Still not sorted a car out yet!

Floridatilly · 20 Apr 18, 11:14 AM

I think we must have missed all the good deals

My husband want a SUV and we need it from 14th July to 13th August so 4 weeks & 2 days.
We was hoping to pay �7-800 but no chance, it�s well over a grand

Are we missing something? Or is it just tough

We are a family of 5 with a pram so we need something bigger than standard 5 door car
Any advice?
Thanks

Disney Jo · 20 Apr 18, 11:55 AM

We was late booking as well, we booked last weekend and go 16th August. We got the grand dodge van (7 seater) for �760 through holidays autos but that's an Alamo car. With full insurances and the extra protection, plus additional driver. Its for 19 days. When we was looking months ago it was around the �5-600 mark, I am gutted.

Maybe look who we booked through and see if you can get similar price to us. Its a 7 seater with a fair size boot so might work out a little cheaper then the SUV?

toonarmani · 20 Apr 18, 11:57 AM

Who are you checking with? also have you tried splitting it into 2 bookings as that might help the price?

It may be a case of being too late to the party

Mr Tom Morrow · 20 Apr 18, 12:13 PM

OP. Sorry but you are far too late to get a good deal. What compounds the problem is the vehicle size as that skews prices as the bigger the car the bigger the seasonal price fluctuations

Best I can find for you is a Standard SUV for �867 with Avis. I think you will all fit.

Floridatilly · 20 Apr 18, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

OP. Sorry but you are far too late to get a good deal. What compounds the problem is the vehicle size as that skews prices as the bigger the car the bigger the seasonal price fluctuations

Best I can find for you is a Standard SUV for �867 with Avis. I think you will all fit.

Will check that out. We would be happy with that price at this late stage 👍🏻

Floridatilly · 20 Apr 18, 12:18 PM

I blame my husband! It�s his job to sort the car out 😂😂 I would not know where to start with a car or what�s good or bad lol

Mr Tom Morrow · 20 Apr 18, 12:35 PM

That price was with Holiday Autos.

tikka234 · 20 Apr 18, 12:39 PM

We got a 7 seater in Aug 18 night with virgin holidays around �800
With Alamo

DisneyTripAgain · 23 Apr 18, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Floridatilly

I think we must have missed all the good deals

My husband want a SUV and we need it from 14th July to 13th August so 4 weeks & 2 days.
We was hoping to pay �7-800 but no chance, it�s well over a grand

Are we missing something? Or is it just tough

We are a family of 5 with a pram so we need something bigger than standard 5 door car
Any advice?
Thanks

Hi Floridatilly,

Don't despair! I was going to book with Virgin and then checked BA yesterday. Went ahead and booked with BA as it was �50 cheaper than Virgin for our 17 day rental in August for a Group F - Large -Ford Escape SUV. I just put your dates in and its �812 for the same car - fully inclusive. Additional driver if you're Exec club.

Apparently if you join Avis Preferred, on arrival you skip the queues and can pick out of a line of cars in the same group size if there is another one you prefer.

Good luck! Hope this helps a few people!

7SeasSailor · 23 Apr 18, 12:28 PM

I have found over the years that renting a car is not a one day job. Book through a company that will allow you to cancel without charge and then check the prices every day. Its bound to go down at some stage. My booking with Alamo Brits for a standard SUV for 28 days in September has dropped from �784 to �702.

20 Apr 18, 11:55 AM	#2
	20 Apr 18, 11:55 AM Disney Jo Imagineer
Disney Jo Imagineer Join Date: May 14	We was late booking as well, we booked last weekend and go 16th August. We got the grand dodge van (7 seater) for �760 through holidays autos but that's an Alamo car. With full insurances and the extra protection, plus additional driver. Its for 19 days. When we was looking months ago it was around the �5-600 mark, I am gutted. Maybe look who we booked through and see if you can get similar price to us. Its a 7 seater with a fair size boot so might work out a little cheaper then the SUV? __________________ Easter 2013 - Art of Animation November/December 2015 - Hard Rock hotel and Animal Kingdom Lodge August 2017 - Cabana Bay, Universal August 2018 - Villa at Oak Island Community December 2021 - Art of Animation Cars Suite

20 Apr 18, 11:57 AM	#3
	20 Apr 18, 11:57 AM toonarmani Imagineer
toonarmani Imagineer Join Date: Mar 12 theDIBB Guidebook Guidebook Photos: 137	Who are you checking with? also have you tried splitting it into 2 bookings as that might help the price? It may be a case of being too late to the party

20 Apr 18, 12:13 PM	#4
	20 Apr 18, 12:13 PM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	OP. Sorry but you are far too late to get a good deal. What compounds the problem is the vehicle size as that skews prices as the bigger the car the bigger the seasonal price fluctuations Best I can find for you is a Standard SUV for �867 with Avis. I think you will all fit. __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976

20 Apr 18, 12:35 PM	#7
	20 Apr 18, 12:35 PM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	That price was with Holiday Autos. __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976