Just checked out an offer from priceline/Budget and compared with a direct booking from Budget. Based on the same rental dates/duration/location/car class the direct booking from Budget would be around 30 % cheaper than going via priceline.Lauderdalerick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:56 am
I booked that wrangler via priceline and it chose avis as my rental company
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I’ve found that aswell it is no longer worth booking via priceline hotwire expedia or any other travel sitesFreightliner wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:38 pmJust checked out an offer from priceline/Budget and compared with a direct booking from Budget. Based on the same rental dates/duration/location/car class the direct booking from Budget would be around 30 % cheaper than going via priceline.Lauderdalerick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:56 am
I booked that wrangler via priceline and it chose avis as my rental company
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I fully agree what @Freightliner and @Lauderdalerick are saying. I don`t use priceline anymore. Direct bookings at rental companies are usually cheaper. Especially when I can use a deal or a coupon.Lauderdalerick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:56 pm
I’ve found that aswell it is no longer worth booking via priceline hotwire expedia or any other travel sites
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It’s even better if you have points with one of the major rental companiesWashingtonDC wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:56 amI fully agree what @Freightliner and @Lauderdalerick are saying. I don`t use priceline anymore. Direct bookings at rental companies are usually cheaper. Especially when I can use a deal or a coupon.Lauderdalerick wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:56 pm
I’ve found that aswell it is no longer worth booking via priceline hotwire expedia or any other travel sites
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Absolutely correct, and then you can use for a free rental day or so.Lauderdalerick wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:58 am
It’s even better if you have points with one of the major rental companies
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ExactlyJohn-L wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:14 amAbsolutely correct, and then you can use for a free rental day or so.Lauderdalerick wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:58 am
It’s even better if you have points with one of the major rental companies
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The disadvantage is that you must use always the same renta company when you want to get points. I prefer to change from time to time.
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I totally agree with you on that @Lambocar i do try other rental companies aswell but i book directly with the rental company and just use priceline/hotwire to shop for price then i go on the website of the rental company with a good price and book directly from there
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Priceline is usefull as a benchmark. Not more. I also book more or less always directly on the website of the rental company. Frequently I use deals if possible.Lauderdalerick wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:14 pm
I totally agree with you on that @Lambocar i do try other rental companies aswell but i book directly with the rental company and just use priceline/hotwire to shop for price then i go on the website of the rental company with a good price and book directly from there
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I’m currently in a Jeep Compass Trailhawk from Avis. I dealt with another lack of maintenance from them it’s got bald tires with no tread on them at all whatsoever.it’s got 47,769 miles but i saw an oil change sticker on it that says it’s due at 19k miles so it’s way overdue for an oil change. It’s also got a slipping transmission