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Hi and welcome to the USA Rental Car Master thread!

This thread is designated to help members find the best available rate for their car rental. As with all things if you don't want to help yourself others will not help you. It is always best that you do some research with each individual company before asking for help.

All companies have corporate discounts that lower standard internet rates here is a roundup of them.
Here are the links to some of them
             

Please ensure that you have posted using the format below. Leaving anything blank may result in no response.

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[b]Pickup location[/b]:
[b]Drop Off location[/b]:
[b]Pickup date & time[/b]:
[b]Drop Off Date & Time[/b]
[b]Preferred Car Size[/b]:
[b]Age[/b] (if under 25):
[b]Best quote[/b]:

After you have rented please share you experience with others in the What did you reserve? What did you get? thread.
« Last edited by avadah on January 28, 2015, 02:54:39 PM »

Author Topic: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)  (Read 967777 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4580 on: March 06, 2018, 12:30:29 PM »
Want to rent a convertible out of OGG (MAUI) from 4/29/18 - 5/3/18. All I can find is in the $900 range! I have USAA any tips? Any way to upgrade from manager special (grease someone at location?).

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4581 on: March 07, 2018, 12:05:34 PM »
Want to rent a convertible out of OGG (MAUI) from 4/29/18 - 5/3/18. All I can find is in the $900 range! I have USAA any tips? Any way to upgrade from manager special (grease someone at location?).
I have for $367.29 PM for details.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4582 on: March 10, 2018, 09:44:14 PM »
Pickup location: Lakewood, NJ (within 45 min. Distance)
Drop Off location: Lakewood, NJ (within 45 min. Distance)
Pickup date & time: 4/2/2018. 9am
Drop Off Date & Time4/5/2018. 9am
Preferred Car Size: 12/15 passenger van
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $465 unlimited mileage.   (Avis Eatontown, NJ) Need 600 mi minimum.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4583 on: March 13, 2018, 09:27:15 PM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: PHX
Pickup date & time: 4/8 12pm
Drop Off Date & time: 4/15 12pm
Preferred Car Size: full
Age (if under 25): 24
Best quote: $477

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4584 on: March 14, 2018, 03:06:32 PM »
Looking for rental car near Lawrence, NY/ JFK
Dates: Wednesday, March 21 to Tuesday, April 10.
Right now seeing 581 total rentacarmomma and budget with lynbrook pickup.


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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4585 on: March 16, 2018, 06:05:59 AM »
Hi, please help to find a good deal on a convertible rental at RSW airport. Mar 27 8pm - Apr 1 7pm. Returning to the same location. The best I was able to find was 400. Thank you

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4586 on: March 18, 2018, 12:31:51 AM »
Hi, please help to find a good deal on a convertible rental at RSW airport. Mar 27 8pm - Apr 1 7pm. Returning to the same location. The best I was able to find was 400. Thank you
$385 from Alamo.
PM for details.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4587 on: March 19, 2018, 01:17:19 PM »
Pickup location: ORD
Drop Off location: ORD
Pickup date & time: 3/29/18 noon
Drop Off Date & Time 4/8/18 noon
Preferred Car Size: mini suv (such as national executive aisle)
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: 385 for intermediate car on costcotravel.com

for some reason the base rate on nationalcar.com is jumping no matter which code I use

TIA



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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4588 on: March 19, 2018, 05:11:56 PM »
Pickup location:EWR
Drop Off location: EWR
Pickup date & time: Aug 12, 8am
Drop Off Date & Time: Aug 19, 8am
Preferred Car Size: Standard SUV, Santa Fe or similar.
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $597 through Chase Ultimate rewards.
I couldn't find any coupons or codes to bring any prices down.
I have National executive status.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4589 on: March 19, 2018, 06:48:06 PM »
Pickup location: Beverly Hills, California
Drop Off location: Beverly Hills, California
Pickup date & time: Apr 23, 2018. (around) 6 PM
Drop Off Date & Time: Mar 1, 2018. (around) 6 PM
Preferred Car Size: Standard
Age (if under 25): 20
Best quote: Because my friends and I are under 25, the best I was able to find was ~400 USD on Hertz.

I know with a AAA discount code, the cost goes down significantly, ~170 USD. However, since we are from Canada, we do not have AAA memberships. I was wondering if Hertz checks for proof of membership? Thanks!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4590 on: March 25, 2018, 03:11:23 AM »
Pickup location: YYZ
Drop Off location: BOS
Pickup date & time: 4/8/2018 7:00 PM
Drop Off Date & Time 4/15/2018 7:00 pm
Preferred Car Size: SUV or 7 seater
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $450 SUV from Alamo

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4591 on: March 26, 2018, 12:56:18 PM »
Pickup location: Near Brooklyn, NY
Drop Off location: Near Brooklyn, NY
Pickup date & time: April 2nd in the AM
Drop Off Date & Time April 5th
Preferred Car Size: 15 Passenger Sprinter
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: NA

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4592 on: March 27, 2018, 07:30:30 PM »
Pickup location: PHL or Lakewood area
Drop Off location: MCO -Orlando area
Pickup date & time: March 28 9am
Drop Off Date & Time: March 30 9am
Preferred Car Size: Minivan or SUV with large trunk
Age over 25
Best quote: $1000+

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4593 on: March 28, 2018, 12:30:16 AM »
Pickup location: PHL or Lakewood area
Drop Off location: MCO -Orlando area
Pickup date & time: March 28 9am
Drop Off Date & Time: March 30 9am
Preferred Car Size: Minivan or SUV with large trunk
Age over 25
Best quote: $1000+
I can get you an 7 passenger SUV for $644 including taxes and unlimited miles or Ford expedition for $759
from PHL to MCO

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4594 on: April 01, 2018, 08:57:09 PM »
Pickup location: 11213 - Brooklyn NY
Drop Off location: Same as Pick up
Pickup date & time: 4/2/2018 10:00am
Drop Off Date & Time 4/4/2018 10am
Preferred Car Size: Any
Age (if under 25): 26

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4595 on: April 04, 2018, 04:58:17 PM »
Pickup location: YXE (in airport)
Drop Off location: YXE (in airport)
Pickup date & time: 7/19/2018. 1pm
Drop Off Date & Time: 8/17/2018. 12pm
Preferred Car Size: Intermediate SUV
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $1100 (Budget)

Need unlimited mileage since I will be traveling quite a bit, thank you in advance.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4596 on: April 09, 2018, 10:19:06 AM »
Pickup location: CLE airport
Drop Off location: CLE airport
Pickup date & time: Tonight at about 8:00
Drop Off Date & Time: in a month
Preferred Car Size: Any
Age (if under 25):

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4597 on: April 11, 2018, 08:19:56 PM »
Pickup location: ORD
Drop Off location: MDW
Pickup date & time: 5/28/2018 11:00 AM
Drop Off Date & Time 5/29/2018 7:00 AM
Preferred Car Size: cheapest
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $80 from Dollar

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4598 on: April 11, 2018, 08:40:16 PM »


Pickup location: ORD
Drop Off location: MDW
Pickup date & time: 5/28/2018 11:00 AM
Drop Off Date & Time 5/29/2018 7:00 AM
Preferred Car Size: cheapest
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $80 from Dollar

$65 from Hertz with CV code 022L5102.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4599 on: April 11, 2018, 10:00:19 PM »

$65 from Hertz with CV code 022L5102.

wow awesome thanks!!