HELP! Can't find good rate on rentalcar?

[mhelsley]

I have tried Mousesaver codes,DC membership and Entertainment book coupon and can't get anything lower than $570 total for Nov.28-Dec.15. I did see on another post that someone got a great rate for our dates using BJ's wholesale club and was wondering how you qualify to join? The plan we have now is to rent an intermediate car from National for 4 days($140 total with DC & Coupon)then towncar Dec.5-9th to Universal and back to WDW($50) and then on Dec.15 towncar to airport($50).
We would like pickup at airport due to the time we arrive and a car bigger than compact.

Best plan: Rentalcar from Nov.28-Dec.15th pickup at airport 9 pm return time 11am.

Next best: Rentalcar from Nov.28-Dec.10 with dropoff at DCCC or Swan & Dolphin add $50 for towncar to airport on Dec. 15. The pickup date could be changed to Nov.30 with pickup at DCCC or S&D but would add round trip towncar $90.

Sorry so long but wanted to include all the facts in hope someone will find a better solution than me as i don't have much experience renting cars. Thanks for your help.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

To join BJ's you can do it online or go to a BJ's store.
As to the car rental, you will have the car for 18 days, that is not an outrageous rate.

 

[bunny]

I tried the dates she was quoting with the BJs code and the price I got was $204 plus taxes equalling $265. That is the best price I could find also using Visa code plus Vacation Outlet coupon. So your price is definitely in the ball park. Hopefully the rates will go down. I think what is messing us up is picking up Thanksgiving weekend. All the good discounts are blacked out.

 

[Tigger Fans!]

Best one week rental rate I found was at Thrifty. In early December their rate for Standard size - 7 day rental - was $94.88. We haven't rented from Thrifty in Orlando but my DH has rented from them several times on business trips with no problems. (Actually, our worst experience on a rental was with Alamo.)

Hope you have a great trip!
TTFN!

 

[erikthewise]

Just a a point of reference, I have 11/28-12/7 (9 days) fullsize at National for $277, and that's the best I've found so far. (I have not considered Thrifty, L&M, etc.) Prices are definitely higher this year, and starting on Thanksgiving weekend surely doesn't help.