October 2010 Car Rentals

[keishashadow]

That sounds good to me. I am going to do the Rapid Rental and see where that gets me - hopefully to the garage!

our 1st time renting with them after signing up for rapid rewards (or whatever it's called) still had to stop @ counter in terminal & show ID/CC, etc. & decline all the goodies they were trying to push. Was worth it, they seem to have very good rates on one way rentals dropping off other than originating MCO.

 

[keishashadow]

Just rebooked thru Alamo for a full-size Oct 1-10 using Sams Club code and $30 Entertainment coupon and my rate is $168 now!

that's a good rate for 9 days, mine for 8 days is $155

alamo used to be such a pain using coupons that didn't 'match' the corporate ID...i haven't rented from them for a year or so (still hoping National will drop before next trip) but last thing i want to do upon arriving @ MCO is to have to argue with person in the garage counter..

 

[sand2270]

My rate just went down another $20 since I rebooked last week. I now have 12 days through Alamo, Standard, for $210 (with all fees, taxes, etc.). Booked with an Entertainment rate.

 

[My3kiddos]

If I add additional driver thru Save Time with Alamo can I use the kiosk and bypass counter?

 

[shoes99]

If I add additional driver thru Save Time with Alamo can I use the kiosk and bypass counter?

Yes, I have done so at MCO..

 

[staceyj2]

Seems like those of you with reservations the beginning of October are finding some great deals! Still hoping for something to come up Oct. 14-22. Rates are hovering around $300. That is the most I have ever paid for picking up at MCO. Fingers crossed that something else comes up.

 

[Anjelica]

Seems like those of you with reservations the beginning of October are finding some great deals! Still hoping for something to come up Oct. 14-22. Rates are hovering around $300. That is the most I have ever paid for picking up at MCO. Fingers crossed that something else comes up.

I agree - I have yet to find a lower amount from when I booked back in February for our upcoiming trip Oct. 21-31. Actually, when I look at the prices today they are $200+ more than when I booked it.

 

[piglet33]

Seems like those of you with reservations the beginning of October are finding some great deals! Still hoping for something to come up Oct. 14-22. Rates are hovering around $300. That is the most I have ever paid for picking up at MCO. Fingers crossed that something else comes up.

I agree - I have yet to find a lower amount from when I booked back in February for our upcoiming trip Oct. 21-31. Actually, when I look at the prices today they are $200+ more than when I booked it.

Yep, I just checked for our Oct. 13-19 trip and it's $200 more than when I booked. Let's hope rates for when we're travelling come down.

 

[U2_rocks!]

I thought it was just me!

I got a Hertz minivan for 10 days, pick up and drop off in Miami, for $477 (incl, all fees and taxes). I went back to change the dates, because now we're arriving a day earlier, so it's an 11 day rental now - and the cost was over over $1,000!!!! We'll take taxis in Miami on our first afternoon if we have to - it'll be cheaper than changing the reservation! And we'll stay near the airport so the taxi fees are low. We're still driving up to Orlando on the original date - we just changed our Barbados - Miami flight to arrive the afternoon before so we could do a few things there. We had planned to leave Miami for Orlando around 12 or 1 p.m., but now we're leaving around 7 a.m., and because we are returning the car at 7 a.m. on our way home, I was able to change the pick-up time to 7 a.m. without triggering the rate increase.

I'm still hoping to get a good last-minute rate though.

 

[chrisn]

Same here...I checked yesterday or the day before and my rate almost doubled from what I booked (Oct 15-23)! I will keep checking up to a few days before we leave but for now, I am happy with my rate.

 

[My3kiddos]

My rate has just started going down the past week so there is hope for you all in mid October! I would try again next week. I'm hoping mine goes down further or I can get a bigger vehicle for less than $300.

 

[johnsonville5]

We went to Disney Wold in June and the car rates seemed higher than I can ever remember. My friend told me to try Priceline which I had never used - can't stand Shatner. But I used it and bid on a Licoln Towncar and got it for a great rate. Woth a try.

 

[lats118]

I've noticed all the posts about rates dropping now for October at Alamo so I tried my dates just now (10/10 - 22) using the same Costco codes I used in May and almost fainted! In May I booked a compact for $256, now the rate is $922!!!

I guess I'll keep my original reservation.

 

[mzozzietj]

I booked for October 9 to 18th with Alamo for a compact car using the BJ's Wholesale Club (25% off PLUS one free day and a free second driver) back in August and got a rate of $114.89/week plus Day rate of $16.41

Subtotal $147.71
Discount $16.41 for free day
Taxes/Fees $61.54
Estimated Total is $192.84

I checked today as I was going to give you the link and the total for the same date/time/car is now $597.11 Estimated Total... INSANE!

Thank god I have my confirmation email!

 

[mzozzietj]

Just rebooked thru Alamo for a full-size Oct 1-10 using Sams Club code and $30 Entertainment coupon and my rate is $168 now!

I wasn't aware you can combine discounts. Is this only with Sam's? I have BJs club card but also have Entertainment. Of course the rates are $400 more now so I think I'll not worry about the $14 I could have saved, lol... good to know for future though!

 

[rickdeni]

I got a minivan from Budget for October 30-November 6th - MCO - for $302.
It will be $25 cheaper when I pick it up. X474200 (Travelocity public code)and MUWZ023 (ecoupon)

 

[Tinkerme1]

I thought it was just me!

I got a Hertz minivan for 10 days, pick up and drop off in Miami, for $477 (incl, all fees and taxes). I went back to change the dates, because now we're arriving a day earlier, so it's an 11 day rental now - and the cost was over over $1,000!!!! We'll take taxis in Miami on our first afternoon if we have to - it'll be cheaper than changing the reservation! And we'll stay near the airport so the taxi fees are low. We're still driving up to Orlando on the original date - we just changed our Barbados - Miami flight to arrive the afternoon before so we could do a few things there. We had planned to leave Miami for Orlando around 12 or 1 p.m., but now we're leaving around 7 a.m., and because we are returning the car at 7 a.m. on our way home, I was able to change the pick-up time to 7 a.m. without triggering the rate increase.

I'm still hoping to get a good last-minute rate though.

Interesting to note:

I'm arriving on October 31 and leaving on November 11. Hertz, for all of the time included wanted to charge me over $450.00 for the entire rental with a compact vehicle.

I went back and changed the rental period to 10/31 - 11/4 and then created a new rental from 11/4 through 11/11. The new rate is now $375.00. Go figure... I'm still looking though. Seems I should be able to beat both rates.

 

[SDSorority]

Stilllll waiting for a better rate. Sttttiiilllll wwwaaaaiiiittttiiinnngggg

 

[petunia]

Just got $100 off my van rental from Dollar close to DTD was $561 for 12 days with the oi1054 code, got an email from Dollar with the code 2MVME...now it's $461

 

[piglet33]

Just got $100 off my van rental from Dollar close to DTD was $561 for 12 days with the oi1054 code, got an email from Dollar with the code 2MVME...now it's $461

When?