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New car rental tool autoslash.com

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Just came across it today, it is supposed to search through available discounts and come up with the best price, also automatically re-book the reservation if better price comes along http://www.autoslash.com/
 
It does as promised. I used Autoslash to get a rental from Albuquerque airport for a New Mexico trip in early October (also the same week as the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta). The initial rate that I got later dropped about $50.

Rentals during Balloon Fiesta week can be expensive. I checked Hotwire a few weeks before our trip because I often find good last-minute deals on Hotwire, but I couldn't get close to the rate I already had via Autoslash.
 
DorotaG said:
Just came across it today, it is supposed to search through available discounts and come up with the best price, also automatically re-book the reservation if better price comes along http://www.autoslash.com/
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Thanks for the tip DorotaG! I signed up and booked a car (for 35 days in So. Florida beginning 1/31/2012) on 10/29/2011. Within the same day they responded and the price had reduced from $784.99 to $757.07 (they rebooked me automatically). This is not a lot but it's a good start and I can always cancel if a better deal comes along with some one else.:clap: Payment will be when I get there.

Jim
 
It's $600 more than Costco for our month long stay in Kona
 
ronandjoan said:
It's $600 more than Costco for our month long stay in Kona
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Costco's price for my So. Florida trip presently is $1272.89.:eek:

Jim (will respond to your PM soon)
 
Hi folks, Jonathan from AutoSlash here. I just wanted to clear up some misconceptions on our service. Here's a quick description on how it works:

Did you ever watch a talk show where they interview some savvy shopper who cut their grocery bill down to a fraction of the cost by finding the best possible coupons? That's what AutoSlash does for car rentals.

AutoSlash knows about all the best coupons and discount codes. After you book, we analyze your rental and figure out which ones lower your rate the most. Then we automatically apply those discounts and re-book you at the lowest rate.

That's only half the story though. What happens if rates drop after you book? How can you be sure that a better deal won't come along tomorrow? Well AutoSlash has you covered there as well.

AutoSlash re-prices your rental multiple times a day. If we find a better deal, we'll automatically re-book you to lock in the savings. It's like price protection for your rental.

For those of you who are comparing the rates you see on our site to your currently booked rentals, it's not really a good comparison. You really need to book to see how much we can save you. Sometimes it's $5 or sometimes $500. It really depends on how good of a discount we can find using our arsenal of discount codes.

Also keep in mind that while our rate could be higher right now, rates often drop significantly as the pickup date approaches, so it might be worthwhile to book with us (always free) and then see which reservation ends up being lower right before your trip. You can always cancel the higher one.

Feel free to PM me or send your confirmation number and last name for any existing rentals booked elsewhere (like Alamo.com) to track<at>autoslash.com if you'd like us to analyze your current rental to see if we can save you anything.

Hope this helps. Let me know if there are any questions.
 
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Personally, I like a sure thing when I book something. That's why I don't even like sites like Priceline. To me it's gambling. I like to know exactly what I am getting and how much it is costing me - period. Not - what it MIGHT be and what it COULD cost MAYBE.........:rolleyes:
 
mpumilia said:
Personally, I like a sure thing when I book something. That's why I don't even like sites like Priceline. To me it's gambling. I like to know exactly what I am getting and how much it is costing me - period. Not - what it MIGHT be and what it COULD cost MAYBE.........:rolleyes:
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I don't see how Priceline doesn't fit this bill. You know what you are getting and how much it will cost. You just don't know what rental agency you will get, but it will be one of the majors. I have never booked a car through Priceline as once you are booked, you are locked in at that price. I don't mind not knowing what it could cost, as long as I know it is going to be lower than the rate I already have booked.
 
I personally think this is a pretty cool website as long as it does as advertised. As long as you are not picky about what agency you rent from, it does all the work for you. My guess is that if you have a rental through say Alamo and it finds something cheaper through Avis, it rebooks you through Avis.

This site seems to do what many of us have been doing manually for years.
 
mpumilia said:
Personally, I like a sure thing when I book something. That's why I don't even like sites like Priceline. To me it's gambling. I like to know exactly what I am getting and how much it is costing me - period. Not - what it MIGHT be and what it COULD cost MAYBE.........:rolleyes:
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Let me be clear... The price you book at is the *highest* price you will pay, and your rate can only go down from there. Typically we analyze your rental within a few hours and send you an updated (lower) price.

The reason for this is not any sleight of hand or trying to trick you into booking at a higher rate. It's actually just the opposite. When we first launched last year, we used to show discounted pricing right up front in the initial search. All the rental companies came down on us and threatened to shut us down because the prices we were showing were undercutting all other sites by a significant margin. We had to agree to show the same price as every other site up front, and discount after booking to keep the peace. (It's a bit like Amazon not showing you a discounted price until you put the item in your shopping cart in some cases due to manufacturer restrictions.)

