Lowest Daily Rate You've Seen? (With discounts)
Mar 31, 2016, 9:31 am
#1
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Lowest Daily Rate You've Seen? (With discounts)
I am in awe at what I'm seeing in PHX in 2 weeks...Midsize (EA/Aisle eligible)
This is NOT using any of my "Free Days". This is the Entertainment Book discount coupled with a $30 off Entertainment Book coupon.
Am I reading this correctly that they're pocketing $52.32-$30.00 = $22.32 for 3 days, or $7.44/day? It's not like it's this weekend...This is 2 weeks from now, April 14-17.
Sure, I've had lesser $ rentals using free days, but these are just publicly-available coupons.
Two weeks ago, I made my first booking and it was $130, which I was happy with, for PHX in the springtime. I know it's for a reason--light demand, otherwise they wouldn't be all but giving cars away (almost literally). I guess some revenue is better than none.
Rental Rate 3 Day(s) @ $17.44 $52.32
Mileage UNLIMITED MILEAGE INCLUDED
Fees
Customer Facility Charge 6.00/day $18.00
Maintenance Fee 0.61/day $1.83
Concession Recovery Fee (11.11%) $2.68
Vehicle License Surcharge (5.0%) $2.24
Stadium Surcharge (3.25%) $0.73
Trans Priv Tax (10.6%) $4.75
Your Total Savings -$30.00
Estimated Total: (includes taxes and fees) Approx. $52.55
Mileage UNLIMITED MILEAGE INCLUDED
Fees
Customer Facility Charge 6.00/day $18.00
Maintenance Fee 0.61/day $1.83
Concession Recovery Fee (11.11%) $2.68
Vehicle License Surcharge (5.0%) $2.24
Stadium Surcharge (3.25%) $0.73
Trans Priv Tax (10.6%) $4.75
Your Total Savings -$30.00
Estimated Total: (includes taxes and fees) Approx. $52.55
Am I reading this correctly that they're pocketing $52.32-$30.00 = $22.32 for 3 days, or $7.44/day? It's not like it's this weekend...This is 2 weeks from now, April 14-17.
Sure, I've had lesser $ rentals using free days, but these are just publicly-available coupons.
Two weeks ago, I made my first booking and it was $130, which I was happy with, for PHX in the springtime. I know it's for a reason--light demand, otherwise they wouldn't be all but giving cars away (almost literally). I guess some revenue is better than none.
Last edited by MBS MillionMiler; Apr 4, 2016 at 7:09 am
Mar 31, 2016, 9:54 am
#2
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January at MAF
This is from my January 3-day rental at MAF.
Rental Rate
3 day at $15.88/day $47.64
Add-Ons $20 Off Wknd W/3d Min $-20.00
Discount (10.00%) $-4.76
Fttxru $0.29
Taxes and Fees Concession Fee Recovery 11.11 Pct (11.11%) $3.01
Vlf Rec 1.39/day $4.17
Tx Motor Veh Rental Tax (10.00%) $3.04
Total $33.39
This was for rental of a Jeep Grand Cherokee charged at the Intermediate rate.
Rental Rate
3 day at $15.88/day $47.64
Add-Ons $20 Off Wknd W/3d Min $-20.00
Discount (10.00%) $-4.76
Fttxru $0.29
Taxes and Fees Concession Fee Recovery 11.11 Pct (11.11%) $3.01
Vlf Rec 1.39/day $4.17
Tx Motor Veh Rental Tax (10.00%) $3.04
Total $33.39
This was for rental of a Jeep Grand Cherokee charged at the Intermediate rate.
Mar 31, 2016, 12:48 pm
#3
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It is a gathering of friends, and three of us are sharing the car expense...This might be one of those rare occasions where we'll be splurging on an true premium upgrade. I think PHX has the Maserati, don't they? Worst case I'd spring for a Benz/BMW convertible.
Maybe the rate isn't so crazy after all...Just get 'em in the door, they say!
Mar 31, 2016, 8:27 pm
#5
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Several years ago, I had a $10/day last minute weekend rate at BWI stacked with a $20 off weekend coupon. With taxes, I think the rental was $14 all in. Oh yeah, and I got a BMW off the ES too!
Apr 1, 2016, 8:40 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Looked through my contracts as I remember getting a few ludicrous weekends a while back. This was the lowest I could find.
