Historical rate records

Past car rental rate recaps

See how typical total economy-car rates moved before completed pickup dates at the airports RateGrip tracks. Taxes and fees shown by the booking source are included. These are historical observations—not predictions.

01 · Completed rates

When the lowest rate appeared

Past pickup dates reveal whether the lowest observed rate appeared early or close to pickup—and how much the price changed by pickup.

Our advice: Book early with free cancellation. Keep checking the rate and rebook if it drops.

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02 · Travel calendar

How rates change through the year

The same travel date can have very different prices depending on the airport, while one airport can rise or fall around holidays. This view shows where those differences appear.

Data through October 1, 2026 · Future pickup dates reflect observations collected so far and may change.

03 · Individual recaps

Explore a completed rate history

Choose an airport and past pickup date to see how its rate changed as pickup approached.

Completed pickup window

Las Vegas (LAS) · Labor Day

Pickup August 28, 2026 · 7-day economy car rental

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What happened

Rates generally rose as pickup got closer. The biggest move came as pickup went from 30–15 days away to 14–8 days away, when the average rose by $16/day. The lowest average was $56/day during 180–91 days before pickup. During the final two weeks, the averages ranged from $64 to $77/day. The last rate we recorded was $64/day on pickup day.

Average for the full period$64/day
Last rate recorded$64/daypickup day
Tracked range$42–$84/day

Typical total rate history

Typical observed daily rates as pickup approached.

Days before pickup →
$84$63$421109060301470$64/day

Rate by how far ahead

Average recorded rate during each part of the countdown to pickup.

180–91 days$56/dayEarly baseline
90–61 days$56/daySame as early
60–31 days$68/day21% above early
30–15 days$61/day9% above early
14–8 days$77/day38% above early
7–3 days$71/day27% above early
2–0 days$64/day14% above early

This describes one completed pickup window. It is not a forecast or booking recommendation.