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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.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1260 on: August 22, 2012, 04:26:08 PM »
If your a USAA member there isn't an underage fee for over 21

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1261 on: August 23, 2012, 01:27:13 PM »
Trying to get some out of the box ideas here  :P
From:FLL/PBI
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From: 08/27
Till: 09/10
Over 25

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« Reply #1262 on: August 24, 2012, 07:54:02 AM »
I'm looking for a one way rental from Cleveland/Beachwood OH to Lakewood NJ
8/26-8/27
Age 25+

So far the best I've found was in the $180 range

Thanx


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Re: Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1263 on: August 24, 2012, 07:55:44 AM »
I'm looking for a one way rental from Cleveland/Beachwood OH to Lakewood NJ
8/26-8/27
Age 25+

So far the best I've found was in the $180 range

Thanx
car type?
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Re: Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1264 on: August 24, 2012, 08:47:30 AM »
car type?
I would reserve a Mid Full... Avis and Hertz PC, so I hope get upgraded at least to a standard or full size


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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1265 on: August 24, 2012, 08:55:26 AM »
pick up in cle/bec. and return in nj?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1266 on: August 24, 2012, 09:08:17 AM »
what the heck are you talking about
I get

full size $90.24/ $148.00 [pay now/pay later]
intermediate $81.22/$143.99
etc. etc.
unless you made a typo
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« Reply #1267 on: August 24, 2012, 09:13:39 AM »
pick up in cle/bec. and return in nj?
Its bchwd. Not bec.

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Re: Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1268 on: August 24, 2012, 09:27:10 AM »
Its bchwd. Not bec.
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Re: Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1269 on: August 24, 2012, 09:27:55 AM »
what the heck are you talking about
I get

full size $90.24/ $148.00 [pay now/pay later]
intermediate $81.22/$143.99
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unless you made a typo
dunno how to scrnshot from android, I would have showed it
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Re: Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1270 on: August 24, 2012, 09:31:00 AM »
dunno how to scrnshot from android, I would have showed it
Try holding down the power and volume down button . That's how I screenshot

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Re: Re: Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1271 on: August 24, 2012, 09:58:54 AM »
Try holding down the power and volume down button . That's how I screenshot
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« Reply #1272 on: August 24, 2012, 10:16:08 AM »
Are you getting a $100 one way fee?

Returning to which location?


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Re: Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1273 on: August 24, 2012, 10:20:45 AM »
Are you getting a $100 one way fee?

Returning to which location?
pickup BW2 return PPL
no $100 fee its $81.. intermediate $90.24 full size
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« Reply #1274 on: August 24, 2012, 10:33:11 AM »
pickup BW2 return PPL
no $100 fee its $81.. intermediate $90.24 full size
Thanx.

I'm on the road now, so I'll check later... I was searching for drop off at Toms River - cud be that location had the $100 fee


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« Reply #1275 on: August 24, 2012, 03:00:37 PM »
Thanx.

I'm on the road now, so I'll check later... I was searching for drop off at Toms River - cud be that location had the $100 fee
Basically I tried all different combinations of AWD's and being logged into my PC account.

Logged in depending on the AWD, Either I get like $60 w/o unlimited miles, or like $90 but then a $100 one way fee.

When I wasn't logged in, I got a price of $140 with Unlimited miles or $60 + $300 one way fee. 

So I booked without my wizard, got $140, called them to add my wizard then the price then went down to $122


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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1276 on: August 26, 2012, 02:25:18 AM »
Looking for a minivan from LGA from 8/28-8/29.  25+
Thanx for your help.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1277 on: August 29, 2012, 03:17:36 PM »
Looking for the cheapest (willing to go to airport). Brooklyn from 8/30 till 9/3or4

Thanks for your help

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1278 on: August 31, 2012, 01:16:46 PM »
Ok guys...I really need the experts here as I am going to be breaking the bank on this one.

From: Phoenix Airport
To: Phoenix Airport
Start dates: 11/8/12
End dates: 1/11/13 (yes, I am renting for 2 months)
Car Class:  mid or full (with the hopes to upgrade to Lux with the avis PC, hertz PC or national EE)
Renters age: 25+
Avis, Hertz or National....doesn't matter (I know avis is offering 4x bonus miles with American Airlines...can I do better than that or is that the best out there)

Thanks so much for your help!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #1279 on: August 31, 2012, 01:47:04 PM »
Ok guys...I really need the experts here as I am going to be breaking the bank on this one.

From: Phoenix Airport
To: Phoenix Airport
Start dates: 11/8/12
End dates: 1/11/13 (yes, I am renting for 2 months)
Car Class:  mid or full (with the hopes to upgrade to Lux with the avis PC, hertz PC or national EE)
Renters age: 25+
Avis, Hertz or National....doesn't matter (I know avis is offering 4x bonus miles with American Airlines...can I do better than that or is that the best out there)

Thanks so much for your help!
are you limited to the airport only? sometimes off airport or neighborhood locations are much cheaper and worth the $20 taxi