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Old Mar 31st, 2012, 05:18 PM
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Car Rental in Calgary

Hi all! Checked prices for car rental in Calgary about a month ago, but sadly did not book because my trip was not set. It appears that the car rental prices have since jumped from my initial quote of $310 to over $500. In some cities, I've taken a cab to rent a car outside of the airport and it still works out cheaper. Anyone know of a nearby car rental facility in Calgary? I'm flying in to YYC and heading to Banff. Thanks!
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Old Mar 31st, 2012, 06:43 PM
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Ouch! Have you checked the prices to fly to Edmonton and rent there?. It might even be cheaper to fly to Edmonton and ride the train to Jasper and rent there. I realize it is a bit farther from Banff, but doable in a day.
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Old Apr 2nd, 2012, 01:56 AM
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carrentals.com good prices for a convertible
$30/da when there last for me. hotwire.com
priceline.com good bids some times.
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Budget has a Cobalt for $23/da hotwire.com even cheaper
They will crank prices up for the Stampede so book soon.

Happy Hunting!
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I have been burned by having to move a rental reservation three days. They refused to let me move it at the same price even though when I made the original reservation the price for both dates was the same.

I spoke with a vice-president who couldn't care less. I said I would then start making 10 reservations for each possible trip so that I would be covered for several days of movement in either direction. I also said that I wouldn't cancel the the reservations I didn't end up needing.

VP couldn't care less.
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Also check out Hotwire and Priceline
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