jdhat Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Bidding history -- started by clicking on PRICELINE Car Rental link on betterbidding.com.9/11 bidding ... 1. Midsize SUV $25 - Rejected: "Price Too low"2. Minivan $27 - Priceline prompts: "Good Chance $37; Great Chance $39" -- stayed with $27 -- Rejected: "Price Too Low"3. Standard SUV $29 -- Priceline prompts: "Good Chance $38; Great Chance $39" -- stayed with $29 -- Rejected: "Price Too Low" --> Offer from Avis: Midsize SUV $422/week ($585 total price with taxes and fees) -- I passed on that offer.4. Fullsize SUV $31 -- no Prompts -- "low chance of being accepted" -- "Negotiation on Hold: Please Try Again" --> Offers, all Midsize SUV: <-- all same rates as on the starting page with all offers Advantage $242/week ($346 total) Alamo $260/week ($367 total) Avis $449/week ($620 total) <-- worse than the offer they presented a few minutes earlier!I took a break and came back to it 2 weeks later ...9/25 bidding ...1. Midsize SUV $27 - Priceline prompts: "Good Chance $37; Great Chance $39" -- stayed with $27 - Accepted by Hertz!Your Offer Price: $27.00 (per day)Total Rental Days: 5SubTotal: $135.00Taxes and Fees: $75.33Total Rental Car Charges: $210.33You saved 67%!** I saved 64% off the special offer from Avis on 9/11 by being patient. **I'm very happy with the deal. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Congrats on your success. :)Terrific deal and glad you are pleased with the result. Thank you for sharing your bidding history.Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.Enjoy your trip Link to comment
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