You need to do the following:
show codes/coupons used
decide if you MUST have a premium car
give times so we know if it's 4 or 5 days
check biddingfortravel to see how much PL is going for (this is probably your best bet)

AND FYI,
XMAS+FL=$$$$$

streamwisevortex said:REQUEST - Minivan rental at FLL from Nov 26 to Dec 02
Dropoff same location
Car type: Minivan

So far my search has yielded these rates:


Advantage (discount code: ADVAN) - $508.11

Florida Van Rentals (no discount code) - $479.75

Alamo (Costco discount) - $555.XX

Any help with finding better deals is appreciated. Thank you.

This will get you another $30 off:

Get $30 off weekly rates for a compact through luxury car, minivan, SUV or convertible. Go to the Alamo web site and use the coupon code AD2123JMC

hellyea81 said:REQUEST:
Dates: 11/20/09 (9a)- 11/23/09 (9a)
Location: Chicago / Bloomingdale, IL (any Chicago area pickup can work)
Car Type: Minivan

Cheapest I've found is $170 with Hertz using the USAA code. Any help would be appreciated. Unlimited miles is req'd as I'm taking this to Canada...

1) Please give 3 quotes with codes. Those are the rules of this thread and may help someone else.
2) Be very wary using USAA unless you are a member.
3) Call all possible companies and make sure you are covered for driving in Canada.
4) Look at weekend deals/codes. EWEB is a good one for National. Plus check Last Minute Specials.

megorblah said:Using budget I found this BCD code was cheaper then any other code used here A529900 It's an Air Canada code (It offered to book me a car after my flight with that code).

Thanks for posting.

If you could give details, that would be great (when, where, how much)-- thanks

CowboyRX said:REQUEST - One way rental from San Francisco to San Diego
Pick up Dec 12, 2009 at noon
Drop off Dec 21, 2009 at 4PM
Car type: Mid size to Van cheapest (need 2 cars for 8 people)

So far my search has yielded these rates:


fox rent a car
$517.46

Thrify - $561.67

Enterprise (California one way call number) - $650~

Any help with finding better deals is appreciated. Thank you.

1) What size car are those quotes for?
2) Hundreds of codes and coupons have been posted here for your use. Have you not tried ANY of them? Please do so and then come back and let us know how you made out. The three quotes rule kinda means use the info we've all been providing here.

riaesq said:rangerxenos said:streamwisevortex said:REQUEST - Minivan rental at FLL from Nov 26 to Dec 02
Dropoff same location
Car type: Minivan

So far my search has yielded these rates:


Advantage (discount code: ADVAN) - $508.11

Florida Van Rentals (no discount code) - $479.75

Alamo (Costco discount) - $555.XX

Any help with finding better deals is appreciated. Thank you.

This will get you another $30 off:

Get $30 off weekly rates for a compact through luxury car, minivan, SUV or convertible. Go to the Alamo web site and use the coupon code AD2123JMC

Best bets in FL for vans are often thru Dollar/Thrifty. Check out their specials tabs for deals, and try SW code. (sw2358, google to be sure)

AND try the Avis Florida codes (google or do a search here) which were giving some excellent deals.

ALSO keep an eye on Last Minute Specials thru Alamo and National. See the $40 coupon I posted a coupla days ago.

Thank you rangerxenos. The code didn't work though. These (thanksgiving) could be blackout dates.

Thank you riaesq. I got an awesome deal on Avis through Orbitz. I used the code K199060. Got a weekly minvan rental for $361.74. Super deal. Thanks again riaesq!

riaesq said:You are very welcome. Thanks for coming back and posting.
But- WHY would you go thru Orbitz?
Usually better to go directly thru Avis unless Orbitz is offering you some deal. BTW there is probably a $30 or so coupon floating around you can combine with that.

I checked Avis direct and got the same rate. So I got a little greedy and used the FW Orbitz CashBack. But just realized that Avis has a FW CashBack too.
I couldn't figure out how I could use another coupon. Is this something that can be presented at the rental counter?

Rental car rates have really gone up! Last year I rented a full-size (they gave me a new Cadillac CTS) through Enterprise for $87 total for 4 days over Thanksgiving. Mileage was capped at 3000. This year everything I am finding (standard & full-size) is at at least $200 and capped at 700 or 1000 miles, while I need at least 1200 miles. I'm tempted to call the same Enterprise location directly and see what kind of deal they could give me. This post is not a request, just an observation for people wondering if rates have truly gone up.

Osei said:REQUEST:

Dates: 11/14/09 - 11/17/09
Location: Las Vegas
Type: Economy/Compact

Payless - $62.16 (Payless Perks Membership)
Advantage - $72.29
Alamo - $95.88

Any help appreciated, thanks!!!

This would be far more helpful/useful if you post the codes/coupons used.
Sounds like it's pretty cheap so far though.

riaesq said:You used a corporate code. There is another box for coupon codes. May not be there on the Orbitz site tho....

I just got an awesome deal thro' Priceline.

Minivan @ FLL from 11/26 to 12/2 for $266.XX. Doesn't get better than this, does it?

Thanks again riaesq for all the suggestions.