Comments on: 9999 Delta Miles with an Avis or Budget Rental http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/ Putting a little thought into a lot of travel Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:23:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Cranky Flier » Trip Report: Back to the Bay http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-14889 The Cranky Flier » Trip Report: Back to the Bay Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:41:03 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/#comment-14889 [...] I still think that’s funny. We landed and grabbed our Budget rent a car (with the awesome 9,999 bonus Delta miles). It was a nice weekend, and we got everything done that we needed to do. The only downside was [...] [...] I still think that’s funny. We landed and grabbed our Budget rent a car (with the awesome 9,999 bonus Delta miles). It was a nice weekend, and we got everything done that we needed to do. The only downside was [...]

]]> By: mark http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-12409 mark Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:56:05 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/#comment-12409 that's shocking. i tested a whole host of cities that usually have very low rates (MSP, IAH, etc.) and the rates were double/triple what i expected. congrats. that’s shocking. i tested a whole host of cities that usually have very low rates (MSP, IAH, etc.) and the rates were double/triple what i expected. congrats.

]]> By: heffa http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-12369 heffa Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:23:07 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/#comment-12369 Around $77 seems to be the rate during the week. and around $35 for a weekend rent. Around $77 seems to be the rate during the week. and around $35 for a weekend rent.

]]> By: Cranky Flier http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-12249 Cranky Flier Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:00:02 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/#comment-12249 Thanks for posting this, Gary. I had to book a car for that last Saturday night of the month in OAK, and I'm glad I saw your post before I did it. Contrary to other experiences above, the rates were much better. $26 a day plus tax for a compact at Budget and nothing lower than $40 a day anywhere else. Thanks for posting this, Gary. I had to book a car for that last Saturday night of the month in OAK, and I’m glad I saw your post before I did it.

Contrary to other experiences above, the rates were much better. $26 a day plus tax for a compact at Budget and nothing lower than $40 a day anywhere else.

]]> By: Oliver http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-12189 Oliver Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:08:08 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/#comment-12189 Is the Avis/Budget car rental group doing so poorly in this economy that they need to throw miles at prospective renters? (I'd assume they got a good deal on those miles from Delta, too) Is the Avis/Budget car rental group doing so poorly in this economy that they need to throw miles at prospective renters?

(I’d assume they got a good deal on those miles from Delta, too)

]]> By: Gary http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-12167 Gary Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:43:30 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/#comment-12167 agreed the rates are not good.. but i have 3 DCA rentals that are ~ $38 all-in (high 20s + taxes and fees) agreed the rates are not good.. but i have 3 DCA rentals that are ~ $38 all-in (high 20s + taxes and fees)

]]> By: mark http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-12166 mark Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:33:12 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/#comment-12166 edited to add: the same dates above at EWR were $132 and $125 for a one-day airport rental with a saturday night stay. i do hope they are kidding. edited to add:

the same dates above at EWR were $132 and $125 for a one-day airport rental with a saturday night stay. i do hope they are kidding.

]]> By: mark http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-12165 mark Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:28:09 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/#comment-12165 the rates with this offer are breathtaking (as in bad). i tested a few airports and few dates and the rates are double and triple the regular rates. example: IAH (typically a very inexpensive place to rent a car): 7/26-7/27 (sat night stay), midsize my corporate rate $37.25 no AWD $56.99 avis with this offer $77.24 budget with this offer $74.64 the rates with this offer are breathtaking (as in bad). i tested a few airports and few dates and the rates are double and triple the regular rates.

example:

IAH (typically a very inexpensive place to rent a car):
7/26-7/27 (sat night stay), midsize

my corporate rate $37.25
no AWD $56.99
avis with this offer $77.24
budget with this offer $74.64

]]> By: lucky http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-12084 lucky Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:09:55 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/#comment-12084 Wow, that's an amazing deal! It's time for me to get involved in the SkyMiles program, I think.... Wow, that’s an amazing deal! It’s time for me to get involved in the SkyMiles program, I think….

]]> By: Steve http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-12055 Steve Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:08:14 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfromthewing/2008/07/04/9999-delta-miles-with-an-avis-or-budget-rental/#comment-12055 Incredible Delta bonus offer. Wow! Thanks for the heads up. Incredible Delta bonus offer. Wow! Thanks for the heads up.

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