Check National's Car Rates Today

[BWVPam]

I have been checking weekly to see if my rates have gone down. I didn't think they would get any lower, but low and behold, they have dropped again. I have a full-sized car reserved for 2 weeks and total cost with all taxes is now at $259.93. This is down from 288.79 from about a week and a half ago. I used the priceless code and an entertainment $20 off coupon.

Pam

 

[MichelleB]

What is the priceless code?

 

[BWVPam]

6600330 - it takes off one of those taxes that they normally charge you. I believe it is a travel agency - Priceless Vacations

 

[mommyx2]

Thanks BWVPAM, I just cancelled my old reservation and made a new one for 129.00 for seven days. My former reservation was for 145.00.

I used my Entertainment book.

 

[Sandy Feet]

Where do you enter the priceless code?

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by Sandy Feet
Where do you enter the priceless code?

In the contract id box.

 

[tmli]

Do they ask for the ent book coupon? This is the only reason I would buy this book and by the time I have it shipped to Canada, the coupon is not worth it.

 

[n2mm]

They have always asked for every and any coupon I've ever used.

Glad to hear the OP's rates are dropping. This happened to me also when my late April trip got closer. I'm now waiting for the rates to start dropping for my mid-July trip. Fingers crossed!

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by tmli
Do they ask for the ent book coupon? This is the only reason I would buy this book and by the time I have it shipped to Canada, the coupon is not worth it.

Yep, just like at the grocery store, if you want to use the coupon, you have to have it.

 

[EDANDKARI]

I just went to national's web site and was quoted $447 for two weeks.
Why am I not getting this discounted rate I used the code 6600330. I'm renting a car to be picked up at the orlando airport on Oct 16th thruough the 30th. What am I missing here. The cheapest I can find is $383 for the grand total. HELP!!!!

 

[Sandy Feet]

Originally posted by GAIL HAYDEN
In the contract id box.

Thanks Gail.
Is the rental agency going to ask me for a coupon or something for this too?

PS....
Just tried out the priceless code and a Ent. book code for $20 off. For two weeks (Aug-Sept) National quoted me around $869.00

Holy Moly

 

[georgina]

Originally posted by EDANDKARI
I just went to national's web site and was quoted $447 for two weeks.
Why am I not getting this discounted rate I used the code 6600330. I'm renting a car to be picked up at the orlando airport on Oct 16th thruough the 30th. What am I missing here. The cheapest I can find is $383 for the grand total. HELP!!!!

The rates are dropping as I get closer to my actual rental date. When I first reserved a car for my 5 days in June, it was something like $190. The rates have been steadily dropping as it gets closer to June - $140 in April, $115 in early May, and now it is down to $78! I would give it some time and try again.

 

[BWVPam]

My travel dates are for June as well. I first booked a reservation in September of last year and the price was over $400 for two weeks. It is now down to $259

Thanks,

Pam

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by Sandy Feet
Thanks Gail.
Is the rental agency going to ask me for a coupon or something for this too?

PS....
Just tried out the priceless code and a Ent. book code for $20 off. For two weeks (Aug-Sept) National quoted me around $869.00

Holy Moly

Nope, just coupons, if you use them. have to be provided .

 

[Sandy Feet]

National's website now tells me the priceless code is invalid.

I'm very discouraged about the rental car costs now.

Has anyone used Hotwire to rent a car? Their rates were just over $300.

 

[n2mm]

Sandy feet, you trip is too far away to get a good fare yet. I had a rate for my late April trip that was $299 for 11 days, then four weeks before my departure it started dropping. It dropped 5-6 times and when I left my rate was $214 for 11 days, all taxes and fees included.

I'm now in the waiting game for my mid-July trip and my mid-October trip.

For July I have $274 for 10 days and for October I have $330 for 12 days. I'm hoping the trends continue and the fare will once again start dropping as my dates get close.

I'm using the carlson code and $20 entertainment coupon to get these rates for intermediate emerald aisle.

I find you have to have patience in the money saving game, but these boards sure help. Watch both the transportation and budget boards for signs that the rates are dropping. I'm watching now as folks are presently posting that their June rates are dropping.

 

[Sandy Feet]

n2mm

You're absolutely right - I'm too impatient! I'll try to rein in my enthusiasm for a while.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by Sandy Feet
National's website now tells me the priceless code is invalid.

I'm very discouraged about the rental car costs now.

Has anyone used Hotwire to rent a car? Their rates were just over $300.

that code just worked for me. Clear your cache and cookies and try again.

 

[LoveToDisney]

Originally posted by Sandy Feet
Thanks Gail.
Is the rental agency going to ask me for a coupon or something for this too?

PS....
Just tried out the priceless code and a Ent. book code for $20 off. For two weeks (Aug-Sept) National quoted me around $869.00

Holy Moly

You don't use the Priceless code with the Entertainment book. The Entertainment book coupon has a coupon and contract ID number on it and you should use both of those codes. I'm not sure what size car or dates you were trying for, but I just put in a rate quote request for an intermediate for two weeks, Aug. 28 - Sept 11 using the $20 off coupon from ET and I got $335.11 after all the extra fees were added.
Even if you reserve today, check back each time the price is decreased and change your reservation to the new lower price. That's what I've been doing as the rates have gone down.

 

[Sandy Feet]

Ok...will clear cookies etc and try again. Good idea about reserving and changing if the price lowers.

Could I do that with the airline tx too, do you think? They've just gone up AGAIN after going down for a while.