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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 »

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4620 on: May 11, 2018, 09:49:12 AM »
Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: Aug 26 11am
Drop Off Date & Time Sep 2 4pm
Preferred Car Size: Full/Standard
Age (if under 25): 45
Best quote: $300

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4621 on: May 11, 2018, 02:45:53 PM »
Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: Aug 26 11am
Drop Off Date & Time Sep 2 4pm
Preferred Car Size: Full/Standard
Age (if under 25): 45
Best quote: $300
Starts at $199 for Pay now option
PM me.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4622 on: May 11, 2018, 02:49:53 PM »
Starts at $199 for Pay now option
PM me.

Thanks SGF, what is the cancel policy for Pay now option. Also what are non-PayNow quote and what is cancelation policy on that?


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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4623 on: May 11, 2018, 03:33:11 PM »
Thanks SGF, what is the cancel policy for Pay now option. Also what are non-PayNow quote and what is cancelation policy on that?
Pay now is non-refundable. pay later option begins at about $30-$40 more.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4624 on: May 13, 2018, 08:59:01 PM »
Pickup location: MCO
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: 6/19 @ 9 pm
Drop Off Date & Time 6/26 @ 4 am
Preferred Car Size: van or full size suv- 7 ppl
Age (if under 25): n/a
Best quote: $314 alamo costco

thanks!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4625 on: May 16, 2018, 08:16:36 AM »
Need help with a long-term car rental:

City: Los Angeles
Pickup date: 8/18/2018 anytime after 3pm
Dropoff date: 10/6/2018, anytime before noon
Age: 25+
No insurance needed

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4626 on: May 22, 2018, 09:55:53 AM »
Need help with a car for this upcoming weekend.

Pickup location: SLC
Drop Off location: SLC
Pickup date & time: May 24 11pm
Drop Off Date & Time May 28 10am
Preferred Car Size: Full SUV (7+ ppl)

Thank you !

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4627 on: May 23, 2018, 01:24:05 PM »
Pickup location: NYC
Drop Off location: NYC
Pickup date & time: Aug 12 9am
Drop Off Date & Time Aug 20 9am
Preferred Car Size: Full/Standard
Best quote: $616
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4628 on: May 23, 2018, 01:44:16 PM »
Need help with a car for this upcoming weekend.

Pickup location: SLC
Drop Off location: SLC
Pickup date & time: May 24 11pm
Drop Off Date & Time May 28 10am
Preferred Car Size: Full SUV (7+ ppl)

Thank you !
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4629 on: May 24, 2018, 01:02:55 PM »
Pickup location: FLL or if possible closest possible to Turnberry  Aventura
Drop Off location: FLL or if possible closest possible to Turnberry  Aventura
Pickup date & time: Today ASAP
Drop Off Date & Time 5/28 1:00 pm
Preferred Car Size: ANY but the bigger the better
Age (if under 25): 32
Best quote: $100 DOLLAR

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4630 on: May 24, 2018, 02:33:14 PM »
Pickup location: ORD or Evanston, IL
Drop Off location: Same
Pickup date & time:  May 27-29, evening pickup
Drop Off Date & Time June 24-26,  (Monthly Rental)
Preferred Car Size: Midsize and up
Age (if under 25): 22
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4631 on: May 26, 2018, 10:14:23 PM »
Pickup location: LAX
Pickup date & time: 6/6 - 11AM
Drop Off Date & Time 6/13 - 10PM
Preferred Car Size: Convertible
Age (if under 25): 25
Best quote: 47 a day, plus taxes and fees.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4632 on: May 28, 2018, 04:04:47 PM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: LAX
Pickup date & time: May 30, 2018 1:30p
Drop Off Date & Time June 3, 2018 3:30
Preferred Car Size:Minivan
Age (if under 25): N/A
Best quote: $200 (Thrifty)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4633 on: May 31, 2018, 12:04:32 AM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: LAX
Pickup date & time: July 8, 2018 2:00PM
Drop Off Date & Time July 12, 2018 10:00PM
Preferred Car Size: Luxury or convertible
Age (if under 25): 21
Best quote: $550 Midway
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4634 on: June 04, 2018, 07:42:23 AM »
Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: July 26, 2018 12:30AM
Drop Off Date & Time August 09, 2018 12:30AM
Preferred Car Size: 12 passenger
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $1238 Budget

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4635 on: June 05, 2018, 07:42:43 PM »
Hi!Been reading you forums for a little while and finally decided to register.
Need cars from two locations:
1)
Pickup location: HNL
Drop Off location: SAME
Pickup date & time: 8/23/18- 4pm
Drop Off Date & Time8/28/18- 6am
Preferred Car Size:Standard SUV or Bigger
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $381 - Avis

2)
Pickup location: OGG
Drop Off location: SAME
Pickup date & time: 8/28/18- 7am
Drop Off Date & Time9/02/18- 6am
Preferred Car Size:Standard SUV or Bigger
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:$388 - Avis

TIA!!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4636 on: June 06, 2018, 08:01:11 AM »
Pickup location: Brooklyn NY
Drop Off location: Brooklyn NY
Pickup date & time: August 5 or 6, 11 AM
Drop Off Date & Time August 16, 11 AM
Preferred Car Size: Standard / Full
Age (if under 25): 45
Best quote: 1509.60$ Hertz

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4637 on: June 07, 2018, 11:59:09 PM »
Pickup location: Brooklyn NY
Drop Off location: Toronto ON Canada
Pickup date & time: June 21, 9 AM
Drop Off Date & Time: June 22, 9 AM
Preferred Car Size: Standard / Full
Age (if under 25): 21
Best quote: $200 (enterprise with USAA code)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4638 on: June 08, 2018, 12:15:31 AM »
Pickup location: Brooklyn NY
Drop Off location: Brooklyn NY
Pickup date & time: August 5 or 6, 11 AM
Drop Off Date & Time August 16, 11 AM
Preferred Car Size: Standard / Full
Age (if under 25): 45
Best quote: 1509.60$ Hertz
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Standard: 797.17 

Full Size: 819.95 

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4639 on: June 08, 2018, 12:16:27 AM »
Pickup location: Brooklyn NY
Drop Off location: Toronto ON Canada
Pickup date & time: June 21, 9 AM
Drop Off Date & Time: June 22, 9 AM
Preferred Car Size: Standard / Full
Age (if under 25): 21
Best quote: $200 (enterprise with USAA code)
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