November 2012 Car Rental Deals

[hurleysweety]

If you are still getting high rates, check out Dollar. We are getting a midsize for $195 from Oct 31st-Nov 10th. I can't believe it finally went under $200.

To get this deal just enter your info without any promo code. Then you'll see a "City Special" and see the mid-size available for $89/week! ($126/week w/taxes)

Mini Vans - $237/week w/taxes
Compact - $119/week w/taxes
Full Size - $138/week w/taxes

 

[staceywj]

Any coupon codes for Advantage?

 

[staceywj]

Just booked with Advantage using a 5% off code (1875232)

Large car Impala or similar

11/1 - 11/12..................$220.15

Thanks! I was looking for an Advantage coupon.

 

[Senator Tressel]

I just booked Advantage for 11/2-11/4 and it is giving me an approximate total of $233. That's about what I get on Priceline, so I'm thinking I may just keep it. I am concerned however about the fact that this is an approximate total? Should I be worried about going to pick the car up and suddenly it's way more expensive?

 

[Jenny3]

Advantage went down again Not by a lot for me, but got my rate from $103 to $96.

 

[Whazzatk]

Does anyone use autoslash?

The first reservation that I made was a 9 day van for $427. Autoslash has it down to $312 now!

any thoughts?

 

[tiffrobyn]

Advantage went down again Not by a lot for me, but got my rate from $103 to $96.

Went down by about $7 for me! I'll take it!

 

[hurleysweety]

Does anyone use autoslash?

The first reservation that I made was a 9 day van for $427. Autoslash has it down to $312 now!

any thoughts?

Autoslash used to be a great way to grab a deal for a car rental (Saved my parents over $350 on a rental in Hawaii!). However, at some point last year or earlier this year, a lot of the companies filed some kind of suit or something (I obviously know nothing about it...) but long story short, they only can book the original reservations for a limited number of companies (lesser known ones, for the most part). You can, however, put your confirmation number in from another site and they will track it. If you google it, I'm sure you can find out much more accurate information.

EDIT: From a Newspaper online ---

This site, which continually checks for lower rates and coupons until your trip date, can be used in one of two ways: You can track the price of a rental booked elsewhere, or you can book directly through Autoslash, which currently works with Payless, Sixt, Fox and E-Z Rent-A-Car, and the site will apply any discounts it finds.

The drawback with the second option is limited inventory. Major companies don't like the idea that Autoslash capitalizes on the fact that consumers can usually change or cancel car reservations at any time without penalty. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, which includes Hertz and Advantage, recently pulled its inventory from the site, as my colleague Ron Lieber recently reported. Enterprise, which owns National and Alamo, won't let AutoSlash list its cars either."

That said, I have watched my mid-size SUV go from $403 to $261!

 

[CaFeeney]

Just got a great deal on a midsize through Dollar. We are going Nov 7-13 and the rate was $76 for the week..$123 with taxes!
This was a city special...book now!

Currency: U.S. DOLLAR
Rate Code: RWW55
Your Rate: 1 Week at $76.73 per week. Unlimited mileage.
Base Rate: $76.73

Charges:
Facility Charge: $12.50
Concession Fee Rec: $8.32
Energy Recovery Fee: $2.70
Florida Surcharge: $12.12
State Tax: $7.55
Vehicle License Fee: $3.72
Estimated Grand Total: $123.64

 

[Hoopfamily]

Is rww55 a corporate code? Where is this code from?

 

[CaFeeney]

Is rww55 a corporate code? Where is this code from?

No code at all, it was a City Special that pops up, must be the code for that.

 

[staceywj]

Just got a great deal on a midsize through Dollar. We are going Nov 7-13 and the rate was $76 for the week..$123 with taxes!
This was a city special...book now!

Currency: U.S. DOLLAR
Rate Code: RWW55
Your Rate: 1 Week at $76.73 per week. Unlimited mileage.
Base Rate: $76.73

Charges:
Facility Charge: $12.50
Concession Fee Rec: $8.32
Energy Recovery Fee: $2.70
Florida Surcharge: $12.12
State Tax: $7.55
Vehicle License Fee: $3.72
Estimated Grand Total: $123.64

Check your Dolla rates, mine just went down $9. I have one extra day (arriving the 6th) and selected a full size. It was $164 yesterday and now it is $154.

 

[granmanh603]

Just got a great deal on a midsize through Dollar. We are going Nov 7-13 and the rate was $76 for the week..$123 with taxes!
This was a city special...book now!

Currency: U.S. DOLLAR
Rate Code: RWW55
Your Rate: 1 Week at $76.73 per week. Unlimited mileage.
Base Rate: $76.73

Charges:
Facility Charge: $12.50
Concession Fee Rec: $8.32
Energy Recovery Fee: $2.70
Florida Surcharge: $12.12
State Tax: $7.55
Vehicle License Fee: $3.72
Estimated Grand Total: $123.64

Saying invalid code?

 

[staceywj]

I also did not put in a code, just click city special after you put in your info.

 

[jnfr2424]

Just got a great deal on a midsize through Dollar. We are going Nov 7-13 and the rate was $76 for the week..$123 with taxes!
This was a city special...book now!

Currency: U.S. DOLLAR
Rate Code: RWW55
Your Rate: 1 Week at $76.73 per week. Unlimited mileage.
Base Rate: $76.73

Charges:
Facility Charge: $12.50
Concession Fee Rec: $8.32
Energy Recovery Fee: $2.70
Florida Surcharge: $12.12
State Tax: $7.55
Vehicle License Fee: $3.72
Estimated Grand Total: $123.64

Thank you for this tip! I just went from $400 (with Alamo) to $250 with Enterprise to $125 with Dollar!

 

[mama2twins]

Wow, thanks for the tips on Dollar. I just booked a full-size from Nov 11-17 for $75.85. I didn't put in any other codes, but clicked on the city specials.

 

[meeshkamooshka]

Did anyone actually book now with hopes the rate will drop, or are you waiting till you get closer.

I booked in aug at around $350, then I booked again the other day at $240...so it went down...dont know were it goes next? maybe you guys ( experts) know???

 

[mrsap]

I booked in aug at around $350, then I booked again the other day at $240...so it went down...dont know were it goes next? maybe you guys ( experts) know???

Thanks, who did you use?

 

[hurleysweety]

Did anyone actually book now with hopes the rate will drop, or are you waiting till you get closer.

Started with Alamo and National, both at over $500. Then Alamo went down to $307, now at $290. Somewhere in there I think I got budget at around $270. Now I'm with Dollar at $195. These prices are higher than others on here since I arrive 10/31, which throws off the amazing deal some have found at advantage, and for staying 3 days extra over a week (which some companies charge up to $40/day extra). These prices are for a mid-size, 10/31-11/10.

Oh, and today, the city rate for Dollar for me is $78 more than my lowest quote. So checking rates often is important. Sometimes a good offer is only available for less than 24 hours.

 

[meeshkamooshka]

Thanks, who did you use?

I booked with alamo, enterprise also had similar rate for standard SUV ( jeep cherokee)