Israel: Need help finding a rental car? Post here!

[Deals Fan]

Hi all, I'm looking for a full-size rental for 8 days in February (2/18 - 2/26). I booked a reservation with EuropCar through Expedia for a standard van at $127 for the 8 days.  After reading many of the posts in this forum, I'm a bit nervous about relying on this reservation.  I have the Sapphire preferred world mastercard which apparently can help with CDW insurance. 

Anyone have any ideas?  Should I rely on europcar or go a different route?  I'm traveling with a 2 yr old and will need a car seat.  Not sure if that changes much.  Thanks.

Do NOT rely on it at all!!
$259 for a mazda 3
$521 for mazda 5

[shiframeir]

sorry, im a little slow. so National is really Europcar, and they tend to not honor Hotwire reservations? 
so, i need a car for 4 (2 kids) plus a few suitcases from Ben-Gurion for 12 days (Jan 16 8:30am- Jan28 9:00pm); what can you get me? and how much with a gps? also, how much for a simple booster seat?

[Deals Fan]

sorry, im a little slow. so National is really Europcar, and they tend to not honor Hotwire reservations? 
so, i need a car for 4 (2 kids) plus a few suitcases from Ben-Gurion for 12 days (Jan 16 8:30am- Jan28 9:00pm); what can you get me? and how much with a gps? also, how much for a simple booster seat?

do you have world master card?

[Deals Fan]

do you have world master card?

Mazda 3 with all insurances and booster seat will be $485 (shomer shabbat price)
and i can offer you a free upgrade or no airport fee (which is -$27)
Let me know

[shiframeir]

Yes, i have a sapphire preferred world mastercard with an email notice of coverage in israel, though it does not specify "CDW" (is it supposed to)?

"This letter confirms that your World MasterCard® Card provides MasterRental® coverage. Therefore, vehicles rented with your card are eligible for coverage in Israel. Please note that the coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of the MasterRental® program."

[Deals Fan]

Yes, i have a sapphire preferred world mastercard with an email notice of coverage in israel, though it does not specify "CDW" (is it supposed to)?

"This letter confirms that your World MasterCard® Card provides MasterRental® coverage. Therefore, vehicles rented with your card are eligible for coverage in Israel. Please note that the coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of the MasterRental® program."

Your covered in israel
Mazda 3 $463 total including booster seat
mazda 5 $876 total including booster seat (van)
You have a choice of upgrade or no airport fee.
If you would like to reserve PM me ASAP

[yossi4k]

J-m
Dec 26th till Jan 7th
best quote my friends gotten so far is $265

[yitzyul]

Just curius how much (average) does CDW cost per day in Israel for a mazda 3 class car? And is CDW easier to deal with, and better coverage then WMC? Was reading up on FT and people where saying had a very hard time getting them to pay for damage/down time!

 I checked Eldans website to get an idea, a rental for about 2 weeks actually only went up in price about $36 for the rental to add CDW Vs mandatory only! (Could be cause their prices are so expensive anyway....)

[menashe04]

If I were to make a reservation say by Avis and using one of the cheap AWD's out there, will I have an issue?

[hocker]

Just curius how much (average) does CDW cost per day in Israel for a mazda 3 class car? And is CDW easier to deal with, and better coverage then WMC? Was reading up on FT and people where saying had a very hard time getting them to pay for damage/down time!

 I checked Eldans website to get an idea, a rental for about 2 weeks actually only went up in price about $36 for the rental to add CDW Vs mandatory only! (Could be cause their prices are so expensive anyway....)

It's included in the non-WMC rate. If you want it just tell the agent you don't want to use WMC.

Keep in mind that the WMC doesn't have a deductible while the CDW from the company has aprox $500 deductible.

[hocker]

If I were to make a reservation say by Avis and using one of the cheap AWD's out there, will I have an issue?

Yes. You will need to add insurance at the desk.

[cozmohoot]

hocker or deals fan:
arriving at ben gurion 1/29 at 2am and leaving 2/5 9pm. basic decent car since im alone most of the time . i am 30
i dont have wmc but i have chase ink bold and sapphire visa, just downgraded from preferred visa. if it means saving alot i can possibly get the wmc..what does it save me?
i can also drive stick if its low enough
tia

[Deals Fan]

hocker or deals fan:
arriving at ben gurion 1/29 at 2am and leaving 2/5 9pm. basic decent car since im alone most of the time . i am 30
i dont have wmc but i have chase ink bold and sapphire visa, just downgraded from preferred visa. if it means saving alot i can possibly get the wmc..what does it save me?
i can also drive stick if its low enough
tia

$235 for either category c  kia rio or similar (manual) this is including all taxes and insurances and airport fee.
Your choice of:
1- get 1 free day
2- free upgrade
3- no airport charge
pick one of these 3 for a rental 7 days or more.
Please let us know.

[hocker]

hocker or deals fan:
arriving at ben gurion 1/29 at 2am and leaving 2/5 9pm. basic decent car since im alone most of the time . i am 30
i dont have wmc but i have chase ink bold and sapphire visa, just downgraded from preferred visa. if it means saving alot i can possibly get the wmc..what does it save me?
i can also drive stick if its low enough
tia

I am assuming a "decent car" for an American citizen means an Automatic car.

I would tell you to go with the Hyundai i20.

Smallest Automatic
W/O WMC $215
W/ WMC $173

Hyundai i20 1.4 Engine
W/O WMC $223 Total
W/ WMC  $188 Total

Hyundai Accent 1.6
W/O WMC $232
W/ WMC $197

[ChAiM'l]

Hocker should change his name to "hookUup" he just hooked me up with a really sweet deal on a Toyota verso. $54 a day $18 for Shabbos almost 2 week rental with option to extend for as long as i want. The cheapest I found by any ligit company was $68. Thanks Hocker, I will continue to use you in the future!

Company?

[Deals Fan]

$235 for either category c  kia rio or similar (manual) this is including all taxes and insurances and airport fee.
Your choice of:
1- get 1 free day
2- free upgrade
3- no airport charge
pick one of these 3 for a rental 7 days or more.
Please let us know.

If you pick no airport fee total will be $208

[cozmohoot]

Is my ink bold master Card that says world elite good?
I think I want an automatic not a manual

[hocker]

Is my ink bold master Card that says world elite good?
I think I want an automatic not a manual

Best would be to call them and get it in writing.

[bx1000]

Hi, looking for a quote on:
Pickup TLV on Jan 10
Drop off TLV Jan 20
Minivan (Avis I class or larger), automatic
I'm in my 30s and shomer shabbos
I have a WMC which covers Israel
Avis is strongly preferred so I can pick up right at T3

Thanks, good shabbos

[Deals Fan]

Hi, looking for a quote on:
Pickup TLV on Jan 10
Drop off TLV Jan 20
Minivan (Avis I class or larger), automatic
I'm in my 30s and shomer shabbos
I have a WMC which covers Israel
Avis is strongly preferred so I can pick up right at T3

Thanks, good shabbos

Hertz is also in t3
Minivan Mazda 5 $607 total
Choice of:
-50% off airport fee
-book 7 pay 6
-free upgrade
Let us know how we can help.