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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 967763 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4440 on: July 23, 2017, 10:25:47 AM »

Pickup location: near 5 towns
Drop Off location: "
Pickup date & time: Aug 16
Drop Off Date & Time Oct 16
Preferred Car Size:cheapest over compact
Age (if under 25): 23
Best quote: $1200 a month $2400 total
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4441 on: July 23, 2017, 07:43:26 PM »
i am looking to rent a car in las vegas from aug 2- aug 16, pick up wld be around 830pm and return would be around 1230pm. i am 21 and would like to add a second drive. looking for a full size car or bigger what ever comes out cheaper

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4442 on: July 23, 2017, 10:17:57 PM »
Pick up: PHX[/b]:
Drop Off: PHX[/b]:
Pickup Date & Time Aug. 7 5:00PM:
Drop Off Date & Time Aug. 14 5:00PM[/b]
Car Size Full Size[/b]:
Age: 25[/b] (if under 25):
Best Offer $268.01[/b]:
« Last Edit: July 23, 2017, 10:21:01 PM by ffam »

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4443 on: July 24, 2017, 01:43:33 AM »
Anybody know what happened to the National Master Thread?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4444 on: July 26, 2017, 02:37:07 PM »
Pickup location: Anywhere in NY/NJ
Drop Off location: NY/NJ
Pickup date & time: Aug 2
Drop Off Date & Time Aug 18
Preferred Car Size: Large Van
Age (if under 25): Over 25
Best quote: $999 from avis

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4446 on: July 27, 2017, 11:24:03 PM »

If Hertz and National in maui Hawaii are the same price, which one has a better selection this time of year?
I'm a Hertz president's circle member, And Executive on National.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4447 on: July 28, 2017, 11:37:09 AM »
Status match to hertz Presidents Circle, you should be able to pick something up at Ultimate choice.
how do you do that??

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4448 on: July 28, 2017, 03:46:22 PM »
Pickup location: San Diego
Drop Off location: "
Pickup date & time: Aug 28 at noon
Drop Off Date & Time Sept 3rd at noon
Preferred Car Size: Mini van
Age (if under 25): 25
Best quote: 280$

thanks!






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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4449 on: July 28, 2017, 06:25:35 PM »
Pickup location: MIA
Drop Off location: MCO
Pickup date & time: Aug 13 at noon
Drop Off Date & Time Aug 17th at 5PM
Preferred Car Size: Something large
Age (if under 25): n/a
Best quote: $277 at Budget

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4450 on: July 30, 2017, 01:10:05 AM »
Pickup location: Den
Drop Off location: Den
Pickup date & time: 08/20 5PM
Drop Off Date & Time: 08/24 10AM
Preferred Car Size: Full size or bigger
Age (if under 25): 24
Best quote: $225 Hertz with chabad code

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4451 on: July 30, 2017, 03:01:36 PM »
Pickup location: Miami
Drop Off location: New York
Pickup date & time: Aug 4 Noon
Drop Off Date & Time: Aug 11 Noon
Preferred Car Size: Fullsize
Age: 22
Best quote: $384 on Priceline with $150 underage surcharge

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4452 on: July 30, 2017, 03:35:03 PM »
Pickup location: Chicago - doesn't have to be ord
Drop Off location: Jfk
Pickup date & time: 08/03 anytime after 11
Drop Off Date & Time: 08/09 11 AM
Preferred Car Size: CHEAPEST
Age (if under 25): 38
Best quote: I was seeing in the $300 range this morning and then it jumped to $500
Thanks

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4453 on: July 31, 2017, 12:49:00 AM »
Pickup location: DEN
Drop Off location: DEN
Pickup date & time: 8/6/17 11AM
Drop Off Date & Time 8/10/17 11AM
Preferred Car Size: best priced
Age (if under 25): 20
Best quote: $580 (Hertz w/Yeshiva, $260 w/USAA but afraid will ask for ID?)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4454 on: August 01, 2017, 02:45:28 PM »
around lakewood nj 08701
pickup date 8/3/17/afternoon
dropoff 8/8/17/afternoon
looking for a van or suv that has a total of 8 seats
age over 25/best quote 335

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4455 on: August 03, 2017, 12:09:17 AM »
Pickup location: JFK
Pickupdate & time: AUG 4
Drop Off location: JFK
Drop Off Date & Time: AUG 14
Preferred Car Size: MINIVAN OR 6 SEATER
I HAVE ELITE STATUS WITH HERTZ AND NATIONAL

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4456 on: August 04, 2017, 08:24:16 AM »
Pickup location: Miami (on or off airport)
Drop Off location: Miami (same)
Pickup date & time: Today (8/4) @ 5:00pm or Monday (8/7) @ 9:00am
Drop Off Date & Time: 8/28 (Waiting for car repair, so time is subject to change and rate cannot be prepaid)
Preferred Car Size:Full or convertible
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote:$30/day

I do not need insurance on the rental.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4457 on: August 04, 2017, 02:23:05 PM »
Pickup location: MCO
Drop Off location: PBI
Pickup date & time: Sun, 8/6 9am
Drop Off Date & Time: Weds. 8/9 7pm
Preferred Car Size:Enough for 4 people
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote:275 for SUV
« Last Edit: August 04, 2017, 02:36:31 PM by scr »

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4458 on: August 08, 2017, 03:08:01 PM »
Pickup location: Los Angeles CA Airport LAX
Drop Off location:(same)
Pickup date & time: 8/23 3:30 Pm
Drop Off Date & Time: 8/30 7:30 Am
Preferred Car Size: Any Car
Age: 19

« Last Edit: August 08, 2017, 03:26:18 PM by brownshloimy »

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4459 on: August 09, 2017, 01:58:09 PM »
Pickup location: MSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
Drop Off location:(same)
Pickup date & time: 8/20 12 noon
Drop Off Date & Time: 8/23 12 noon
Preferred Car Size: Full Size+
Age: 25+
Best quote: $160 for a full size from budget with Costco corporate code & coupon

I Preferably would like a premium but I'm not looking to spend an extra $50+
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