Sota327 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 How can this be? Yesterday I bid for a 5 day rental car as follows:Your Offer Price: $40.00 (per day)Total Rental Days: 5Subtotal: $200.00Taxes and Fees: (details) $73.80Total Charges:prices are in US dollars$273.80Today I bid for the same drop/pick-up dates & times and same type of car and this is what the bid summary shows:Your Offer Price:$40.00 (per day)Total Rental Days:5Subtotal: $200.00Taxes and Fees: (details)$113.60Total Charges:prices are in US dollars$313.60So today the taxes are $40 more? I started noticing difference over the last week so I took a snapshot of yesterday's bid so I could compare. As I suspected, things are inconsistent. Anyone out there have an explanation? Needless to say, I'm annoyed. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 What location are you trying to rent from?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Sota327 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Newark.Always use the links. Link to comment
Sota327 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Here is today's calculation:Summary of ChargesYour Offer Price:$40.00 (per day)Total Rental Days:5Subtotal:$200.00Taxes and Fees: (details)$77.25Total Charges:prices are in US dollars $277.25So taxes today are significantly less than yesterday, but still higher than a few days ago. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Are you selecting the same car class each time as i'm seeing the higher fees/taxes when searching for a Compact car vs. an Economy or Midsize vehicle.Also, what are the dates you're searching for?Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Sota327 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Always a minivan.Always exact same drop off date & time. 11/26 to 12/1, drop & pick-ups at 9:30 a.m.Here is today's calculation:Summary of ChargesYour Offer Price:$40.00 (per day)Total Rental Days:5Subtotal:$200.00Taxes and Fees: (details)$78.10Total Charges:prices are in US dollars$278.10This is similar to a prior tax calcuation, but slightly different. I don't think I'm doing anything differently, so I can't seem to figure out why I'm getting different results. Today I even tried both (1) a regular search to check prices before NYOP, and (2) going straight for NYOP, and the results were exactly the same. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I don't have an explanation for the above only to guess that perhaps they are testing a higher fee structure to see if it effects bookings... most web companies are constantly testing different interfaces and fee structures to see if it helps/hurts conversions. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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