Feb 2013 car rental - Page 15 - The DIS Discussion Forums

pigletto · 02-13-2013, 10:00 AM

I just got an email from Expedia.ca for a one day sale. My dates are February22 to March3rd and its giving me rentals with Dollar in the $350 range. Dollars website is still coming in at over $700.

Now I know on a thread I was on last year for car rentals that Americans can book through the Canadian Expedia and had no issues with their rentals. I have also booked through American Expedia being Canadian and had no trouble. I normally just go with whoever is cheaper and they take my credit card either way. So it's not the greatest price but they are much lower than the car websites so you may want to take a look

DIS-OH · 02-13-2013, 05:54 PM

Checked today to see if Alamo rates has dropped for my date...and got a message that they are "sold out" and have no cars available Feb 21-25.

Wow!

Lizard Valley · 02-14-2013, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIS-OH

Checked today to see if Alamo rates has dropped for my date...and got a message that they are "sold out" and have no cars available Feb 21-25.

Wow!

I just happened to check out a code I had never tried before on Budget (D590000) and I used your dates. An SUV is cheaper than a compact!, and comes in at $284.00 including taxes. I didn't use a coupon code, because the one I had for 20$ requires a 5 night stay, and you only had 4 nights. There might be weekend coupon codes available though...

pigletto · 02-14-2013, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIS-OH

Checked today to see if Alamo rates has dropped for my date...and got a message that they are "sold out" and have no cars available Feb 21-25.

Wow!

And Expedia.ca is 233 for a fullsize for your dates. Not sure if you have a rental locked in already but you might want to check.

DIS-OH · 02-14-2013, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lizard Valley

I just happened to check out a code I had never tried before on Budget (D590000) and I used your dates. An SUV is cheaper than a compact!, and comes in at $284.00 including taxes. I didn't use a coupon code, because the one I had for 20$ requires a 5 night stay, and you only had 4 nights. There might be weekend coupon codes available though...

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigletto

And Expedia.ca is 233 for a fullsize for your dates. Not sure if you have a rental locked in already but you might want to check.

Thanks! I think we have decided to use Magical Express. One reason we wanted a car was to get to packet pick up for the Princess Half Marathon. But, the pick up site was moved from WWoS to CSR and they are not allowing cars to park at CSR for packet pick up.

TinkTink78 · 02-15-2013, 09:29 PM

There might be hope yet. My sister in law just booked Dollar 2/21-2/26 for $221 I presume before taxes and fees. Waiting to hear how she got that. Ill let you know

pigletto · 02-19-2013, 08:54 PM

For anyone still holding out hope for a decent rate...
We leave on Friday. I got an email from Priceline offering Bonus cash for a car rental. Basically whatever I bid, they would add 2.00 a day to my offer. So I bid 12.00 on a Standard car for our dates. The rental was for exactly 9 days.

It was accepted

So for $194.44 (all taxes and fees included) we have a 9 day Standard rental from Budget. That beats my Enterprise rental by $60 for the same car and makes my goal of coming in under $200.

So if you are leaving soon and comfortable with Priceline give it a try

Lizard Valley · 02-20-2013, 10:29 AM

I just posted this on March rental thread, but realize it's also for February:

I just got a great deal with Budget for a rental starting in 1 week (Feb 27th) for 12 nights (return March 11).

My previous best deal was through National using KLM code and 30$ off coupon for $342.00 (Intermediate car with Emerald Aisle). The price has not changed. Even if I look for the same number of nights starting every day for the next 7 days, nothing changes. So I'm not expecting this to go down.

I checked Budget yesterday, nothing great. Checked this morning (exactly 7 days out) and bingo!

So 12 nights, Feb 27-March 11
Intermediate Car
I found that using the costco code W852802 was slightly better than PP's code (W810011).
Also used 30$ off MUWZ126

$244.36 - 30.00 = $214.36

My only concern is that I have read that Budget tries very hard to upsell (to the point of forcing you to buy extra insurance), and is known to have very long waits at their rental counter in Orlando Airport. I have signed up for Rapidrez and Fastbreaks so that I can skip the counter. Cross fingers!

I really wish National would just lower their rates, it's so painless there and the Emerald Aisle is awesome.

TinkTink78 · 02-20-2013, 10:47 AM

Rented Dollar using BJs discount code for midsize $185 for 2/21-2/26

The best I have seen!

mousey · 02-21-2013, 07:00 AM

I just used my $30 bonus cash and got a standard thru Avis on priceline for $300.63 for 14 days. Bid $12 and they added $2.00 to my bid. So happy that someone posted on here about their success and I was able to duplicate it!

pigletto · 02-21-2013, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mousey

I just used my $30 bonus cash and got a standard thru Avis on priceline for $300.63 for 14 days. Bid $12 and they added $2.00 to my bid. So happy that someone posted on here about their success and I was able to duplicate it!

Wonderful!! I am so glad that helped someone else. We are pleased with our rate too

mousey · 02-21-2013, 11:22 AM

Thanks again Pigletto! My receipt says I saved 79% and I believe it! The rates were really high for 14 days!

