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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:03 am
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Booked a Rental on Orbitz for $135 all in. - Avis.com shows my rental at $384 all in.

Originally Posted by From Orbitz
Car Cost Summary
Mileage and rates**
Unlimited free miles
Daily rate: $40.49*
extra hour: $15.03
extra day: $72.89
Total car rental estimate $135.56*
Amount paid
$0.00 USD
Amount due at pick-up
Car rental estimate including taxes and fees $135.56 USD
*This amount is based on information available at the time of reservation. It includes other taxes and fees. Rental fees are due when you drop-off your vehicle.

** Rates listed here only reflect standard rate plan periods (daily, weekly, or monthly) and do not include additional charges, taxes, or fees. Additional days beyond this period may be charged at a different rate or with additional weekly, daily or hourly charges. Weekend daily rates applies to Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and often Mondays. Any additional days will be charged at the extra day rate. All rates are shown in US Dollars on this page. Rates in local currencies may be displayed by selecting a rate from this page and then viewing the details of that rate.
Originally Posted by from avis.com
Your Base Rate for a 5 day(s) 3 hour(s) rental is: 275.44 USD
Surcharge : 58.50 USD
• $3.00 per day (Customer Facility Charge)
• $1.65 per day (Reimbursement Charge)
•11.11% (Concession Recovery Fee)
Tax: 50.09 USD ( 15.000%)
Approximate Total: 384.03 USD
Mileage: Unlimited

Avis.com does not require a Credit Card to make a reservation.
Estimated Total: 384.03 USD
What is up w/ this? I have printed up the orbitz.com rental confirmation to bring w/ me in case Avis decides to give me the above rental quote. What do you think I should do? Call avis now? Call orbitz? Help please.
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