August 2012 Car Rental Thread

[Swimmergirl]

My rate dropped today finally!! Midsize with Alamo for Aug 8th-15th for $126 total. Not too shabby. I used the Visa corporate ID 7015504 and $30 off coupon code AD2338FDF

 

[WDW4us2006]

Not sure if this is "old" info or not, but thought I would just log on and post. We are renting Aug1 9-Aug 24, MCO to WDW. Booked in May w Dollar (had BJ's code, yes checked without also but more expensive )for $260 (w/taxes) for full size, ugh. Logged on last Saturday, down to $175 (City Special).....canceled and rebooked.......logged on yesterday, City Special just $136, including all taxes. Saved more than $125 just by checking....

Keep checking!

 

[Cinderumbrella]

My rate dropped today finally!! Midsize with Alamo for Aug 8th-15th for $126 total. Not too shabby. I used the Visa corporate ID 7015504 and $30 off coupon code AD2338FDF

These brought me down to $105 midsize for Aug 8-14, but I still don't "need" a car enough to book yet. I am still waiting to see if it falls under $100 before I decide...

 

[buffettgirl]

Dollar has good city specials again today for the 3rd/4th week of August. Back down to what they were a week or so ago.

Midsize base depending on dates and times are around $73 (120 with tax)

 

[disneychic]

Hmmm, I've been trying to get my Alamo rate a bit lower using the codes listed above but it's still holding at $168 (for a mid-size). I'm hoping to get it for $150 or less. Guess I'll just keep plugging in those discount codes everyday to see if my rates drop a little more.

 

[buffettgirl]

Hmmm, I've been trying to get my Alamo rate a bit lower using the codes listed above but it's still holding at $168 (for a mid-size). I'm hoping to get it for $150 or less. Guess I'll just keep plugging in those discount codes everyday to see if my rates drop a little more.

my best alamo rate has come with simply being logged into my insiders account and then the 35 coupon that has been posted everywhere.

 

[Forevryoung]

My rental car went down further today- 8/25-9/3 $146! (midsize with Alamo)

Used my insiders discount and the aa $35 off coupon. Before today, it was $158.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

My rental car went down further today- 8/25-9/3 $146! (midsize with Alamo)

Used my insiders discount and the aa $35 off coupon. Before today, it was $158.

what is the $35 coupon? I am only seeing a $30 coupon.

 

[bru_ellman]

The Alamo $35 coupon code is AD2359FDF. I'm not sure when, but I did receive it myself in an "Insider" e-mail.

Current Alamo rates for mid-to-late August have dropped dramatically. Our 11-day (8/9-20) standard size reservation using the insider code and the abovementioned discount comes in at a taxes-included $163, or slightly less than $15 a day.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

The Alamo $35 code is AD2359FDF. I'm not sure when, but I did receive it myself in an "Insider" e-mail.

Current Alamo rates for mid-to-late August have dropped dramatically. Our 11-day (8/9-20) standard size reservation using the insider code and the abovementioned discount comes in at a taxes-included $163, or slightly less than $15 a day.

Thanks! Interestingly, even with the insider discount and the $35 off, the Visa corporate code and $30 off coupon is still $6 cheaper.

But I am glad to see the prices are trending down. Still hoping to get closer to $90 before I pull the trigger

 

[bru_ellman]

Well, Alamo rates are sort of like playing the stock market. I just checked again and now they've gone up a bit.

We're more than comfortable with our rate, but we prefer National so will continue to monitor them. Currently National's about $200 more!

 

[pigletto]

Thanks! Interestingly, even with the insider discount and the $35 off, the Visa corporate code and $30 off coupon is still $6 cheaper.

But I am glad to see the prices are trending down. Still hoping to get closer to $90 before I pull the trigger

Just want to make sure you know you can book now and then cancel and rebook if it goes lower without penalty. Would hate to see you miss out and the rates go way up again if you didn't know that.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Just want to make sure you know you can book now and then cancel and rebook if it goes lower without penalty. Would hate to see you miss out and the rates go way up again if you didn't know that.

I'm a gambler by nature

Seriously though, I don't NEED a car. But if the rates go low enough I will get one just to avoid the bus hassle.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Alamo has finally gone lower than our original booking with Budget via Expedia.ca (which I just cancelled in favour of the Alamo rate).

Using the $35 coupon, we snagged a standard for $133.69 all taxes and fees included plus that awesome free extra driver thanks to the Insiders membership.

Might bump it up to a midsize SUV for the extra $26.44, assuming the rates are still the same when I chat with DH over dinner. We drive a Dodge Journey so a midsize SUV would be much more "familiar".

Still hoping for lower....they still have a ways to go down before they equal my awesome rate from January!

 

[sarmat1]

Wow - can't believe Alamo's daily rate drops. Sunday $184, Monday $174 and now Tuesday $158 for 10 days, using nothing more than the Insiders ID and the $35 publicly posted coupon.

 

[fortwildernessishome]

I am not sure if I am posting this in the right place.

I need a rental car, but not the typical rental at Disney.

We are flying into Spokane Washington, getting a rental and going to many places; Glacier National Park, Crater lake National Park, the Redwoods, San Francisco, Yosemite and Disneyland. We are flying home and returning our rental at John Wayne/Orange County airport.

We are renting the car for 18 nights.

This is our third vacation of this type. We have always paid quite a bit to rent a car, because there is an extra charge for returning it to a different location. This time is the worst, the best price i could find was through Budget for around $2100.00.

All reservations are in place and we will be leaving in a few weeks, despite the cost.

Just wondering if anybody has any tips for a better price.

Thanks for any help!

 

[pesto78749]

Wow - can't believe Alamo's daily rate drops. Sunday $184, Monday $174 and now Tuesday $158 for 10 days, using nothing more than the Insiders ID and the $35 publicly posted coupon.

I ran to the computer to check my rates and I'm still holding at $513.00

 

[kakrawec]

Best minivan rental rate for FLA airports is X474200. That gives you a weekly rate of $225+. Throw in one of the coupons floating around and it usually goes down to somewhere around $275 taxes in.

 

[thumperjr9]

my best alamo rate has come with simply being logged into my insiders account and then the 35 coupon that has been posted everywhere.

So I've been pricing other rental companies since I can't find a good rate with National. We will be renting out of Tampa and I signed up for insiders and used the $35 coupon and came up with a price of $365 Then just out of curiousity plugged in MCO leaving everything else the same and got a price of $126!! Seriously more than twice as much I don't understand why it is so much more to rent out of Tampa??? So much for flying into Tampa to save on airfare. Looks like the rental car is going to eat up some of our savings. Sorry just needed to vent.

 

[sarmat1]

So I've been pricing other rental companies since I can't find a good rate with National. We will be renting out of Tampa and I signed up for insiders and used the $35 coupon and came up with a price of $365 Then just out of curiousity plugged in MCO leaving everything else the same and got a price of $126!! Seriously more than twice as much I don't understand why it is so much more to rent out of Tampa??? So much for flying into Tampa to save on airfare. Looks like the rental car is going to eat up some of our savings. Sorry just needed to vent.

If you're flying into Tampa and out of Orlando, just do a one day rental with a pickup in Tampa and a dropoff in Orlando (same day) and then get your $126 rate from Orlando for the rest of your stay. The one day will probably go for 70 bucks or so, but the difference you mention above is $239, so a nice net savings for the minor inconvenience of dropping off same day at MCO from TPA.