That day I was sitting at home and looking at photos of Table Mountain in Cape Town. In my head I could already see myself driving on the road by the ocean. I booked a Toyota Corolla Cross with Bluu Car Rental on QEEQ. I planned to pick up the car around the morning of October 25 and return it the next afternoon. It was just a small trip for myself and the plan felt right. When I booked, I checked my budget very carefully. I travel alone so I want to spend money in a smart way. The price looked okay and I paid with my card. I did not think too much after that. I just went back to planning where to take photos, what food I wanted to try and if I should leave early to avoid traffic. After some time I checked my email and saw a new booking confirmation. The order number looked a bit different from the one I remembered. I thought I maybe booked twice by mistake and my heart jumped a little. I was worried that my card would be charged two times. I opened the email and then I saw it was because of Price Drop Protector. They saw that the price for the same car went down and they already made a new booking for me. I looked closely at the amount. The new order was cheaper by more than 80 ZAR. For me as a student traveling alone that is not a small thing. With that money I can get one more nice dinner or buy an extra postcard to keep as a memory. The key point is that I did not do anything special. I just booked the car like normal and they saved the money for me in the background. In that moment I felt a bit surprised and also amused. It really felt like I earned money for free. I always thought this kind of protection was more like a slogan. I did not expect it to actually work when I was not watching the price at all. They sent me a fresh confirmation. I compared the two emails. The rental company was still Bluu Car Rental and the car group was still Toyota Corolla Cross. The pickup and return in Cape Town stayed the same. Only the price was lower. When I think about my trip in October and imagine walking out to the counter and taking the keys, it feels nice to know that this car is already cheaper than the first price I saw. I do not need to watch the price every day or feel bad that I booked too early. I just lock in the car I like and if the price goes down then I get a little surprise. For someone like me who plans everything alone and watches my budget, that feeling is very reassuring.
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