August 2012 Car Rental Thread

[Singinglizzie]

Is there any Alamo coupon valid for 4 days without Sunday night keep?

Or can someone please tell me what the best deal is for 8/7-8/11/12 for MCO? Any car other than Compact/Economy? I tried the Amex, Costco and the German code and it is still expensive. Thanks in advance.

Edit to add: I currently have a reservation for a Midsize with E-Z rent a car for $122 total, but I am worried that this is a discount rent-a-car company and would prefer to go with the mainstream ones instead.

Here is a link for a Visa coupon which will save you $15. You will need to use a VISA card to pay for the rental. 3 nt minimum plus a Sat night stay. Hope it helps.

http://usa.visa.com/personal/discoun...=15&pageId=197

 

[jsweeks@cogeco.ca]

I have been watching the car rentals faithfully after learning the hard way that prices go up Today I got my rental for 1 week picking up at MCO (not where I wanted but it is cheaper) and droping off at the Car Care Centre for $138.99! That is the best price so far for me. I used the Alamo insiders, a $20.00 off busy web server coupon and the Costco discount. I have another week so I will be checking everyday hoping that it will go down more Thanks for all the info it helped me

 

[donnaf516]

I'm not sure. I'm a Costco member so, I have my membership card if they ask for it.

Found a BJ's code and got it down to $160 for a standard! Of course I'll keep trying but I'm happy with that rate.

Thanks!

 

[disneychic]

**CHECK YOUR ALAMO RATES**

I just saved some more $$ my rates dropped now to $160.12 for a Standard Car for 11 DAYS! That's $14.50 a DAY INCLUDING TAXES!

I really can't believe it's dropped again! I thought $173 would have been the lowest I was going to get and I was really happy with that! So, now I'm in shock!

 

[jwcollin]

Mine went way up!

 

[itrek]

I just got a rate of $134 for a mid-size for 11 days Aug 24 - Sept 3 using https://www.advantage.com/ Try using CDP 00350 and PC 166924.

I'm pretty happy with this for 11 days!

 

[disneychic]

Mine went way up!

Clear your cookies before trying. Sometimes I use different internet browsers too (depending on which computer I'm using). Believe it or not, it makes a difference. I tried earlier and my rates were at $600! Then I logged off, cleared my cookies/browser history and went back on - my rates were down to $160.

What codes are you using? Costco still worked best for me.

 

[jwcollin]

Tried clearing the cookies, even tried using my Iphone. Same figures come up, using Costco - 7015309 and coupon AD2359FDF for August 16 to Sep 2 Standard comes to $492!! Thank goodness I have a pretty good rate at $292

 

[disneychic]

Tried clearing the cookies, even tried using my Iphone. Same figures come up, using Costco - 7015309 and coupon AD2359FDF for August 16 to Sep 2 Standard comes to $492!! Thank goodness I have a pretty good rate at $292

Sorry But at least you locked in before it went up too high. Just keep checking you never know, it could drop again.

 

[jwcollin]

Oh yah, will keep looking! Its almost like a game now

How Low Can You Go!!!

 

[buffettgirl]

oh yeah, base insiders rates are WAY up since this morning for my week - like $60 or more up. So truly weird how they figure these things.

 

[pigletto]

My rate leapt up by about 200 dollars today. I am just under 200 for a full-size for 11 days and that looks like where I will stay. I originally budgeted 200 so I'm good with that.
It may do a dive again just before we go, and I plan to check Priceline and Hotwire rates at the 11th hour but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Tara]

Mine went up some today, too...no drop here! (I'm sitting at $135 for a standard with additional driver for Aug 24-31.)

 

[horselover]

I'm using the Costco codes 7014627 and AD2359FDF

Try this combo -- I just did it with your dates (not sure of pick up/drop off times so I just used 12:00) and it came out $146

Where did you get that American Airlines code? It says American Airlines Valley offer. Is it just an AA frequent flyer code? I used it last night (so glad I did) & got a one week compact for $101.66. Today as others have seen the rates went way up.

 

[disneychic]

Where did you get that American Airlines code? It says American Airlines Valley offer. Is it just an AA frequent flyer code? I used it last night (so glad I did) & got a one week compact for $101.66. Today as others have seen the rates went way up.

I thought I got it from this thread? After I used it I signed up for their frequent flyer program just incase I need that info when picking up the car.

 

[pigletto]

Where did you get that American Airlines code? It says American Airlines Valley offer. Is it just an AA frequent flyer code? I used it last night (so glad I did) & got a one week compact for $101.66. Today as others have seen the rates went way up.

I used it in May with zero issues. A ton of people in the May thread used it too

 

[poppypetal]

Which is the AA #?

 

[disneychic]

I used it in May with zero issues. A ton of people in the May thread used it too

That's great! Thanks!

 

[ICan'tWait]

Rates for Alamo in Tampa dropped. I just saved $100.

 

[horselover]

I used it in May with zero issues. A ton of people in the May thread used it too

Thanks! I don't usually have an issue with codes at Alamo. It makes it easier.if you use the kiosk as well.