One Way Rental from SFO-LAX 2x that of LAX-SFO
Aug 23, 2016, 5:22 pm
#1
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One Way Rental from SFO-LAX 2x that of LAX-SFO
Why is it that one way from SFO-LAX has a daily rate of $123.99 but LAX-SFO is only $51.45? I guess you could say supply and demand but that just seems ridiculous.
Any tips on lowering this price or promo codes I can use for this one way rental?
Pickup SFO: 9/4 @ 9AM
Dropoff LAX: 9/5 @ 6PM
Thanks!
Any tips on lowering this price or promo codes I can use for this one way rental?
Pickup SFO: 9/4 @ 9AM
Dropoff LAX: 9/5 @ 6PM
Thanks!
Aug 24, 2016, 6:51 am
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In places like Florida where demand varies by season, they have one-way "drive out" specials every spring.
Aug 28, 2016, 10:44 pm
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If you can get yourself to Oakland Airport and go with Dollar, then you can get a car for about $85/day all-in.
Since you're doing 2-days and depending if you're staying locally in SF or LA, might want to trya nd break that into a single rental on the 1-way and then a local rental for 1-day.
Since you're doing 2-days and depending if you're staying locally in SF or LA, might want to trya nd break that into a single rental on the 1-way and then a local rental for 1-day.
Aug 30, 2016, 11:30 am
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I have no idea why this is the case but it's always been that way.
Personally, I would much rather end my California trip on a highlight (NorCal) so I think the tradtional pattern gets it wrong.
Aug 30, 2016, 12:13 pm
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Agree. For whatever reason, this imbalance has always been around. People always want to go to NorCal first and work their way south.
I have no idea why this is the case but it's always been that way.
Personally, I would much rather end my California trip on a highlight (NorCal) so I think the tradtional pattern gets it wrong.
I have no idea why this is the case but it's always been that way.
Personally, I would much rather end my California trip on a highlight (NorCal) so I think the tradtional pattern gets it wrong.
Aug 30, 2016, 2:42 pm
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Aug 30, 2016, 8:11 pm
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