Priceline comes through again!! For a car rental, anyway!

[MScott1851]

I am so excited that I just had to come post this and encourage others to not be scared of Priceline for car rentals! *DH and I travel to Orlando at least twice yearly and I have used every car company, ALWAYS utilize discount codes/coupons/frequent rental programs and literally spent all evening the other night crunching numbers for our upcoming trip in September, but couldn't find a price that was acceptable to us. *On a whim, I went to Priceline and bid a ridiculously low amount, and this was my result:

This was with Alamo, midsize for September 17 til September 25.


Your Offer Price: $8.00 (per day)
Total Rental Days: 8 days
Subtotal: $64.00
Taxes and Fees: $67.48
Total Charges: $131.48
Lowest Published Price: $305.10
Total Savings:* $173.62 (You saved 57%)

*Prices are in US dollars

I'm so happy! We actually only needed a two day, one-way rental from MCO to Cape Canaveral, then after our cruise a three day, one way rental from the port to MCO. Even factoring in the $60 fee for parking at the port, we still came out better than anything else I could find. Plus as an added bonus, we can leave junk we don't want to lug on the cruise in the trunk of the car.

So don't be scared! Priceline can be your friend!

 

[goetsch4]

Thanks!! We were able to get a full size through Alamo (through Priceline) for $188 for 8 days.

 

[corster]

Looking good! It's a bit early for me to look for myself, but I'll keep this in mind.

 

[sheri236]

wow that's fantastic!! I've never tried priceline but with the rates I'm seeing this year I may give it a whirl. my dates are nov 4th thru 11th. when should I begin bidding? do I understand it correctly that the rental company will be chosen for me? I assume it will be one from mco and not elsewhere in orlanado? we will be arriving late and will need the car right away as we are spending 2 nights at universal before a week at disney. thanks in advance for any info you can share!!

 

[Lilo&Stitch]

wow that's fantastic!! I've never tried priceline but with the rates I'm seeing this year I may give it a whirl. my dates are nov 4th thru 11th. when should I begin bidding? do I understand it correctly that the rental company will be chosen for me? I assume it will be one from mco and not elsewhere in orlanado? we will be arriving late and will need the car right away as we are spending 2 nights at universal before a week at disney. thanks in advance for any info you can share!!

Those are my dates ! I would wait to book a car just yet ! I've had luck waiting it out and usually get a car for 8 days for under or around 100.. for my May trip I got a midsize for $84 !

With priceline it's better to wait until right before your trip, that way you are using it as a last ditch effort and you won't miss out on any good rental companies last minute deals. Priceline does pick the company for you and you would just chose MCO