As I said, booking with us is completely free (we don't even ask for your credit card), so whether you already have a reservation somewhere else already or not, you've got absolutely nothing to lose by making a parallel reservation with AutoSlash, and seeing what happens.

Hope this helps.
 
Hi folks, Jonathan from AutoSlash here. AutoSlash re-prices your rental multiple times a day. If we find a better deal, we'll automatically re-book you to lock in the savings. It's like price protection for your rental.


Works for me........what else is there to ask for from a rental search!!!!!!!!

Jim
 
dioxide45 said:
I personally think this is a pretty cool website as long as it does as advertised. As long as you are not picky about what agency you rent from, it does all the work for you. My guess is that if you have a rental through say Alamo and it finds something cheaper through Avis, it rebooks you through Avis.

This site seems to do what many of us have been doing manually for years.
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You get to pick the company you want. If we find a lower rate with another company, we will notify you via email and give you the option to switch, but we will never switch you without your confirmation.

Sometimes we will even give you the option to switch to a higher car class for less money. Here's an example...

Let's say you're booked in an Intermediate car with Dollar for $45/day. Dollar recently came out with a discount code that let's you book a Premium car for $35.99/day. Our software automatically picks up on that once we add the coupon on our end, and you would get an email letting you know that we can upgrade you from an Intermediate car to a Premium car at the lower rate.

While this sort of stuff is not rocket science, and many of you could do the same thing if you put in enough effort on your own, we automate the process so you can get the best possible deal without any work. That's really the value behind the service.
 
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dioxide45 said:
I personally think this is a pretty cool website as long as it does as advertised. As long as you are not picky about what agency you rent from, it does all the work for you. My guess is that if you have a rental through say Alamo and it finds something cheaper through Avis, it rebooks you through Avis.

This site seems to do what many of us have been doing manually for years.
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Your last statement hit the nail on the head..........no more manual for me other than an occasional check!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Thanks for the post! Costco isn't an option in our area, so I was happy to give it a try for our California rental this Christmas. I found it interesting that the rental on Autoslash was quite a bit less that what Kayak had been just showing me.

Also, cars automatically include unlimited mileage (unless otherwise noted). You always know the name of the agency you're renting from.

When I booked, no credit card information was requested, since we will be paying at the rental agency anyway. I really appreciate this fact and swayed me from the "I kind of wonder about this" mindset to "I'm impressed" mindset.

A rental confirmation number was given, so it will be easy to look it up at the rental site.

I'm hard pressed to see a downside with this site.
 
I just received an email if I wanted to book at a lower price. I had to email back with a "YES" answer to have it become effective.

Autoslash, it would be helpful to know how/where you would like the YES anwered. In the main body of the email, in the Subject line, or does it not matter?
 
northwoodsgal said:
I just received an email if I wanted to book at a lower price. I had to email back with a "YES" answer to have it become effective.

Autoslash, it would be helpful to know how/where you would like the YES anwered. In the main body of the email, in the Subject line, or does it not matter?
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It doesn't matter. Each email response is reviewed by a human to ensure that the quoted rate is still available, so no need to conform to any specific format.
 
Just interested.....What is in this for AutoSlash? I am going to try the service and understand it is free and how it works but just curious why it is free?

I think it is a great service to have....
 
dumbydee said:
Just interested.....What is in this for AutoSlash? I am going to try the service and understand it is free and how it works but just curious why it is free?

I think it is a great service to have....
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The internet is like TV, it is funded by advertising, paid subscription, donations, or a combination of all the above.

If you go to autoslash.com, and look at the bottom left corner, you will see "Advertise with us". the more popular a website is, the more companys will pay to run their ads. Just like tv shows, and specifically the superbowl.

btw, great idea for a site/service and good luck to you. I look forward to trying this service in the future.
 
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siesta said:
The internet is like TV, it is funded by advertising, paid subscription, donations, or a combination of all the above.

If you go to autoslash.com, and look at the bottom left corner, you will see "Advertise with us". the more popular a website is, the more companys will pay to run their ads. Just like tv shows, and specifically the superbowl.

btw, great idea for a site/service and good luck to you. I look forward to trying this service in the future.
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Thanks Siesta...If I had used my brain I would have figured that out. LOL.
 
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It doesn't matter. Each email response is reviewed by a human to ensure that the quoted rate is still available, so no need to conform to any specific format.
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This is a downside. Why not just book at the lower rate? When the person responds, either cancel the newer lower rate if they say NO or cancel the old higher rate if they say YES.

Just took some of the automatic out of the deal and added manual back in.
 
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