Anyone have Car Rental Discount Tips?

[Piggy]

The taxes and fees for car rentals are horrible down there, wow!

Anyway, we'll be there in Feb and I need to rent a car. Does anyone have any tips on saving some money? I will be flying into Sanford International.

I've checked AAA and Fed Gov't Discounts. I'm still searching....

[OKWTink]

The only rental car discounted rate I've ever had any luck with was through Priceline. I ended up with Hertz for $15 a day. Couldn't beat that with a stick, eh? :D

You could try that if you like working through those sorts of places.

[Piggy]

That is a very good rate. I think even if you had to upgrade at that point you'd still be ahead of the game.

How are in advance did you start bidding on priceline?

[JuniorMickey]

Priceline or Hotwire. I got a compact (ended up with a midsize) for $15 a day in Providence.

[OKWTink]

About a month in advance, I believe. Unless you have a very good discount code, I don't know of any other way to get a really low rate. Doesn't mean they don't exist, it just means I don't know how to get them.

[jarretth]

It might be worth you taking a trip to your local bookstore. Some of the travel guides have discount vouchers in them for car rental.