hhbean Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Has anyone under 25 ever been successful bidding on Priceline for a car rental? Am I wasting my time if I don't bid over and above the $35-$50 the national chains want as an underage surcharge? It seems like no matter what I bid I get a 2nd screen that tells me that my price is unlikely to be accepted because it is too low for an under 25 renter. Any experiences would be appreciated. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Where and for what dates are you bidding? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
hhbean Posted October 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Well, for example, 10/25-10/28 at LAS. Also rent a ton in the NYC area but have had no luck in getting an under 25 bid through at LGA or EWR. Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 I'm sure the "under 25" surcharge is factored into opaque prices so you'll surely need to raise your bid higher than most others.Remember that your bid price should be based upon what your next best alternative price is... so if your next best alternative includes an under age surchage, you should factor that into your bidding as well. (imo) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
tjroome Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Has anyone had any recent experience with under 25 bidding on priceline? I am looking for a car in LAX from 4/4 - 4/11 (total of 8 days due to return time). Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 What type of information are you seeking... as noted above you need to adjust your bid accordingly to compensate for the 'under age driver' fee. Ohter than that, what do you expect to be different?If you would like specific help regarding your rental please start a NEW TOPIC In the Priceline Car Rental section of the board.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links 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
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