November 2015 car rental thread

[DisneyWorld4Ever]

Checked my reservation again today and I was able to get it down to $222. I am going to add my son as a second driver, and I know that there will be an additional charge but I am fine with that. My initial reservation was with Enterprise for $407, the second driver was free due to this being a corporate discount. The Alamo price with the fee for the extra driver is still a better deal.

Do you have a Costco near you? if so it would be cheaper to buy a membership than pay the additional driver fee each day. 2nd driver is free with the Costco code 7014627

 

[thr33boys]

When you rent direct from Alamo, does that include a 2nd driver like if you booked from Costco?

If you can find the right promo code it will include the second driver. I just booked a new reservation the other day. I used coupon code 'ad2338fdf' for $30 discount with contract '7014627' Costco web offers. I got a 7 day rental for $101 for a full size car. It was about $15 cheaper than the Costco reservation I had with Budget. I'm happy and am done checking prices.

Generally though, it used to be the Alamo insider's program included an additional driver but that has been taken away.

 

[kjw42]

Was just able to get a mini van through costco for $200 for Nov 16th-22nd. They've been over $300 until now.

 

[helenk]

Do you have a Costco near you? if so it would be cheaper to buy a membership than pay the additional driver fee each day. 2nd driver is free with the Costco code 7014627

Hmmm we do have a Costco neat us. I could save a few $$$. I will check it out this weekend. Thank you for the advice.

 

[helenk]

I looked at booking with the Costco coded listed, 7014627, but it does not show on the reservation that the second driver is free. It is cheaper at $215 instead of $222. This is going through the Alamo website. If I book this with the Costco ID, of course I will buy the Costco membership. How will I know that it includes the extra driver?

 

[ibob52]

If I book this with the Costco ID, of course I will buy the Costco membership. How will I know that it includes the extra driver?

ALAMO should be able to confirm *a Reservation thru COSTCO*

allows a second driver for free.

When we added a second driver to our ALAMO Car Rental Reservation

I stated our rental was thru COSTCO ... and they confirmed *no extra fee*

Just to ease your mind ... call the ALAMO facility and they can confirm.

 

[helenk]

oops never mind, now I see where the add'l driver is listed, for no charge. If I book through the Alamo site it is cheaper than going the through the Costco site because I cannot add in the Visa discount code.

 

[DisneyWorld4Ever]

oops never mind, now I see where the add'l driver is listed, for no charge. If I book through the Alamo site it is cheaper than going the through the Costco site because I cannot add in the Visa discount code.

I booked through the Alamo site as well to use the Visa code.

 

[piglet33]

Check your rates with Alamo. My rate with Costco and the $30 Visa coupon just went down $50. I have a Standard from Nov. 26-Dec. 2 for $132.16, which only makes it a $16 difference between Costco and the Brazil rate.

 

[burne99]

Why is CDW risky? I keep ready that the vroom code has it and people don't want it? Sorry, but I don't understand why?
(If it helps, I am Australian, I thought I needed it?)

 

[shamrock30]

Never mind, found my answer. Thanks to all on this thread!

 

[RMO87]

Got a great rate this afternoon on a compact at Alamo (91.85 for 11/7 to 11/12; however, I didn't have my Alamo Insider number. Does anyone know if I can add it to my reservation after the fact?

 

[MartDM]

Got a great rate this afternoon on a compact at Alamo (91.85 for 11/7 to 11/12; however, I didn't have my Alamo Insider number. Does anyone know if I can add it to my reservation after the fact?

You should be able to...just call the 800#.

 

[The Mayor]

Check your alamo rates today. I just rebooked at $117 for a week after Thanksgiving using the Visa AD2338FDF and BJ's 7014696. That's for a Mid-Size

 

[ashleyrm]

Check your alamo rates today. I just rebooked at $117 for a week after Thanksgiving using the Visa AD2338FDF and BJ's 7014696. That's for a Mid-Size

Nice rate. Nov 5- 9 still ridiculously expensive. Guessing it's not going to go down. Midsize for a week is $243.05 w/ AP and VISA. checked with the costco code and it brought it down to $174.96

 

[ilovevacation]

My rates aren't majorly expensive but I can't seem to get below $200 for our trip. We are going Nov 25-Dec 6. I realize that when you break it down, included taxed and fees it's about $20. When I put it that way, it's reasonable. When I think about what I really want, i realize that I WANT to have a car- had one last year for the first time and appreciated the convenience, but I also realize that I don't NEED to have a car. I am still struggling with the decision. I have a car booked through both Alamo and budget right now, but the budget car is ~$30 more, but I want the second driver. I feel very torn.

After thinking more about it, I think getting a great deal on a car is a lot like getting the elusive fast pass or ressie, it's all the thrill of the challenge.

 

[jani3]

Rates went down for my trip so check yours
Nov 11-21, Intermediate SUV
Costco: $226
Alamo: $220 (used costco and visa codes)

 

[ninafeliz]

What would my best bet be for Nov 13-15 at MCO? I tried the alamo coupon/costco combo (we are costco members), but I guess the coupon code must be for weekly rentals and not weekends. I have $89 booked through alamo just with their insiders, but based on reading a few pages of the thread that doesn't seem great since it's only Fri-Sun, or is it? Recommendations? I know I should have done this a long time ago, but things just kept getting in the way and this is kind of a last minute trip.

 

[a742246]

What would my best bet be for Nov 13-15 at MCO? I tried the alamo coupon/costco combo (we are costco members), but I guess the coupon code must be for weekly rentals and not weekends. I have $89 booked through alamo just with their insiders, but based on reading a few pages of the thread that doesn't seem great since it's only Fri-Sun, or is it? Recommendations? I know I should have done this a long time ago, but things just kept getting in the way and this is kind of a last minute trip.

Prices with Costco went up recently, you may want to check their prices every two to three days. My 8 day ressie went from 286 down to 138 in 4 weeks. That same car went for 142 last week to 232 this week. Just keep checking!

 

[ninafeliz]

Well, I messed around with alamo and costco plus a couple of coupon codes from this thread and now have a full size through alamo for $83.19 for 10 AM Nov 14- 5:30 PM Nov 15. I saved a whopping $5 from my first reservation, but now have a full sized instead of a midsize. I don't really care, it's just my DH and I with carry ons, but I generally don't like driving teeny tiny cars. I used coupon code AU4224FDC for a 2 car class upgrade (now I realize there are no standard cars, at MCO, right? So I had a standard in one of my interim reservations at the same price with only a 1 class upgrade which would have been the same, but now it's done so I'll just be a legit full size). Still seems a bit high for 2 1/2 days, but maybe not. I haven't done a weekend rental instead of a week for years. Now I have to cancel my previous reservations - I have m midsize, standard, and fullsize after looking for an hour and booking when I found something better.