Car hire prices stabilizing?

Chops · 10 Nov 21, 12:00 PM

My dates in February that were close to Ł2000 a few weeks ago are now Ł1150 for a 7 seater SUV. Has anyone else noticed a downturn in prices for their dates? Hopefully they are moving to a high but reasonable level for 2022 now the USA is open to us?

Mr Tom Morrow · 10 Nov 21, 12:34 PM

Fingers crossed for you and all of us. Good find, well done.

99plums · 10 Nov 21, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Chops

My dates in February that were close to Ł2000 a few weeks ago are now Ł1150 for a 7 seater SUV. Has anyone else noticed a downturn in prices for their dates? Hopefully they are moving to a high but reasonable level for 2022 now the USA is open to us?

Can I ask who you’ve booked with?

Shooby doo · 10 Nov 21, 12:43 PM

Well I checked yesterday after receiving an Avis 10% deal & a small 4 door was over Ł140/day so Ł1000/week hasn't really changed

SD

Chops · 10 Nov 21, 02:11 PM

This is Alamo brits 7th to 17th Feb

Softy · 10 Nov 21, 03:30 PM

I probably wouldn’t say it’s stabilising. Normal(ish) deals have popped up throughout covid and it might just be that this is one of them. They tend to be short lived though.
I think this is the first time I’ve seen one for Alamo. Off I go to check my dates!

dan223 · 10 Nov 21, 06:56 PM

Maybe for Alamo in your case, but generally still seems to be pretty high, I secured Ł855 with hertz via andy pickup offsite for nearly 3 weeks. Yours still seems fairly high, though Alamo have been pretty expensive, so maybe Alamo have dropped it a bit.

Chops · 10 Nov 21, 07:08 PM

Oh don’t get me wrong, the price is still ridiculous, it’s just less ridiculous 🤷🏼

Shooby doo · 10 Nov 21, 08:53 PM

Alamo Brits prices seemed "reasonable" downside for us is that it's airport only (I couldn't find alternative pick up points) so a full 19 days when actually a week would do. I'm currently getting a price of Ł674 with BA/Avis but that's still Ł134/day as it's 7 for 5 & apart from Busch I can uber/Lyft everywhere for far less than that!
SD

**buzzbuzz** · 18 Nov 21, 07:55 PM

crazy. Alamo Brits for my dates next year is Ł6274 for FS SUV! Virgin Car Hire is Ł2800! with Alamo! still hoping these prices come down a bit...

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	10 Nov 21, 12:34 PM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
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	10 Nov 21, 06:56 PM dan223 Imagineer
dan223 Imagineer Join Date: Sep 11	Maybe for Alamo in your case, but generally still seems to be pretty high, I secured Ł855 with hertz via andy pickup offsite for nearly 3 weeks. Yours still seems fairly high, though Alamo have been pretty expensive, so maybe Alamo have dropped it a bit.