breezesunshine Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Hi all:I am trying to bid for a rental car for our Orlando vacation in November this year. Here is my bid information from last night:Location: Orlando airport (MCO)Pick up: 11/24 5pm, Drop-off: 11/30 7amCar type: mid-sizeBid: $15/dayThe bid failed. The message on the web page didn't mention a waiting period or how I can bid again with the same information. I can't change any of the option (i.e., pick-up and drop-off day, car type, etc.).So, how can I rebid for the same options?Thanks again!:) Link to comment
Scorp Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 You can't. You have to wait 7 days to big again for a car rental with the exact same parameters. Or you have to change something, like the size of car. You could try bidding for a standard vehicle or a compact or a full-size, but not a mid-size again. Link to comment
breezesunshine Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Thanks Scorp! I will try again after 7 days. Link to comment
MichaelBei Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Actually you can in this case. You can bid for 7 days instead of 6 - 11/24 to 12/1. The rates are usually the same for 7 as 6 days so you could bid a lower per day (but higher overalll amount) and possibly get accepted. Now, I have never been penalized for returning a car early on a weekly rental, but that's just my experience, so buyer beware. You could also try entering in 11:30 PM 11/29 which should get you 6 days rental and allow you to return on 11/30 at 7 am.I believe these strategies will work, but use them at your own risk! Link to comment
byeloe Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 My experience when bidding MCO car rental, is that the prices usually drop closer to your travel dates.I book the lowest cancellable rate that I can find and then I start trying to beat the price bidding priceline.I have always been able to beat it. Link to comment
LglBlonde Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Good suggestions here - I'd also check hotwire.com to see what their prices are for your dates - which are a good parimeter for PL. You can usually beat hotwire by a buck or two on PL. Also, the suggestion about getting a better price closer to your dates is very accurate.Here is my MCO bid for mid-size @ $15 - we got Avis. (We did not care if we had a compact/standard or Mid-size.)http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?act...&f=186&t=15661&Also - buyer beware - a "Mid-Size" at Avis is essentially a 2 door Full Size. So I'm not exactly sure why you would want a 2 door - but we did get upgraded for free to the "Full Size" which is a a 4 door - and had a Chevrolet Impala. Link to comment
breezesunshine Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I think I've read somewhere that Avis has different vehicle types than general when it comes to either mid-size or full-size. I can't locate the same post anymore, but I remember it saying something about 2-dr vs. 4 dr. Does anyone know the details? I am trying to bid for a rental car through priceline, and I want to make sure I don't get stuck with a 2-dr when I expect a 4-dr car.Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 This is the Car Rental thread i believe you're looking for. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
nilkaya Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Good suggestions here - I'd also check hotwire.com to see what their prices are for your dates - which are a good parimeter for PL. Link to comment
breezesunshine Posted October 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 thereuare: thanks! I don't know why I didn't check my own thread back then! :) Link to comment
LglBlonde Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 We also got a mid-size car at MCO recently for $15 from AVIS (09/29-05 - 10/03/05). We got a four-door Ford Taurus. There was no mention of an upgrade so I think this is their regular mid-size. Possible, but I would not bid mid-size if I required a four door - it'd be quite risky.Avis does not have a class called "Mid-Size".https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/rentalsupport/...COUNTRY_CODE=USAvis has: Subcompact (2/4 door); Compact(2/4 door); Intermediate (2/4 door); Standard (2/4 door); Full Size (4 door); Premium; Luxury, etc. PL has Economy; Compact; Mid-Size; Standard; Full Size.Therefore, one would assume a Mid-Size PL bid would entitle you to an "Intermediate" vehicle at Avis. Avis lists an Intermediate as a Pontiac G6 and a Standard as a Chevy Monte Carlo. The example for a "Full-Size" is a Chevy Impala.Therefore, yes, I believe we were upgraded, in fact, upgraded 2 PL classes. It's not uncommon for this to happen when the vehicle type reserved is not available.And, I really think this information has changed since we bid & went (August) b/c I specifically remember a category called 2 door Full Size on both the website and at the desk, which I thought was odd. Link to comment
breezesunshine Posted October 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 LglBlonde: thanks for the information! :) Link to comment
LglBlonde Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 No problem -in fact - in my first post - when you link to my reported "win" - you'll see what I was saying about 2-door full size! Link to comment
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