tricks for cheap rentals?

**Dana** · 11-12-2006

How do you get cheap rentals for your trip? Who is the cheapest? I only need an economy car...just me and DD. The lowest I got was $241. Is that the cheapest you can get for a 8 nights trip? I have no experience with renting, so I am asking you all to help me with this.

tinkerbelle24 · 11-12-2006

Personally I rent every time. Last time I was able to get a trailblazer for 9 nights for $175.00 I only go with Alamo and National.
What I do is book early and then call once a week to see if the price drops and if so book that. Always ask for them to send u a cfm in the mail.

Last trip I called every week and the price was always Diff.
I also use coupons from Entertainment book. Also ask for a quote then after they give it to u tell them about any discounts.
Good luck.If u need help I will be happy to call and try to get u some quotes.

**Dopey** · 11-12-2006

We go for priceline.com. The last time we rented a car in Boulder, Co., we got an Escalade for $ 15.00 per day

I cannot remember the company but their logo is green background and white writing

Experiment6-2-6 · 11-12-2006

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Originally Posted by Dana

How do you get cheap rentals for your trip? Who is the cheapest? I only need an economy car...just me and DD. The lowest I got was $241. Is that the cheapest you can get for a 8 nights trip? I have no experience with renting, so I am asking you all to help me with this.

Priceline is what I use...

But beware.

Learn what the going rate is first.

Try Expedia, and ask for the car type and duration of rental.

THEN go to Priceline and try to get a lower cost.

SOMETIMES, Expedia is cheaper...

Experiment6-2-6 · 11-12-2006

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Originally Posted by Dopey

We go for priceline.com. The last time we rented a car in Boulder, Co., we got an Escalade for $ 15.00 per day

I cannot remember the company but their logo is green background and white writing

Enterprise?

**Dana** · 11-12-2006

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Originally Posted by Experiment6-2-6

Priceline is what I use...

But beware.

Learn what the going rate is first.

Try Expedia, and ask for the car type and duration of rental.

THEN go to Priceline and try to get a lower cost.

SOMETIMES, Expedia is cheaper...

thanks. I'll try that.

Experiment6-2-6 · 11-12-2006

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Originally Posted by Dana

thanks. I'll try that.

By the way, Priceline has the "NAME YOUR OWN PRICE", which is the best way to get the cheapest rate..

**Dana** · 11-12-2006

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Originally Posted by Experiment6-2-6

By the way, Priceline has the "NAME YOUR OWN PRICE", which is the best way to get the cheapest rate..

Have you ever heard of E-Z rent a car? I just got a quote for $142.04!!! That's taxes fees and the whole shibang. The expeida price for the same rental company is $204.61...I guess it works like airfare...go the the offical site. I don't think I can beat $12.99 a day. They have airport pick up and drop off 24/7. What do you think? Should I grab it or wait?

**Dopey** · 11-12-2006

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Originally Posted by Experiment6-2-6

By the way, Priceline has the "NAME YOUR OWN PRICE", which is the best way to get the cheapest rate..

yeah, that's what we did. Just plucked in a number and they accepted that.Hehehehe
And thank you 626, that was the one. We don't rent cars very often

mickaholic4077 · 11-14-2006

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Originally Posted by Dana

Have you ever heard of E-Z rent a car? I just got a quote for $142.04!!! That's taxes fees and the whole shibang. The expeida price for the same rental company is $204.61...I guess it works like airfare...go the the offical site. I don't think I can beat $12.99 a day. They have airport pick up and drop off 24/7. What do you think? Should I grab it or wait?

GRAB IT!!!!!!

iluvwdw · 11-14-2006

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Originally Posted by Dana

Have you ever heard of E-Z rent a car? I just got a quote for $142.04!!! That's taxes fees and the whole shibang. The expeida price for the same rental company is $204.61...I guess it works like airfare...go the the offical site. I don't think I can beat $12.99 a day. They have airport pick up and drop off 24/7. What do you think? Should I grab it or wait?

