Toronto Airport Car Rental Help and Strategy

[ashkash]

I am flying into Toronto YYZ and need a rental car picking up on 8/13 and returning 8/17 at the same location. I am looking at economy, compact, mid-size; basically whatever is the cheapest. I would prefer a compact though. What should be my starting bid and what should be the strategy. I have never bid on a rental car before. Thanks.

[thereuare]

What is the best rate you can find thru the Car Rental Checker or other sources? What is Hotwire offering?

[ashkash]

The best rate I can find is $22 a day for a economy or compact car and $25 a day for a midsize car through Orbitz.com at ace rent a car. Hotwire rates are $25.95 for economy, $27.95 for compact, and $30.95 for midsize.

[thereuare]

So figure any priceline fee will run you about $2/day on a 4 day rental... so you'd need to do better than $20/day Priceline bid. You can only bid once every seven days without changing your car class or dates, so you only really have one shot at it.

Figure out how much you would have to save to make Priceline worthwhile and give it a shot. I'd suggest somewhere about $17 or so... but make sure you check the total cost and compare it to the total cost of your 'back-up'.

If you do book direct please use our Orbitz link.

PS- have you made any progress on your PRICELINE NIAGARA FALLS post (please update that thread).