Need help for Car rental in Vancouver Airport 8/5 - 8/7

[Marcelo Chen]

Hi, I am new here in Betterbidding forum. My friend told me about this website and he found very useful when he book his travel.

Anyway.. I need help to book car rental in Vancouver Airport (Canada) from 8/5 - 8/7/11 We only need a compact or economy car to go around the city.

I have researched on Avis, budget and other car rental website and price is rediculos high even with econmic or compact car.

I was trying bidding on priceline myself, and I try starting low bid from $9 to $15 but wasn't successful, now I need to wait till tomorrow.

Can anyone help me what price is reasonable deal to win a bid for my car rental search? Or any other suggestion?

I really appreciate your help. Thanks.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

What is the daily (and all-in including taxes fees) for the best rate you're able to find thru your traditional booking channels?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[Marcelo Chen]

The average dialy rate is about $50-$60 plus tax. After tax is around $80-90 which is really out of our budget.

I saw other post on this forum scocred $10-15, I am wondering how they could win the bid that low?

[thereuare]

Rates are supply/demand driven, so there may have been very little going on in the area when the other user won at $10-$15.. whereas demand for your dates is likely much higher (and therefore prices are as well)

HOTWIRE is offering economy cars for $37/day... what is your maximum bid price for a rental for this trip?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[Marcelo Chen]

$37 is in acceptable rate range, but I just checked HOTWIRE again and it's about $70 dollars a day. Did they alreayd raise the price?

thanks,

[thereuare]

Did they alreayd raise the price?

It appears to be the case.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[Marcelo Chen]

Hi, I checked the price on HOTWIRE today and it's still around $70/day. Do you know is the price going up and down day by day or it will go higher

and higher when it get close to my travel date? In other word, should I wait and obeserve the price for couple days to see if I can find

lower price or should I not wait any more?

Thanks,

[thereuare]

There is no way to know if prices will go back down, remain the same, or move even higher... it's all based upon supply/demand (new reservations/cancellations... both of which are unknown)

See the 'Bid Early or Close to Check-in' link in our PRICELINE FAQ for more info.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[Marcelo Chen]

Thank you for your help and information. I think we decided not rent car this time, and take public transportation instead.

I will use the PRICELINE / HOTWIRE link to book our hotel.

Thanks,

[thereuare]

Thank you for closing this thread with your decision.

Let us know if we can be of any help with the hotel side of your travel plans.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.