cwpayton Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Okay, this took a while. DESTINATION: Denver. I was really hoping for a SUV or CONVERTIBLE and have spent the last week trying to get it. I only need the car for 06/8 (Sunday) to 06/12 (Thursday) and was bidding based on those dates. CONVERTIBLE - REJECTS$24 - Rejected 05/19$30 - Rejected 05/22$33 - Rejected 05/23$35 - Rejected 05/24$40 - Rejected 05/28$46 - Rejected 05/29STANDARD $18 - Rejected 05/19$24 - Rejected 05/24$28 - Rejected 05/28$30 - Rejected 05/29SUV$25 - Rejected 05/24$29 - Rejected 05/26$35 - Rejected 05/28$42 - Rejected 05/29At this point I began to think I would just go the non-PRICELINE route and use a coupon. THEN, I decided to change the rental period from 4 days to 7 days thinking that perhaps the weekly rental rates are set lower than the daily rates. I tried a Standard for $21 for 1 week and was rejected.I then tried a SUV for $27 for 1 week and was ACCEPTED. This was about the same rate as going with a $46 daily rate for 4 days. Although, it is with Alamo, so there is a chance I might get stuck with a Kia Sportage. 7 days $189Taxes $77.80Total $266.80I will be returning the car after 4 days. I'm happy with the car, though I would have preferred a Convertible and I should have tried the weekly rate for the Convertible 1st for like $25. Nevertheless, it's a done deal. :) Living with it. Wish I would have gotten smarter sooner. Link to comment
szymon Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Alamo charges a penalty and may recalculate your rate if you return the car early.With coupon the Alamo web site has an Acadia for $261 for the 4 day rental.Szymon Link to comment
thereuare Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Thank you for sharing your results with the board.Assuming this was an "opaque" purchase (where you didn't know the name of the rental company until after your purchase) there should be no charge for returning the car early.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Have a good trip. 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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