Originally Posted by
icurhere2
Then I try a last-minute booking and get a car for next week in LAS at $9.51 a day . . .
At LAS, it is purely revenue management kicking in. The rate is average for rentals 30+ days out. 2 weeks out, the price drops or increases based on availability (lately it has been dropping). 1 week out, bargain basement kicks in unless bookings are very strong. It is consistent curve which works out well for the agencies since few people reprice their reservations as their pickup date approaches.
High prices are not here to stay - revenue management is here to stay.