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Old May 19, 2022 | 7:29 am
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Originally Posted by trooper
First trip in a long time is approaching (as for many others I am sure) and I simply can't understand car rental pricing in the USA right now. Airport/Shuttle locations have insane prices for the days I am looking at.. AUD$660-1300 for FOUR days.... and yet...by booking with a major rental company..OFF airport (and not FAR off) I have been able to book a rate of AUD$260 , with all the inclusions necessary (CDW etc) for exactly the same period (and with a slightly nicer car).

I thought I largely understood why car rental prices had increased...but for that to seemingly apply only to Airport rentals seems ridiculous.. (Not that I'm complaining! LOL) Sure, there is a certain inconvenience involved in having to Uber/Taxi to the rental site... but for those sorts of savings I'm up for a bit of inconvenience!
The simple answer is that they are profiteering and price gouging. Just like how the price of oil keeps creeping back down, while the price of gas keeps shooting up. Most corporations are using the inflation headlines as a cover for jacking up their prices (as reflected in their increasing profit margins). Welcome to America!
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