Originally Posted by
platbrownguy
I have seen such offers and not just with National. (And not just with car rentals.) The idea is that if you get to a certain point in the booking process, quit, and come back, the merchant might peg you as a bargain-hunter and (under the right circumstances) offer you a deal on a surplus item.
Ah, yes. Good point. But, in any case, I’ll take the more than 50% discount!