamo, using Costco discount and one free day off rental. Booked it early Feb. and I think its gone up slightly.

 

[mrebuck]

I have an Alamo mid-size reservation or 8/12 to 8/22. Booked using the Costco code and coupon - total with taxes is $228.39. I booked it in mid-January and haven't found anything better since (and I don't think I will).

 

[jwcollin]

I have a standard size (Chev malibu) using Costco ID and entertainment.com double upgrade code - 13 days from Orlando and drop off to Tampa for $268 everything included including additional driver!

 

[spartn1]

I have a standard size (Chev malibu) using Costco ID and entertainment.com double upgrade code - 13 days from Orlando and drop off to Tampa for $268 everything included including additional driver!

I guess I should get the entertainment book! That's a great rate. Which costo code did you use? And what company?

 

[jwcollin]

Off of the Coscto.com website ID# 7014627. The entertainment code I got by ordering the "online Entertainment book access" to Orlando off of Expedia for $10.

 

[eeyoregon]

I just booked a 10 day economy/compact car rental with Alamo, roudtrip MCO using the Costco coupon and ID code on their website. Total out the door: $179.79

There are only 3 of us so I always book the cheapest class of car. 95% of the time we are upgraded for free because they are out of our category upon arrival.

 

[Debi]

Bump! I'm at $253 with National for 9 days in August and would like to get this total down. Any other coupons out there? I'm currently using the EC discount (5007125). Thanks!

 

[spartn1]

Bump! I'm at $253 with National for 9 days in August and would like to get this total down. Any other coupons out there? I'm currently using the EC discount (5007125). Thanks!

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