Rental [car] discounts needed for FL trip in November

billymach4 · Oct 19, 2014

Please looking for help with a discount on a Florida car rental.

This is a 10 day rental in the Middle of November before Thanksgiving.
What is going on with Car Rentals in FL? Seems like they are all colluding to fix prices?

I found the following using Costco discount. I have been able to get much better rates in the past.
This time around the rates are much higher?

Any and all help would be appreciated.

Economy Car
Alamo $439
Avis $955
Budget 889

Compact Car
Alamo $439
Avis $942
Budget $879

Intermediate Car
Alamo $449.32
Avis $952
Budget $889

BocaBoy · Oct 19, 2014

What are your dates? I just 5 minutes ago looked at Costco for November 12-22 and found several options for a little more than $300 for the 10 days. Not a great price, but much better than what you reported. I would book one of these (if the same for your dates) and then a week or so before the trip I would try to better it with Priceline's Name-Your -Own-Price feature.

Dori · Oct 19, 2014

Check the Southwest airline site. Alamo and Budget have special codes. I have a 3 week rental in Orlando for the last two weeks of November and the first week in December for $550. I check every day for better rates.

Dori

hajjah · Oct 19, 2014

We booked an Alamo rental with a two car upgrade (a Standard) for Thanksgiving in Orlando for $205. This is still pretty high, since I used the same discount code last month in Orlando for $99.00 total. Keep checking. Go back online Monday or Tuesday to see if the rates have changed. This is what I always do. Here is the code with Alamo for the 2 car upgrade:
AU4224FDC. I also added the Costco discount to both rentals. Oh, there are no standard rentals at MCO. You get a full size vehicle.

Bob B · Oct 19, 2014

Billy, check www.carrentalsavers.com and see if they have any special rates/discounts. Good luck.

billymach4 · Oct 19, 2014

billymach4 said:
Please looking for help with a discount on a Florida car rental.

This is a 10 day rental in the Middle of November before Thanksgiving.
What is going on with Car Rentals in FL? Seems like they are all colluding to fix prices?

I found the following using Costco discount. I have been able to get much better rates in the past.
This time around the rates are much higher?

Any and all help would be appreciated.

Economy Car
Alamo $439
Avis $955
Budget 889

Compact Car
Alamo $439
Avis $942
Budget $879

Intermediate Car
Alamo $449.32
Avis $952
Budget $889

I am looking at arriving in FLL on 11/14 and departing from PBI on 11/24.
I will keep on looking. The Car Rental game just never ends.:annoyed:

hajjah · Oct 20, 2014

Keep checking daily for the rates to drop. I just looked on Alamo and the same Standard rental we have for Thanksgiving in Orlando at $204 total, is now $350.

Bob B · Oct 21, 2014

Looks like the intermediate on Alamo is down to $389.

kalima · Oct 21, 2014

interesting

I have booked through Fox on the advice of another tugger....my rental is 13 days for around $448 or similar for a standard vehicle, Toyota Corrolla type...has anyone heard of them? They seem to be a lot less than the link in this thread that I just googled...is there a catch do you think? I am going in January so any advice is appreciated.TYI.

billymach4 · Oct 21, 2014

I just checked on Costco. Rates went down since this morning as reported by Bob B.

I am at $365 with Costco for the moment. Would prefer to get under the $300 price point for an intermediate

billymach4 · Oct 21, 2014

kalima said:
I have booked through Fox on the advice of another tugger....my rental is 13 days for around $448 or similar for a standard vehicle, Toyota Corrolla type...has anyone heard of them? They seem to be a lot less than the link in this thread that I just googled...is there a catch do you think? I am going in January so any advice is appreciated.TYI.

I would try Fox myself but I don't see them at PBI. I think you could do better with Costco. But $448 for 13 day is OK. I would like to see you get under $400.

kalima · Oct 21, 2014

shuttle

there is a shuttle at the airport to take you to the Fox rental place...I searched with Costco just now and prices were a lot higher....my price is for 2 weeks pretty much..I guess I will keep my reservation and check every now and then...the car I am supposed to get is a Toyota Corrolla...thank you for your reply I guess it is ok I just thought maybe it was too cheap

kalima · Oct 21, 2014

hmm

in fact Costco is over $700 for 13 days so I am really confused....Fox for the same car is $440ish.

ronandjoan · Oct 22, 2014

Go to www.autoslash.com
They will research ongoing discounts for you , they're great

billymach4 · Oct 22, 2014

ronandjoan said:
Go to www.autoslash.com
They will research ongoing discounts for you , they're great

I am honored to take your advice Joan. Thanks and keep on timesharing!

billymach4 · Oct 22, 2014

kalima said:
there is a shuttle at the airport to take you to the Fox rental place...I searched with Costco just now and prices were a lot higher....my price is for 2 weeks pretty much..I guess I will keep my reservation and check every now and then...the car I am supposed to get is a Toyota Corrolla...thank you for your reply I guess it is ok I just thought maybe it was too cheap

I checked the FOX site and they don't have a location for PBI West Palm Beach. Oh well.

hajjah · Oct 23, 2014

Anyone booking with Alamo in FL, check the rates now. I just went back online and the rates have gone down about $23.00. I rebooked a Standard car for Thanksgiving in Orlando for $181.00, including all taxes. My previous rate was $204.

Bob B · Oct 23, 2014

Looks like a little lower rate on Budget with the Costco BCD # W852802 and coupon code MUGZ025. Give that a try and whatever car company you end up using, I'd strongly recommend joining their club. It might help you with avoiding lines at the counter.

hajjah · Oct 24, 2014

I just checked the Budget website with and without Costco. The rates for 11/27-12/4 in Orlando are $278 for a standard. I've booked with Alamo at a rate of $181, so far. Keep checking for lower rates until the day before your departure.

billymach4 · Oct 24, 2014

Thanks everyone for looking out for me. I have been checking daily and I am now at $339 for my rental. Getting closer to my price point.

Thanks.

Bob B · Oct 24, 2014

Today it's down to $322 on Budget with those codes I mentioned. Don't you just love the car rental game? :whoopie:

Bob B · Oct 24, 2014

Just re-checked and your mid-size would now be $293. I am checking for myself for a November rental so it's easy to check your dates as well. Use the BCD W852802 and coupon code MUGZ025

billymach4 · Oct 24, 2014

Bob B said:
Just re-checked and your mid-size would now be $293. I am checking for myself for a November rental so it's easy to check your dates as well. Use the BCD W852802 and coupon code MUGZ025

Bob,

You are a great guy! Thanks for giving me the heads up on this game. By the way I am getting $310 for an mid-size/intermediate rental for my dates . I will still take it.

Just curious how you are able to get slightly better rates than me?

Thanks,

Bill

silverfox82 · Oct 24, 2014

I've had good luck with priceline, lowball and see what happens.

billymach4 · Oct 25, 2014

I have done that in the past. I would prefer not to get locked in and prepay if not necessary. I still have some time.

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