I have to complain a bit first because I really did not plan to spend time checking prices but in the end I still saved money. When I later saw my credit card bill I found out I kind of earned some extra cash for free. It started with my car booking in Tel Aviv. I was traveling alone. I planned to pick up the car around early morning on May twenty first at about four and return it around May thirtieth at about two in the morning in Tel Aviv. My schedule was already strange with these late night times so I did not want more trouble. I saw an Autounion Mazda 2 automatic on QEEQ and the price looked fine so I just booked it. At that moment I felt a bit unsure because I know rental prices can go up and down. But I was too lazy to check every day. I told myself it was okay. At least I got a car. A few days later I suddenly received a notice that there was a new order. I was a little nervous at first. I thought maybe I made a mistake and booked twice. In my head I started blaming myself for maybe clicking too much. Then I checked the details and found out it was because Price Drop Protector was working. It means they watch the price for me and if the same type of car becomes cheaper they make a new cheaper booking and give the price difference back to me. I felt a bit shocked at that moment because I did nothing and my order became cheaper. I sat at home and wrote down the numbers. The difference was a little more than twenty dollars. For some people this is not a lot. For me as a solo traveler with a student style budget it is already one nice meal or a few days of bus tickets. I suddenly felt someone was taking care of me. Someone was watching those things that I did not want to check and had no time to check. Later I checked the new order more carefully. The pickup city was still Tel Aviv. The company was still Autounion. The car was still a Mazda 2 automatic. The time did not change. Only the price was lower. I kept thinking that without this service I would never know the price went down. I would finish the trip and still believe I paid the best price at that time. What felt funny to me was that I almost did nothing in the whole process. I did not send emails to ask for a better price. I did not compare a lot of websites. I just booked that day and after some time there was a cheaper order and the old one was replaced and the difference went back to my card. For someone like me who travels alone and is too lazy to do too much research this felt a bit magical. It was like someone did the homework for me. During those days while I was planning my trip I thought about checking prices on other sites again. Then I stopped because I already saw that they even tell me when the price drops. I did a small calculation in my head. If this happens a few more times in the future I can save a small travel fund. That money can become a ticket for a place I want to visit or a cup of coffee by the sea. When I was in Tel Aviv I sometimes remembered this whole thing. In the early morning when I went to the counter and the staff from the car rental company helped me with the papers I felt relaxed. The price problem was already solved for me. The counter staff only gave me the car and explained the insurance and I was thinking that this car is actually a bit cheaper than I first thought. At the beginning I did not really trust this kind of tool that says it will save money for you. I thought maybe it is just a slogan on the page. When I really used it myself I saw that it does rebook and the price difference really goes back to my card. It felt like I did a small experiment and the result was pretty good. This whole experience made my budget for this solo trip feel safer. Before this I always felt that once I booked I just had to accept the price. Now I see that sometimes I can save money without moving a finger if I choose the right place to book. For me Price Drop Protector is like a quiet tool that watches the price and gives my wallet a bit less pressure when I do not even notice.
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