ms_mckenna Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Hey guys I have to rent a car for the week while we go to Dallas for Alex's surgery. So it will be from Tues afternoon to Sat afternoon could be longer if need be. So tell me do you have any deals on cars? It can be just a compact we can put the wheelchair and the walker in the backseat because it is just the 2 of us. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcster Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Will you be picking up the car from an airport? (for instance, Enterprise only seems to have non-airport locations). Do you know what rental car companies are available from where you are picking up the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms_mckenna Posted November 3, 2007 Author Share Posted November 3, 2007 I checked and the only place that we really have is Enterprise. Lots of choices lol. I am going to need to pick it up on Tuesday and drop it back off on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trbarginhunter Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Do you have an Entertainment book? I saved a bunch of money using the Entertainment book coupons on our last vacation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conj Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 AAA offers discounts to many. did you see if my points or UPromise offer rewards for car rentals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms_mckenna Posted November 3, 2007 Author Share Posted November 3, 2007 I will check Conj thanks. No I do not have an entertainment book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripn Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I heard this tip on the Clark Howard show... Set up a new Yahoo or Hotmail account and then sign up for emails from Enterprise (or any car rental site)...they will spam you with some discounts that may save some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcster Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I will check Conj thanks. No I do not have an entertainment book.I could mail you coupons from my Entertainment book, but they wouldn't get to Texas by Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trbarginhunter Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 You could try this link:http://www.comparisontravel.com/Untitled/Enterprise/enterprisenewjan07.shtml?OVRAW=enterprise%20rent%20a%20car%20coupon&OVKEY=enterprise%20rent%20a%20car%20coupon&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=1340521022&OVKWID=50021545022 which should get you an upgrade at least, which might make it easier with the wheelchair, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trbarginhunter Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Hmm, I'm too far to get the coupons to you by Tuesday as well. You might want to call them and see if they will give you the discount anyway under the circumstances..it's 10% off standard weekly rates, must keep the car 6 days. By any chance does the hospital have any ideas for a discount, sometimes the rent a car places offer discounts to local hospitals, employee groups, etc maybe they can help you? Or you might call a hotel in your area and see if they have any of those "coupon stands" aka local information stands with a coupon in it...even the smaller hotels/motels seem to have them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovebears65 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 We are going to be in Dallas the same days.. We rented a car froM Avis through Hotwire for 14.00 a day for a compact car .. They said it would be like a chevy colbolt(sp) We will pick it up at the airport but it said they will shuttle us to the car from the airport you might want to try Hotwire or priceline for your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms_mckenna Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Thanks guys I am actually picking up in Longview not Dallas hence the problem. There is just not availble out here. Thank you for the thought Marcster. :) I found 20% off code this morning and I can get it for about 160 for the week. Which I am thinking is about as good as it is going to get. I am just frustrated because that car is goign to be sitting in the parking garage all but 3 days of that time lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conj Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Thanks guys I am actually picking up in Longview not Dallas hence the problem. There is just not availble out here. Thank you for the thought Marcster. :) I found 20% off code this morning and I can get it for about 160 for the week. Which I am thinking is about as good as it is going to get. I am just frustrated because that car is goign to be sitting in the parking garage all but 3 days of that time lol.would it be cheaper to take a cab, and rent a car only for the day(s) you need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms_mckenna Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Hmm I am not sure. Maybe I could find a rental company around Scottish Rite. I would have to rent a car to get us there so for at least Tues and Wed. I will look into if that is any cheaper though thanks conj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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