Originally Posted by
whimike
As soon as I read the part I bolded above, you lost me. Hotel room pricing can change by the minute as you get closer to the date of check-in. Same goes for airplane ticket prices, and the same goes for car rental prices. Anybody who has done more than a small amount of traveling would know this.
The question is why you didn't just book the Avis car when you got the firs quote? Cancellation is typically free with car rentals, unlike airline or hotels, so there is rarely a reason not to book if you think you might need the car.
I really did NOT know the comment you made in Par 2, sentence 1. I VERY seldom rent cars and ... Committing and then cancelling without penalty? I have a dim view of that ...
I prefer to get all of the info first - from all sources before making a decision. Your suggestion makes me get a better understanding of why folks marry (aka make a commitment) and thencancel the commitment. Bummer ....
Just my opinion of life and car rentals.