National/Alamo already sold out for Columbus Day weekend pickup!

[NancyIL]

I checked rates at Alamo and National for a rental beginning either Friday, Oct. 7 or Sat., Oct. 8 - and both were sold out. Thank goodness Avis had availability at good rates. I used an Entertainment contract I.D. and coupon. Only negative is - I'll be dropping off the car at the Hilton at Downtown Disney instead of the Dolphin.

 

[frannn]

beginning Oct 7, and was able to pull up ressies for both. Maybe it's just the rentals with the Ent discount code that's sold out. I was able to use the Ent coupon, though. What is the Ent contract id? I'd like to see if it will give me a better rate. Thanks!

 

[n2mm]

I got a great rate on my October trip last week when I booked on national. Not the same dates as you guys. Oct. 26-Nov. 6. Paying $181 total for 12 days intermediate price (but have full size because of executive aisle). I got a base weekly rate of $96 (wow never seen it that low before). I used the entertainment coupon 10009123 and the priceless code 6600330. I think the base rate when back up to $114 a week--which isn't too shabby either. Your rates may be higher since it's a holiday week. I just know that last year after the hurricanes we paid a fortunate for a weekly rate, and the price kept going up because they had no cars to rent. I don't plan to get stuck like that again.

 

[NancyIL]

beginning Oct 7, and was able to pull up ressies for both. Maybe it's just the rentals with the Ent discount code that's sold out. I was able to use the Ent coupon, though. What is the Ent contract id? I'd like to see if it will give me a better rate. Thanks!

I didn't put in any codes for Alamo or National - just logged into Emerald Club and into Alamo. I just tried National and Alamo again for Oct. 7-9, with no codes. National says "no cars available" under "Select Car Class," and Alamo says "Alamo's rate is SOLD OUT, please shop National Car Rental."

 

[CarolA]

The Hilton is VERY close to DTD. You can just walk over there and get a bus back.

 

[NancyIL]

The Hilton is VERY close to DTD. You can just walk over there and get a bus back.

Thanks, Carol. I'll probably shop and or eat at DD...as long as I'm there!

 

[n2mm]

Looks like another busy Colombus weekend in WDW this year. A repeat from last year. I just had a co-worker ask me if October was a good time to go to WDW and I said yes, but then I turned and said as long as you avoid Colombus Day weekend....she didn't like that answer, because that's what she was thinking of!

 

[NancyIL]

As of right now, I plan to arrive in Orlando Friday, Oct. 7th, but visit my mom in Cocoa the first 2 days. My reservation at the Swan starts on the 9th.

 

[AllyBri]

I just plugged in the dates Oct. 7 - 16 using Priceless and the Ent. coupon and came back with the rate of $150. (National)

 

[betterlatethannever]

It looks like National is blocking weekend rentals only. I've been trying to book Oct 7-10 since begining of January and no luck.

Tried again just now, and no cars.

I then tried Oct 7-14 and was able to get a car.

Ed

 

[NancyIL]

It looks like National is blocking weekend rentals only. I've been trying to book Oct 7-10 since begining of January and no luck.

Tried again just now, and no cars.

I then tried Oct 7-14 and was able to get a car.

Ed

That's kind of what I figured. Good thing for me that Avis still has cars for that weekend. Since I'm an Avis Preferred member, I can bypass the line at the airport counter and go right to the parking garage.