Secured Mid-Size for 18.00 p/day 4/10-4/18

[brando5111]

Just bid on Priceline and secured a mid-size through National with in terminal pick-up/drop-off for 4/10-4/18 @ $18.00 per day. I am very happy with this bid! I first tried to bid for an economy car at 12.00 and was rejected, then selected a compact for my re-bid @ 14.00 rejected. I think I could have been accepted for either one had I just bid a few dollars more. They will tell you what they suggest for a good chance and for a "great chance" at acceptance. Just bid about 2 bucks under this and you should be accepted. I tried to bid about 3-4 bucks under and was rejected. So when I got to the mid-size I decided to just go for it at 18.00 and this is a great rate for this size car and this rental company, especially during spring break! Hope this helps some of you that will be looking to rent a car during this peak time.

Total cost for 8 days mid-size car w/taxes & fees: $198.00

Brando

 

[Blondiex46]

thanks!!! I got Budget for a mids-ze SUV for 208.00, maybe I should try it, in Jax

 

[Nathan's Grandma]

I have a question about car rentals through priceline.

Do you get to choose an "in-terminal" rental option. Normally I would not care but we have to drop the car off at 4:30 am and I really don't want to go off site.

Right now we are paying 34.00 a day for a compact through National with husband's Fed-Ex discount.

Thanks for any help.

Kathy

 

[brando5111]

Hi Kathy,

Priceline does not offer this option. You get what you get. But in your favor is the time of drop off (we are dropping off early as well) and I read this is taken into consideration when shopping your bid. So I would suspect you'd have an excellent chance at getting an in-terminal agency due to your drop off time as they must be able to accommodate you. I'd give it a shot if I were you, but you must be prepared to accept, if it's not exactly what you want.

Good luck

 

[safetymom]

Hertz is off site and open 24 hours. Taking the shuttle at any hour is a breeze with them. You will probably have to take your luggage with you since curbside usually doesn't open until 5 AM. We use them all the time.

 

[Nathan's Grandma]

Thanks so much for all the help.

My husband really did not want me to do it but I did it anyway.
It makes him nervous.

I put in for a compact for our three days April 6 - 9 for 18.00 and day and it was not accepted. I then changed the price to 21.00 and went up to a midsize. It came back and said check in fifteen minutes they were still looking.

I checked and got the midsize for 21.00. I was surprised! This is really fun, like bidding on e-bay.

This is such a last minute trip I really don't want to spend lots of money. Our high school band is playing and the directors really wanted me to go.
Thanks,

Kathy

 

[brando5111]

Good for you Kathy!

Did you end up with an in-terminal ?

 

[Lady Cluck]

I just got $125/week from National using a Contract ID number from Mousesavers. The best from Dollar right now, even with codes is $134.

Tried to reserve at National on our Emerald Aisle membership, but the date is still too far away. Does anyone know if I'll have any trouble adding the EA later?