Official Car rental September 2013...advice please

[Day-Day]

Hertz has a couple of good prices for my dates if I Pay Now and select the Baby Boomers discount (CDP: HERTZ FIFTY PLUS). $135 total for Intermediate and $157 total for a Full Size for 5 day rental.

I'm tempted but will look a little more. These prices aren't bad but I'm looking for something around $18 to $20 total per day.

 

[BeerMe]

I just got a good deal from Alamo - 28 days 9/27 - 10/25 for $668 tax in. Midsize - this is their Insider deal - when I entered the BJs discount code the rate actually went up!

I'm reasonably happy.


ETA: Got an even better rate with Dollar - see later post!

 

[washerbarry]

My car at Budget using my Costco code just dropped to $101!!!!

Going to check Dollar

 

[washerbarry]

omgosh I just modified my Dollar reservation using the same code I originally booked with (5C11M) and it dropped....by a LOT! I'm wondering if it's too good to be true? Will they honor this price?

original: full size car Wed Sept 18 - Wed Sept 25th, code 5C11M, total with taxes & fees: $223

today's rate: full size car, same dates, same discount code, base $95, total with taxes & fees: $149

I just got this now with Dollar for a mid-size vehicle.

 

[washerbarry]

Even BETTER - Costco code and coupon code MUWZ020 got me a mid-size vehicle at Budget for $75/week!

 

[brios86]

Even BETTER - Costco code and coupon code MUWZ020 got me a mid-size vehicle at Budget for $75/week!

Costco budget codes beat dollar by $10 for 09/1-09/11 for me. We are at $214 for a standard. Still hoping for a minivan!

 

[BeerMe]

original: full size car Wed Sept 18 - Wed Sept 25th, code 5C11M, total with taxes & fees: $223

THANKS! I just got an economy for a month for $550 TOTAL using that code.

 

[jgraney106]

Costco budget codes beat dollar by $10 for 09/1-09/11 for me. We are at $214 for a standard. Still hoping for a minivan!

If you find anything for a minivan that's at a decent price, please share. I have a family member that is looking for one from Sept 24th through Oct 1st. Thank you in advance!

 

[cheerful chickadee]

THANKS! I just got an economy for a month for $550 TOTAL using that code.

omgosh that is awesome for a whole MONTH!

 

[disfamily3]

If you find anything for a minivan that's at a decent price, please share. I have a family member that is looking for one from Sept 24th through Oct 1st. Thank you in advance!

MINI-VAN Deal!!!
If you are a member of Costco....here is the best deal I have found so far:

Rental Price: $257.67......that is for 9/1-9/7
Taxes and fees are included in the price

The price includes $40 off in coupon savings and up to 35% off.

 

[jgraney106]

MINI-VAN Deal!!!
If you are a member of Costco....here is the best deal I have found so far:

Rental Price: $257.67......that is for 9/1-9/7
Taxes and fees are included in the price

The price includes $40 off in coupon savings and up to 35% off.

No we have no Costco. Just Sam's and BJ's Wholesale, but she doesn't have a membership for either I believe.

 

[disfamily3]

I think you may have to be a member to rent through Costco....I had to enter my Costco membership number before reserving the car online. Though, I am NOT 100% sure....some of you may know if this is correct or not.

 

[brios86]

MINI-VAN Deal!!!
If you are a member of Costco....here is the best deal I have found so far:

Rental Price: $257.67......that is for 9/1-9/7
Taxes and fees are included in the price

The price includes $40 off in coupon savings and up to 35% off.

It's max of 7 days. I am there 09/01-09/11 and its $800ish. I booked it for the week so we will see what we do the rest of the time.

 

[sullins5]

I wonder for those looking for a van...Have you tried Budget? When I checked 9/1-9/7 for Mco for those dates, I got $240.30 using BCD Y937800 . Hope that helps!

 

[disfamily3]

I wonder for those looking for a van...Have you tried Budget? When I checked 9/1-9/7 for Mco for those dates, I got $240.30 using BCD Y937800 . Hope that helps!

That was the base price I got too, then they added the taxes onto that price and it was 327.00 total. Did you use a corporate id in addition to the BCD code?

 

[sullins5]

No, just the one code.. I was just curious what the price would be.. I'm actually looking for codes for Sept 27- Oct 5 for Houston Hobby. But thought I'd " throw it out there to help someone along the way!" Maybe it'll help someone!

 

[bdtracey]

Thanks to everyone for posting and checking constantly, it really helps!

Need some advice...DW, me, DS5, DD3, DS1 heading down 9/21-10/5. Do we REALLY need a min-van? DS5 can go in a backless booster and the other two have relatively skinny forward facing seats (Diono Radian RXT). I'd love to just get a fullsize car but a intermediate SUV like a Ford Escape may work as well.

What do you guys think?

TIA!!!

 

[kermitman18]

Thanks to everyone for posting and checking constantly, it really helps!

Need some advice...DW, me, DS5, DD3, DS1 heading down 9/21-10/5. Do we REALLY need a min-van? DS5 can go in a backless booster and the other two have relatively skinny forward facing seats (Diono Radian RXT). I'd love to just get a fullsize car but a intermediate SUV like a Ford Escape may work as well.

What do you guys think?

TIA!!!

I think you make me cutting it close in a Ford Escape. Had one last trip and we barely fit the one car seat with two skinny adults in the back seat.

I would go by the type of car you have it home.

 

[ktate82]

That was the base price I got too, then they added the taxes onto that price and it was 327.00 total. Did you use a corporate id in addition to the BCD code?

Using that code for my dates (9/16-9/25), it came back at $767

 

[SugarSpice]

Thanks to everyone for posting and checking constantly, it really helps!

Need some advice...DW, me, DS5, DD3, DS1 heading down 9/21-10/5. Do we REALLY need a min-van? DS5 can go in a backless booster and the other two have relatively skinny forward facing seats (Diono Radian RXT). I'd love to just get a fullsize car but a intermediate SUV like a Ford Escape may work as well.

What do you guys think?

TIA!!!

The other thing to think about is that can that hold all of your luggage/stroller?