JSW999 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Anyone know why Phoenix car rental prices have increased so much in the last year. February 2013 I booked a full size car for $14 a day on priceline. I've bid 27 dollars this year for the same dates and still can't "win"thank you
AaronJB Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Sorry to hear that bids haven't been successful. Not sure why - may be something going on on these particular dates.Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
thereuare Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Using our Car Rental Checker what is the best deal you're able to find thru conventional booking channels?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
Bob7 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Posted January 16, 2014 Anyone know why Phoenix car rental prices have increased so much in the last year. February 2013 I booked a full size car for $14 a day on priceline. I've bid 27 dollars this year for the same dates and still can't "win"Aaron is right, we often go the month after you, and there have been some area events that wipe out the hotels and rental cars, like the huge horse show, and baseball spring training dates. There are web sites listing an events calendar. Each year we hope our winning bid for a car isn't Budget, they price them low and there is a huge lineup at the counter all afternoon and evening, takes over an hour to get a car, only a couple agents working. And the other rental companies are empty. Best of luck,-Bob
jman1975 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 Two years ago I remember the same situation with rental cars in Phoenix during the MLB Spring Training time frame; sky high through conventional channels and through PRICELINE / HOTWIRE more than a month out. I ended up getting a good rental car deal about a week out of my trip so it seems the best policy is to book a good conventional deal as a back-up and try to bid HOTWIRE / PRICELINE really close to your trip. I'll be attempting it this year again as i'll be in Phoenix the end of March.
jman1975 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 Decided to try a bid today out of the blue...sure enough, scored the cheap rate ($21 vs. published rates of $60) -> Priceline Car Rental win
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