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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.
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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 #2080 on: May 06, 2013, 01:22:32 AM »
looking for car from 5/14 to 5/20 both mornings
 prefer to pick up in ord but found savings of over $100 at local edition in Milwaukee, considering that its a $36 bus roundtrip from the ord to Milwaukee passenger thinks its worth it, considering he need to go there anyways.
22 yrs old - usaa hertz 5star (friends with manager and staff at hle in milwaukee) and national executive
so far have a 2 door Altima for $205 total.
 would prefer to pick up in ord so if anyone can find something close to that I would appreciate it

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2081 on: May 06, 2013, 02:16:31 AM »
looking for car from 5/14 to 5/20 both mornings
 prefer to pick up in ord but found savings of over $100 at local edition in Milwaukee, considering that its a $36 bus roundtrip from the ord to Milwaukee passenger thinks its worth it, considering he need to go there anyways.
22 yrs old - usaa hertz 5star (friends with manager and staff at hle in milwaukee) and national executive
so far have a 2 door Altima for $205 total.
 would prefer to pick up in ord so if anyone can find something close to that I would appreciate it
if an an hle or Amtrak location in Chicago works , sometimes a few min from the airports a full size is like $220

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2082 on: May 06, 2013, 02:45:43 AM »
looking for car from 5/14 to 5/20 both mornings
 prefer to pick up in ord but found savings of over $100 at local edition in Milwaukee, considering that its a $36 bus roundtrip from the ord to Milwaukee passenger thinks its worth it, considering he need to go there anyways.
22 yrs old - usaa hertz 5star (friends with manager and staff at hle in milwaukee) and national executive
so far have a 2 door Altima for $205 total.
 would prefer to pick up in ord so if anyone can find something close to that I would appreciate it
Didn't really understand, AFAIK Milwaukee is in a different state then ord
What size car are you looking for?
In ORD prices are about $260/270
At HLE in chicago it's about $185/210
Or do you want something cheaper in Milwaukee like $160 for standard.

In the future please fill out the form in the wiki, it makes things so much simpler
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2083 on: May 06, 2013, 03:41:54 AM »
its a $36 bus roundtrip from the ord to Milwaukee
even if you don't pick up the car from the airport if the location is close enough you should be able to return it there at no add charge

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2084 on: May 06, 2013, 04:08:20 AM »
hertz USAA and PC 180876 $336
or hertz change country to virgin islands CDP 1906870 PC 180876 $242
$104
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2085 on: May 06, 2013, 01:19:49 PM »
Anyone know the best ONE WAY rental for NYC to Montreal and back.

Thank you

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2086 on: May 06, 2013, 02:41:22 PM »
Anyone know the best ONE WAY rental for NYC to Montreal and back.

Thank you
Please fill out the form in the wiki, it makes things so much simpler
Dates etc..

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2087 on: May 06, 2013, 04:43:22 PM »
Looking for a car from FLL or near to MIA
Dates: 5/7-5/8
21 years old.
thanks.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2088 on: May 07, 2013, 12:05:20 AM »
just got my res quote- this cant be true- correct?? do i pay all these fees with priceline? can you get it for around $100-$120 all fees included?

Pickup location: lax
Drop Off location: lax
Pickup date & time: 6/3 10pm
Drop Off Date & Time:6/6  10pm
Preferred Car Size: standard
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $35/day

DAILY:   3 at 34.65  UNLIMITED FREE  MI   
Inclusions (items that are included in Approximate Rental Charge):
TAX:                                                                    9.00 % 
AIRPORT CONCESSION FEE RECOVERY:                                       11.11 % 
VEHICLE LICENSE FEE RECOVERY:                                           5.13 USD
CUSTOMER FACILITY CHARGE:                                              10.00 USD
NEVERLOST NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM:                                         26.97 USD (free with coupon)
CA TOURISM COMMISSION ASSESSMENT:                                       2.85 % 

Exclusions (items that are excluded from Approximate Rental Charge):
PER DAY
LIABILITY INSURANCE SUPPLEMENT:                                        13.95 USD
LOSS DAMAGE WAIVER:                                                    15.00 USD
PREMIUM EMERGENCY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE                                   5.99 USD
PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE /PERSONAL EFFECTS COVERAGE:                 6.95 USD
             

APPROXIMATE RENTAL CHARGE:      177.74 
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2089 on: May 07, 2013, 12:24:27 AM »
just got my res quote- this cant be true- correct?? do i pay all these fees with priceline? can you get it for around $100-$120 all fees included?

