September 2020 car rental watch

[dznyacct]

I didn't see a September 2020 car rental watch thread, so I thought I would start one .



September 25 - October 2 Alamo (Dolphin) with small corporate discount ($17) Compact $200.26 booked 2/18/20 7 days $28.61/day

 

[5kidsmommy]

Oh I'm so glad you started this. I actually booked a rental today, it's refundable so I'm hoping to get a better rate.

Sept 6th- September 15th MCO - Budget (midsize SUV) I think it was $43/day, $443 for the 10 days.

We never rent cars when we go to Disney but we are adding on a few days for some other stuff in Florida so the car was necesary.

 

[DisneySchoolyFamily]

We are going in September and I have been watching the prices for SUV's. They aren't anywhere near where I need them to be but I know they will start to go down the closer we get to September. I'm glad you started the thread!

 

[Wcpedorc]

Just looked today and from MCO for September it was crazy, like $400 for a week, any idea when they will drop?

 

[DisneySchoolyFamily]

Just looked today and from MCO for September it was crazy, like $400 for a week, any idea when they will drop?

Prices in the past would have already dropped by now. I have never seen it where the cost for a rental does not go down the closer we get to the rental month. I believe it's because of what is going on now.

We are seriously thinking of using an Uber to get from the airport to our hotel and then renting a vehicle off site and returning to MCO when leaving. I have been pricing that option and it's a savings of about $211.

SUV for 14 days via Costco website - picking up and dropping off at MCO is pricing out at $725.
SUV for 14 days via Costco website - picking up off site and dropping off at airport is pricing in at $514.

Honestly I don't like the hassle of having to rent off site but when I can save over $200 on a rental its worth it.

 

[nacho113]

Prices in the past would have already dropped by now. I have never seen it where the cost for a rental does not go down the closer we get to the rental month. I believe it's because of what is going on now.

We are seriously thinking of using an Uber to get from the airport to our hotel and then renting a vehicle off site and returning to MCO when leaving. I have been pricing that option and it's a savings of about $211.

SUV for 14 days via Costco website - picking up and dropping off at MCO is pricing out at $725.
SUV for 14 days via Costco website - picking up off site and dropping off at airport is pricing in at $514.

Honestly I don't like the hassle of having to rent off site but when I can save over $200 on a rental its worth it.

Agree, prices usually drop the closer you get to pickup date. My best prices have usually been in the 4-6 week range before the rental but have managed to swing a great last minute rate within a day or 2 of the rental.
Best idea is book something that you could live with now (make sure it's a cancel-able rate), then recheck fairly often (weekly-daily depending how dedicated/fanatical you are). If you find a better price, book it and cancel the original. Rinse and repeat until pickup date.

 

[Harryo]

Prices dropped today!!!

 

[Carla1183]

Prices dropped today!!!

Mine are the same on Alamo Any codes/companies you rec?

 

[Harryo]

I used AU5592DJK which is for a 1class upgrade and the WDW AP discount code. Renting for a week 9/12 to 9/19 pickup from WDW Dolphin hotel drop off at MCO. my rate was $246 all in down about $100

 

[pskelly]

Prices are slowly coming down, got a mid size SUV with Alamo, out the door total of $369, which is at least moving in the right direction. Will be easier to take if Disney suspends the parking fee.

 

[richmo]

Jumping in on this. This was supposed to be a May trip, but that didn't happen. Got crazy $45 each way fares on Southwest from PHL for September 29 thru October 6, so now its time to start looking for a car. Rates look bad now, but I'm sure they'll get better...

 

[ricosuave]

Check your Costco rates. Mine went down $30 this morning.

 

[achang2001]

Even the Costco rates are > 2x normal right now. Looking for 9/23-9/28. Hoping they’ll start going down.

 

[andigomeep]

Prices are absolutely ridiculous picking up at the airport. It’s much more reasonable from the car care center but that won’t work for me. I’m 9/6-9/17. Hoping it comes down eventually.

 

[pskelly]

Pretty decent price drop,, all in for our dates Standard Car (which means full size) $273.03

 

[andigomeep]

Checked today and got a standard size for $398. Still really high but better than the $500+ it was. Alamo, 9/5-9/17.

 

[andigomeep]

Checked today and got a standard size for $398. Still really high but better than the $500+ it was. Alamo, 9/5-9/17.

Down to $380. I’m not sure what to hope for as a rate these days but I’d probably be happy at $300.

 

[chicagoshannon]

I used AU5592DJK which is for a 1class upgrade and the WDW AP discount code. Renting for a week 9/12 to 9/19 pickup from WDW Dolphin hotel drop off at MCO. my rate was $246 all in down about $100

what's the wdw ap code? (or is that what you type in?) and which line do you put it in?

 

[beercity]

what's the wdw ap code? (or is that what you type in?) and which line do you put it in?

Alamo AP discount is Request ID #15000

 

[chicagoshannon]

September 2-12 minivan rental just dropped $90! Finally under $500. Will keep watching.