Hertz - Rental price just gone up £26 since yesterday

been looking for months for a rental for 2nd september and its been £290 yesterday when i looked, just looked today to book and its gone up to £316, is this cos its closer to rental time now or do they go up and down randomly?

been looking for months for a rental for 2nd september and its been £290 yesterday when i looked, just looked today to book and its gone up to £316, is this cos its closer to rental time now or do they go up and down randomly?

Go up and down. Not randomly, but based on demand. Should have booked yesterday, as there is no penalty to cancel. I would book today at higher rate and keep monitoring the rates so that you lock something up in case the go higher.

if i book now at higher rate and it goes down few days later what can i do?

if i book now at higher rate and it goes down few days later what can i do?

Book a new reservation at the lower rate and cancel the other one. You can book and cancel as many times as you wish.

ah ill do that tomorrow then, dont know whether to get the PCAR now or wait til i get to LAX and see what they actually have on the lot? as i want a Crown Vic in particular.

Book a new reservation at the lower rate and cancel the other one. You can book and cancel as many times as you wish.

means ill have to wait several days for my card to be refunded each time i cancel?

means ill have to wait several days for my card to be refunded each time i cancel?

No, they don't charge your card until you rent the car. They don't charge your card at the time of reservation.

Most of us in the US would consider the Crown Vic the worst car in the fleet.

No, they don't charge your card until you rent the car. They don't charge your card at the time of reservation.

Most of us in the US would consider the Crown Vic the worst car in the fleet.

If renting on a prepaid program, your credit card will be debited immediately with the stated rental charges. You will then receive a confirmation number on screen. Optional extras, for example Personal Accident Insurance, Super Cover, Child Seats are to be paid at the rental location.

sounds like they take the money immediatly?

also have to pay to cancel:If the booking is cancelled after the first 7 days from the moment it was created, Hertz will provide a refund of the prepaid amount less EUR 45.00, GBP 30.00, CHF 65.00, SEK 300.00, NOK 300.00, ZAR 450.00, DKK 300.00, AED 200.00, SAR 200.00, KWD 20.00.

If renting on a prepaid program, your credit card will be debited immediately with the stated rental charges. You will then receive a confirmation number on screen. Optional extras, for example Personal Accident Insurance, Super Cover, Child Seats are to be paid at the rental location.

sounds like they take the money immediatly?

also have to pay to cancel:If the booking is cancelled after the first 7 days from the moment it was created, Hertz will provide a refund of the prepaid amount less EUR 45.00, GBP 30.00, CHF 65.00, SEK 300.00, NOK 300.00, ZAR 450.00, DKK 300.00, AED 200.00, SAR 200.00, KWD 20.00.

Did not realize you were considering prepaid rental.

I have never done prepaid in any of my hundreds of rentals. Just not worth it to lock in a rate and prepay when rates fluctuate so much.

is £380 if i pay at location, so quite a bit more

is £380 if i pay at location, so quite a bit more

Your call. I have never found the prepaid rates to be cheap enough for me to sacrifice my flexibility in finding a better rate or changing my travel plans.

Clear your cookies or try again from a different PC. Lots of companies inflate prices as they can tell people have been looking. Airlines such as BA do it all the time. Watch out as well fro these added extras....I always think car rental is actually a rip off...they all try and get every last penny out of you and then give you rubbish cars anyways!

managed to get a PCAR for £404 instead of £425 or £455 without the online cdp code, told the agent i want a crown vic as a preference, have to wait and see i guess if they have any.