August 2012 Car Rental Thread

[k&a&c'smom]

hmm no drop for me from alamo.

Me either. Six nights starting Aug. 22 still over $300 for mid-size!!

Luckily, I have a National booking out of SOG - keep hoping for the rate to drop out of MCO, though.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Dollar has pretty low base rates right now - my dates has a base rate of 109 with tax comes to 168. no coupons at all.

76892 promo code brings it down a bit lower.

Just got a standard for 8/9-8/14 using this for $83 ($131 after taxes/fees.)

Next closest was Enterprise thru Costco for $156 for an intermediate.

I know it sounds greedy, but I am still hoping it comes down even lower!! I had an AWESOME rate thru Alamo for an 8 day rental in June...

 

[k&a&c'smom]

Dollar has pretty low base rates right now - my dates has a base rate of 109 with tax comes to 168. no coupons at all.

76892 promo code brings it down a bit lower.

Thanks! Just used this info to book Dollar for my dates, too - 6 nights for $116 all in!

Just got a standard for 8/9-8/14 using this for $83 ($131 after taxes/fees.)

Next closest was Enterprise thru Costco for $156 for an intermediate.

I know it sounds greedy, but I am still hoping it comes down even lower!! I had an AWESOME rate thru Alamo for an 8 day rental in June...

Doesn't sound greedy to me - I'm the same way, I had an even better rate through Alamo for May. $78 for 6 nights mid-size, ended up with a loaded Ford Fusion.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Thanks! Just used this info to book Dollar for my dates, too - 6 nights for $116 all in!



Doesn't sound greedy to me - I'm the same way, I had an even better rate through Alamo for May. $78 for 6 nights mid-size, ended up with a loaded Ford Fusion.

$78 out the door? I think mine was around $90, but I didn't end up keeping the ressie since we were staying YC and had walking access to 2 parks. We used cabs for the few places that the bus would be a PITA to use and it was cheaper than the rental.

But we are at POP this time, so a car is somewhat appealing since we would use it for 3 of 4 parks (would still bus to MK since I don't want to deal with TTC). Not sure I am willing to pay $130 + fuel costs to avoid buses but I would totally do it for $80!

ETA: Anyone know what kind of car I might get with my standard at Dollar? It says Ford Fusion and I was wondering if that's accurate.

 

[k&a&c'smom]

$78 out the door? I think mine was around $90, but I didn't end up keeping the ressie since we were staying YC and had walking access to 2 parks. We used cabs for the few places that the bus would be a PITA to use and it was cheaper than the rental.

But we are at POP this time, so a car is somewhat appealing since we would use it for 3 of 4 parks (would still bus to MK since I don't want to deal with TTC). Not sure I am willing to pay $130 + fuel costs to avoid buses but I would totally do it for $80!

ETA: Anyone know what kind of car I might get with my standard at Dollar? It says Ford Fusion and I was wondering if that's accurate.

Yes - $78 all in, but it looks like you had a couple more days than me. We were at Universal so we wanted a car to get to/from MCO and visit WDW.

I know what you mean about being closer to parks - we are at BC in Aug., so may or may not keep the rental with such great access to EP/HS. We like to eat in Celebration, though, so it does help if the price is right.

We booked Dollar's "lock low and go" summer of 2010 - got a Dodge Charger, not sure if that is standard or higher.???

We've got the SOG deal for $75 full size for 6 nights - still hoping for close to that rate out of MCO!

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Yes - $78 all in, but it looks like you had a couple more days than me. We were at Universal so we wanted a car to get to/from MCO and visit WDW.

I know what you mean about being closer to parks - we are at BC in Aug., so may or may not keep the rental with such great access to EP/HS. We like to eat in Celebration, though, so it does help if the price is right.

We booked Dollar's "lock low and go" summer of 2010 - got a Dodge Charger, not sure if that is standard or higher.???

We've got the SOG deal for $75 full size for 6 nights - still hoping for close to that rate out of MCO!

Thanks! We rented for the first time last November from Alamo and booked a standard for $143 for 8 days. When we arrived we were able to grab a Ford Edge that was parked in the standard row and we were SO happy (I have a tendency to overpack )

But this time its just the 2 of us and 2 suitcases, so I want to keep it small (ish) since I don't want to have to park a big car anywhere.

 

[k&a&c'smom]

Thanks! We rented for the first time last November from Alamo and booked a standard for $143 for 8 days. When we arrived we were able to grab a Ford Edge that was parked in the standard row and we were SO happy (I have a tendency to overpack )

But this time its just the 2 of us and 2 suitcases, so I want to keep it small (ish) since I don't want to have to park a big car anywhere.

Score on the Edge! LOL about the over-packing - I'm notorious for it, but try to curb my tendencies.

Good luck to all for the August rates to drop like the May rates.

 

[buffettgirl]

Try playing around with the times. It actually liked it better when I picked up at 10:30 and returned at 11:00 am.

yeah, it's better for me as well if I use those times, however, my flight out of MCO isn't till 7pm that night so 11am isn't going to work. The primary reason we're getting a car is because we have odd flight times (early am arrival and late pm return) . That last day we'll be able to check out of our room, go for breakfast, go to DTD for shopping and a late lunch/early dinner, and then off to the airport.

