Imminent Price Increases

[roger]

Prices with all suppliers will be going up very shortly, some more than others. We don't usually get pre-warning but we know some are going up very soon (next week).

Dollar and Thrifty will go up early next week for collections from 1st October onwards, and will have the biggest increase, particularly on the Gold option.

Alamo are having a slight increase, not sure of exact date, and again the Gold option is the main difference.

Budget will also be increasing shortly after but we do not know time scales or amounts.

We do not know the new prices as yet nor exact dates, so please do not email asking for any more specific information.

We think after all the increases, that Dollar will be the most expensive, followed by Alamo then Budget and Thrifty.

The contract with Thrifty and Dollar has been extended to the end of March 2010 and Alamo will follow shortly. Budget are still to the end of 2009 at present.

Dollar and Alamo are trying to re-position themselves as the premier supplier with the best cars and best customer service, and by increasing their prices they realise they may be one of the most expensive options but they hope to retain the same level of business. I guess much like renting a villa - the premier villas are more expensive because to maintain high standards the owners need to invest more money in to their properties.

If you plan to book a car with Dollar or Thrifty then we strongly suggest you do so before next week before the price increases.

[Neatfeat]

We're not going until September 2009 but if we book with you now we guarantee the price at today's prices?

[Night-train]

Was just about to ask the same question in a round-about way. Existing bookings to remain unaffected???

[Lynnes]

I am pretty sure the answer to this is yes, once booked the price stays the same.

[feathersonline]

Thanks for the heads up Roger - must get sorted for our next flights...

[roger]

Any bookings placed are (as always) locked in at the current price, so existing bookings are not affected.

[Katys Grandad]

I would like to book for a number of upcoming trips. In some cases I'm not certain just where I want to collect/drop off although it will all be within Florida. If I have to amend the location(s) at a later date, will I then have to pay the higher rates?

[roger]

If just the locations change then the price will be as booked. If you change the car type or length of rental the the price will change to the current rate as the car is effectively rebooked.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Katys Grandad
I would like to book for a number of upcoming trips. In some cases I'm not certain just where I want to collect/drop off although it will all be within Florida. If I have to amend the location(s) at a later date, will I then have to pay the higher rates?
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[Katys Grandad]

Thanks Roger

[pieman790]

Roger i have just got a quote for our next trip with Alamo and it states i need to pay a Airport Customer Facility Charge of $2.50 per day for collections at MCO (max $12.50). What is this charge as we have never paid for this before?

[Neatfeat]

We're picking up a car on 29 October 08 and we had this from Roger in July

'Orlando International Airport (MCO) have just announced that it is imposing a new Airport Customer Facility Charge starting on 1st October 2008.

This means customers collecting cars from the airport from 1st October 2008 onwards will be charged the fee. This applies to all on-site rental companies, whether booked through any agent or directly with the rental company.

The fee is $2.50 per day, up to a maximum of $12.50 total. So for rentals of over 10 days the fee will not exceed $12.50. This is payable to the rental company on collection of your car.

This is beyond the control of the car rental companies, as they have had it imposed on them by the Airport, so are simply collecting the fee and passing it to the airport authority'

[Fourdents]

I think this is the airport authorities trying to get more money from the travellers that pass through [msnsad]

[Fourdents]

Roger do you have a rough idea how much the increase will be ?

If I book now - can I change the date by one or two days if I cannot get a flight I want looking to early 2009

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Us too but there is not a lot we can do about it as they are perfectly within their rights to do this I'm afraid.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Fourdents
I think this is the airport authorities trying to get more money from the travellers that pass through [msnsad]
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[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

I'm afraid not - we do not get that kind of information in advance (we don't usually get any advance warning of price changes at all).

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Fourdents
Roger do you have a rough idea how much the increase will be ?

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[Fourdents]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
I'm afraid not - we do not get that kind of information in advance (we don't usually get any advance warning of price changes at all).

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Fourdents
Roger do you have a rough idea how much the increase will be ?

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Yes, in this business there are many surprises [msnsmile][msnwink]

[Robert5988]

Roger,
Are there any plans to incorporate the $2.50(max$12.50) into the charges we pay the car rental companies and they pay MCO - or is that too complicated?

[roger]

I'm sure at some point this will be included. Most other airports added this charge a few years back in the same way, and a year or so later the car rental companies included it in their rates.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Robert5988
Roger,
Are there any plans to incorporate the $2.50(max$12.50) into the charges we pay the car rental companies and they pay MCO - or is that too complicated?
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[MrCake]

thank you roger it had to happen

[steph_goodrum]

Thanks for the heads up about the increases, saved £44 for our 3 week rental by booking this morning rather than this evening. How's that for service?

[roger]

The Dollar and Thrifty prices have now gone up (other than Dollar Intermediate SUV and Standard SUV)

[chris c]

Thanks from me too Roger.
By booking a few days ago I've saved £77 on our car rental for next April/May.

[Mo Green]

Many thanks Roger. We saved £65 on our 23 day booking with Dollar.

Mo