02-13-2013, 10:00 AM	#211
pigletto DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 6,932	I just got an email from Expedia.ca for a one day sale. My dates are February22 to March3rd and its giving me rentals with Dollar in the $350 range. Dollars website is still coming in at over $700. Now I know on a thread I was on last year for car rentals that Americans can book through the Canadian Expedia and had no issues with their rentals. I have also booked through American Expedia being Canadian and had no trouble. I normally just go with whoever is cheaper and they take my credit card either way. So it's not the greatest price but they are much lower than the car websites so you may want to take a look __________________

02-13-2013, 05:54 PM	#212
DIS-OH Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 252	Checked today to see if Alamo rates has dropped for my date...and got a message that they are "sold out" and have no cars available Feb 21-25. Wow! __________________ 26 Trips since 1974. 3 Trips with parents and siblings 1 trip with DH and 2 DDs 10 trips as Director or Chaperone of a high school band, participating in Magic Music Days (and my own family and extended family tagging along) 2 trips with DH, celebrating 20th and 26th Wedding Anniversaries 2 trips with DH, DD#1, DD#2 and a few of their friends. 1 trip with Mother and 40 other Trixie Belden fans. 3 trips with DH to see the Holiday Decorations! 4 trips for the Princess Half Marathon...I Did It...4 tiimes! Trip #27...A Mother's Day weekend trip with my Mom! Trip #28...July 2013, staying at Yacht Club. Stayed at CR, POFQ, POR, CBR, ASMo, ASMu, ASSp, POP, WL and BWV--with POFQ as our current favorite!

02-15-2013, 09:29 PM	#216
TinkTink78 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ - not close enough.... Posts: 528	There might be hope yet. My sister in law just booked Dollar 2/21-2/26 for $221 I presume before taxes and fees. Waiting to hear how she got that. Ill let you know __________________ ME DBF Kodi Daisy Trips to Disney '83 Off site12/96 Sheraton Vistana5/00 MAGIC Disney Cruise/CBR10/01 All Star Sports5/04 Pre Wedding Trip Off Site11/04 PoP/AKL12/04 MVMCP-PoP11/05 Disney Wonder/POR4/08 Hilton DTD7/08 Off site Villa trip5/09 1st solo trip - Orlando World Center Marriott9/09 POR1/10 PoP09/10 PoP01/12 CBR, upgraded to BWI3/12 POP5/12 First 5K Expedition Everest Challenge All Star Sports6/12 PoP9/12 All Star Sports10/12 All Star Music2/13 PoP5/13 PoP10/13 ??? Dis'ers are allowed to change their resorts

02-19-2013, 08:54 PM	#217
pigletto DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 6,932	For anyone still holding out hope for a decent rate... We leave on Friday. I got an email from Priceline offering Bonus cash for a car rental. Basically whatever I bid, they would add 2.00 a day to my offer. So I bid 12.00 on a Standard car for our dates. The rental was for exactly 9 days. It was accepted So for $194.44 (all taxes and fees included) we have a 9 day Standard rental from Budget. That beats my Enterprise rental by $60 for the same car and makes my goal of coming in under $200. So if you are leaving soon and comfortable with Priceline give it a try __________________

02-20-2013, 10:47 AM	#219
TinkTink78 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ - not close enough.... Posts: 528	Rented Dollar using BJs discount code for midsize $185 for 2/21-2/26 The best I have seen! __________________ ME DBF Kodi Daisy Trips to Disney '83 Off site12/96 Sheraton Vistana5/00 MAGIC Disney Cruise/CBR10/01 All Star Sports5/04 Pre Wedding Trip Off Site11/04 PoP/AKL12/04 MVMCP-PoP11/05 Disney Wonder/POR4/08 Hilton DTD7/08 Off site Villa trip5/09 1st solo trip - Orlando World Center Marriott9/09 POR1/10 PoP09/10 PoP01/12 CBR, upgraded to BWI3/12 POP5/12 First 5K Expedition Everest Challenge All Star Sports6/12 PoP9/12 All Star Sports10/12 All Star Music2/13 PoP5/13 PoP10/13 ??? Dis'ers are allowed to change their resorts

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02-20-2013, 10:29 AM	#218
Lizard Valley Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Montreal, CANADA Posts: 155	I just posted this on March rental thread, but realize it's also for February: I just got a great deal with Budget for a rental starting in 1 week (Feb 27th) for 12 nights (return March 11). My previous best deal was through National using KLM code and 30$ off coupon for $342.00 (Intermediate car with Emerald Aisle). The price has not changed. Even if I look for the same number of nights starting every day for the next 7 days, nothing changes. So I'm not expecting this to go down. I checked Budget yesterday, nothing great. Checked this morning (exactly 7 days out) and bingo! So 12 nights, Feb 27-March 11 Intermediate Car I found that using the costco code W852802 was slightly better than PP's code (W810011). Also used 30$ off MUWZ126 $244.36 - 30.00 = $214.36 My only concern is that I have read that Budget tries very hard to upsell (to the point of forcing you to buy extra insurance), and is known to have very long waits at their rental counter in Orlando Airport. I have signed up for Rapidrez and Fastbreaks so that I can skip the counter. Cross fingers! I really wish National would just lower their rates, it's so painless there and the Emerald Aisle is awesome.

02-21-2013, 07:00 AM	#220
mousey DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 1,595	I just used my $30 bonus cash and got a standard thru Avis on priceline for $300.63 for 14 days. Bid $12 and they added $2.00 to my bid. So happy that someone posted on here about their success and I was able to duplicate it!

02-21-2013, 11:22 AM	#222
mousey DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 1,595	Thanks again Pigletto! My receipt says I saved 79% and I believe it! The rates were really high for 14 days!

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