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Tampa 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 15–30 days before pickup, averaging $35/day and bottoming at $33/day 5 days before pickup. Rates then recovered to $51/day by pickup day. That was $12/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$39/day
Final check$51/day
Average rate$39/day
Tracked range$33–$52/day

When the lowest rate appeared

$18/day less than the final check
$52 $42 $33 Lowest: $33/day · 5 days before pickup $51/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.