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New York 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 during the final 7 days, averaging $68/day and bottoming at $61/day 5 days before pickup. Rates then recovered to $70/day by pickup day. That was $5/day below 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$78/day
Final check$70/day
Average rate$75/day
Tracked range$61–$84/day

When the lowest rate appeared

$9/day less than the final check
$84 $72 $61 Lowest: $61/day · 5 days before pickup $70/day 60301470

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.