Originally Posted by
BearX220
Has anyone had any luck Pricelining one-way long-distance rentals? I want a larger vehicle for a one-week, 1500-mile, one-way trip (delivering kid to college). I've had fine luck with Priceline for short-term return-to-location rentals, but never one-ways (or any rental so potentially expensive). The posted rates for the kind of rental I want -- minivan or FS SUV -- are $1100-$1400 all in, and none of my usual discount codes have much effect, so any savings would be great. Stories? TIA.
Do you have access to a CORPORATE RATE with a major corporation? In most cases, there is a provision where you can initiate a one way rental at an increased DAILY rate WITHOUT a drop-off fee. For example, one contract that I have seen recently in a client's contract has a normal daily rate of $45 and a ONE-WAY daily rate of $69/day. When they need a long OW rental, they have the driver drive to the final location and trade the vehicle in for a local rental at the lower rate.
I do not know if that will work, but it is worth a try.