Dollar / Thrifty $1?

[huskies90]

I’m looking at a car for next week. I am picking up in Fort Lauderdale (spending a few days in southern FL) and then driving it up state and dropping it in Orlando.

When I go to the Dollar OR Thrifty website both the compact and the “wild card / lock low and go” are showing a $1 / day rate where all the other rates are showing ~ $200 / week. This has been present for the last few days. Is this a system glitch? I booked the “lock low and go” on Dollar. Will this rate be honored? Has anyone seen this before?

In case you want to look it is pick up FLL on 3-4 and drop at MCO on 3-10. Both Dollar and Thrifty have the rate. I have never seen anything like it ever before.

 

[snoopy5386]

It came up for me too, so weird! My only guess is that they need cars moved from FLL to MCO? No idea, but I can't see why they wouldn't honor it. Lucky duck!!

 

[sammielynn]

I also saw it, wow!

 

[andrews_dad]

Wow! Book it man! I got a crazy good "repositioning" deal with Budget last year for a mini van. Pick up in St. Pete airport and drop off in Orlando/MCO... I think it was like 16 days for $90 after taxes and fees. They need to get the cars from one spot to next many times and customers luck out!

 

[WDW Traveler]

Came up for me too. The compact cars were also showing up at the $1 per day as well. Good deal. I'd take it and maybe book another rate (which seems more real) just in case?

 

[huskies90]

Thanks. I can't imagine why they wouldn't honor either but just in case, I did book another car with Avis (much better rates than the others from Dollar). I still think it is a system glitch but it has been showing for about 2-3 days now so who knows.

 

[Detailor]

My only guess is that they need cars moved from FLL to MCO?

Yes, that.

They do this every once in a while for one-way rentals to high volume locations like Orlando. I've seen $10 rentals and $1 rentals from time to time. It's a lot less expensive for them than to have to send staff members between airports and then have to fly them back.

Dick Taylor

 

[nacho113]

Wow, glad I saw this thread. Looks like its the same price from MIA too.
Had MIA to MCO booked through Alamo for $222 for midsize for my son March 2-9. Just booked Dollar for same dates for $67 ($7 for rental + $60 taxes)