Pickup location: lax
Drop Off location: lax
Pickup date & time: 6/3 10pm
Drop Off Date & Time:6/6  10pm
Preferred Car Size: standard
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $35/day

DAILY:   3 at 34.65  UNLIMITED FREE  MI   
Inclusions (items that are included in Approximate Rental Charge):
TAX:                                                                    9.00 % 
AIRPORT CONCESSION FEE RECOVERY:                                       11.11 % 
VEHICLE LICENSE FEE RECOVERY:                                           5.13 USD
CUSTOMER FACILITY CHARGE:                                              10.00 USD
NEVERLOST NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM:                                         26.97 USD (free with coupon)
CA TOURISM COMMISSION ASSESSMENT:                                       2.85 % 

Exclusions (items that are excluded from Approximate Rental Charge):
PER DAY
LIABILITY INSURANCE SUPPLEMENT:                                        13.95 USD
LOSS DAMAGE WAIVER:                                                    15.00 USD
PREMIUM EMERGENCY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE                                   5.99 USD
PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE /PERSONAL EFFECTS COVERAGE:                 6.95 USD
             

APPROXIMATE RENTAL CHARGE:      177.74
Every airport has taxes and fees, no way around those.
Though if you use hertz free day coupons then you will only pay $10 fee flat with no extras, as you are not paying any base rate to pay taxes on.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2090 on: May 07, 2013, 01:49:27 AM »
Didn't really understand, AFAIK Milwaukee is in a different state then ord
What size car are you looking for?
In ORD prices are about $260/270
At HLE in chicago it's about $185/210
Or do you want something cheaper in Milwaukee like $160 for standard.

In the future please fill out the form in the wiki, it makes things so much simpler
it is a diff state, but close enough that its do-able. if he were to got to union station it would take 1 and a half hours from the airport. to take a bus to Milwaukee, is $51 rt and is the same amount of time. plus he needs to go to Milwaukee anyways.
will do the wiki next time. thanks for the help, everyone

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2091 on: May 07, 2013, 06:49:05 AM »
Looking for a car from FLL or near to MIA
Dates: 5/7-5/8
21 years old.
thanks.
$32. PM to book

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2092 on: May 07, 2013, 08:26:47 AM »
$32. PM to book

Already have for $30

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2093 on: May 07, 2013, 12:22:26 PM »
Already have for $30
pm your info $28 and change

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2094 on: May 07, 2013, 02:35:56 PM »
One way
MAy 11 (at night after shabbos)
Pick up: NYC
Drop off: Montreal
next day

May 18 (after Shabbos)
Pick up : Montreal
Drop off: NYC
Next day

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2095 on: May 07, 2013, 02:44:02 PM »
One way
MAy 11 (at night after shabbos)
Pick up: NYC
Drop off: Montreal
next day

May 18 (after Shabbos)
Pick up : Montreal
Drop off: NYC
Next day
Just a recommendation, it will prob be cheaper to keep for the whole week, then 2 one ways,

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2096 on: May 07, 2013, 03:12:00 PM »
How much would that be?

Pickup location: NYC
Drop Off location: NYC
Pickup date & time: 6/11 10:30pm
Drop Off Date & Time:6/19  10:30pm
Preferred Car Size: FULL
Age (if under 25): over 25


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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2097 on: May 07, 2013, 03:26:10 PM »
How much would that be?

Pickup location: NYC
Drop Off location: NYC
Pickup date & time: 6/11 10:30pm
Drop Off Date & Time:6/19  10:30pm
Preferred Car Size: FULL
Age (if under 25): over 25
Found $441 from hertz iIn Lga $450 for an suv pm if interested

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2098 on: May 07, 2013, 07:07:40 PM »
Just a recommendation, it will prob be cheaper to keep for the whole week, then 2 one ways,
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2099 on: May 07, 2013, 07:10:56 PM »
How much would that be?

Pickup location: NYC
Drop Off location: NYC
Pickup date & time: 6/11 10:30pm
Drop Off Date & Time:6/19  10:30pm
Preferred Car Size: FULL
Age (if under 25): over 25
Hertz in Manhattan $225