Price difference between airport location and local
Dec 31, 2018, 1:15 am
#1
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Price difference between airport location and local
Hi all
I Am currently looking at a 15 day rental in April picking up at LAX and returning at San Diego airport . I'm president circle, so just looking at intermediate size vehicle. The cost of this is coming out around GBP £550. However if I pick the car up in Dana Point CA, the price reduces to GBP £320.
Anyone have any ideas why there is such a price increase to hire from LAX?
Thoughts would be appreciated
I Am currently looking at a 15 day rental in April picking up at LAX and returning at San Diego airport . I'm president circle, so just looking at intermediate size vehicle. The cost of this is coming out around GBP £550. However if I pick the car up in Dana Point CA, the price reduces to GBP £320.
Anyone have any ideas why there is such a price increase to hire from LAX?
Thoughts would be appreciated
Dec 31, 2018, 3:30 am
#3
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Airport taxes are part of it, but the reality is that prices can vary from one airport to another and one off-airport location to another. A lof of it has to do with supply and demand and how competitive a specific neighborhood is. If you can be specific about dates and what sort of vehicle you are looking for, we can tell you if there is an even lower cost option than Dana Point.
Dec 31, 2018, 4:10 am
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AutoSlash has a rate of $489 (GBP £384) for a pickup at LAX, or $461 (GBP £361) for a pickup in Culver City (a lot closer to LAX than Dana Point). You can use the links below to get a quote for your specific needs if you like.
Dec 31, 2018, 6:28 am
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@AutoSlash correct me if I'm wrong, but the rates you quote won't include any insurances since they are quoted for US-based travelers? I'm guessing OP is from the UK, and booking at hertz.co.uk gives you a rate with all the insurances included.
Dec 31, 2018, 6:57 am
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Rates are different because pricing is set by demand. While airport concession fees and the like may pump up the airport location cost, it won't be by that much. OP is simply looking at different markets and if he is willing to get himself from LAX to Dana Point, he can save GBP 230.
Dec 31, 2018, 9:25 am
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@AutoSlash correct me if I'm wrong, but the rates you quote won't include any insurances since they are quoted for US-based travelers? I'm guessing OP is from the UK, and booking at hertz.co.uk gives you a rate with all the insurances included.