How far in advance for car hire?

katy341 · 16 Feb 17, 03:57 PM

Looking at booking for october next year...checked alamo and they don't go that far... is the average for car hire to book 11month in advance?

Thank you x

DFCH-Andy · 16 Feb 17, 04:55 PM

As early as possible with a company who allow free amendments & cancellations and then keep an eye on the price. if it drops, you can just amend the booking to the lower amount.. Once booked, the price won't increase.

On that note, I have some October 2018 prices available with Alamo

katy341 · 16 Feb 17, 05:02 PM

Oooo I'm very interested in that 😄 I'm looking for intermediate Suva with full insurance for Oct 3rd to 17th ... I must be doing something wrong everything I look I can't get beyond Feb with any company 🤔

tspill · 16 Feb 17, 05:18 PM

I have already booked for Halloween.
In the last couple of years, car rental companies have moved to the airline type pricing model which generally means prices go up the closer you get to the date.

Mr Tom Morrow · 16 Feb 17, 06:34 PM

OP. Virgin Atlantic used to do some awesome prices for advance bookings even 18+ months ahead. Not so keen their prices now but some are still very good.
Plus you can cancel and get a refund, you can't ammend though.
My view is to book a year in advance at least. Alawys best to lock in a price and then do further repeated research.

katy341 · 16 Feb 17, 09:16 PM

I'm so confused everyone says to book early but I can't find any where where I can book for that late on ...I'm talking oct/Nov next yr

Mr Tom Morrow · 16 Feb 17, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by katy341

I'm so confused everyone says to book early but I can't find any where where I can book for that late on ...I'm talking oct/Nov next yr

I think to book that far ahead is a bridge too far. However as I said you can with VA for late Oct 18.

DFCH-Andy · 18 Feb 17, 07:38 PM

Katy341, can you clear some of your personal messages as I can't reply to your message.. Says you've exceeded your storage quota.

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tspill Imagineer Join Date: Feb 13	I have already booked for Halloween. In the last couple of years, car rental companies have moved to the airline type pricing model which generally means prices go up the closer you get to the date.

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Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	OP. Virgin Atlantic used to do some awesome prices for advance bookings even 18+ months ahead. Not so keen their prices now but some are still very good. Plus you can cancel and get a refund, you can't ammend though. My view is to book a year in advance at least. Alawys best to lock in a price and then do further repeated research. __________________ "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

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