The Official April 2010 car rental thread

[DB&KS]

Alamo, 10 days, intermediate car, $197.16

 

[Yzerbear19]

Woo-hoo!! The rate for our rental from $181 to $130!!! For a mid-size car for a week (Apr 28 - May 5) using the Alamo code and $25 off coupon. I'm happy.

 

[Goofygirl17]

Woo-hoo!! The rate for our rental from $181 to $130!!! For a mid-size car for a week (Apr 28 - May 5) using the Alamo code and $25 off coupon. I'm happy.

Which alamo codes did you use?

Thanks!

 

[webworm]

Which alamo codes did you use?

Thanks!

Try Costco code 7014627 and ecoupon AD2123JMC for $30.00 off. Don't worry if you don't have a costco membership because they never ask for it anyhow. You can use Kiosk to checkin with Alamo and then go directly to garage. When driving out all you show is your drivers licence.

 

[richmo]

Try Costco code 7014627 and ecoupon AD2123JMC for $30.00 off. Don't worry if you don't have a costco membership because they never ask for it anyhow. You can use Kiosk to checkin with Alamo and then go directly to garage. When driving out all you show is your drivers licence.

I don't think I'd bet everything on that. It is true that they usually do not ask for membership, but one time last year in Orlando, when using an Entertainment discount, they did ask for my card and coupon when driving out (used the kiosk in the terminal). If using a Costco code, I'd be prepared to prove membership.

 

[gilsan]

Try Costco code 7014627 and ecoupon AD2123JMC for $30.00 off. Don't worry if you don't have a costco membership because they never ask for it anyhow. You can use Kiosk to checkin with Alamo and then go directly to garage. When driving out all you show is your drivers licence.

I am now down to $173 for my rental with that coupon. when I started looking a couple months ago it was $233 and I thought that was not bad.

 

[Yzerbear19]

Which alamo codes did you use?

Thanks!

I used the Walmart code 430710 and the $25 off a weekly rental coupon (AD6974JDM) from the Alamo website. I've never had a problem with the Walmart code and I've used it almost everytime I rent a car.

 

[Yzerbear19]

Try Costco code 7014627 and ecoupon AD2123JMC for $30.00 off.

This there anything that needs printed out to use the $30 off coupon?

 

[webworm]

This there anything that needs printed out to use the $30 off coupon?

No I have never needed to show any coupons for the many times I have rented with Alamo since they are ecoupons. They don't want to be dealing with paper.

 

[Taylor'sMom]

THANK YOU to everyone who posts on this thread.

I had previously searched and searched for a good deal, 8 days @ end of April, one way Orlando pick-up to Fort Meyers drop-off and settled on the best rate of $267. It was the absolute best I could find for weeks.

I just tried the Alamo Costco coupon and got a rate of $123!!!!

I double-checked everything and all the info is right. You guys SAVED us almost $150!!! THANK YOU!!

 

[Yzerbear19]

No I have never needed to show any coupons for the many times I have rented with Alamo since they are ecoupons. They don't want to be dealing with paper.

Thanks! I know 3 years ago when we went I did have to give them the coupon, but I think that was before e-coupons. With the $30 off coupon, my rental comes down to $124.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Yes for the technically challenged. I went to the Alamo site and put in the 7014627 but it doesn't work.

How do I stack codes to get the best price and the $30 off?

 

[Yzerbear19]

Yes for the technically challenged. I went to the Alamo site and put in the 7014627 but it doesn't work.

How do I stack codes to get the best price and the $30 off?

When you go to the Alamo website. Click on the MORE OPTIONS button to bring up the screen where you can input the codes/coupons. Put the Costco code into the box where it says ID/CORP ID then put the $30 off coupon code into the box for COUPON CODE. Input the rest of your data (location, date, etc) and click continue. Hope that helps

 

[MinnieVanMom]

When you go to the Alamo website. Click on the MORE OPTIONS button to bring up the screen where you can input the codes/coupons. Put the Costco code into the box where it says ID/CORP ID then put the $30 off coupon code into the box for COUPON CODE. Input the rest of your data (location, date, etc) and click continue. Hope that helps

Thank you so very much. I have to open a new window but will do it. Yeah, praying for a good rate.

IDK, I just put April 26th 8 pm to May 6 at 11 am and a compact and got a rate of $173.77 for everything. Is that a good price?

 

[Ka' eo]

Hey, thanks everyone. I just got a rate of $146 total for 8 days from the 13th-21st. I will use my frequent flyer miles (my son's actually) when we get there and I think I will have enough to cover the whole amount!

This was so helpful!

 

[Our2Girls&Disney]

Try Costco code 7014627 and ecoupon AD2123JMC for $30.00 off. Don't worry if you don't have a costco membership because they never ask for it anyhow. You can use Kiosk to checkin with Alamo and then go directly to garage. When driving out all you show is your drivers licence.

Thanks, I got my rate down more. My dates are 4/24-5/3 and I got midsize for $163 including taxes.

 

[n2mm]

Thanks, I got my rate down more. My dates are 4/24-5/3 and I got midsize for $163 including taxes.

That's a great rate. I'm still waiting for National to start dropping. Generally they follow Alamo when they drop.

 

[katallo]

Thanks for the ecoupon code. We lowered our rate by 16.00. It's now 163.00 for 8 days.

 

[Our2Girls&Disney]

That's a great rate. I'm still waiting for National to start dropping. Generally they follow Alamo when they drop.

I had $194 with National., which is not bad. I love National, but Alamo is not bad because of the kiosk. Last year we went with Budget and we waited in a huge line for over an hour. DH told me to not be so cheap and stay with Alamo or National. This year, I'm only watching Alamo and National.

 

[Wendaeh]

I had $194 with National., which is not bad. I love National, but Alamo is not bad because of the kiosk. Last year we went with Budget and we waited in a huge line for over an hour. DH told me to not be so cheap and stay with Alamo or National. This year, I'm only watching Alamo and National.

We had the same experience with Budget at MCO -- never again!