New $50 coupon at Alamo for pick-up by Feb. 6th, unbelievable rates !

[Fonzy13]

Would you mind me asking when your rates started dropping? I have an April trip planned and nothing decent for a car rental. Even the walmart code does not work for my April dates

The best I could get for awhile was $190. Then about two weeks ago I got a better deal through National for $162. Then yesterday, I got the ridiculously low $139.

I'm picking up on Feb 2nd. Hope that helps. Good luck.

 

[RainbowsMist]

Would you mind me asking when your rates started dropping? I have an April trip planned and nothing decent for a car rental. Even the walmart code does not work for my April dates

Don't ask me why, but I tried the code for my March reservation and it accepted it.

 

[djw320]

I have a rate of $154 for Feb 4-11 at national EA we arrive at 2 pm.
I can get a full size SuV for $156 thru alamo( $50 coupon and Visa discount 7013310). With alamo I have to go to the counter with national I just go to the cars and take whats happens to be there. My question is the counter that big a problem or should I take the easy way out with national? Thanks for any help on this one.

 

[scoutsmom99]

I have a rate of $154 for Feb 4-11 at national EA we arrive at 2 pm.
I can get a full size SuV for $156 thru alamo( $50 coupon and Visa discount 7013310). With alamo I have to go to the counter with national I just go to the cars and take whats happens to be there. My question is the counter that big a problem or should I take the easy way out with national? Thanks for any help on this one.

Did you use a contract id with national? If so which one? I have a rental through national for pretty much the same dates with EA and mine is $188. Thanks!

 

[djw320]

I used Airtran contract ID 6600422. The night I got that rate for some reason the prices were down. I have checked back and found the same price that you have. I looked at alamo again last night and found that I could lower my cost another $12 if I prepay. I'm getting a little less concerned by the lines as it will let me pre-check in if I use the prepay. I've just had really good luck with national in the past.
DJW

 

[dazzled]

FONZY13: I tried and tried to get the $139 rate that you had gotten and the lowest I could get was $160. I am going the same time you are, but only renting for 7 days. That is were my problem was. You are renting for 8 days. I finally tried it by adding the extra day to the reservation and I got the $139 rate. So it was cheaper for me to add a day to my reservation even though I will be turning it in a day early. Thank you again for helping me save more money on my trip! I really appreciate it! And I love the DIS boards!!!!!!!!!

 

[Fonzy13]

FONZY13: I tried and tried to get the $139 rate that you had gotten and the lowest I could get was $160. I am going the same time you are, but only renting for 7 days. That is were my problem was. You are renting for 8 days. I finally tried it by adding the extra day to the reservation and I got the $139 rate. So it was cheaper for me to add a day to my reservation even though I will be turning it in a day early. Thank you again for helping me save more money on my trip! I really appreciate it! And I love the DIS boards!!!!!!!!!

How strange is that? Congrats though.

Alamo is funny for the week we are going to be there, it costs $40 more for a compact than it does a mid-size SUV! WEird.

Where are you staying?

 

[Our2Girls&Disney]

How strange is that? Congrats though.

Alamo is funny for the week we are going to be there, it costs $40 more for a compact than it does a mid-size SUV! WEird.

Where are you staying?

Last year the same thing happened to me. I think that they had excess mid-sized SUV's for my dates so they offered those at a lower price.

 

[dazzled]

We are going Feb 2- 9. Staying at All Star Music. This is our first time staying onsite. We have been to Disney/Florida about 6 times before but always stayed offsite. We are soooooooo excited!!!!! We can't wait. We leave at 4:50 from BWI.
Where are you staying? Where are you coming from? Thanks again for the great tip! I think my husband is shocked at some of the rates we have gotten on car rental. The last time we went(2yrs ago) I got a $99 rate for the week(intermediate) with Avis. And its all thanks to the DIS Boards.

Have a magical vacation!

 

[PlutosFriend]

Does anyone know if the standard SUV's have 3rd row seats???? Or does it just depend on the make of the SUV?

 

[Fonzy13]

We are going Feb 2- 9. Staying at All Star Music. This is our first time staying onsite. We have been to Disney/Florida about 6 times before but always stayed offsite. We are soooooooo excited!!!!! We can't wait. We leave at 4:50 from BWI.
Where are you staying? Where are you coming from? Thanks again for the great tip! I think my husband is shocked at some of the rates we have gotten on car rental. The last time we went(2yrs ago) I got a $99 rate for the week(intermediate) with Avis. And its all thanks to the DIS Boards.

Have a magical vacation!

Villas at Wilderness Lodge. First time staying here, I am beyond excited. I will be there the same time, plus a day, February 2-10.

Watch out staying onsite, you do not know what you are in for. Soon there will be trips twice a year, then a DVC membership.

Have a great time.

 

[calismic]

Thank you DIS'ers! I made our car reservations a long time ago with Enterprise thinking $228 was a great deal for the week. Now with the Alamo tips we got our week at $184!! You guys are awesome.