Dollar car hire prices!!!!!!!!!!!

[alibeau]

Blimey, I just thought I would take a look at getting our car booked for August

We book with Dollar mostly and use DE..... We have got quite picky about the car we have and have managed to sort a Chevy Traverse with Dollar for our last few trips and so we stick with them as their prices have been there or thereabouts. We paid around £808 for just under 4 weeks....

Just been on to get a price for August (27 days) and it is around the £1100 mark Bloomin eck

I have noticed that Hertz offer a Traverse but I don't find their website too clear on exactly what cover/fuel etc is included

I didn't book with Dollar until 3 months before our last August trip, do prices normally come down at all or do I need to get looking around

Thanks.

Ali

 

[orangetiggs]

It varies with dollar rate i have found

We ot a ood rate with netflights last year thanks to wayne. Try the brokers as i find them cheaper than direct

 

[wayneg]

I found some good Dollar prices for Oct recently but August their peices are stupid. What dates you want?
Hertz.co.uk include all insurances but not gas, AA CDP 504335 for 10% off. & Quidco 6%

 

[alibeau]

Many thanks for the replies....

Our dates are collecting on the 5th Aug and dropping off on the 31st...

I had read another post recently with the Hertz discount codes and also using Quidco, so thank you for that, will use them if we go with Hertz.....

I'm just a bit gutted as we have found DE brilliant for all our most recent trips, we have always had a good service and got the exact car we wanted through Dollar and I DON'T LIKE CHANGE

I might just have to let go of the control freak in me throw caution to the wind and book elsewhere

Ali

 

[wayneg]

Hertz seems about the best deal.
Last time I booked Jeep Grand Cherokee or Similar I got a Traverse but you could end up with any SUV (at £682.67 with Carhire3000) but Hertz is a similar price with code & cashback.

 

[alibeau]

Thanks Wayne, I appreciate your help

Two more questions then....

Do Hertz offer a similar 'service' as Dollar Express?

Any chance Dollar's prices will become more realistic before August?

Thanks

Ali

 

[wayneg]

No idea with prices, I am still hoping for a deal to show, not rushing in.

List of Hertz reward scheme, I got Hertz Gold free via KLM flying club, not sure if the basic level will help collection. http://www.hertz.co.uk/rentacar/emember/join/overview.do?learnMore=all

 

[wilma-bride]

The best prices I've found so far for car hire have been with CarHire3000. Haven't looked fully into what is/isn't covered but got a quote for full size for 20 days in August at £409 which I thought was pretty reasonable.

 

[alibeau]

Thanks guys

Decision made, booked with Hertz.....

Used the code which brought the price down to £755 - plus 6% cashback through Quidco - huge thanks Wayne

I will not check the prices again now and lets see how we get on with Hertz

Thank you

Ali

 

[Mrs Doubtfire]

We used Hertz last time and everything was fine We had mainly used Dollar in the past so I was pleased it went without a hitch.

 

[alibeau]

We used Hertz last time and everything was fine We had mainly used Dollar in the past so I was pleased it went without a hitch.

Good to hear Thanks.

Looks like I can do 'online checkin' with them, will investigate further at some point.

Wish I could be a bit more patient but once I start to check prices etc i just want to get it booked

Really pleased with the price and that's the main thing

Ali