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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.

Press select, then copy the text to your post and fill it out

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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 »

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4600 on: April 13, 2018, 11:07:20 AM »
man. i used to rent cars for $9-12 a day havent  had such luck in a while...
I need a car rental (can be the smallest car)  pick up and drop off at Phoniex airport Nov 22-26  im getting like $35-38 a day...any significant better deals out there ? thank you!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4601 on: April 15, 2018, 10:33:43 AM »
Pickup location: AUS
Drop Off location: AUS
Pickup date & time: 5/2/2018 11:00 PM
Drop Off Date & Time 5/6/2018 6:00 PM
Preferred Car Size: cheapest
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $170 Advantage

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4602 on: April 15, 2018, 03:23:09 PM »
Pickup location: JFK
Drop Off location: EWR
Pickup date & time: 5/3/18 1am
Drop Off Date & Time: 5/7/18 1am
Preferred Car Size: full
Age (if under 25): >25
Best quote: $222 Thrifty
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4603 on: April 22, 2018, 08:50:35 PM »
Anyone know an economical way to get from ISP (Long Island airport) to Brooklyn area (BP, Flatbush..)?? Can be a rental, shuttle... Need room for 7, very minimal luggage. Quotes are so pricey for rentals!
Date: 5/18 12 AM arrival

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4604 on: April 22, 2018, 08:52:33 PM »
Anyone know an economical way to get from ISP (Long Island airport) to Brooklyn area (BP, Flatbush..)?? Can be a rental, shuttle... Need room for 7, very minimal luggage. Quotes are so pricey for rentals!
Date: 5/18 12 AM arrival
If you are looking for a rental quote, please use proper format. Otherwise you are in the wrong place.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4605 on: April 22, 2018, 09:28:16 PM »
If you are looking for a rental quote, please use proper format. Otherwise you are in the wrong place.

Sorry, didn't realize that.

Pickup location: ISP airport (Long Island)
Drop Off location: Brooklyn area
Pickup date & time: May 18 2018 12 AM
Drop Off Date & Time: May 18 Noon in Brooklyn
Preferred Car Size: Minivan or larger (cheapest)
Age: 25+

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4606 on: April 24, 2018, 02:17:28 PM »
Pickup location: either jfk or lga
Drop Off location: either jfk or lga
Pickup date & time: may 4 7am
Drop Off Date & Time: may 6 any time after 2pm
Preferred Car Size: cheapest
Age: 22
I am looking to rent a car for the weekend, If a one way rental is cheaper I can return to a different airport.
can anyone help?
thanks

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4607 on: April 24, 2018, 09:15:39 PM »
b]Pickup location[/b]: EWR
Drop Off location: CLE
Pickup date & time: 4/29 10AM
Drop Off Date & Time 4/30 6 AM
Preferred Car Size: Minivan or suv.
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: enterprise with costco $145 for minivan

Thank you
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4608 on: April 27, 2018, 12:28:46 PM »
Pickup location: Either EWR or Monsey
Drop Off location: same as pickup
Pickup date & time: 4/30 6pm
Drop Off Date & Time 3/14 6pm
Preferred Car Size: minivan
Age (if under 25): 50
Best quote:

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4609 on: April 29, 2018, 03:41:28 PM »
Pickup location: JFK
Drop Off location: JFK
Pickup date & time: May 3 2018 6PM
Drop Off Date & Time: May 16 2018 6pm
Preferred Car Size: Cheapest
Age: 25+
Best Quote: $563 Priceline

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4610 on: May 07, 2018, 12:58:39 PM »
Pickup location: LIH
Drop Off location: LIH
Pickup date & time: 6/20/18 3PM
Drop Off Date & Time:6/27/18 8pm
Preferred Car Size: Cheapest
Age: 50+
Best Quote: $415.00
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4611 on: May 07, 2018, 01:25:59 PM »
Pickup location: LIH
Drop Off location: LIH
Pickup date & time: 6/20/18 3PM
Drop Off Date & Time:6/27/18 8pm
Preferred Car Size: Cheapest
Age: 50+
Best Quote: $415.00
Starting at $305 for economy with Hertz.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4612 on: May 07, 2018, 02:02:38 PM »
Pickup location: LIH
Drop Off location: LIH
Pickup date & time: 6/20/18 3PM
Drop Off Date & Time:6/27/18 8pm
Preferred Car Size: Cheapest
Age: 50+
Best Quote: $415.00
Starting at $305 for economy with Hertz.

I am seeing $341 with Hertz. What code did you use? Did you include the extra 5 hours?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4613 on: May 07, 2018, 02:09:32 PM »
I am seeing $341 with Hertz. What code did you use? Did you include the extra 5 hours?
I see it too, with the extra 5 hours using CV code 022L5102
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4614 on: May 08, 2018, 12:35:56 AM »
Pickup location: ORD
Drop Off location: ORD
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: $45

@davidrotts63 got a good code to use?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4615 on: May 08, 2018, 12:41:54 AM »


Pickup location: ORD
Drop Off location: ORD
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: $45

@davidrotts63 got a good code to use?

That's actually a really decent rate, where'd you get that from?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4616 on: May 08, 2018, 12:44:16 AM »

That's actually a really decent rate, where'd you get that from?
Priceline

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4617 on: May 08, 2018, 12:45:14 AM »
Priceline
From where? Some companies may add on fees.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4618 on: May 08, 2018, 12:47:37 AM »
From where? Some companies may add on fees.
thats odd its showing me from all companies - Alamo Avis Budget Hertz National and Sixt.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4619 on: May 08, 2018, 12:48:41 AM »
thats odd its showing me from all companies - Alamo Avis Budget Hertz National and Sixt.
Definitely go for national, unless you have higher status elsewhere and can add that.
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