Priceline Rental Car agencies

[ncbyrne]

I have never had the nerve to try Priceline. However, I'm willing to save $ anyway I can on our next trip. We have enought AMEX Sky Miles saved up for free airfare, but would like to bid on hotels and a rental car. Does anyone know which rental car agencies come up with Priceline at the Orlando Airport (MC0) vicinity? I normally get the best deals with Dollar, but on our first trip (using a travel agent) we got Alamo. I reeeeally prefer the airport locations, but if the price were right..... Does anyone have any offsite experience with PL rental cars?

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by ncbyrne
I have never had the nerve to try Priceline. However, I'm willing to save $ anyway I can on our next trip. We have enought AMEX Sky Miles saved up for free airfare, but would like to bid on hotels and a rental car. Does anyone know which rental car agencies come up with Priceline at the Orlando Airport (MC0) vicinity? I normally get the best deals with Dollar, but on our first trip (using a travel agent) we got Alamo. I reeeeally prefer the airport locations, but if the price were right..... Does anyone have any offsite experience with PL rental cars?

Yes, I sure do. Got Avis twice and Alamo (which is now onsite at MCO, btw) once. They only use the majors. Avis, Alamo, National, Hertz (which is offsite) and Budget. BUT...right now the rates are running almost equal to booking it yourself. Trust me, I have been trying once a week since April and I still cannot get near what I have with the discounts from AARP and a coupon from BJs.