 

[sherabby]

Just got an email from Priceline. Rented a full size car for 6 days for a total with taxes of $141.76!

 

[artesian]

Can someone confirm what the local # is for National at the CCC? The one i found doesn't give me an option to speak to anyone.

 

[pesto78749]

Just got an email from Priceline. Rented a full size car for 6 days for a total with taxes of $141.76!

I got the same email from priceline and the rates for my minivan from Aug 10-Aug 22 were at the lowest $700.00

I am glad I have the minivan with Budget for $527.00 but really I was hoping for something in the $200'sg

I'm praying they go lower...I feel like a day trader with how much time I am spending checking rental car rates!!

 

[mrebuck]

These prices are crazy. Yesterday, I jumped on an Alamo rental for our 10 day trip (8/9-19) - intermediate car, MCO, $267 (with taxes included). This was using the Costco id and $35 coupon. At lunchtime today, using those same codes, it had dropped to $206, so I rebooked. Now I just checked again to make sure prices didn't drop again . . . and the same rental is back over $400. I've heard of fluctuations, but this is crazy.

Glad I locked in the $206 rate while it lasted. Dollar and Thrifty still have good rates, but who knows how long they will be around.

Happy hunting everyone!

 

[SYDNCLAIRESMOM]

These prices are crazy. Yesterday, I jumped on an Alamo rental for our 10 day trip (8/9-19) - intermediate car, MCO, $267 (with taxes included). This was using the Costco id and $35 coupon. At lunchtime today, using those same codes, it had dropped to $206, so I rebooked. Now I just checked again to make sure prices didn't drop again . . . and the same rental is back over $400. I've heard of fluctuations, but this is crazy.

Glad I locked in the $206 rate while it lasted. Dollar and Thrifty still have good rates, but who knows how long they will be around.

Happy hunting everyone!

I know what u mean! I went on to Alamo this morning and found a rate of $145 with the coupon for 10 days but wasnt ready to book. Checked again later and it WELL over $300. Crazy...

 

[DVC Daisy]

I know what u mean! I went on to Alamo this morning and found a rate of $145 with the coupon for 10 days but wasnt ready to book. Checked again later and it WELL over $300. Crazy...

Checked the Costco rates when I got home today. They had ALL skyrocketed! My Enterprise car that I had booked was exactly $200 more than this morning. CRAZY

So glad I booked this morning.

BIG QUESTION: I am holding onto a Dollar rental that is $20 cheaper than the Costco/Enterprise rental but I used the promo code 76892 that someone posted. Does anyone know where this code comes from? I don't want to try & use it & be turned away, but I don't want to tie up multiple reservations, giving the car companies the impression that demand is higher than it is either. So I want to cancel any reservations I won't use. I want them to think demand is LOW so those prices drop again.

 

[DVC Daisy]

These prices are crazy. Yesterday, I jumped on an Alamo rental for our 10 day trip (8/9-19) - intermediate car, MCO, $267 (with taxes included). This was using the Costco id and $35 coupon.

Did you book directly through Alamo & use a Costco ID & a separate $35 coupon? Is this cheaper than the rate that comes up on Costco Travel in your experience? And where do you find the Costco ID? I have only booked through their website.

Thanks

 

[mrebuck]

Did you book directly through Alamo & use a Costco ID & a separate $35 coupon? Is this cheaper than the rate that comes up on Costco Travel in your experience? And where do you find the Costco ID? I have only booked through their website.

Thanks

I usually book through Costco's site too, but someone else suggested I try searching the rates through Alamo with the $35 off. The Costco ID is listed on the car rental home page on Costco's travel website. It is 7014627. The coupon that Costco searches for is a free 1 car class upgrade. The $35 off coupon is a better deal. So I went directly to Alamo and entered the Costco ID and the $35 coupon code. Good luck!

 

[pigletto]

I am so glad I grabbed the Alamo price drop when I saw it the day before yesterday. The rates went back up over 450 for our dates within 24 hours.
Everything is that high or higher.
I can live with 206 for the 11 days.

 

[buffettgirl]

the Dollar code 76892 rate came from Retailmenot.

Every company is WAY up in price today for me as well.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

We decided to come in a day early and that extra day put my Dollar rental from $130 to close to $300 . Costco Enterprise is $150, more than I want to spend.

So I am back to the drawing board...

 

[k&a&c'smom]

We decided to come in a day early and that extra day put my Dollar rental from $130 to close to $300 . Costco Enterprise is $150, more than I want to spend.

So I am back to the drawing board...

Try calling the customer service number. This happened to me in May with Alamo - by the time I added a day, the rates had gone back up so making a new res. or modifying my existing doubled the rate.

When I called the Insider's number, they added the day at the same daily rate as what I had already booked, rather than the new rate.

I just checked my dates with Dollar, and they are over $100/week more than yesterday. Are you an Express member with Dollar? I suggest joining, then calling the CS number.

Good luck!