rove312 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 I'm used to getting low weekend rates, so I was surprised at the rates I was seeing for a one-day rental at STL starting the evening of Monday, July 14. Economy is o.k.; the lowest I was finding was $59 base, $75 all-in. Using a Thrifty discount code, I was able to make a tentative booking at $53 base, $68 all-in. What bid could I try on PRICELINE? If I do this, I'll be sure to use your link. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Please note, as per our support page, that we're also an affiliate if Thrifty... please use our links for your 'travel direct' purchases as well.One downside of a short rental such as this is that the PRICELINE fee will still be $6 or so, which can eat into any savings quite a bit.I would start at $25 and go up $3 each bid from there, trying every 72 hours which in about 2 weeks will bring you to what should be maximum bid as the total will begin to exceed the deal you're able to get directly thru Thrifty.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
rove312 Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Upon confirming that bids could be made every 24 hours, I followed this, making my bids in the last week. My last failed bid was $48, with a total of $62.13 already making it borderline whether I should just stay with the small benefits of booking direct when I'm in Thrifty's loyalty program. So I'm not continuing past that.There were things about the counteroffers that I found interesting:At $39, I got a counteroffer of $54 being $73.31 all-in. I'd entered my times as a full 24 hours, but at $42 I entered 23 hours to reflect more accurately the time I'd have it, understanding that it shouldn't make a difference in any charges. That again was counteroffered $54 but a slightly lower total.The $45 offer was counteroffered $61, but the total was $71.67, that is, less than with a $54 base.On my previous bids, the taxes and fees were under $10, but at $48 they were $14 as described above, catching me by surprise but I made the bid. There they counteroffered $62 becoming $77.03.I made all bids through your PRICELINE link. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Upon confirming that bids could be made every 24 hoursThis is a new development in Car Rental bidding... thanks for letting us know (and thanks for using our PRICELINE links to begin your bidding) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
szymon Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 In case you're interested, if you use the AA frequent flyer discount code U072405 at Budget.com, you can get a convertible for $63.46 total.Szymon Link to comment
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