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Seattle 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 31–60 days before pickup, averaging $90/day and bottoming at $65/day 66 days before pickup. Rates then recovered to $95/day by pickup day. That was $1/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$107/day
Final check$95/day
Average rate$94/day
Tracked range$65–$109/day

When the lowest rate appeared

$30/day less than the final check
$109 $87 $65 Lowest: $65/day · 66 days before pickup $95/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.