One way car rental

[Blondiex46]

when I was on a couple of days ago I saw something about renting a car in FLA and driving it back to whereever you live, can't find it, anyone know what I am talking about, thanks in advance.

 

[Cindy's Mom]

Is this a company that would pay you to do this? Or simply a one way rental?

 

[Blondiex46]

yep it was but not sure which one and I have been on the site for an hour trying to figure it out. It said they would charge you 14.99 a day for up to 7 days to rent the van in Fla and drive it one way back to where ever you live. Man I can't think of it, but the last time I was on was 4/2 and have been trying to figure it out, but cant

 

[Blondiex46]

Special Offer from Avis Rent a Car: How HOT is this deal?
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$14.95 -- One-Way Minivan Rentals from Florida
from Florida
Travel dates: Now thru June 30, 2005
Top 20 deal - sells out quickly!
As the seasons change and the weather heats up, Avis Rent A Car needs to move cars from Florida to select cities across the U.S. What this means for you are incredible deals on one-way rentals from Florida, including minivans for $14.95!
Pick ups are available at major airports in Florida and can be returned at participating locations nationwide.

Click here for more details and to book online with Avis.
Travelzoo Tip: In Avis' booking engine, make sure to check the box that says "I plan to return the car to a different location" to get this special rate on minivans.

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Terms/Conditions:
Offers valid for pick up from 3/28/05 through 6/30/05 at participating Florida and Arizona locations. Cars picked up at participating Florida airport locations can be dropped off at select locations nationwide, excluding Florida, California, Nevada, Yuma, Yuma downtown, Lake Havasu, and Bullhead City. Daily rate requires a 1-day minimum with a 7-day maximum rental allowed. Other restrictions apply, see Web site for complete details.





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[granmanh603]

I know I saw it too. Not sure if it was an email from Avis or from one of the travel site. Go over to the transportation board and ask there.

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

Here's a link to the thread:
$14.95 deal on Avis MiniVan Rentals
If I could stand the drive,I'd jump on this special. But we just got back from Easter in South Carolina and it took 12 hours to get home from Charleston. It will be a very long time before I try that commute again! Those of you who drive from the Northeast to Orlando have my deepest respect.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

The major rental agencies have "repositioning rates". They tend to have Florida at one end and DC and Northeast from DC at the other end. They normally run Southbound from early November to mid-December and Northbound from mid-April to late May.

I am not sure of Avis' policy, but several years ago I took advantage of this. Hertz would only allow seven days, but National would allow a rental of up to 14 days. I rented a Buick LeSabre LE for 11 days for a total, including all taxes, of $162. Took about a day and a half to come down, spent nine days here and flew back up to DC. All it cost (over the rental) was gas, $74 each for the air fare, and $40 for the taxi back home.

 

[Cindy's Mom]

But wouldn't you get killed on the one way airfare?

 

[Lewisc]

But wouldn't you get killed on the one way airfare?

Either book an airline like SW that has reasonable one way fares or just book your return flight 6 months later and drive in the opposite direction.

 

[elf]

I'm trying to do this but they are giving a rate of 69.00 for a minivan. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I did check the "return to different location" box.

 

[Lewisc]

I'm trying to do this but they are giving a rate of 69.00 for a minivan. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I did check the "return to different location" box.

Are you using the correct AWD code http://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/JSP/US/en/deals/oneway_05.jsp?MID=932-23488-2883-33 ?

They may have already have enough reservations to cover the number of minivans they need to reposition or you may be trying to reserve during a black out date.

 

[elf]

yes I put in the "K169..." code they suggested. I was asking for either May 28 coming home June6 from MCO or TPA to JFK or ISP. It is a busy weekend because it's Memorial day maybe that's why.

 

[LIFERBABE]

We've done this deal too!

If I had found this thread a day earlier we would have done it, but I had already purchased our air. Even with the gas, we would have saved $400 and not have to depart MCO at 7 am! One way driving is not bad at all. So I am really kicking myself over this.

About 6 years ago we flew one way to MCO and had this repo deal for our trip home. It was great, because we spent a couple days at WDW, visited friends and then visited my sister in Atlanta before driving home.

 

[Blondiex46]

you have to go through the site and you have to sheck "dropping off at another location" in order to get the 14.95. I really want to do it, may need to find the money now !!! Might just make the reservations for the car and then just cancel it.