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happybaby · May 5, 2007, 11:21 AM

I have a SUV reserved thru Alamo for next week at MCO for about 190.00 with the add'l driver free.

It only seats 5 people, but now 1 day, possibly 2 days, since my mom is coming with us, I need a 6 passenger vehicle.

Where can I find a coupon for a free upgrade with Alamo? I don't want to pay 450.00 for the larger vehicle when I have such a good rate now.

Other option, rent a larger vehicle for the 1 day?

Alamo will upgrade me free if I have a coupon for the upgrade which I don't have one. I have coupons for the rate and add'l driver

Liz Wolf-Spada · May 5, 2007, 02:28 PM

Check Costco's deals if you are a member.
Liz

MULTIZ321 · May 5, 2007, 02:48 PM

HappyBaby,

Check out http://www.mousesavers.com/alamo.html

Richard

happybaby · May 5, 2007, 03:05 PM

Not a Costco member. Will have to check out Sam's Club. With mousesavers I can get a minivan for 330.00

We have 5 adults and a 5 year old. Hate to pay 140.00 more for the one day YUK.

We will be driving from the east coast into Orlando 1 or 2 days when we need the larger vehicle. Other days, our other d. is going and will have the 2 vehicles.
If we were in the Orlando area, I might chance it for the short drive, but driving from the beach to Orlando, longer drive and sure don't want to pay a fine.

Maybe I will pick up a last minute special. As of now, I have a decent rate and the extra driver is free.

MULTIZ321 · May 6, 2007, 02:16 PM

Happybaby,

The reason I posted the mousesavers/alamo link was because their site had a hyperlink for Alamo coupons. I thought that perhaps they had one for your upgrade that you could apply to your existing rental.

From your response I guess what they had didn't apply and the rental rate from their site was more than your existing rental.

Good luck in trying to get a coupon.

Richard

Maddle · May 6, 2007, 04:04 PM

But if it is about $50 for standard membership in Costco, and $330 for the upgraded vehicle using any Mousesaver coupon....why not join Costco? You would be surprise at how much you can save in a year even if you don't have a Costco near your home. That would be $90 savings right there - the $140 increase you won't have to pay, less the membership cost.)

OR - have the second driver rent an econmomy car for a couple days. With the price of gas, you could use that for short grocery runs, or something like that.

Maddle

BMWguynw · May 7, 2007, 06:56 PM

Plus, you can buy stuff from Costco.com, book travel, and rent vehicles from the website, even if you never set foot in a local warehouse. Just the savings on my car insurance alone through them more than pays for my membership.

Dave

happybaby · May 8, 2007, 11:51 AM

thanks for the replies

Think we will just rent a smaller car for the 1 day if needed for about 30.00
No sense paying for a mini van for the whole week when we just need an extra vehicle for 1 day. And even that day everybody may not go back to the WDW parks.

Besides I would need probably 2 upgrades since I have the smaller SUV now

thanks again

BevL · May 8, 2007, 04:04 PM

I am a Costco member but have never been asked to provide proof of that. We almost always seem to rent using their discounts.

May 5, 2007, 11:21 AM	#1
happybaby TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 622	car rental upgrade coupon I have a SUV reserved thru Alamo for next week at MCO for about 190.00 with the add'l driver free. It only seats 5 people, but now 1 day, possibly 2 days, since my mom is coming with us, I need a 6 passenger vehicle. Where can I find a coupon for a free upgrade with Alamo? I don't want to pay 450.00 for the larger vehicle when I have such a good rate now. Other option, rent a larger vehicle for the 1 day? Alamo will upgrade me free if I have a coupon for the upgrade which I don't have one. I have coupons for the rate and add'l driver

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May 5, 2007, 02:28 PM	#2
Liz Wolf-Spada TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Wrightwood, CA Posts: 2,001 Resorts: Welk, Gaslamp, Lowveld Lodge	Check Costco's deals if you are a member. Liz

May 5, 2007, 02:48 PM	#3
MULTIZ321 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Posts: 3,596 Resorts: CELEBRITY RESORTS PALM COAST; CELEBRATION, ORLANDO; SEAWATCH AT ISLAND CLUB, HHI; RHC (POINTS)	HappyBaby, Check out http://www.mousesavers.com/alamo.html Richard

May 5, 2007, 03:05 PM	#4
happybaby TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 622	Not a Costco member. Will have to check out Sam's Club. With mousesavers I can get a minivan for 330.00 We have 5 adults and a 5 year old. Hate to pay 140.00 more for the one day YUK. We will be driving from the east coast into Orlando 1 or 2 days when we need the larger vehicle. Other days, our other d. is going and will have the 2 vehicles. If we were in the Orlando area, I might chance it for the short drive, but driving from the beach to Orlando, longer drive and sure don't want to pay a fine. Maybe I will pick up a last minute special. As of now, I have a decent rate and the extra driver is free.

May 6, 2007, 02:16 PM	#5
MULTIZ321 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Posts: 3,596 Resorts: CELEBRITY RESORTS PALM COAST; CELEBRATION, ORLANDO; SEAWATCH AT ISLAND CLUB, HHI; RHC (POINTS)	Happybaby, The reason I posted the mousesavers/alamo link was because their site had a hyperlink for Alamo coupons. I thought that perhaps they had one for your upgrade that you could apply to your existing rental. From your response I guess what they had didn't apply and the rental rate from their site was more than your existing rental. Good luck in trying to get a coupon. Richard

May 6, 2007, 04:04 PM	#6
Maddle Guest BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 54	But if it is about $50 for standard membership in Costco, and $330 for the upgraded vehicle using any Mousesaver coupon....why not join Costco? You would be surprise at how much you can save in a year even if you don't have a Costco near your home. That would be $90 savings right there - the $140 increase you won't have to pay, less the membership cost.) OR - have the second driver rent an econmomy car for a couple days. With the price of gas, you could use that for short grocery runs, or something like that. Maddle

May 7, 2007, 06:56 PM	#7
BMWguynw TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 1, 06 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 2,159 Resorts: Kauai Beach Villas; Schooner Landing; RAVC	Plus, you can buy stuff from Costco.com, book travel, and rent vehicles from the website, even if you never set foot in a local warehouse. Just the savings on my car insurance alone through them more than pays for my membership. Dave

May 8, 2007, 11:51 AM	#8
happybaby TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 622	thanks for the replies Think we will just rent a smaller car for the 1 day if needed for about 30.00 No sense paying for a mini van for the whole week when we just need an extra vehicle for 1 day. And even that day everybody may not go back to the WDW parks. Besides I would need probably 2 upgrades since I have the smaller SUV now thanks again

May 8, 2007, 04:04 PM	#9
BevL TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Oct 22, 04 Location: BC Canada Posts: 1,957	I am a Costco member but have never been asked to provide proof of that. We almost always seem to rent using their discounts.