DWEnviro Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 3rd try (day) worked.1st bid $14 per day + 1.88 bonus - for midsize and then standard2nd bid $15 per day + 1.88 bonus - for midsize and then standard3rd bid accepted for midsizeOffer Price Summary Bonus Cash Per Day: $1.88 (per day) - was a $15 total bonus....spread out over 8 days.Your Offer Price Per Day: $15.00 (per day) Total Offer Price with Bonus: $16.88 (per day) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Charges to Your Credit Card Your Offer Price: $15.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 8 days(7 days and 6 1/2 hours) Subtotal: $120.00 Taxes and Fees: $79.86 Total Charges: $199.86 Lowest Published Price: $298.99 Total Savings:* $99.13 (You saved 33%) Note: Had a reservation with BUDGET for $246 - $16 rebate = $230, so was not going to bid more than $15/dayAlso, saw on their winning bids site that mid-size cars were going for $14-15.Also, on my first tries, it said a good chance winning bid was $40-42 (yeah, right) when I tried again (after checking their winning bids website) it said good chance winning bids were $20-21. (Budget's regular rate for me).So, not that much of a savings, but still saved about 15% over a regular reservation...this is my first time renting a car through PRICELINE, so we shall see how it goes...my hotels have been very good.
thereuare Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 Congratulations on your first PRICELINE car rental win and thank you for sharing it with the board.If you didn't, please remeber to use our PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Even when using price.lne "bonus money" you can start by using our PRICELINE link and then accessing the bonus money using the MY REWARDS link near the top right of their home page (please don't click any links in emails that PRICELINE sends you)Have a great trip. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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