June Rental Car Prices: WOW!!!

[MidnTPK]

I've been researching rental car prices for my late June trip. In the past week they have gotten outrageous.

I have a reservation booked for around $200 for the week, taxes included, using a Costco discount for an intermediate at Alamo. I've been checking several times a week to see if prices improves.

Well, sometime in the past week, they jumped...and I mean jumped. Now the same reservation is just about $500!!!!

Here's hoping that things improve, but glad I made the reservation when I did.

[Tink1]

Car prices were ridiculous when I went last Sept as well. I did find that the week prior to my trip they dropped and I was able to modify it down.

Nanc

[Itchy]

It appears that they are really proud of the cars.

Are they going to hold a gun on you so you feel better about paying that much.

WOW! Talk about price gouging....

[faline]

Car rental prices have been quite high in Florida - not sure what's going on - but they must have enough demand that allows them to keep the prices in the range(s) you're seeing.

[DizneyRox]

We stopped renting cars a number of years ago. We topped out at like $700 for a rental (2 weeks) and when you add that to the cost of the room, parking, etc, staying off-site is not a very good deal anymore.

We've been more than happy with Disney transport while on vacation. We grab a limo to/from the resort/airport and then let Disney take care of the rest.

[CanadianWDWFan]

I just got a full size car rental from Alamo for $200 for 10 days. Pretty darn good in my book. This was a last minute deal/code that was emailed to me. I pick the car up on May 21st and I booked it on May 2nd. I have been vigilant in checking EVERYONE's prices and they were welll over $400 for the same car right up to the email I got.

Sometimes it pays to be patient.

[princessgirls]

We don't rent a car anymore when we do a Disney trip. Rather spend the money elsewhere.
I tell Fred (DH) that the busses just add to the magic.

We are going to Florida in June for a family reunion, and will be getting a car. We do hotwire. Don't need anything fancy, just a mid-size car. Usually can get something for about $250/300 for the week.

Good Luck!

Julie