https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 10:30:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-rates-on-vanlarge-vehicle-rentals#post-2105014 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:42:30 +0000 78h2o 2105014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try both airport and local office pickup locations. Try changing pickup/dropoff dates if you have any flexibility...I recently found it was $80 cheaper to keep a minivan one day LONGER (8 vs. 7 days). Look for discount coupons, etc. It often takes a bit of hunting, but you can almost always find a decent discount if you look hard enough. At first when I was looking for a week long minivan rental, I was finding them for $400-500. After playing around with the drop off date, applying coupons, etc., we got the 8 days for $170 (after all taxes and fees) from Alamo.</p> <p>We need to buy 2 cars in the near future and are debating 5 seat vs. 7 seat vehicles. We are considering going with the 5 seat and renting when the occasional need arises (road trip, family in town visiting) as well. We're going to start looking/test driving now that the weather is starting to improve. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-rates-on-vanlarge-vehicle-rentals#post-2104992 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:37:12 +0000 CakeLady 2104992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you live in an area with car sharing programs like zip car? The offer daily rates that might be less than renting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-rates-on-vanlarge-vehicle-rentals#post-2104913 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 07:49:58 +0000 blackbird 2104913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine has had good experience with National's Emerald Aisle and has been able to snag a large van in the aisle. It's sort of hit and miss, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-rates-on-vanlarge-vehicle-rentals#post-2104872 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 07:12:46 +0000 Mamaof2 2104872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Priceline! We rented a Ford Expedition for $16 a day!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-rates-on-vanlarge-vehicle-rentals#post-2104745 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:33:52 +0000 Corduroy 2104745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: Interesting, I'll have to look into the fleet rental. That sounds great.</p> <p>@avivoca: Nice! I travel a bit for work but I haven't been consistent/loyal in my car rentals like I should have been. I actually have up on renting and started ubering most of this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-rates-on-vanlarge-vehicle-rentals#post-2104739 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:12:42 +0000 sunny 2104739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could try Hotwire? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-rates-on-vanlarge-vehicle-rentals#post-2104709 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 22:05:36 +0000 gingerbebe 2104709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Call a local car dealership and ask to speak to the fleet manager. They often rent larger vehicles for a flat rate - by the week for instance. Our local Toyota dealership does this - sorta like an extended test drive - for people in your position. Our friends have rented a minivan from that dealership multiple times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-rates-on-vanlarge-vehicle-rentals#post-2104707 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 22:01:13 +0000 avivoca 2104707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>See if you get any discounts through your employer. My husband does, and he also enrolled in the Enterprise reward program. He rents vehicles for months at a time in the summer and racks up so many points. Because of this, we are getting a standard SUV rental free for seven days for our vacation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-rates-on-vanlarge-vehicle-rentals#post-2104704 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:51:47 +0000 Corduroy 2104704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone know tricks for getting good deals on larger rental vehicles?</p> <p>DH and I are planning our next vehicle purchase, ideally before #2 arrives in June. We both currently have sedans and WOH with significant commutes. We don't want to go much bigger than we need on a day to day basis. We'd like to have more space for road trips and visitors but both are rare. </p> <p>It would be ideal if we could rent something when we need it but we always find about $500/weekend. Way higher than renting a sedan. Plus the availability is quite limited.</p> <p>Anybody have tips/tricks for rentals? </p>