TIME & DISTANCE 3 DAY @ 12.23 36.69
TIME & DISTANCE 0.00 HOUR @ 6.12 0.00
EXTRA - TIME & DISTANCE 0.00 DAY @ 12.23 0.00
EXTRA - TIME & DISTANCE 0.00 HOUR @ 6.12 0.00
NO CHARGE DISTANCE 0.00 DISTANCE @ 0.00 0.00
TIME & DISTANCE - ALLOWANCE* 1 RENTAL @ -7.34 -7.34
$20 OFF WKND W/3 DAY MIN -20.00
PREMIUM LOCATION CHARGE 15.6 PCT 1.83
VEHICLE LICENSE FEE .79/DAY 2.37
HARMONIZED SALES TAX (13.00%) 1.76
Total Charges (CAD) 15.31
TIME & DISTANCE 3 DAY @ 12.23 36.69
TIME & DISTANCE 0.00 HOUR @ 6.12 0.00
EXTRA - TIME & DISTANCE 0.00 DAY @ 12.23 0.00
EXTRA - TIME & DISTANCE 0.00 HOUR @ 6.12 0.00
NO CHARGE DISTANCE 0.00 DISTANCE @ 0.00 0.00
TIME & DISTANCE - ALLOWANCE* 1 RENTAL @ -7.34 -7.34
$20 OFF WKND W/3 DAY MIN -20.00
PREMIUM LOCATION CHARGE 15.6 PCT 1.83
VEHICLE LICENSE FEE .79/DAY 2.37
HARMONIZED SALES TAX (13.00%) 1.76
Total Charges (CAD) 15.31
Apr 1, 2016, 11:13 pm
#7
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I had a 4 day rental at LAX a few months ago for $42.89 after taxes. Chose a midsize SUV with leather seats off of the EA.
BHM used to be a very inexpensive location to rent and had low taxes and fees. With the weekend specials and coupons, 3 day rentals were less than $20. The selection of vehicles also tended to be very good as much of the lot was an unadvertised EA.
BHM used to be a very inexpensive location to rent and had low taxes and fees. With the weekend specials and coupons, 3 day rentals were less than $20. The selection of vehicles also tended to be very good as much of the lot was an unadvertised EA.
Apr 2, 2016, 5:54 pm
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Apr 2, 2016, 7:18 pm
#9
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Apr 3, 2016, 11:53 pm
#11
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Some years back, I rented a Prius at LAX for a weekend for around $20.
Driving back, it was still showing full. Topping up the tank was $2.15.
Driving back, it was still showing full. Topping up the tank was $2.15.
Apr 4, 2016, 7:04 am
#12
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Great examples, everyone. Love hearing about us saving $! But what occurred over the weekend is mind-blowing to me. I canceled and re-booked to the following:
3 days for the car is $35.97-$31.80= $4.17 for the car TOTAL, or $1.39/day. I'm pay more in Customer Facility Charges alone than I am for the car itself!
I'm DEFINITELY printing a hard copy and bringing it with me.
Rental Rate
3 Day(s) @11.99 $ 35.97
UNLIMITED MILEAGE
Taxes and Fees
Customer Facility Charge 6.00/day $ 18.00
Maintenance Fee 0.61/day $ 1.83
Concession Recovery Fee 11.11pct (11.11%) $ 0.67
Vehicle License Surcharge 5 Pct (5.0%) $ 1.23
Stadium Surcharge (3.25%) $ -1.83
Trans Priv Tax (10.6%) $ 2.62
Total Savings $ 31.80
Estimated Total (includes taxes and fees) $ 26.69
3 Day(s) @11.99 $ 35.97
UNLIMITED MILEAGE
Taxes and Fees
Customer Facility Charge 6.00/day $ 18.00
Maintenance Fee 0.61/day $ 1.83
Concession Recovery Fee 11.11pct (11.11%) $ 0.67
Vehicle License Surcharge 5 Pct (5.0%) $ 1.23
Stadium Surcharge (3.25%) $ -1.83
Trans Priv Tax (10.6%) $ 2.62
Total Savings $ 31.80
Estimated Total (includes taxes and fees) $ 26.69
I'm DEFINITELY printing a hard copy and bringing it with me.
Apr 4, 2016, 8:58 am
#13
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Great examples, everyone. Love hearing about us saving $! But what occurred over the weekend is mind-blowing to me. I canceled and re-booked to the following:
3 days for the car is $35.97-$31.80= $4.17 for the car TOTAL, or $1.39/day. I'm pay more in Customer Facility Charges alone than I am for the car itself!
I'm DEFINITELY printing a hard copy and bringing it with me.
3 days for the car is $35.97-$31.80= $4.17 for the car TOTAL, or $1.39/day. I'm pay more in Customer Facility Charges alone than I am for the car itself!
I'm DEFINITELY printing a hard copy and bringing it with me.
If its a slow weekend the agencies prefer to let cars out for free as there is limited space to hold them..
Iirc hertz stopped giving mileage credit for sub $10 rentals - i had quite a few of those in the past
Apr 8, 2016, 2:59 pm
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Back in November '15 I got an ECAR at the Anaheim/Disneyland location for $16.44/day all-in (minimal taxes/fees) for 3 days. I'd used a one-two-free day one-way SNA-Disneyland in a PCAR and they let me keep the 300c I drove in, even on the ECAR res. I then did one-way Disneyland-LAX booked FCAR on a one-two-free day and, again, they let me keep the PCAR I drove in. This gave me 5 days for right around $50 with only 2 one-two-free certs and all in the same PCAR. This was all with no other coupon codes.
Last edited by IsleOfMan; Apr 9, 2016 at 12:04 pm
Apr 9, 2016, 1:53 am
#15
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PHX is having a glut - they have a 'Arizona drive out' special coupon code on the website ( doesn't show on the mobile app for some reason) - I'm flying into PHX in May just to rent for a week at $10/day EXec aisle, returning can at SAN