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Priceline

Bridgegal — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 02:37:55 GMT

Has anyone used them for a car rental? I'm looking for a cheap rental for a week and someone suggested I try them. But that person hasn't used it either.

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croemer — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 03:16:08 GMT

Hope someone comes along that can help...never used them.

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SydneyH — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 03:20:16 GMT

I've used Hotwire with no problems........

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Bridgegal — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 03:34:08 GMT

I was surprised to see Hotwire's prices were higher than some car rental companies.

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shoptilyadropagain — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 16:03:28 GMT

I've never personally used them but I know a co-worker did once and had no problems. A couple of years ago, I kept checking with Priceline on a car rental for a trip I was taking. As I recall, the prices were a little less but not a whole lot (it's possible I might have been checking too far in advance). I ended up going with Enterprise at a location that was not at the airport. I was able to use a shuttle service to my hotel and then Enterprise picked me up at the hotel. It was a lot cheaper....the Enterprise off-site rental car was half the price from renting it at the airport.

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Gooday — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 16:15:18 GMT

I also like Enterprise a lot. Their customer service is excellent.

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missy1 — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 16:25:39 GMT

When I book a hotel, I book through the hotel directly. (No middle man. It's hard to do cancellations and things) Same with rental cars. I will rent through Enterprise directly.

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Cakers1 — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 16:57:34 GMT

Another fan of Enterprise. I've never used Hotwire, Priceline, etc. I've also found that prices are really no big bargain.

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terrier3 — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 17:06:29 GMT

On 6/6/2014 Gooday said:
I also like Enterprise a lot. Their customer service is excellent.

Enterprise is the only company I use now.

I agree they have great prices and great service!

Remember, those online services get a commission - prices are sometimes HIGHER going through their sites.

I also book directly through the hotel. I try to get someone right at the location, not a CS center, if possible.

That is how I got the upgrade at NYC Waldorf Towers, I called the hotel directly. My $450 suite was upgraded to an $8500 suite, the former home of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor.

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lenapecci — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 19:19:11 GMT

I used priceline year for a vacation car rental. It worked out fine with no problems. A great price. My bid was accepted. I ordered a midsize suv, at the airport they upgraded us to a full size suv. I would do it again for future trips.

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abbeythe 8th — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 19:52:44 GMT

On 6/6/2014 Gooday said:
I also like Enterprise a lot. Their customer service is excellent.

We took a chance on them and were left (literally) out in the cold. We had a night flight that was suppose to arrive about 8:30PM. The departure time was pushed back over an hour. I called them and told them our arrival time was now 9:45 and they said there would be no problem. By the time we picked up our luggage it was after 10. Their counter closed at 10 but there was a message for us telling us to wait at a specific door and a shuttle would be by for us.

We waited for about a half hour and finally a curb side porter asked us which rental car shuttle be wanted. When we said Enterprise, he said their last shuttle is at 10. We explained the message we received he called a number he had for them. He said the gentleman said we were told we needed to be on the curb by 10.