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BMWguynw · March 11, 2009, 11:30 PM

Okay Tuggers, what's the secret to renting a car at SFO airport for a weekend? I'm officiating my niece's wedding at the end of June, and am trying to find an affordable mid-size rental car for the weekend of June 26th. Best I can find is a whopping $176.25, which seems like a lof of money for only two days.

Anyone have a better plan?

Dave

teepeeca · March 12, 2009, 12:57 AM

Sent you an e-mail.

Tony

DeniseM · March 12, 2009, 01:21 AM

Dave - you don't even want a car in SF. It's like driving in Manhattan and parking is $30+ a night.. Public transportation is cheap and easy - just say no!

BMWguynw · March 12, 2009, 01:33 AM

Denise, I completely agree, but we're not staying in SF. The wedding is in Berkeley, the bride and groom live in Napa, and the bride's family lives in Fairfield. The wedding is Saturday evening, and our return flight back up to Seattle isn't till Sunday night. We expect to be doing a fair amount of driving around that weekend. With so much happening, I figure we're going to need a car.

Tony, can you send your email again? I didn't get it.

Dave

mayson12 · March 12, 2009, 01:36 AM

Did you try Priceline? I've seen great deals for car rentals. As long as you don't care what company it is, it's worth a try. Look at biddingfortravel.com , and you can get an idea about what bids are being accepted.

Liz Wolf-Spada · March 12, 2009, 09:22 AM

My son, who lives in SF, has said that there are huge airport fees. If so, you might want to take Bart into the city and then use a city based rental outlet. I have used Priceline for Oakland Airport and gotten cars for about $20 to $25 per day. I agree on trying Priceline. Are you staying in San Francisco or across the bay in Berkeley?
Liz

sandesurf · March 12, 2009, 11:53 AM

Hi Dave,
We just rented a car in S.F. last weekend, through Dollar. I had originally reserved one their "Special City Rates", as they were the best rates around at the time (1 month prior). Then, at 7 days before our trip, the prices dropped substantially! We had a compact for $60 total, Fri-Sun.
Good luck!

BMWguynw · March 12, 2009, 10:35 PM

Thanks, everyone for the ideas. I dug through more websites, surfed a bit, and lo and behold - I found a deal I can live with:

Reserved a mid-size from National through Costco.com for that weekend for $26.99 a day. Out the door for the weekend it was only $82. I can certainly live with that, and pick-up/drop-off is right at the Airport. Saved nearly a hundred dollars off the best published deal I'd seen prior.

I'm a happy camper!

Dave

March 11, 2009, 11:30 PM	#1
BMWguynw TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 1, 06 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 2,159 Resorts: Kauai Beach Villas; Schooner Landing; RAVC	San Francisco rental car discount? Okay Tuggers, what's the secret to renting a car at SFO airport for a weekend? I'm officiating my niece's wedding at the end of June, and am trying to find an affordable mid-size rental car for the weekend of June 26th. Best I can find is a whopping $176.25, which seems like a lof of money for only two days. Anyone have a better plan? Dave __________________ 2010 Vacations: Spring - A week on the Big Island, then a week on Kauai. Fall - A week exploring the Yucatan.

March 12, 2009, 01:21 AM	#3
DeniseM Moderator TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Northern, CA Posts: 14,068 Resorts: Starwood-WKORV, SDO, & SVR, Branson-Roark Vacation Club, Tahoe-Kingsbury Crossing, Kauai Beach Villas - 2 weeks	Dave - you don't even want a car in SF. It's like driving in Manhattan and parking is $30+ a night.. Public transportation is cheap and easy - just say no! __________________ DeniseM "Starwood is hired to administer reservations, clean the toilets, and take out the trash. They are not paid to interfere with owners' usage. They're acting as if they own the place." - Pit

March 12, 2009, 01:33 AM	#4
BMWguynw TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 1, 06 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 2,159 Resorts: Kauai Beach Villas; Schooner Landing; RAVC	Denise, I completely agree, but we're not staying in SF. The wedding is in Berkeley, the bride and groom live in Napa, and the bride's family lives in Fairfield. The wedding is Saturday evening, and our return flight back up to Seattle isn't till Sunday night. We expect to be doing a fair amount of driving around that weekend. With so much happening, I figure we're going to need a car. Tony, can you send your email again? I didn't get it. Dave __________________ 2010 Vacations: Spring - A week on the Big Island, then a week on Kauai. Fall - A week exploring the Yucatan.

March 12, 2009, 11:53 AM	#7
sandesurf TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Oct 24, 05 Location: So. CA Posts: 601 Resorts: Marriott Desert Springs villas II Monarch Grand Vacation Riviera Beach and Spa (So. CA) Maui Marriott O.F. Yeah baby	Hi Dave, We just rented a car in S.F. last weekend, through Dollar. I had originally reserved one their "Special City Rates", as they were the best rates around at the time (1 month prior). Then, at 7 days before our trip, the prices dropped substantially! We had a compact for $60 total, Fri-Sun. Good luck! Last edited by sandesurf : March 12, 2009 at 11:54 AM. Reason: correction

March 12, 2009, 10:35 PM	#8
BMWguynw TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 1, 06 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 2,159 Resorts: Kauai Beach Villas; Schooner Landing; RAVC	Thanks, everyone for the ideas. I dug through more websites, surfed a bit, and lo and behold - I found a deal I can live with: Reserved a mid-size from National through Costco.com for that weekend for $26.99 a day. Out the door for the weekend it was only $82. I can certainly live with that, and pick-up/drop-off is right at the Airport. Saved nearly a hundred dollars off the best published deal I'd seen prior. I'm a happy camper! Dave __________________ 2010 Vacations: Spring - A week on the Big Island, then a week on Kauai. Fall - A week exploring the Yucatan.

March 12, 2009, 12:57 AM	#2
teepeeca TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Vacaville, Ca. Posts: 764	Sent you an e-mail. Tony

March 12, 2009, 01:36 AM	#5
mayson12 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 233 Resorts: Oak 'N Spruce MA Pono Kai Kauai HI	Did you try Priceline? I've seen great deals for car rentals. As long as you don't care what company it is, it's worth a try. Look at biddingfortravel.com , and you can get an idea about what bids are being accepted.

March 12, 2009, 09:22 AM	#6
Liz Wolf-Spada TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Wrightwood, CA Posts: 2,001 Resorts: Welk, Gaslamp, Lowveld Lodge	My son, who lives in SF, has said that there are huge airport fees. If so, you might want to take Bart into the city and then use a city based rental outlet. I have used Priceline for Oakland Airport and gotten cars for about $20 to $25 per day. I agree on trying Priceline. Are you staying in San Francisco or across the bay in Berkeley? Liz

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