jdljr Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 I couldn't find any threads pertaining to this so I thought I'd ask. I am kind of afraid to name my own price for a car rental I need for 11/30 because I am picking up in MIA and dropping off in Orlando. The rental I currently have reserved with Alamo for $31 plus tax (Economy) does not have a drop charge. If I were to name my own price, would I be awarded a car with a company that has a drop charge, or does not have a drop charge? Certainly I would not want to do this if there is no way to guarantee I will not have a drop charge. What's more, I may not be able to beat what I currently have reserved anway.Thanks for any info. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Somebody on the board mentioned that there was a law that rental companies in Florida couldn't charge one-way fees when the rental was picked-up and dropped-off within the state, but i couldn't find any mention of this in a quick web search so i can't say if this is still in effect (assuming it was valid)Officially from PRICELINE:One-way reservations are currently limited to airport locations only (for example, pick-up at Orlando International Airport and drop-off at Miami International Airport.) There may also be a "drop-off" fee charged by the rental car company. One-way rentals from off airport locations will be available soon.Unless you can get confirmation that no one-way fees would be charged on a pick-up/drop-off within the state, i wouldn't take the chance (but i'm fairly conservative)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
jdljr Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Somebody on the board mentioned that there was a law that rental companies in Florida couldn't charge one-way fees when the rental was picked-up and dropped-off within the state, but i couldn't find any mention of this in a quick web search so i can't say if this is still in effect (assuming it was valid)Officially from PRICELINE:Unless you can get confirmation that no one-way fees would be charged on a pick-up/drop-off within the state, i wouldn't take the chance (but i'm fairly conservative)Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Thanks for your reply. I actually think that MOST companies still charge a drop fee, as evidenced by the rates I've found while doing my searches. For example, one company charges $24 for the day, but the final total is about $94. Another charges $26 for the day, but the final total is well over $100. I'm with you, though. It's not that I think the rate I already have reserved is bad, but I'm always looking to save a few more bucks where I can. I am equally conservative in that I will not be taking the chance to name my own price for this one, since I very well could end up paying MUCH more than I already have reserved. Link to comment
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