BHL Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Looking for an economy/compact/subcompact, whichever is cheapest and best on gas. I've purchased a few hotels through Priceline in the past, but never a rental car. Is Priceline the cheapest?I've purchased a hotel room through priceline yesterday, and need to purchase another one as well. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Using our Car Rental Checker what is the best rate you're able to find thru traditional methods?What is HOTWIRE offering? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
BHL Posted July 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 $38 through 4 different ones (or $32 through Fox), using the Car Rental Checker.$32 though Hotwire. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 I would probably start at $25 and if that is rejected then wait 3 days and try again at $28.If that is rejected you can then decide to go with HOTWIRE or direct with Fox (note we are an affiliate, please use this previous link if you go the direct route)Keep us updated. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
BHL Posted July 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Economy, $25 rejected. It gave me a chance to rebid:We searched hundreds of options to find your rental car, however we were not able to find a rental car company that would accept your price of $25 per day. If you are willing to raise your price, you can try the same request again right now.Normally you are required to change additional items (car type, location, or dates) in order to try your request again, however we are able to extend this one-time opportunity to you because of the type of rental car and dates you requested. All you have to do to try again is raise your offer price. If you do not want to increase your price and would prefer to modify your request, click here. When/why does it offer this?So I rebid at $28, which was accepted by Budget.Your Offer Price: $28.00 Total Rental Days: 4 Subtotal: $112.00 Taxes & Fees: $42.98 Total Charges: $154.98 FYI, total cost at Hotwire (at $31.95/day rate) would have been $162.96.Also wondering, when I won a split hotel bid for this trip, the 27th-29th, it gave me the option to add a car for only $24/day (which I didn't). Is that because it wasn't for as many days as the above? Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Glad to hear it worked out well for you.Looks like a good deal and you know it wouldn't have gone for much less (given your $25 rejection) 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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