GRAB IT! If you see a better price from a different company as your trip gets closer, you can ALWAYS cancel. Check the cancellation policy BEFORE you secure the ressie, though. Where did you find this fare? Was it through THEIR site or a travel site, like Expedia or Orbitz? I think you need to pay in advance on those sites, whereas with other rental sites you don't need to pay anything until you pick up your car.

I have been to WDW 14 times and have rented a car 12 out of the 14 times. I ALWAYS use MOUSESAVERS.com. They list TONS of codes on their site! I also use the codes from Costco and/or BJ's. Their prices tend to be the lowest! I got a mid size SUV (like a Blazer) for $141 ($167 INCLUDING tax) for 9 days, for my December trip. I have to cancel it, since we are DRIVING OUR OWN CAR DOWN NOW

!

Here's the link to the Mousesavers Rental Car section of the site:
MouseSavers.com - Rental Car Discount Info - Car Rental Discounts

angell1975 · 11-14-2006

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Originally Posted by iluvwdw

GRAB IT! If you see a better price from a different company as your trip gets closer, you can ALWAYS cancel. Check the cancellation policy BEFORE you secure the ressie, though. Where did you find this fare? Was it through THEIR site or a travel site, like Expedia or Orbitz? I think you need to pay in advance on those sites, whereas with other rental sites you don't need to pay anything until you pick up your car.

I have been to WDW 14 times and have rented a car 12 out of the 14 times. I ALWAYS use MOUSESAVERS.com. They list TONS of codes on their site! I also use the codes from Costco and/or BJ's. Their prices tend to be the lowest! I got a mid size SUV (like a Blazer) for $141 ($167 INCLUDING tax) for 9 days, for my December trip. I have to cancel it, since we are DRIVING OUR OWN CAR DOWN NOW

!

Here's the link to the Mousesavers Rental Car section of the site:
MouseSavers.com - Rental Car Discount Info - Car Rental Discounts

She's right, always check Mousesavers! I always seem to get the best rates when I use them. Also check out the entertainment book and sign up for emails from the different car rental companies too. I have found Alamo and Dollar to usually be the best. Good luck!

woohoo · 11-14-2006

I use priceline as well- I tend to get around $10 a day for the car when I do it - worked all 3 times I tried.

**Dana** · 11-14-2006

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Originally Posted by woohoo

I use priceline as well- I tend to get around $10 a day for the car when I do it - worked all 3 times I tried.

WOW!

Thanks for the mousesavers.com tip all. I will see if I can top the rate I already have...thanks!

Soundgod · 11-14-2006

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tinkerbelle24 Cant wait till MNSSHP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Deptford NJ Posts: 5,445	Re: tricks for cheap rentals? Personally I rent every time. Last time I was able to get a trailblazer for 9 nights for $175.00 I only go with Alamo and National. What I do is book early and then call once a week to see if the price drops and if so book that. Always ask for them to send u a cfm in the mail. Last trip I called every week and the price was always Diff. I also use coupons from Entertainment book. Also ask for a quote then after they give it to u tell them about any discounts. Good luck.If u need help I will be happy to call and try to get u some quotes. __________________ Always looking for a reason to go to Disney! 1992~CBR 2001~CBR 2003~ASMovies 05~ASMovies 07~ASSports March08~my Bday trip Best Western Lakeside May08~ POR Dec08~ Disney Hilton Head Island Dec08/Jan09~ SSR Sept09~Madisons Bday trip Pop Century My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madisons bday in Disney,MNSSHP, Ohanas,Kona for the first time,MB meet,BBB for the first time and the list goes on Having a blast with Madison for her 9 day non stop bday party

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,469	Re: tricks for cheap rentals? We go for priceline.com. The last time we rented a car in Boulder, Co., we got an Escalade for $ 15.00 per day I cannot remember the company but their logo is green background and white writing __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends

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