Whats going on with October

[gavvy]

Trying to get a decent rate on Alamo for Oct7 for 12 days- all I am getting is crazy prices, anyone got any idea whats going on?

 

[kaytieeldr]

It's possible that it's the twelve day rental that's causing what I assume is crazy pricing.
Try splitting into two bookings of six days each, or seven and five days. The standard car rental 'week' is five to seven 24-hour periods.

 

[georgia4now]

Trying to get a decent rate on Alamo for Oct7 for 12 days- all I am getting is crazy prices, anyone got any idea whats going on?

We have two major tradeshows in Orlando in mid and late October. Being in O-Town, everyone wants to go. I usually check the Orange Co. Convention Center website for tradeshow dates before I book a trip to WDW. NACS, Globalshop, and a couple of other shows send room and car rates through the roof!

This may not have anything to do with it, just MHO.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

I don't know what's going on with Alamo lately. We're going Sept.29-Oct.4 and we keep getting outrageous prices too. DH likes a convertible but the rates we're getting are like $300-400! And it bills us the daily rate x 5 rather then the weekly rate. We just used them for 7 nts. in May and it was only $142 incl. taxes/fees. I'm hoping they'll drop as it gets closer.

 

[szymon]

I don't know what's going on with Alamo lately. We're going Sept.29-Oct.4 and we keep getting outrageous prices too. DH likes a convertible but the rates we're getting are like $300-400!

Thrifty has a convertible for $199 for your dates... Book it to use as your backup reservation in case Alamo's rates don't decrease.

Szymon

 

[szymon]

Trying to get a decent rate on Alamo for Oct7 for 12 days- all I am getting is crazy prices, anyone got any idea whats going on?

What size car are you looking for? Budget has a midsize for $330 for your dates using this link.

Szymon

 

[lovedvc]

Try Dollar.com they seem to be the cheapest so far. They are located in the airport. I booked an intermediate sized car for $235.00 with taxes included from 10/13 - 10/22.

 

[NancyIL]

For one thing, you have Columbus Day weekend in that time frame, and quite a few schools have a fall break in October.