elevensecondv6 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Trying to find the cheapest car rental for Tampa airport.Picking up Oct.17th at 4:00 P.M. and returning Nov.7th Nov.8th at 4:00 P.M.I tried bidding on Priceline and this is what the response was:Unfortunately, our Name Your Own Price service was unable to locate an available rental car for the area and dates you selected.They didn't say anything about my bid being to low just that they were unable to locate an available rental car for the area and dates I selected.I was surprised that they were unable to locate a car for the location and times I needed it.Maybe I am still to far out to bid right now.Any suggestions??Thanks Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I wouldn't read too much into the rejection message... somebody reported such a message the other day and i think it's just a variation of a rejection letter.How much did you bid and for what car class?What is the best rate you're able to see thru HOTWIRE and thru the Car Rental Rate Checker? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
elevensecondv6 Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I bid $15.00 for an economy car.The best price on HOTWIRE was $628.72 and the best price on Car Rental Rate Checker was $580.05.The best rate when calling all the well known rental car agencies was Budget at $564.08. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 With a successful $15 PRICELINE bid what would the "all-in" price be? What is the daily rate of the HOTWIRE and Car Rental Rate Checker before fees and taxes (otherwise there is no way to compare your bid above to a traditionally booked rental)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
szymon Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Looks like $15 = $450.18 all in on PRICELINE.If you use the Delta Skymiles code U093300 at Budget.com, you can get the economy car for $538.45 total.Szymon Link to comment
elevensecondv6 Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Szymon:I used the Delta Skymiles code you mentioned and for an economy car the price was $564.08 I don't know why it was higher than the price you got. Link to comment
elevensecondv6 Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 The Car Rental Rate Checker weekly rate was $131.00 a week minus taxes and fees plus the 1 extra day @ $24.95The HOTWIRE price was $21.99 a day. Link to comment
szymon Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Szymon:I used the Delta Skymiles code you mentioned and for an economy car the price was $564.08 I don't know why it was higher than the price you got.I tried it again and now get a price of $461.50Szymon Link to comment
elevensecondv6 Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I tried it again and now get a price of $461.50SzymonI tried it again and still got $564.08 after taxes and fees. I put the Delta Skymiles code in the BCD box. What am I doing wrong??? Link to comment
elevensecondv6 Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I have to aplogize but I just saw that I made a mistake on the drop off date by one day.The correct dates and times should be Picking up Oct.17th at 4:00 P.M. and returning Nov.8th. at 4:00 P.M. I should have double checked my post before posting.I am sorry for the mistake. Link to comment
elevensecondv6 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Just wanted to update my post.I had kind of given up on getting a good price on Priceline so I hadn't checked for quite awhile.Just on a whim before I went to bed lastnight I went to try and bid on a car on Priceline again.Not even thinking I would be successful since I usually am not I bid $15.00 for an economy car and was accepted the first try.Usually I get rejected over and over.I was surprised to say the least.Now I wonder if I should have bid lower the first time.Here are the details:Your Offer Price: $15.00 (per day) Total Rental Days: 22 days Subtotal: $330.00 Taxes and Fees: $134.89 Total Charges: $464.89 Lowest Published Price: $1336.97 Total Savings:* $872.08 (You saved 65%) Thanks for all the replies and keep up the good work.This is a Great Site !!! Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Glad to hear you found success... thank you for sharing your win with the board.Can you please add the name of the car rental company that accepted your bid.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
elevensecondv6 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Sorry about that.It was Alamo Rent a Car. Link to comment
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