Minivan rates for January???

[ldhr2005]

So, I have somehow been elected to become my 80something year old great uncle's/ girlfriend's travel agent, lol. I have already booked their airfare and now they want me to find them a van rental at a good price. Ahhhh, such is the season for "Acts of Kindness" right???
Generally if it is for me I would have already started looking and had an idea about what is out there. Since it is for them, and they wanted an answer 2 minutes after they asked me, I have not really found anything that impressive...

Was hoping that maybe some of you had found something that I have not.

Thanks!!!

 

[lokalstar]

Tried priceline today for a January 15-January 25 (10 day minivan rental) and bid $20 a day. It was rejected but said you had a good chance at a $25 a day bid and great chance at $27 a day. A $25 a day rate is actually pretty good ($175 a week). The lowest advertised price I've seen minivan rentals in Orlando in January was $199 a week.

Let me know if anyone else gets a bid accepted between $21 and $25.

 

[At World's End]

I agree that if you can get a minivan at $199/wk that's a great rate. We booked one last January at that price, but we booked it 6 months prior. The rates never went below $199/wk after that. I would either do priceline (remember that they don't get an additional driver with PL) or wait for last minute deals.

 

[webworm]

So, I have somehow been elected to become my 80something year old great uncle's/ girlfriend's travel agent, lol. I have already booked their airfare and now they want me to find them a van rental at a good price. Ahhhh, such is the season for "Acts of Kindness" right???
Generally if it is for me I would have already started looking and had an idea about what is out there. Since it is for them, and they wanted an answer 2 minutes after they asked me, I have not really found anything that impressive...

Was hoping that maybe some of you had found something that I have not.

Tha pnks!!!

Try Budget using BCD number x474200 (travelocity public code) and $25.00 E-Coupon MUWZ023. The $25 dollars will be deducted when you return the vehicle.

 

[mollybeasley]

I joined Emerald with National, and DH joined whatever they have at Budget. We kept comparing different companies and different coupon rates (AAA, Entertainment book, etc.). Just as I was about to book a Full Size car I noticed a spot on the National website for last minute specials. They had a Minivan for only $224! Previously they were all more than 500-600+ dollars.

I wanted to use a well known company. There were much lower rates at three companies I never heard of. They might be worth looking at.

 

[fitmom3]

I have a van booked for Feb for $225 with Budget using the code that webworm mentioned. I will cancel if I can find a better rate!

 

[lokalstar]

Tried priceline today for a January 15-January 25 (10 day minivan rental) and bid $20 a day. It was rejected but said you had a good chance at a $25 a day bid and great chance at $27 a day. A $25 a day rate is actually pretty good ($175 a week). The lowest advertised price I've seen minivan rentals in Orlando in January was $199 a week.

Let me know if anyone else gets a bid accepted between $21 and $25.

I tried again Sunday at $20 (as it said good chance $23 and great chance $25) and got rejected. Then tried again tonight and bid $22 and got rejected. So hopefully $23 works tomorrow!

 

[lokalstar]

I tried again Sunday at $20 (as it said good chance $23 and great chance $25) and got rejected. Then tried again tonight and bid $22 and got rejected. So hopefully $23 works tomorrow!

No go on the $23 bid tonight... good chance now says $26... oh well...keep trying!

 

[alaskanabbott]

how much more expensive is it if we just want a day rental? We are a returning WisH trip family staying at Dis Movies, but we really want to go to Give Kids the World and see our son's star...GKTW is about a 25 min drive from DW, and there are 9 of us- so doing the Mears thing will be pretty expensive.