Other Car Rental Programs/Partners (ie. Alamo, Enterprise, Sixt) - Snowbound in DEN? Escape with Alamo at $950/day

Remembering Alamo rental at $950 a day
By Al Lewis
Denver Post Staff Columnist
Article Launched: 01/05/2007 01:00:00 AM MST

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_4952704?source=rss

"His flight from Denver to Minneapolis was canceled twice in the snowstorm. He couldn't find another flight. His only car, a Porsche Boxster, was parked downtown and wasn't snow-worthy. So he decided to rent a car and drive.

"Alamo - the only company Parriott found with a car that could be returned in Minneapolis - wanted $950 a day...."

Question: Should this charge be negotiable after the fact. I would certainly call Alamo and try to get the bill reduced.

Question: Should this charge be negotiable after the fact. I would certainly call Alamo and try to get the bill reduced.

Considering he had a choice as to whether or not to rent the car, I would say no. He signed the contract agreeing to the rate - nobody at Alamo was twisting his arm.

On a side note: "Alamo Rental Car would never gouge and does not take advantage of anyone in a situation as drastic and critical as he (Parriott) and other people were faced with," Pulley said. Yeah right... of COURSE rental car companies take advantage of high-demand situations. :rolleyes:

This is America...It is supply and demand. I would hate to be in Denver during this...But we as Americans are in business to make profits or we would have to business.

A bit excessive yes, but if you sign to pay then you must have thought it was a fair deal.