The Official April 2012 Car Rental Thread

[hockeymomNS]

Oh wow, really????
Thank you, going to check it out right now.

 

[the4fishes]

Check out the "Great Avis Deal thread".... SUV's for under $250.

 

[katallo]

The AVIS deal is great!! Got SUV for 260.00 all fees included.

 

[lizzygreen]

Intermediate car 8 days, April 14 - 22nd, booked with Advantage through the Autoslash.com website. The price just came down from $227 to $164.61. Off to check out the Avis deal . . .

 

[Donna M]

For those of you that have successfully booked with Expedia.ca, did you use a specific code? We are traveling 4/4 thru 4/12 and the cost is about $400cad. Any suggestions?

I have a compact with Dollar for $124 for April 23-28 using expedia.ca. I didn't need a code. Evidently it is an "expedia special rate." It only used Dollar and Budget, and only about 5 classes of cars. There also was an option to get cars for the same price as the American expedia along with a more extensive selection.

 

[Donna M]

For those of you that have successfully booked with Expedia.ca, did you use a specific code? We are traveling 4/4 thru 4/12 and the cost is about $400cad. Any suggestions?

I just checked other dates on expedia.ca and they don't have the special rate for you, so sorry.

 

[hockeymomNS]

Has anyone here used Advantage?
Their prices through Autoslash are pretty incredible.

 

[DISshopkeeper]

Intermediate car 8 days, April 14 - 22nd, booked with Advantage through the Autoslash.com website. The price just came down from $227 to $164.61. Off to check out the Avis deal . . .

I'm not sure who first mentioned autoslash but it's saved me about $70 so far! thanks SO much!!

 

[lizzygreen]

I have not used them yet. I have a reservation with them for April through Autoslash. The reviews I saw for Autoslash were pretty bad, but they were all before Advantage got bought out (bankruptcy - not surprising based on the reviews!) by Hertz and moved onsite at MCO. Avantage had previously been offsite and had a shutlle. Since the buy out, I have seen only one review, but the reviewer was very satisfied. So I am keeping the reservation because of the price, keeping my eyes open for other deals, and keeping my eyes open for reviews by people who have used Advantage at MCO in the past few months. I, too, would be interested in hearing recent reviews.

 

[5forDis]

I booked a standard SUV through Avis (thank you for that code!) for $324 (taxes, fees, rental). It is for 4/22-4/30. I hope the space works for us (family of 5) because it is saving us $150+ to rent the SUV rather than a minivan

 

[jlcd]

I booked a standard SUV through Avis (thank you for that code!) for $324 (taxes, fees, rental). It is for 4/22-4/30. I hope the space works for us (family of 5) because it is saving us $150+ to rent the SUV rather than a minivan

Looking at doing the same thing. Does anyone know what the luggage space is like in the Equinox they advertise? Seems to me it is more like a crossover than a SUV. I am a chronic over-packer and need to make sure we have enough room for our luggage.

 

[5forDis]

Looking at doing the same thing. Does anyone know what the luggage space is like in the Equinox they advertise? Seems to me it is more like a crossover than a SUV. I am a chronic over-packer and need to make sure we have enough room for our luggage.

This is my concern, too. Can we fit 2 large suitcases and 1 small/medium in the cargo area. Maybe I will go take a look at the local Chevy dealership.

 

[webworm]

QUOTE=5forDis;43849752]I booked a standard SUV through Avis (thank you for that code!) for $324 (taxes, fees, rental). It is for 4/22-4/30. I hope the space works for us (family of 5) because it is saving us $150+ to rent the SUV rather than a minivan [/QUOTE]

Have you tried Budget? Using BCD x474200 (travelocity code) and E-Coupon MUGZ029 for $30 off you can get a minivan for $329.27 inc taxes after coupon is applied when you return vehicle.

 

[Princesca]

QUOTE=5forDis;43849752]I booked a standard SUV through Avis (thank you for that code!) for $324 (taxes, fees, rental). It is for 4/22-4/30. I hope the space works for us (family of 5) because it is saving us $150+ to rent the SUV rather than a minivan

Have you tried Budget? Using BCD x474200 (travelocity code) and E-Coupon MUGZ029 for $30 off you can get a minivan for $329.27 inc taxes after coupon is applied when you return vehicle.[/QUOTE]

I wish this code worked for me... when I go to Budget's site and put it in, it doesn't even return results for minivans. Everything BUT minivans.

 

[webworm]

Have you tried Budget? Using BCD x474200 (travelocity code) and E-Coupon MUGZ029 for $30 off you can get a minivan for $329.27 inc taxes after coupon is applied when you return vehicle.

I wish this code worked for me... when I go to Budget's site and put it in, it doesn't even return results for minivans. Everything BUT minivans. [/QUOTE]

You must be entering something incorrectly because it works for me. Just enter the BCD Number x474200 and Coupon MUGZ029

https://www.budget.com/budgetWeb/reservation/timeout.ex

 

[Princesca]

It's possible that it varies based on the location of pickup. I put in SDF as the pickup location, which is the airport nearest me, and I put in dates April 20-April 30, and it doesn't give me the option of choosing a minivan.

I even tried all the other Louisville area locations, and none of them came up.

I also tried on two different computers, so I don't think it's a cookies issue.

 

[webworm]

It's possible that it varies based on the location of pickup. I put in SDF as the pickup location, which is the airport nearest me, and I put in dates April 20-April 30, and it doesn't give me the option of choosing a minivan.

I even tried all the other Louisville area locations, and none of them came up.

I also tried on two different computers, so I don't think it's a cookies issue.

I thought you were looking to rent a minivan from the Orlando airport.

 

[Princesca]

I thought you were looking to rent a minivan from the Orlando airport.

Ohhh. That would explain it. No, we're driving the whole way.

 

[5forDis]

I just attempted to make a minivan reservation with Budget & the codes you provided--total is $415.69 with taxes and fees not $315. We are renting morning of April 22 nd to afternoon on April 30th.

 

[Princesca]

5forDis, try National with Entertainment Book codes if you have them. I got our van for two days longer than you and it was $378 all-in.