Orlando rental car prices

[labattblue]

When trying to rent a car during a Feb. trip, the best I could find was about $300(including taxes). Is this pretty much the norm year round. Even though we will be staying onsite for a April 2008 trip, I like the flexibility a car gives you, but at those prices, I could forego the car and stay an extra night. Are the days of getting a weekly rate under $200 gone?

 

[AllesonWonderland]

For our upcoming trip (5 days from today--woohoo!!) we have an intermediate for 8 days for $147 all taxes included. Way way back when I first started planning rates were around $250. I had a ressie with Budget for awhile for $225, then Thrifty for $170 then 5 weeks before our trip got a tip on this board that Alamo had dropped and I snagged the $147 deal. For Spring Break, I thought that was decent. Book something and you can always cancel and rebook. Good luck!

 

[labattblue]

For our upcoming trip (5 days from today--woohoo!!) we have an intermediate for 8 days for $147 all taxes included. Way way back when I first started planning rates were around $250. I had a ressie with Budget for awhile for $225, then Thrifty for $170 then 5 weeks before our trip got a tip on this board that Alamo had dropped and I snagged the $147 deal. For Spring Break, I thought that was decent. Book something and you can always cancel and rebook. Good luck!

Thanks! It could be that rates were higher on recent trip because of President's Week.

 

[Our2Girls&Disney]

For our upcoming trip (5 days from today--woohoo!!) we have an intermediate for 8 days for $147 all taxes included. Way way back when I first started planning rates were around $250. I had a ressie with Budget for awhile for $225, then Thrifty for $170 then 5 weeks before our trip got a tip on this board that Alamo had dropped and I snagged the $147 deal. For Spring Break, I thought that was decent. Book something and you can always cancel and rebook. Good luck!

Well, you are not the first person who has said that 5 weeks is magic number. We leave in 5 weeks. I checked the rentals today and nothing, zip, ziltch (besides the $172 reservation that I already have). We also need 8 days so, $147 would be a sweet deal. I am keeping ym fingers crossed for this week. I'll certainly make a post if it does drop.

 

[disneydiz]

We have a full size for $156 from April 8-14. President's Week is very high for car rentals -- the parks are more crowded at Easter, so I'm not sure why the prices are higher in February. Possibly because of Daytona racing.

 

[Our2Girls&Disney]

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We have a full size for $156 from April 8-14. President's Week is very high for car rentals -- the parks are more crowded at Easter, so I'm not sure why the prices are higher in February. Possibly because of Daytona racing.

Do you know when your rates dropped? I am keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Rpsemont]

Not sure what you're Apirl 2008 dates are, but we're going this April (16-23). I booked with DOllar using the Kiss code quite a while ago and got a rate of $146 for intermediate. All the others were much higher. Just this week I was able to secure Nat EA for $170 (with codes and coupons) For the extra $25 we'll walk to our car and both be able to drive.

We've gone pres week for the last three years. I'm doing well when I can get a car for $225 or less.

In the fall and early Dec, I've snagged weekly rentals for $120 or less, all fees included.

I would never prepay a car reservation unless it was a real steal. If you don't get a good price at 11 months out, often the best prices are within 6 weeks of travel.

 

[sammielynn]

We go May 27 0 June 5. The best I have been able to fine is $195 for a comapact through Dollar using the KISS code. Hope it goes down.