Dooley's Discount Code

JohnT · Veteran Member

Dooley's Discount Code

tony2phones · Guru

ID1 expired on the 12th December not sure of any codes for anyone covering next year

Roy · Guru

try "dochara"

Michele Erdvig · Host

You used to be able to phone the NJ office and mention IrelandExpert.com for a 10% discount. Pat Preston passed away recently. So I don't know if that will work either.

This is an in-between time. Perhaps wait till after the first of the year and try again.

Michele

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

The code dochara IS still valid for 5% discount. I haven't found any others that seem to work.

Noticed a SMALL price drop yesterday, caused by the $'s rise against the Euro ($1.27), so I may lock in my April rental pretty soon.

My MasterCard charges a HEFTY 'Foreign Transaction Fee' -- totaling 5% !!! furious -- so I usually Book and Pre-Pay (in US Dollars) via the N.J. Office (1-800-331-9301) to avoid THAT cost.

I still get hit for the Initial Fuel charge on Pick Up, but Bank of America actually REFUNDS ( ! biggrin ! ) the FTF -- If I return the car with a full tank and have the Fuel cost refunded by Dooley.

It doesn't save a LOT, but every little bit helps.

Also, Dooley advises that they will charge a 25 Euro Fee locally (at Pick Up)if you waive CDW, but they never did on my two week rental last June.

Hope this helps ...

Bob

stewh · Guru

Hertz did not charge me the 25 EURO 'waive the CDW' fee

in September either. I had been told I would be charged but

on pick up the story was 'we can't do that anymore'. Maybe some

progress is finally being made in regulating the car rental business

in Ireland.

Stewart

Michele Erdvig · Host

When I called the Dooley office here in the States they told me they would waive the 25 euro CDW fee. My suggestion, just ask for what you want. All they can say is no.

Michele

gnight · Veteran Member

What is considered a good rate for car rental at this time?

Michele Erdvig · Host

Linda,

The lowest price you can get! Actually it depends on many factors:

Car type
Automatic or Manual
Insurances included
Extra charges
Amount of time the car is rented for
Time of year

Michele

gnight · Veteran Member

Michelle,
Thank you. I was thinking of the cheapest car type, manual, probably in late April or early May for a 12 days. An idea of the 'base' rate to expect would be helpful. Just now, when I checked Dooley's website, the rate for those specifics was $269 total. Is that good or bad?

Love this forum. I've been reading for months and just now decided to start getting serious about a possible trip this spring. EEE! Exciting!!

Thank you.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Linda,

I just went to Dooley's site: http://www.dandooley.com/

I input May 1 to 13 for 12 days in Ireland. I used the code dochara for 5% discount. The lowest price I see is $317.20/ $256.29 without CDW.

Are you planning on purchasing CDW and Super CDW? Or do you have one of the very few World MasterCards that give you free insurance?

You still have time. Check every day and have the quote sent to your email account. The quote is good for a week.

Michele