cheap rental cars for SXSW?
Anyone know of any special rental car deals? We're gonna be rentin' one down in Austin this year (and we may even let some of you in itg). Feel free to email me privately, or to the list if you think it's of somewhat general interest.--don
Re: cheap rental cars for SXSW?
Anyone know of any special rental car deals? We're gonna be rentin' one down in Austin this year (and we may even let some of you in itg). Feel free to email me privately, or to the list if you think it's of somewhat general interest.--don To the list, please. We're renting too--partly so that I don't have to put my life in jeopardy again by getting in a car that Don is driving vbg--and since we rarely rent cars, I'd like to know the scoop from people who know more about the topic than I do. And just a reminder: if you're going to SXSW and haven't let me know yet, please do. I'll post the tally right before I leave for Austin on March 16. Austinites, of course, are not required to let me know that they'll be there, though you can if you want. --Amy "Ain't no use in hanging around/Emptiness swallows its own path/I watch my weakness go down easy/And I pray it won't last..." (The Damnations TX)
Re: cheap rental cars for SXSW?
I rent a lot for work travel but haven't much for personal travel so for personal -- I don't know what's cheap (I get a govt. discount for work). I did notice that my Amex statement this month included $20 off coupons from both Budget and National. If you used a travel agent or even one of the online travel bookers they usually know the deals. For work lately, I've been renting from Alamo and Dollar -- decent cars and now that gas is so cheap they've had some good unlimited miles deals -- though in Austin miles isn't going to be the seller. I would advise that folks renting cars -- try to get them right away. I think it was 1995 when I rented at the last minute in SXSW and there wasn't a car to be found and definitely not a cheap one. I lucked out and got a car -- a sporty premium model and it cost me a fortune. I guess I've driven the last few years and hauled folks around -- this year I'm just going to take my chances. Last year staying downtown, it was easier to walk or cab it than look for a parking place. Good luck car renters, Deb
