AUGUST 2018 Car rental watch

[Wanna be Ariel]

I just can't get over how high prices are this year. I am trying everything and nothing is getting better, in fact my prices are even higher. We are 16 days out and still checking everyday all day!

 

[zoo2tycoon]

I'm still watching my rates for 8/5 to 8/11. Currently $218 through Alamo and Costco. Intermediate car

I check several times daily and yesterday noticed Budget getting lower - hoping maybe they will drop lower than $218

 

[awdwnut]

I'm still watching my rates for 8/5 to 8/11. Currently $218 through Alamo and Costco. Intermediate car

I check several times daily and yesterday noticed Budget getting lower - hoping maybe they will drop lower than $218

I have noticed the same thing. My Alamo reservation for 08/25 - 9/9 has went down a little, but not much. However, the prices for Dollar, Budget and Thrifty have all recently lowered by a little over $100.

awdwnut

 

[mickeyplanner08]

Check again, everyone. Nothing huge, but able to bump up to a Intermediate with Avis for $206 all in from 8/3-8/10 picking up at the Hilton right outside DS. Also have a Compact from 8/3-8/11 for $236 all in to/from MCO with Budget. Now to figure out which one to keep!

 

[Lynne G]

Yep, small drop for Alamo, but hey, at least it's going down.

 

[Donnainnj]

Today I got 8/3 - 8/14 (+3 hours over) $337 all in with Dollar, that was another $30 savings from my last quote 4 days ago...

 

[Magical2017]

My full size rental (Aug 24 - Sep 8) is now down to $357 (from almost $500 a few months ago). I am currently booked with Dollar through Priceline. I much prefer Costco but their prices are nowhere close to what priceline is offering.

I am also using autoslash to track and automatically notify me of any better deals that might be available.

How did you know it was Dollar with Priceline? I see six car companies and it says I will get "one of these," which means it will probably be a company I don't want to rent from.

 

[zoo2tycoon]

Costco prices down this morning

Had intermediate with Alamo for 218

Today standard with Budget 191

 

[rspencer38]

How did you know it was Dollar with Priceline? I see six car companies and it says I will get "one of these," which means it will probably be a company I don't want to rent from.

Priceline gives you multiple options including directly renting from a specific company or a 'priceline' picked company.

 

[rspencer38]

Just found a lower deal through costco on my Aug 24th - Sep 8th rental. I had a fullsize through Dollar (Priceline) for $357, now paying $349 plus a $20 costco gift card.

I'm currently holding two reservations:
- Costco/Budget Fullsize $349 (plus $20 costco GC)
- Autoslash/Alamo Convertible $443

Interestingly, I couldn't find the cheaper costco rate on my laptop, it was only available when I searched on my phone.

 

[Donnainnj]

Today I got 8/3 - 8/14 (+3 hours over) $337 all in with Dollar, that was another $30 savings from my last quote 4 days ago...

Now I am at $297 midsize with Budget, who allows spouse to drive for free

 

[2mickeys1minnie]

Has anyone rented from Avis? They're the lowest today through Costco (I'm one week out) at $226 for a full-size 8/4-8/11. I've never rented with them before.

 

[FoxberryJam]

Currently at $400 even for Alamo Standard - 8/14 thru 8/25

 

[2mickeys1minnie]

My Alamo full size rental went down $3 for this Saturday to next. Better than nothing!

 

[Tasscrapper]

I just rechecked Costco and saved $15 on a rental for August 7-17. That's 8 days away. Keep checking!

 

[FoxberryJam]

I just re-checked...the Alamo Standard went up from $400 to $425, but the Fullsize went down to $370 - 8/14 thru 8/25

 

[elle101me]

Looks like I’m going to have to be happy with the standard at $465 for 2 weeks with Alamo. Good thing I booked it back in January as it’s only gone up since then.

 

[FoxberryJam]

Alamo Standard dropped down to $350 this AM - 8/14 thru 8/25

 

[MrsDoubtfire]

I am down to $342 for a midsize SUV from Alamo with our BJ's discount plus the $30 off discount code for dates Aug 9th thru Aug 18. Not bad, but under $300 would be better. One can dream, haha

 

[elle101me]

I am down to $342 for a midsize SUV from Alamo with our BJ's discount plus the $30 off discount code for dates Aug 9th thru Aug 18. Not bad, but under $300 would be better. One can dream, haha

Thanks for posting! I totally forgot about BJ's car rentals. I checked and just got my 2 week standard at Alamo down to $443 from $465.