price fluctuations?
Oct 31, 2019, 9:24 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 29
price fluctuations?
Hey guys,
Long time lurker.. but still a bit of a newbie in the rental realm. I've been looking at rental prices with hertz for a vacation time that I want to go on next year. Yup I know its a ways away but i'm trying to find that sweet spot when it comes to flight and car prices together.
I've got this rental booked already but the flight prices went sky high.. so looking at different dates in july July 12- august 21 TXL And for those dates, the price hasn't budged since the end of august. I literally check every single day just in case.
Too far away? I know its based on demand etc but I'd like to pull the trigger on the airline ticket soon as I can't just cancel and rebook like I can with car rentals. It just blows my mind that 15 day difference in booking goes from 293EUR to 1128!!!
Long time lurker.. but still a bit of a newbie in the rental realm. I've been looking at rental prices with hertz for a vacation time that I want to go on next year. Yup I know its a ways away but i'm trying to find that sweet spot when it comes to flight and car prices together.
I've got this rental booked already but the flight prices went sky high.. so looking at different dates in july July 12- august 21 TXL And for those dates, the price hasn't budged since the end of august. I literally check every single day just in case.
Too far away? I know its based on demand etc but I'd like to pull the trigger on the airline ticket soon as I can't just cancel and rebook like I can with car rentals. It just blows my mind that 15 day difference in booking goes from 293EUR to 1128!!!
Oct 31, 2019, 5:48 pm
#2
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,672
The trick with flight prices is to know when you see a good deal and jump on it. Obviously, 293EUR was a great deal and you probably should have jumped on it then, but don't worry too much. Prices will probably come down again. Just put in a flight alert at Google Flights to be notified of deals when prices drop.
As for the car rental, we'd just recommend waiting until you have your flights booked and then get a discounted rate quote and book the best deal you can find. Then you can track it with AutoSlash and we'll keep looking for better deals.
As for the car rental, we'd just recommend waiting until you have your flights booked and then get a discounted rate quote and book the best deal you can find. Then you can track it with AutoSlash and we'll keep looking for better deals.
Nov 4, 2019, 8:39 pm
#3
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 29
sorry maybe I had it worded wrong. the 293 was for a 5 week car rental. But based on flight prices it would be cheaper for me to fly out 15 days later. ($1000 vs $1600). But when I go with the lower priced flight, the same car rental has gone up from 293 to 1128 EUR. big jump.
Nov 4, 2019, 8:45 pm
#4
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
Posts: 5,672
sorry maybe I had it worded wrong. the 293 was for a 5 week car rental. But based on flight prices it would be cheaper for me to fly out 15 days later. ($1000 vs $1600). But when I go with the lower priced flight, the same car rental has gone up from 293 to 1128 EUR. big jump.