February 2014 Car Rental Deal Watch

[CassieF]

I arrive 2/2 and prices seemed to peak the past few days, maxing out at about 275 base for an economy through dollar earlier this week and are tending down. Today they are 194 base, so hopefully they will continue dropping!

 

[antmaril]

I arrive 2/2 and prices seemed to peak the past few days, maxing out at about 275 base for an economy through dollar earlier this week and are tending down. Today they are 194 base, so hopefully they will continue dropping!

I booked Alamo (thru Costco) yesterday for my trip at the end of February. Yesterday was $305 for five days and this morning it is $275. So, hopefully, the prices will continue to go down.

 

[jayz0302]

I got a minivan at Thrifty in Kissimmee at 405 with a coupon, never rented with them hope it goes well. We are staying off site at Windsor Hills.

 

[webworm]

Save your $$$ and try bidding on Priceline. I got a fullsize for just over $200 during the christmas holidays for 8 days and the best I could find was over $400. You can save 50% on priceline but don't listen to the suggested bid price by priceline.

 

[CassieF]

Save your $$$ and try bidding on Priceline. I got a fullsize for just over $200 during the christmas holidays for 8 days and the best I could find was over $400. You can save 50% on priceline but don't listen to the suggested bid price by priceline.

My only issue with this is I want to make sure it's one of the in airport companies so I don't have to worry about dealing with a shuttle and can just do a grab and go.

I'm hopeful that prices for the week of 2/2 will replicate prices for the week of 1/26 and drop significantly this week!

 

[webworm]

My only issue with this is I want to make sure it's one of the in airport companies so I don't have to worry about dealing with a shuttle and can just do a grab and go.

I'm hopeful that prices for the week of 2/2 will replicate prices for the week of 1/26 and drop significantly this week!

When bidding on priceline you will only get one of the major car rental companies which are all located at the terminal so NO shuttle.

 

[CassieF]

When bidding on priceline you will only get one of the major car rental companies which are all located at the terminal so NO shuttle.

Good to know! I am still going to wait a few days, prices are dropping little by little (I pick up in one week!)

 

[CassieF]

I'm getting a littler nervous...last week this time rates had dropped for this week, but so far they haven't dropped for next week! Come on price drop!!!

 

[Scoutdog]

Just booked Compact with Thrifty for $169/week ($234 total) with code E169T

Also have a mid-size SUV for reserved same week for $189 ($259) with code 5CO6M. Booked that one a while ago.

Haven't decided which to use

 

[summerrluvv]

Just booked Compact with Thrifty for $169/week ($234 total) with code E169T

Also have a mid-size SUV for reserved same week for $189 ($259) with code 5CO6M. Booked that one a while ago.

Haven't decided which to use

Thank you!!! Just booked with Thrifty for the same exact price! $234! Sooo much better than the almost $500 rate I got with Alamo this morning!

I've never rented through Thrifty though (Alamo is always my preferred one). Do they have a kiosk? Do you pick your car from the aisle and go?

 

[CherylA]

Economy though Budget for Presidents week Feb 16- Feb 23rd ( 1 week) is very reasonable at $194 including taxes and fees, thats through the Costco website. I can't do an economy but maybe that will help someone else.

 

[CassieF]

Economy though Budget for Presidents week Feb 16- Feb 23rd ( 1 week) is very reasonable at $194 including taxes and fees, thats through the Costco website. I can't do an economy but maybe that will help someone else.

I just checked for my dates through costco and your week is cheaper! I'm going 2/2-2/6...what's going on that it's more expensive than presidents' week? Also, the prices haven't dropped on dollar or thrifty like they did last week for this week. Frustrating!

 

[CherylA]

I just checked for my dates through costco and your week is cheaper! I'm going 2/2-2/6...what's going on that it's more expensive than presidents' week? Also, the prices haven't dropped on dollar or thrifty like they did last week for this week. Frustrating!

When I look up 2/2-2/6 on costco I get $184. You have to pick up and drop off at the smae exact time of day or else you end up with additional hour charges. Even for your full week 2/2-2/9 you'll see the price for the week with a compact through budget is $184. Annoying that it costs the same to keep it less!

 

[CassieF]

When I look up 2/2-2/6 on costco I get $184. You have to pick up and drop off at the smae exact time of day or else you end up with additional hour charges. Even for your full week 2/2-2/9 you'll see the price for the week with a compact through budget is $184. Annoying that it costs the same to keep it less!

I am picking up early on 2/2, returning late afternoon 2/6, so it's more expensive...

 

[CherylA]

I am picking up early on 2/2, returning late afternoon 2/6, so it's more expensive...

Gotcha, well the prices I am putitng up here are full week same time drop off as pick up for reference purposes.

 

[CherylA]

Economy though Budget for Presidents week Feb 16- Feb 23rd ( 1 week) is very reasonable at $194 including taxes and fees, thats through the Costco website. I can't do an economy but maybe that will help someone else.

And today those same dates, same car is $352!!!

 

[CassieF]

I got an economy at dollar for 198 with taxes and fees. It's about $7 less than my previous booking...hopefully they will drop in the next couple of days!

 

[CassieF]

Well, I found firefly has my same dates for 128 total, so I booked with them. Reviews aren't great, but some DISers have posted decent reviews so I'm keeping my dollar rental as a back up but will hopefully save $75!

For Dollar, I have the express account and my credit card is linked to it, but there's no precharge so I should be fine canceling day of still, right?

 

[Propro]

Well, I found firefly has my same dates for 128 total, so I booked with them. Reviews aren't great, but some DISers have posted decent reviews so I'm keeping my dollar rental as a back up but will hopefully save $75!

For Dollar, I have the express account and my credit card is linked to it, but there's no precharge so I should be fine canceling day of still, right?

The Yelp reviews on Firefly are pretty ugly. If you're still booking through them, I'd read Yelp so you don't get scammed on the pre-paid fuel option that everyone is complaining about.

 

[nilseks]

The Yelp reviews on Firefly are pretty ugly. If you're still booking through them, I'd read Yelp so you don't get scammed on the pre-paid fuel option that everyone is complaining about.

Yikes. I have a reservation with Firefly in February--made it quite a while ago and have been concerned about it since, due to poor reviews. Thanks to PP I just looked at Yelp. Should be more like GULP! OMG those reviews are insanely bad. Between the cockroaches and the reviewer who said they ran out of cars and forced them to pay for an upgrade...I just made a back-up reservation with Dollar. Mid sized SUV for $303 with tax for 8 days. No, it's not as cheap as I'd like. But I also don't want to think about arriving at the airport at 10:30 p.m. with 2 young kids in tow, and finding the car I reserved is not available. Guess I'mm parting with an extra $100 for the peace of mind.