Car Rental Rates
Its time for another rant. As long as I can remember, car rental rates have been all over the board. Weekday and holiday daily rates are usually through the roof with weekends being a bit more realistic. Reserving a car weeks in advance can score you lower rates too.
I have not rented a car since I stopped traveling for work, so I was blown away when I tried to rent a car and saw the bend over daily rates. I need a car for Friday (not last minute, so the rates should not require a second mortgage right?), so I checked out Dollar.
Okay Dollar, are you going to hook me up with a deal or do me dry? SOB! This is twice in 2 days that I have had to yell out, "Son of a bitch!" Check out the screenshots below to see why I was pissed off. Oh, other agencies have/had higher daily rates. Go figure.
I need the car for 24 hours, so my first attempt was to pick up on Thursday and drop off on Friday. The daily rate I was quoted is $106.99 NOT including taxes and bullshit add-on fees. I was floored to say the least. $120.00 for a one day rental? Screw you!
SOB x 3! Is the damn rate really $100.00 plus or can I get a better rate if I pick up on Friday morning and drop off on Friday evening? Its worth a try right? The survey says, "Daily rate is $28.94." WTF? I am still renting for 24 hours, but check the difference. Crazy shit!
February 11th, 2010 - 08:34
ouch. I hope you still have your Razer™…