Car hire.. again!

[gavvy]

Hi
Is it me or have Car hire prices jumped recently. I cant get the holiday autos/ flyertalk link to work anymore and everyone else seem pricey :-(

 

[wayneg]

Hi
Is it me or have Car hire prices jumped recently. I cant get the holiday autos/ flyertalk link to work anymore and everyone else seem pricey :-(

You won't get it to work anymore unfortunately as HA have sold out, they are now part of Car trawler who are far more expensive, I could/should have booked a fews weeks ago (for August) for around £450, just booked this evening and its cost me £611 (£568 if Quidco pays) most I have ever had to pay for a car. Cheapest I could find was Auto Europe with 7% Quidco.
Still need to book 3 more cars, not happy.

 

[Samaya]

You won't get it to work anymore unfortunately as HA have sold out, they are now part of Car trawler who are far more expensive, I could/should have booked a fews weeks ago (for August) for around £450, just booked this evening and its cost me £611 (£568 if Quidco pays) most I have ever had to pay for a car. Cheapest I could find was Auto Europe with 7% Quidco.
Still need to book 3 more cars, not happy.

The other 10% Egg link still works and a one week rental for a Ford Escape or similar SUV would cost £143.20 compared to £177.50 without discount, so a saving of £34 before Quidco.

What about the travel industry discount that Embraer posted, http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3131126 is that any cheaper Wayne, hope you can sort out some lower prices for August?

Added later:
Just checked and the travel industry discount for an Intermediate SUV: Ford Escape or similar would cost £111.05 (approx. $166.74) and with the Alamo Gold package at £137.65 (approx. $206.68)

 

[wayneg]

The other 10% Egg link still works and a one week rental for a Ford Escape or similar SUV would cost £143.20 compared to £177.50 without discount, so a saving of £34 before Quidco.

What about the travel industry discount that Embraer posted, http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3131126 is that any cheaper Wayne, hope you can sort out some lower prices for August?

Added later:
Just checked and the travel industry discount for an Intermediate SUV: Ford Escape or similar would cost £111.05 (approx. $166.74) and with the Alamo Gold package at £137.65 (approx. $206.68)

Been trying the travel industry link ever since it was posted, no 7 seater minivan available, only option would be 7 seater SUV at £706.14.
The Egg link has availabilty but works out same price as Auto Europe (cashback not tested since changing to Car Trawler) plus they now do not tell you who the rental company is until booked.

 

[scoobydooby]

August prices have gone up quite a lot. Glad I booked mine months ago.

 

[Samaya]

Been trying the travel industry link ever since it was posted, no 7 seater minivan available, only option would be 7 seater SUV at £706.14.
The Egg link has availabilty but works out same price as Auto Europe (cashback not tested since changing to Car Trawler) plus they now do not tell you who the rental company is until booked.

I take it Wayne you're picking up before the 10th as no 7-seater seems to be available before the 10th either at MCO or at any of the other Orlando locations.

From the 10th, Alamo is listing a 7-Passenger Minivan for £351.38 (approx. $527.60) Pick up MCO 10 Aug - Drop off MCO 24 Aug Rental Period-14 Days.

I'm sure you been checking all the different variations but depending on your travel dates and if with Alamo what about dropping the first rental off at the Disney Care Centre and then renting (if cheaper) from the 10th onwards at £175.69 per week or Gold for £202?

 

[wayneg]

I take it Wayne you're picking up before the 10th as no 7-seater seems to be available before the 10th either at MCO or at any of the other Orlando locations.

From the 10th, Alamo is listing a 7-Passenger Minivan for £351.38 (approx. $527.60) Pick up MCO 10 Aug - Drop off MCO 24 Aug Rental Period-14 Days.

I'm sure you been checking all the different variations but depending on your travel dates and if with Alamo what about dropping the first rental off at the Disney Care Centre and then renting (if cheaper) from the 10th onwards at £175.69 per week or Gold for £202?

Doing the split rental would be £9 cheaper plus extra tank of gas on the 2nd rental but downsides are more hassle swapping (already having to rent 3 cars this trip) and its with Alamo, the car I have booked is with Dollar who I prefer.

This rental is collect MCO drop TPA 1st-18th Aug.

I still need to sort smaller car for 3 people 17th-20th August(Disney/LBV to MCO) & 18th-25th August collect & drop Boston airport. Will be glad when they are booked.

 

[gavvy]

Am bit nervous to use the Travel ind link, so far best I can find it the Alamo Brits link, but I got a while yet so something better may come along, hopefully the Dollar rate will improve before I go and prices will fall.