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Rental [car] discounts needed for FL trip in November

Bill,
Thanks for the kind words. Not sure why the rate I saw was lower; may be due to the time of pick-up/drop-off?

I just re-checked and still show the $293. Make sure you are using MUGZ025.

I figured it out. Don't book the car on carrentalsavers.com. Go to Budget's site and book it there with the code W852802 and MUGZ025. That should give you the same price I'm getting. I use the savers site to check rates but always book it directly on the rental car company site. Makes it a bit easier to cancel and re-book if rates drop any further. Enjoy SE FL.
 
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YaY! I just checked Southwest's site, and my dates (Nov 17-Dec08) have just dropped from $552 to $461 with Alamo! This is now reservation #3. I will continue to check daily, as prices may even drop lower. :cheer:

Dori
 
Dori: Did you use the discount codes I listed for Alamo?
 
Hajjah, I thought the one was for Costco members. I used 7016105 from the Southwest site, and that gives us extra Rapid Rewards points.

Dori
 
No, the code I listed was for a two car upgrade with Alamo: AU4224FDC. This code can be used by anyone. If I listed another, it might have been the Costco Code that ends in 5309. Let me try the Southwest code to see if it's better. The Delta code is not good.

Nope, the Southwest code was much higher for my trip.
 
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Dori:
I've sent you a private message.

I also just checked online and the rate you have is the best so far using the 2 car upgrade. Do not forget that in Orlando, there are no standard cars. You go directly to the full size. I've booked a compact with a two car free upgrade to standard, which will be a full size for Thanksgiving Day, 11/27-12/4 at $181.00. I just did this last month in Orlando at $99.00 for the entire week using the AU4224FDC discount code with Alamo.

One last thing, when booking in Orlando (MCO) and any other airport using Alamo, use the check in online the day before your rental just as you do when checking in online with the airlines. You bypass the rental counter all together. We did this last month in Orlando and walked directly to the cars. Let me tell you that the line at the counter was the longest I've see in years. This was an off week, September 13-20, so I have no idea why the lines were so long. I love passing on good information on TUG. I never leave home without checking TUG for the latest reviews and suggestions.

*** I will even share this little tidbit.... If you are flying Delta (Delta Skymiles Program), you may be able to upgrade to Economy Comfort seats without paying the additional money. I've done this my last three trips in June, August and September. When you check in online within 24 hours of travel, those Economy Comfort seats may be free. You may need to check the morning before your flight if the fee still shows. I upgraded my sister and I together each time. When I flew to Aruba the last week in August, I got the Economy Comfort for free both ways. I asked the husband and wife sitting next to me on the departing flight how much they paid and was told they paid $30.00 each. I hope this information has been of some help. Now, if you share this with Delta, that will cut off these freebies. Don't tell.

Sorry I cannot say the same for United. When my friends flying United to Aruba checked for the Economy Comfort seats, the price was $89.00. They stayed in their original/regular seats in Economy.
 
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Hey Bill, your price is still dropping. Saw it around $276 earlier at Budget.
 
Woo Hoo! Using the SW coupon and BDC codes, our price has come down from $461 for 3 weeks to $390!

Dori
 
My Compact rental with Alamo on Thanksgiving Day, also just went down to $173 total. I have a two car free upgrade from Compact to Standard/Full size in Orlando.
 
Bob,

Thanks again to your eagle eyes on the codes, I got your same rate of $278!

Thanks,

Bill :banana::banana:
 
My rental with Alamo is now down to $156 for a standard = full size, Thanksgiving in Orlando. Yippie, I will keep checking since last month I got the same deal for $99.00 by the time we left for the vacation.
 
I always check hotwire.com
yes you have to lock in but prices usually the best ...check returning a day or two later too you can always return early ... I sometimes find that rate is cheaper .. dont know why
 
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I have been reading all these great tips and signed into Budget with those codes....thank you....my price is $288 for 13 days but with taxes etc total is $405 (Canadian dollars)....should I just reserve it or PAY IT NOW?...Could they go down further do you think?...our booking is Jan 1st through 14th.
 
kalima said:
I have been reading all these great tips and signed into Budget with those codes....thank you....my price is $288 for 13 days but with taxes etc total is $405 (Canadian dollars)....should I just reserve it or PAY IT NOW?...Could they go down further do you think?...our booking is Jan 1st through 14th.
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Kalima,
I have never been a fan of the pay it now rentals as prices tend to drop to their lowest point around 3-4 weeks in advance. I should say, however, that I have never rented a car in your time period so I don't know if things will change for the better or worse. I am also not familiar with Canadian rentals. Wish I could be of more help.
 
Kalima, where are you renting? The price seems high to me, but the city/airport you are renting from can make a difference. We have a 3 week rental in Orlando for $390 total, albeit in U.S. dollars.

Dori
 
any codes good now? novice at this. need car from Orlando (Sanford) that will hold 6, three children will be in car seats, can do one day and then book for 8 days, or book for two weeks, whichever is most cost efficient.
 
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any codes good now? novice at this. need car from Orlando (Sanford) that will hold 6, three children will be in car seats, can do one day and then book for 8 days, or book for two weeks, whichever is most cost efficient.
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Rap,have you checked with autoslash.com

They will keep checking codes for you
 
I think I got a good deal

I just rented a car at MCO Orlando for 12 days through carrentalsavers.com. End of January to first of February with Dollar rentals. I think this is good - $288 total! :whoopie:

I tried all of the codes listed here, but none of them worked for me. This price is at least $100 less than the USAIR "special" deal, and also better than autoslash offered for the same time period ($431).

I think I did good, I was expecting to pay much more. Also I read here that there are only standard and up sized cars at MCO. I went with economy. Not sure what I will end up with.

Anyone here know approximate how much rental agencies charge for GPS systems in cars?
 
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we needed a car to hold 7 people, saw one for $159 a week, needed two weeks, unfortunately almost another hundred in airport fees. anyhow, other places were showing almost one thousand dollars for this size car. this was priceline, but not the bidding side
 
Sandy, there are all size vehicles at MCO. With Alamo, there are no standards, so you go directly to the full size at the lesser price.
If your rental agency has online check in 24 hours before, like Alamo, bypass the rental counter and go directly to the cars. It saves so much time by avoiding the lines at the counters.
 
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