TPA Tampa Compact Avis

[cardsfan]

I've bid for hotels-with your help- and had great success. I need BASIC strategy as I am new to car bidding.

On Hotwire the prices are:before taxes:

Economy $29.95/day

Compact $30.95/day

Mid size 32.95

Standard 34.95

Full size 34.95

Plus, I have bonus Money of $35. for the week on a standard car or higher.

I have already bid $20. and $5.83/day bonus money was added for standard and got rejected. (total bid $25.83)

Please advise me on a lowball strategy of how to proceed, since I have some time.

A compact would be fine, but a standard using bonus money would be nicer.

Economy would be acceptable at a very low price.

(It is a holiday week)

What size car do I start bidding on to be able to add more car sizes?

I used your PRICELINE link for my bid yeterday.

Thank you.

[thereuare]

If you're looking to lowball and put in the time, i'd start $10 below HOTWIRE prices (including your bonus money) and increase $1 every 24 hours. Each time you change your car class it's treated as a new bid, so you should bid in your preference order, there is no need to start with the highest car class and then head lower (as there is with hotels).

Any questions feel free to ask. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Thanks for using our PRICELINE links to begin your bidding.

For anyone else following along, you can still use our PRICELINE link along with Bonus Money by:

1) Click our link to go to PRICELINE

2) click the MY PROFILE >> MY REWARDS link near the top right of their home page

3) use the bonus money link in your profile to begin your bidding (please DO NOT use the link in any emails sent by PRICELINE)

Thanks!

[cardsfan]

Just won;

$25./day

Total PRICELINE price including fees & taxes-- $200.01.

Compact car, Avis.

Tampa airport location, Nov. 21-27. 2009

To compare:

Total price of HOTWIRE Compact car after taxes $235.

Total price of Payless car rental compact $265. (I had this on cancellable hold)

Lowest published fare according to PL $359.

Thanks- I used your PRICELINE link. And saved money.

[thereuare]

Congratualtions on your success!

Glad to see you're happy with the results and saved some money too!

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your trip.