andyaxa Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 Doing a one-way rental MCO-FLL 4/21-4/30.Is there any downside to finding the HW rate and then going to PL and bidding for 10-20% less? Anyone have any experience with price differences between the two?BTW, the site new site design looks great. Mybe it's not too new Haven't been on much as we're usually booking for 5ppl.
dahammer Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 I recently booked a one way rental through HOTWIRE because PRICELINE was not accepting my bids to within about 10% of HW. That said, you have some time on your side, you might want to start at a 25% discount and continue to bid each day using HOTWIRE's pricing as a guide. Good Luck!
thereuare Posted March 31, 2012 Report Posted March 31, 2012 What car class are you seeking and what is the current rate offered on HOTWIRE? What is your maximum bid for this rental?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and please click each of these links before replying.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
andyaxa Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Posted March 31, 2012 We're looking for a Full-Size car. Currently at $252 ttl on HW. I haven't done a one-way rental in a number of years and couldn't believe the fees. Up to $200 in some cases. I don't recall them ever being so high. Maybe it's an MCO thing. At any rate, the HW price seems pretty decent, so maybe I should bid PL at 25% as suggested and see what happens.
thereuare Posted April 1, 2012 Report Posted April 1, 2012 I believe the daily rate for the vehicle you're quote above is $18/day? If so, with some time on your side starting at $12 and increasing $1-$2 per day seems feasible.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
andyaxa Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Posted April 9, 2012 Used thereuare's PRICELINE link and booked Full Size, one-way MCO 4-21-12 to FLL 4-30-12. Hotwire best rate has been between $17.95 & $18.95. Started bidding at $12. Got it today for $15-Total $225.08 (Hotwire had it at $17.95-Total $253.33)So that's a little over 10% PL advantage.
thereuare Posted April 9, 2012 Report Posted April 9, 2012 Congratulations on your success! Glad to see you received a nice deal on this rental and are pleased with the results.Can you please add a reply to this thread with the name of the Rental Company that accepted your bid so we can add this information to the topic title.Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding. Have a great trip. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
thereuare Posted April 10, 2012 Report Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks for the follow-up! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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