National Car Rental

[lawgs]

we have done that in the past too.....

did not see anything that was suitable to us on the aisle ...so asked if there were more cars coming over.....they said yes........we asked if there were any more regals coming....and about 10 minutes later they arrived with a regal for us

do not know if this will happen now that someone says they will NOT have suv or minivans on the line any more.......guess it will all depend on what happens when we all get there........and who is "there" on the aisle or at the booth.....


by the way.....that code only offers 5% discount on a very high "base rate" of 200$+ ..... lately the DC rate was 125$ and a discount of 20% but now the rate for a full size for dec 1 -8 seems to have also jumped to 200$+ for the week...

 

[castleri]

Thanks to those who anwered my questions - I went back in to EC and
currently have a full size car reserved for 12/22/01-1/1/02 for $188. That is down from the original one I had made in July for $258 so am very happy. Another question - I guess I don't understand how you can have an intermediate car reserved and end up with an SUV - don't you have to pay the higher rate? Why make a reservation for a full size if you can reserve something smaller and just take anything? I am obviously new to EC so please bear with me.

 

[janetm]

I reserved a car through Avis website for October 26 (morning) thru night of October 30 and I have to pay 129.00 taxes and all. I got a Grand Am or similiar. I just checked them and they are still the same price.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

What happens,castleri, on the EA is that you book anything from an intermediate to a full size car. You then have your pick of anything that suits your fancy on the aisle.
The price for an intermediate, standard and full size are the same 99% of the time, so, the obvious thing to do is book a full size car. If you need something larger and don't mind taking a gamble it can sometimes pay off. However, if you absolutely need say a van or SUV or your heart is set on a convertable, then you really need to book it straight away. The only thing you are guaranteed is the size you rent. Many people have the mistaken idea that because you are an Emerald Club member and you have reserved a car for the Emerald Aisle you are entitled to anything from their fleet. This is a bad mistake, you are entitled to what you reserve, nothing more.
Hope this clears this up for you. Have a great day!!!!

 

[dopeyeq]

Wow! This all seems overwhelming! We need a car fo only 2 days at the end of our stay. We want to get it as easily as possible from CBR and then return it to the airport the next day when we depart. Any suggestions? Also...what kind of rate do you think I can get...it seems like just renting for 2 days is so expensive!

 

[OKSTATE99]

Always print out and bring your coupon at National I was told twice I didnt need one when I rented in Las Vegas last year. Then when I go to leave EA they asked for it, of course I didnt have it and got charged an extra $40.00. So ALWAYS have the coupon I learned the hard way.