Why is every rental car at BOS in May at least $70/day?
Apr 11, 2014, 5:31 pm
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Why is every rental car at BOS in May at least $70/day?
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Every rental car, for every day in BOS starting in May is at least $70 a day.
I've never seen this before nor is it like this in any other city.
Thoughts?
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Every rental car, for every day in BOS starting in May is at least $70 a day.
I've never seen this before nor is it like this in any other city.
Thoughts?
Apologize to Mod's if you need to move this.
Last edited by Ocn Vw 1K; Apr 11, 2014 at 8:42 pm
Apr 11, 2014, 6:09 pm
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At LAX there is a $10 fee for a facility they hope to build in the future. I think SFO has a fee for their common facility serviced by the BART
Sorry up front for the misleading title, but this is real strange!
I know this isn't quite a UA question/observation, but didn't know where else to post it.
Every rental car, for every day in BOS starting in May is at least $70 a day.
I've never seen this before nor is it like this in any other city.
Thoughts?
Apologize to Mod's if you need to move this.
I know this isn't quite a UA question/observation, but didn't know where else to post it.
Every rental car, for every day in BOS starting in May is at least $70 a day.
I've never seen this before nor is it like this in any other city.
Thoughts?
Apologize to Mod's if you need to move this.
Apr 11, 2014, 7:48 pm
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Not that hard to figure out. May is end of the school year and graduation. Boston is the #1 city with number of colleges/universities, etc. at 58. 
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Apr 11, 2014, 8:05 pm
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BOS does have a decent collection of surcharges, much like other airport rental car locations. They include:
A $42 rental car will cost $70 when all is said and done.
Nothing to do with UA or May, but that's a different story.
- Concession Recovery Fee (11.11%)
- Convention Center Surcharge 10.00/rental
- Customer Facility Charge 6.00/day
- Energy Recovery Fee 0.79/day
- Parking Tax 0.60/rental
- Reimbursement Charge (5.9%)
Nothing to do with UA or May, but that's a different story.
Apr 11, 2014, 8:35 pm
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I do find car rentals expensive in Boston. One thing I have done is to do a one-way rental from Downtown Boston to Logan. It costs about $20 for a taxi to downtown Boston, but is just as convenient as taking the shuttle bus to the consolidated rental facility. You can save quite a bit by doing it this way.
Apr 11, 2014, 8:40 pm
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With some thread title, and post editing, this is a perfect thread for the travel forum focused on New England. I'll move it there. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, United forum.
Apr 11, 2014, 9:21 pm
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I do find car rentals expensive in Boston. One thing I have done is to do a one-way rental from Downtown Boston to Logan. It costs about $20 for a taxi to downtown Boston, but is just as convenient as taking the shuttle bus to the consolidated rental facility. You can save quite a bit by doing it this way.
Apr 12, 2014, 8:27 am
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Apr 12, 2014, 8:54 am
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[QUOTE=UnitedFlyGuy;22691412]Not that hard to figure out. May is end of the school year and graduation. Boston is the #1 city with number of colleges/universities, etc. at 58.
It's $70 per day BEFORE taxes. The rates are for May, June, July......
I've been flying to BOS 10 times a year for 20 years and have never seen this.
It's $70 per day BEFORE taxes. The rates are for May, June, July......
I've been flying to BOS 10 times a year for 20 years and have never seen this.
Apr 12, 2014, 9:00 am
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Problem with BOS is if your destination is more than 10 miles from the airport. Mass transit is out.
Apr 12, 2014, 10:33 am
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A trick I just found: Hertz local edition gives the best rates if you book from noon on Thursday to noon Monday. No one, not Avis or Enterprise, comes close to HLE weekend rates.
I booked from 10 July to 14 July for $137 !
Jim
I booked from 10 July to 14 July for $137 !
Jim
Apr 15, 2014, 7:13 pm
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Apr 16, 2014, 6:55 am
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The weekend before Memorial Day is always busy in Boston. Tufts and BU commencement on Sunday, BC on Monday. very likely that some of the smaller schools could also have stuff going on.