is this a good price for full size rental?

[cepmom]

I just priced out 2 rentals from Budget for our trip in August. The first rental is 4 days, 8/24 - 8/28, full size car, pick up at MCO, return to Port Canaveral $129.84 including all fees/taxes.

The second rental will be 2 days, 9/1 - 9/2, premium size car (for some reason it is cheaper to get the premium instead of the full size) picking up at Port Canaveral and returning to MCO, $89.95 (also including fees/taxes). I used the Shaw's code from Mousesavers.

I do have the Entertainment book, but the coupons don't seem to apply for our needs. I also want to use Budget since we will need an agency near Port Canveral that is convenient to return to before our cruise and pick up from after. Is this a good price, or can I do better than this? I don't rent very often, so I'm not familiar with good rates vs bad rates.

PS - I need at least the full size car or bigger - there will be 5 of us.

Thanks!!

 

[CarolA]

Your rates look good, but have you looked at just renting a car for the whole time and just parking it at the dock. (I did a December cruise last year and both my Brother and I found cheaper cars that way.)

 

[cepmom]

Thanks CarolA - I did try looking at renting for the whole trip and paying to park at the port, but it is still more money even with the coupons from the Entertainment book. Perhaps there will be an internet special when the time gets closer. From what I'm seeing out there now (usually good through 2/15) there are some good deals, but I'm not sure if I can expect the same type prices as it will be summer and more likely a busier travel season. I imagine the prices are higher for busier travel seasons. Or is that an incorrect assumption? I'm getting so confused with all the codes and coupons - my head is spinning!!!

Does anyone know if you get an internet special, can you combine it with a coupon from the Entertainment book?

 

[cepmom]

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