Crazy prices for 2021

[Jakey Neverland]

Similar situation the prices are crazy at the moment, we are looking 5th till 25th August 7 seater.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

A lot of the price issues will firm up over time.

I have clocked the August surge pricing and can avoid it by doing a 2 day rental then drop off the car and immediately have a 26 day rental. Undoubtedly keeping the same vehicle!
That will save me £850.

However as time marches on the prices will drop.

For example I have booked, cancelled and rebooked for a March rental 12 times and got the price down from £422 to £302 and I lay money it will go to £250.

[Jakey Neverland]

I just tried splitting mine into 2 bookings in August and stayed the same price when added it together as booking in one.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by Jakey Neverland

I just tried splitting mine into 2 bookings in August and stayed the same price when added it together as booking in one.

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Mmm. With Andy who advertises on here the 16th Aug is the cut off date for the surge.

So I can do 14th to 16th and 16th to 11th to save money.

Auto Europe is broadly similar.

[Jakey Neverland]

Ahh I tried the 15th, will have a go with the 16th thanks

[spinone lover]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

A lot of the price issues will firm up over time.

I have clocked the August surge pricing and can avoid it by doing a 2 day rental then drop off the car and immediately have a 26 day rental. Undoubtedly keeping the same vehicle!
That will save me £850.

However as time marches on the prices will drop.

For example I have booked, cancelled and rebooked for a March rental 12 times and got the price down from £422 to £302 and I lay money it will go to £250.

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We very often do split bookings because we are away for long periods but we have never been able to keep the same vehicle.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by spinone lover

We very often do split bookings because we are away for long periods but we have never been able to keep the same vehicle.

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Airport no as you cannot retrieve it from the row. Disney Car Care Centre yes as they just want minimal hassle.

[DFCH-Andy]

I've always sent customers to a local office. Never had to swap vehicles. As Tom says, less hassle for them in that they don't need to clean a vehicle.

[americanv8]

Originally Posted by DFCH-Andy

I've always sent customers to a local office. Never had to swap vehicles. As Tom says, less hassle for them in that they don't need to clean a vehicle.

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Andy, do you reckon leave it for a bit or book now? Messed you about quite a bit this year after cancelling 1st booking due to TC going bust then 2nd one due to Covid.

[DFCH-Andy]

I've never seen a pattern to price changes so I'd always recommend booking as early as possible and then amend the booking as and when it drops.