What Gives With FLL's Weekend Special?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NJ
Programs: Avis Preferred, Hertz #1 Gold, National Exective, United Premier Silver
Posts: 1,363
What Gives With FLL's Weekend Special?
So National loves to send me e-mails to come try its Emerald Aisle. (Apparently my 10 or so rentals last year weren't enough of a try!)
So looking at the sample rates they gave me:
Dallas - Fort Worth Midsize $12.00
Montgomery Midsize $19.00
Tallahassee Compact $18.00
Knoxville Economy $17.10
Fort Lauderdale Compact $57.00
Philadelphia Fullsize $17.00
Nashville Midsize $15.45
St. Louis Midsize $14.00
I was quite suprised on what they were claiming was a great weekend rate for Ft. Lauderdale. Every other sample was in the "tens", while FLL priced out at 57! Thinking some marketing intern made a little typo, I tried booking, and sure enough, thats the rate!
Jeez, Id hate to see the "regular" price!
So looking at the sample rates they gave me:
Dallas - Fort Worth Midsize $12.00
Montgomery Midsize $19.00
Tallahassee Compact $18.00
Knoxville Economy $17.10
Fort Lauderdale Compact $57.00
Philadelphia Fullsize $17.00
Nashville Midsize $15.45
St. Louis Midsize $14.00
I was quite suprised on what they were claiming was a great weekend rate for Ft. Lauderdale. Every other sample was in the "tens", while FLL priced out at 57! Thinking some marketing intern made a little typo, I tried booking, and sure enough, thats the rate!
Jeez, Id hate to see the "regular" price!
#3
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: State of NY
Programs: AA,HH Gold,SPG Plat,Natl Elite,Hertz Pres Cir
Posts: 222
I know what you mean - when I saw the "special" rates at FLL (the same applies at MIA) I almost flipped.
They advertize Specials To Go and Last Minute Specials and then offer cars over the wknd at regular corporate rates !!
So stupid. Just leave FLL & MIA out if the rates are not reduced.
They advertize Specials To Go and Last Minute Specials and then offer cars over the wknd at regular corporate rates !!
So stupid. Just leave FLL & MIA out if the rates are not reduced.
#6
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: BOS/PVD/BDL
Programs: PC Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold,HHonors Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, National Exec Elite
Posts: 726
I have to go to MCO-FLL next week and when I originally saw the prices, I think I threw up in my mouth a little. Compact cars going for $100-$150 a day.
My first stop was Hertz and 4 day rental was going for over $700 for a full size between MCO-FLL.
I came across the KLM code and I got a rental $130 for the whole period so I am happy. Thanks FT!!
My first stop was Hertz and 4 day rental was going for over $700 for a full size between MCO-FLL.
I came across the KLM code and I got a rental $130 for the whole period so I am happy. Thanks FT!!