Is it ok Booking via US website - American Airlines

[asmidir]

I've just priced 10 night at Universal Cabana Bay plus a midsize Avis SUV on American Airlines site and it comes to $1777 USD (so approx £1398 in GBP)

When I price the same on various combinations of uk sites, tivago to find hotel price and various car rental sites, the combined price comes to around £1800!

I wouldn't have expected such a difference. So my paranoia kicks in and thinks it could be too good to be true.

Anyone else booked on US sites before for hotels and/or cars?

Thanks

[carolmc]

You do need to check out the car insurance. Many US rental quotes assume the driver has his/her own insurance - common in USA when hiring, and that can be the reason why quotes often look so much cheaper. Other than that it would be fine - I've booked many times on US airlines websites and always been good value.

[fredflintstone]

Originally Posted by asmidir

I've just priced 10 night at Universal Cabana Bay plus a midsize Avis SUV on American Airlines site and it comes to $1777 USD (so approx £1398 in GBP)

When I price the same on various combinations of uk sites, tivago to find hotel price and various car rental sites, the combined price comes to around £1800!

I wouldn't have expected such a difference. So my paranoia kicks in and thinks it could be too good to be true.

Anyone else booked on US sites before for hotels and/or cars?

Thanks

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Yes you can book on the AA US site.

Make sure the car hire includes all the ins (CDW/LDW and SLI) plus local taxes, as often US sites do not and they would be very expensive at the rental counter.

EDIT: And looks like they are not included, although you can buy a 3rd party product for $90 for CDW (Normally you pay and then claim back, unlike if you use AVIS) and you will need SLI so that will be an additional charge. If AA give a 24 hour cooling cancellation option I'd thing again.

[asmidir]

Thanks for the advice - I haven't booked yet

Any suggestions for alternatives (hotel + car deals) ?

[fredflintstone]

Originally Posted by asmidir

Thanks for the advice - I haven't booked yet

Any suggestions for alternatives (hotel + car deals) ?

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What dates ? Seems quite high for 10 days cabana plus car, unless a big un.

[asmidir]

We're looking 17th to 27th August (interior tower suite) with Intermediate SUV

[Wansbeck]

Have you checked BA fly drives, includes full insurance for the car.