Car rental rates

[alisonbestford]

I've just booked Virgin flights for March 23rd 2006 through April 13th from the UK

Virgin have quoted me £420 for car rental (including an extra driver and all taxes and insurance) but I'm convinced I can get cheaper with everyones' help on the boards

Am I as well to wait nearer the time for discount codes or is it a case of the earlier you can book the cheaper they are? Is it possible to book and then keep changing as cheaper rates appear?

Any help would be much appreciated - we've only ever taken the 'free' car option before-this last time with independent insurance.
Thanks

 

[MyGoofy26]

In my experience, car rentals are almost always cheaper at the last minute. I've halved my rates just by waiting til the last couple weeks every time. If you book directly through the car rental companies, you can keep cancelling reservations without penalty as prices drop.

Considering the exchange rate, the rate they're quoting you is astronomical. I would pretty much guarantee you could find something cheaper on your own.

 

[alisonbestford]

In my experience, car rentals are almost always cheaper at the last minute. I've halved my rates just by waiting til the last couple weeks every time. If you book directly through the car rental companies, you can keep cancelling reservations without penalty as prices drop.

Considering the exchange rate, the rate they're quoting you is astronomical. I would pretty much guarantee you could find something cheaper on your own.

I think so too but virgin use dollar whose insurance is notoriously high when added on to a 'free car' offered by the airlines! I've been given a few sites to look at but may well leave it until later.
Thanks for the info an booking/cancelling etc - I thought that's what you could do