car hire query

I got a good price on Hotwire.com - about $650 for a nice roomy car for 14 days - which I am delighted with - having previously been quoted $1,400!!!!! The only slight problem is I need to pay up front - which I am prepared to do to save such big money. Before I commit - I just wanted to ask your advice We arrive on 30th June into Boston and plan to explore the city until 2nd July. We were thinking of picking up the rental car on 2nd - just before we head off to Cape Cod. We return from NH/Vermont on 16th - and we plan to drop the rental car off then. We will have another 2 days to spend in Boston. I have been told Boston is a crazy place for traffic - therefore I want to avoid driving there as much as possible. Our hotel is Jurys - I suppose the best thing to do is to get taxi%26#39;s to airport from hotel when picking up the car and do the same on the way back. Does that arrangement sound manageable/sensible? Many thanks.

car hire query

Good plan on not having the car while you are staying at Jury%26#39;s. You really won%26#39;t need it. As for getting back and forth to the airport you can take a taxi or use our public transporation system -- the MBTA. It%26#39;s really easy to get around and inexpensive too. www.mbta.com

car hire query

Yes, you don%26#39;t want the car in town. There is no need for it and it will be an annoyance, not a convenience. The traffic can be bad, but the thing you really want to avoid is the parking. Hotels will typically charge about $40 a night for parking. Public garages during the weekday can easily be in the $30 range.

I am not sure what you mean by ';nice roomy car'; (full size?), but if you take a look at www.budget.CO.UK the rates are imho even better (e.g. $558 all inclusive for Ford Taurus pick-up/return at Boston Logan Apt) and without the need to prepay.

That is interesting that if you use Budgets international portal as mentioned for a Ford Taurus from 7/2 - 7/16 it charges you $560 with taxes and fees.

If you go to the regular portal budget.com the quote is $1139 with taxes and fees. I wonder how they can explain that difference?

Always remember when they say Ford Taurus or similar car that doesnt mean it will be a Ford Taurus,it depends what they have on the lot.If they dont have a full size car they have to upgrade you to the next size or even give you a SUV or Mini van.