Finally found a good car rental price for Phoenix - Timeshare Users Group Online Community Forums

boggie · March 20, 2009, 03:17 PM

I was very discouraged by the outrageous prices for renting a car in Phoenix for our upcoming trip to Sedona the end of May.

I finally found this deal on Dollar's website by clicking on city deals after putting in my travel info. I got a total price of $285.65 for 9 days from 5/21 to 5/30 for a mid-size. Would have been better without all those fees! Total base rate was 155.85, the fees alone were 129.80. Still a good deal compared to everything else I looked at. I'm happy!

dougp26364 · March 20, 2009, 05:18 PM

Let's hope this is a sign that they've seen the light and charging outragous prices. At the rates I've been seeing, I'll figure out how to live without a rental car.

nightnurse613 · March 24, 2009, 09:40 PM

The problem I have is I can usually only find those rates AT THE AIRPORT. The same car off airport often runs $25 a day so, what I save in fees I lose in base rate! Isn't that fee rate outrageous? I wonder if that is before or after the new increases!!!??

LisaRex · March 25, 2009, 10:20 AM

I was amazed at how high the taxes and fees were on my last Phoenix rental, too. They almost doubled the rate!

The good news is that they do have a very efficient system worked out where all rental car agencies are housed in the same off-site parking garage. This makes the process much more gas and time efficient because all renters use the same generic fleet of vans. No more watching twenty "Budget" vans pass by when all you want is "Alamo." And since the passengers are dispersing to different agencies, there's no need to race out and try to beat everyone else on the van to the queue.

Net effect is that the rental rates are lower but the fees are higher to support the common infrastructure. And, of course, the good politicians of Arizona can not miss an opportunity to cash in on tourism.

Passepartout · March 25, 2009, 11:07 PM

We rented at an off-site Budget location at a hotel in Scottsdale and were able to return it to the airport for a whole lot less than the airport rental desk. At the time we had DS living there to shuttle us otherwise the cab ride would make a big hole in the savings. I just asked DW the particulars, but she doesn't remember off the top of her head.

Jim Ricks

silverfox82 · March 26, 2009, 08:14 AM

I couldn't find a good car price for an october trip to florida. I gave priceline a shot and got it for 1/2 what I was quoted as "best" price from the same company. I doubt I would use them for air but for cars and hotels it seems ok.

falmouth3 · March 26, 2009, 09:19 AM

What I do is to start looking for car rentals as soon as I know the details of my trip. I reserve the lowest price car that meets my needs, but I keep looking. If a better deal comes along, I grab it and cancel the previous reservation. Years ago I used to do this by phone but the internet makes this process sooo much easier.

The fees at the Phoenix airport are shocking, but car rental prices in general are incredibly high.

Sue

March 20, 2009, 03:17 PM	#1
boggie TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Sanford, Maine Posts: 45	Finally found a good car rental price for Phoenix I was very discouraged by the outrageous prices for renting a car in Phoenix for our upcoming trip to Sedona the end of May. I finally found this deal on Dollar's website by clicking on city deals after putting in my travel info. I got a total price of $285.65 for 9 days from 5/21 to 5/30 for a mid-size. Would have been better without all those fees! Total base rate was 155.85, the fees alone were 129.80. Still a good deal compared to everything else I looked at. I'm happy!

March 20, 2009, 05:18 PM	#2
dougp26364 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 5,357 Resorts: Polo Towers, Marriott's Ocean Pointe & Grand Chateau, HGVC LV Strip, Grand Regency, French Quarter resort Branson, MO	Let's hope this is a sign that they've seen the light and charging outragous prices. At the rates I've been seeing, I'll figure out how to live without a rental car. __________________ Timeshare photo's http://community.webshots.com/user/dougp26364 Up Next: Branson, Carib. Cruise, Kauai, Hilton Head, Lake Tahoe, Breckenridge, Branson, W. Palm Beach

March 25, 2009, 11:07 PM	#5
Passepartout TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Feb 10, 07 Location: Twin Falls, ID Posts: 1,696 Resorts: RCI Points- VRI Villas of Sedona, MROP rotator	We rented at an off-site Budget location at a hotel in Scottsdale and were able to return it to the airport for a whole lot less than the airport rental desk. At the time we had DS living there to shuttle us otherwise the cab ride would make a big hole in the savings. I just asked DW the particulars, but she doesn't remember off the top of her head. Jim Ricks __________________ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.... Mark Twain

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March 24, 2009, 09:40 PM	#3
nightnurse613 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,313 Resorts: Villas of Sedona (2), Ridge at Sedona Golf, THE Club	The problem I have is I can usually only find those rates AT THE AIRPORT. The same car off airport often runs $25 a day so, what I save in fees I lose in base rate! Isn't that fee rate outrageous? I wonder if that is before or after the new increases!!!??

March 25, 2009, 10:20 AM	#4
LisaRex TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Mar 10, 07 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 2,343 Resorts: Westin Kaanapali North	I was amazed at how high the taxes and fees were on my last Phoenix rental, too. They almost doubled the rate! The good news is that they do have a very efficient system worked out where all rental car agencies are housed in the same off-site parking garage. This makes the process much more gas and time efficient because all renters use the same generic fleet of vans. No more watching twenty "Budget" vans pass by when all you want is "Alamo." And since the passengers are dispersing to different agencies, there's no need to race out and try to beat everyone else on the van to the queue. Net effect is that the rental rates are lower but the fees are higher to support the common infrastructure. And, of course, the good politicians of Arizona can not miss an opportunity to cash in on tourism.

March 26, 2009, 08:14 AM	#6
silverfox82 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: pt lookout, ny Posts: 294	I couldn't find a good car price for an october trip to florida. I gave priceline a shot and got it for 1/2 what I was quoted as "best" price from the same company. I doubt I would use them for air but for cars and hotels it seems ok.

March 26, 2009, 09:19 AM	#7
falmouth3 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Burlington, MA Posts: 1,649	What I do is to start looking for car rentals as soon as I know the details of my trip. I reserve the lowest price car that meets my needs, but I keep looking. If a better deal comes along, I grab it and cancel the previous reservation. Years ago I used to do this by phone but the internet makes this process sooo much easier. The fees at the Phoenix airport are shocking, but car rental prices in general are incredibly high. Sue