TamaraQT
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 23, 2009
Just a warning...
After booking and rebooking many times over the last year, I settled on a reservation through Costco for $364 mid-size SUV at Tampa at the end of June. Prices didn't go down with Costco after that. My vacay starts on Monday. Today they sent an "upcoming" email confirmation. Since I am a details person - I recognized right away that they increased the fees $15. I still have the original email confirmation. Contacted via online conversation, and they basically said "it happens" and they won't honour original booking. Not impressed - wonder how many people that happens too.
SO ... I started looking around and found $362 at dollar for the same car size - no codes - just city special. Cancelled Costco. Worth checking one more time.
My only issue with Dollar and a few other companies is that they charge for the additional driver. I need for both of us to be able to drive the vehicle. Having a Costco membership allows the free additional driver with Alamo. Dollar, Thrifty and some of the off brands charge a daily fee. In fact Alamo charges too if you don't have a certain type of discount that Costco and BJs provide. I know Budget and Avis includes a free driver too if its a spouse or a few other criteria. So for me, I would have paid the $15 extra in fees and keep the additional driver. If I had to pay the $10/day during my 15 day vacation that would cost me $150 PLUS TAXES and FEES. So it wouldn't be worth it.
Anyway, your point is to keep checking and you are absolutely right about that !!!