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Denver Airport · Columbus Day rate recap

Pickup October 12, 2026 · 7-day economy car rental · Taxes and fees included

After a volatile start, rates were generally cheapest 8–14 days before pickup, averaging $63/day and bottoming at $58/day 5 days before pickup. Rates then rebounded sharply during the final two weeks, briefly reaching $92/day before closing at $88/day on pickup day. That was $15/day above the period average.

This describes what happened for this pickup window. It is not a forecast of how rates will behave for future dates.

First check$76/day
Final check$88/day
Average rate$73/day
Tracked range$58–$92/day

When the lowest rate appeared

$30/day less than the final check
$92 $75 $58 Lowest: $58/day · 5 days before pickup $88/day 9060301470

Booking checkpoints · days before pickup

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What this shows: the middle all-in price offered by rental companies for a seven-day economy rental. Taxes and fees are included. Daily rates above $2,000 are removed. This is a historical record, not a forecast for future dates.