YEAH! Jan/Feb 2010 car rates seem to be dropping

[vallamen]

We are down to $216 (total) for an intermediate car with Budget for 1 week and 1 hour rented at MCO. Better than a week ago. Last week lowest ressie was Dollar for $286 total then $265 total with Alamo. Used the spirit air code and a one free day coupon at Budget for the lower rate tonight. Smaller cars were about $10 cheaper. Hoping to be much lower by the time January rolls around, but if this is the lowest I can snag, I'm ok with it considering the reduction in fleets. Still hard to swallow as same week 2008 was $77 and same week 2009 was $130.

Anyway, hope this helps someone else.

Val.

 

[kleubanks]

What dates are you looking at in Jan? I just tried again and everything still looks like it is in the 300-400 range?

 

[vallamen]

We are going Jan. 30th to Feb. 6th. mid day p/u and drop off.

HTH.

 

[BigTigger]

We're going from 2/10 to 2/17 and arrive JAX for one day then drive on to DW and return the car to MCO. Rates were ridiculous until I tried today and got a special rate for a 5 person Crossover from Alamo (Dodge Journey or similar) for $296 all in. I'll keep trying for better, but this change took about $150 off our previous best rate. The issue isn't the separate pickup and dropoff from what I could tell as I split the reservation and dropped off at MCO on day 2 and did a new reservation for the last 6 days and still was over $400 for any option on car or van.

 

[taliategan]

I noticed a fairly big drop in the Hotwire rates a few days; I had a Budget rental for 1/16 to 1/24 on a midsize for $ 363; I tried some bids on Priceline a few days ago between $ 10 and $ 16 and nothing was accepted; then I noticed rates were dropping with the car rental companies; my Budget rental dopped to $ 257, but I now have a reservation with Dollar at $232 for the same size car; it seems the most signficant drops were for the compact through intermediate (mid-size) cars; still hoping to get a lower rate and/or get a standard or full size trip.

 

[vallamen]

I noticed for our dates Alamo took another drop late last night using the walmart codes. I knocked another $15 off the rental. I'm hovering at about $200 now.

Good to see the rates coming down!

 

[dioxide45]

We noticed a big drop in our November Alamo rates a couple of weeks ago. Book those low while you can. Our rates have since doubled from their lowest point, it happened in one day.

 

[Lizziejane]

They drive me crazy with their pricing! We need an SUV for 8 days - Alamo was quoting $565 p/u and drop off at MCO. As we're staying at the BWV, I priced picking it up at the Dolphin the day after we arrive (using DME to get to the resort) and dropping off at MCO. The price dropped to $259, and that includes a free additional driver. Hard to believe half a day, and a switch in location can result in such savings!

 

[Our2Girls&Disney]

I noticed for our dates Alamo took another drop late last night using the walmart codes. I knocked another $15 off the rental. I'm hovering at about $200 now.

Good to see the rates coming down!

Thank you! I am not traveling until April, but last week it was $330 for a compact! Today it was $248 for a compact. Still high, but much better.

 

[hsmamato2]

thanks! I went back to Alamo and checked,the rates for a compact for 2 weeks dropped from 445. with fees to 337.00 with fees! excellent!

 

[stephd219]

Can anyone share what codes they are using? Using the walmart code from Mousesavers, my 1/22-1/29 minivan rental is unchanged. It may even be higher than before.

 

[taliategan]

Can anyone share what codes they are using? Using the walmart code from Mousesavers, my 1/22-1/29 minivan rental is unchanged. It may even be higher than before.

The rate I posted for Dollar for mid-size at $232.00 for 8 day rental was signficantly lower than rates I had been checking before this week. However, the rate for next car size above a mid-sized car was over $ 500.00. I tried the OOAG Code, but I believe the price was lower without the code using the City Special which was listed on the quotes Dollar gave without a code. Most of the codes I have seen on Mousesavers for the various companies do not yet extend into January. I am hoping the rates drop for the larger vehicles as I would like to change to a standard or full-size car.

 

[stephd219]

Thanks, taliategan. I am really hoping rates come down for minivans. Right now I have a reservation with Thrifty for $370, and rates just seem to be going up, up, up!