Originally Posted by
jackal
My back-of-the-napkin math for variable costs shows this:
Cool, thanks for detailing that! A few things that *I* would have done differently, but am not criticizing you for:
1. Avis used 7k intervals for PM on corporate cars/locations.
2. I really doubt it takes 20 mins (3/hr) for cleaning. I'd bet it's much closer to 6/hr judging by the cars I see/get.
3. The time/money for counter staff shouldn't really be counted. They are already present when someone with a walk-up ressie comes along. It's possible that lots of walk-ups could change the staffing pattern, but I'd consider this cost fixed and not variable.
Originally Posted by
WIRunner
The ironic thing is that Budget has the same price as Alamo. In PWM the fleet is the same, and as is the staff.
The benefit to renting at Avis is the upgrade (and the fact I only need one more rental to get a free day).
I think you mean *AVIS* where you say *ALAMO*.