January 2025 Car Rental Thread

[redrosesix]

We are mostly going to be there in Feb., but since our rental car price is dictated by when we pick up...we're renting in January

I'm seeing a lot of variability based on what day you try to book it as well as pick up times. So far my best deal is Alamo for a compact. Booked on the Alamo website using their Plan Ahead Special. I also add Delta Skymiles but I don't think I got anything for it. $369 for 6 days, but everything since then has been in the $600s

Every time I try Priceline it's pushing me to use these new rental companies that just scare me like Routes and Fox...the reviews are just horrible but the prices are too good to be true I think

 

[LameyerBobonov]

While Priceline and similar sites can sometimes lead you to less reputable companies, they can also offer good deals on established brands. Consider checking Kayak, Expedia, or AutoSlash, which often compares several rental companies and can sometimes provide better options.

 

[Elephantay]

I'm not able to find the name of the onsite car rental pickup. Is it still there?

 

[leebee]

I have a midsize SUV for 4 days in January for $256 with Thrifty. That's down from $298. It's still too expensive, but I'm glad the price is drifting down. I used to do autoslash but they are coming up with all the little fly-by-night companies that I'm not willing to take a chance on. Lately, I've been using carrentalsavers.com. THeir search engine lets you opt for "major agencies" so you don't get all the sketchy companies in your search results.

 

[ibob52]

I used to do autoslash but they are coming up with all the little fly-by-night companies that I'm not willing to take a chance on. Lately, I've been using carrentalsavers.com.

I use carrentalsavers also . and use autoslash to track my car rental rate . when I get a email from autoslash for the tracking . about 2/3 of the page down (in the email) you will see the following:

Click here to adjust your offer preferences for this request.

and unclick the car agencies you don't want . . .