Any current car rental discount codes?

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Good through end of August.

TIA

GB

[mdurette Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mdurette]

where are you going?

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

where are you going?

Going to Smuggs, flight would be into Burlington, VT

For anyone who hates the long drive, flights are pretty cheap from NYC (and I've got expiring tickets)

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Did you try Hotwire?

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Did you try Hotwire?

Just checked, thanks for suggesting. We need a minivan and prices seem kinda high.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Just checked, thanks for suggesting. We need a minivan and prices seem kinda high.

I would keep an eye on Hotwire. Sometimes the prices drop for half a day or so. Did you make a cancellable reservation just in case?

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

I would keep an eye on Hotwire. Sometimes the prices drop for half a day or so. Did you make a cancellable reservation just in case?

Exactly-let Hotwire email you and check everyday. It's how I got my 4.50 a day midsize in Atlanta...and that was over a holiday week too.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Did you try Hotwire?

Just checked, thanks for suggesting. We need a minivan and prices seem kinda high.

Use priceline, check what prices have gone for on BiddingForTravel.com - The informed Priceline Travel Bidding Forum

[2ndsout Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 2ndsout]

You can check here... on retailmenot.com

Looks like there are some rentals for Avis.

Avis Coupon Codes - all coupons, discounts and promo codes for avis.com

Of course, if you have Triple A- they have rental discounts with Hertz Car rental.

[catwgirl Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close catwgirl]

Today I booked a compact for two weeks in Maui for $331 on Hotwire. That's the best I have seen for awhile.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Today I booked a compact for two weeks in Maui for $331 on Hotwire. That's the best I have seen for awhile.

I have never used hot-wire. Are there any "tricks" to getting a good rate.
I need a car for two weeks in CA and one week in FL.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Unfortch, I need a minivan (unfortunate for a variety of reasons ), am going to wait and watch a bit.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

I have never used hot-wire. Are there any "tricks" to getting a good rate.
I need a car for two weeks in CA and one week in FL.

With Hotwire and Priceline, you need to pick up and drop off at an airport.

Betterbidding.com and biddingfortravel.com will show you what kinds of prices other people have gotten at your target airports.

The most important thing is to know what the major rental companies are charging for the car you want. I usually make a cancellable reservation at the best price I can get at one of the big companies. Then I check Hotwire in the late morning or early afternoon.

If you see Hotwire prices drop significantly, then you can go over to Priceline and try bidding LOWER than the Hotwire price. Don't bid at Priceline or take a Hotwire car unless the price difference between the regular car agency and the Hotwire/Priceline cost is significant, because as you know, Priceline and Hotwire aren't cancellable.

On the bright side, I've gotten some great deals on cars at Hotwire and Priceline. Plus they use only the big car agencies, so you know you're going to be using a decent agency.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

So they are BOTH sites you bid on???

I have used Priceline for hotels in the past. I will check it out this weekend. Thanks!

With Hotwire and Priceline, you need to pick up and drop off at an airport.

Priceline and Hotwire Forum and BiddingForTravel.com - The informed Priceline Travel Bidding Forum will show you what kinds of prices other people have gotten at your target airports.

The most important thing is to know what the major rental companies are charging for the car you want. I usually make a cancellable reservation at the best price I can get at one of the big companies. Then I check Hotwire in the late morning or early afternoon.

If you see Hotwire prices drop significantly, then you can go over to Priceline and try bidding LOWER than the Hotwire price. Don't bid at Priceline or take a Hotwire car unless the price difference between the regular car agency and the Hotwire/Priceline cost is significant, because as you know, Priceline and Hotwire aren't cancellable.

On the bright side, I've gotten some great deals on cars at Hotwire and Priceline. Plus they use only the big car agencies, so you know you're going to be using a decent agency.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

So they are BOTH sites you bid on???

I have used Priceline for hotels in the past. I will check it out this weekend. Thanks!

No, Hotwire gives you the rate but blinds the company. Priceline you bid. Priceline is usually less than Hotwire, at least for hotels.