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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 #2560 on: October 29, 2013, 12:12:36 PM »
Hi!

I am in need of a rental at the end of December:

Pickup location:  CLE
Drop Off location:  same
Pickup date & time:  December 24, Noon
Drop Off Date & Time: December 30, Noon
Preferred Car Size:  SUV - Winter Driving

Thanks in advance.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2561 on: October 29, 2013, 01:25:55 PM »
Hi!

I am in need of a rental at the end of December:

Pickup location:  CLE
Drop Off location:  same
Pickup date & time:  December 24, Noon
Drop Off Date & Time: December 30, Noon
Preferred Car Size:  SUV - Winter Driving
How much did you get quoted for?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2562 on: October 29, 2013, 04:20:26 PM »
I have looked through orbitz and found in the $400 (total) range

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2563 on: October 29, 2013, 04:32:13 PM »
I have looked through orbitz and found in the $400 (total) range
Try pricelining

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2564 on: October 29, 2013, 06:55:28 PM »
Hi!

I am in need of a rental at the end of December:

Pickup location:  CLE
Drop Off location:  same
Pickup date & time:  December 24, Noon
Drop Off Date & Time: December 30, Noon
Preferred Car Size:  SUV - Winter Driving

Thanks in advance.

349.00 Alamo or national
CarLrent.com best prices for car rentals worldwide.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2565 on: October 29, 2013, 09:31:41 PM »
Hi!

I am in need of a rental at the end of December:

Pickup location:  CLE
Drop Off location:  same
Pickup date & time:  December 24, Noon
Drop Off Date & Time: December 30, Noon
Preferred Car Size:  SUV - Winter Driving

Thanks in advance.
I got $308.15 with national.

If your a National Emerald club members or better yet executive I would advise you to make and additional reservation for a mid-size ($170.14) and very often they have SUV's on the Emerlad lot, if not just used your SUV reservation.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2566 on: October 30, 2013, 10:05:33 AM »
Pickup location:  NYC
Drop Off location:  same
Pickup date & time:  today or tomorow
Drop Off Date & Time: for 1 week
Preferred Car Size:  any size

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2567 on: October 30, 2013, 10:27:16 AM »
Pickup location:  NYC
Drop Off location:  same
Pickup date & time:  today or tomorow
Drop Off Date & Time: for 1 week
Preferred Car Size:  any size
How much were you quoted for?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2568 on: October 30, 2013, 11:13:46 AM »
ORD-MDW
November 3rd - 9AM-9PM
with added driver.
Both over 25
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2569 on: October 30, 2013, 11:50:59 AM »
How much were you quoted for?
OK i have for 99.00 a week

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2570 on: October 30, 2013, 01:03:35 PM »
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November 3rd - 9AM-9PM
with added driver.
Both over 25
$51.74 after fees and taxes.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2571 on: October 30, 2013, 05:57:12 PM »
ORD-MDW
November 3rd - 9AM-9PM
with added driver.
Both over 25
$35 pay now (no free gas) $72/$49 pay later with free tank of gas
 both include full coverage and unlimited miles both rates are for full size subject to availability
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2572 on: October 30, 2013, 10:43:17 PM »
Pick-up Location:
Kansas City Intl Airport
Drop-off Location:
Same as Pick-up Location

Pick-up Date
Thu., Nov. 07, 2013    02:00 PM
Drop-off Date
Sun., Nov. 10, 2013    04:00 AM

Rental Period
2 Days, 14 hrs

$90.32 total via Orbitz

Can anyone recommend anything better?   Thanks!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2573 on: October 31, 2013, 01:25:56 AM »
Pick-up Location:
Kansas City Intl Airport
Drop-off Location:
Same as Pick-up Location

Pick-up Date
Thu., Nov. 07, 2013    02:00 PM
Drop-off Date
Sun., Nov. 10, 2013    04:00 AM

Rental Period
2 Days, 14 hrs

$90.32 total via Orbitz

Can anyone recommend anything better?   Thanks!
Age? Size car? $87 pay later 69 pay now
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2574 on: November 01, 2013, 02:23:04 PM »
first time posting so correct me if I'm doing this wrong.

Need Minivan

Pickup 1/21/2013 PM
Dropoff 1/28/2013 AM

Where: MCO airport

Thoughts?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2575 on: November 01, 2013, 02:33:57 PM »
first time posting so correct me if I'm doing this wrong.

Need Minivan

Pickup 1/21/2013 PM
Dropoff 1/28/2013 AM

Where: MCO airport

Thoughts?
Welcome to The Forums! Close but you should read the wiki first. It should look like this:
Pickup location:
Drop Off location:
Pickup date & time:
Drop Off Date & Time:
Preferred Car Size:
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2576 on: November 01, 2013, 03:11:32 PM »
Pickup location:MCO
Drop Off location:MCO
Pickup date & time:1/21/2014 2:00 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: 1/27/2014 2:00 pm
Preferred Car Size:Minivan
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:400 from Hertz

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2577 on: November 01, 2013, 03:19:15 PM »
Pickup location:MCO
Drop Off location:MCO
Pickup date & time:1/21/2014 2:00 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: 1/27/2014 2:00 pm
Preferred Car Size:Minivan
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:400 from Hertz
$365 from hertz Pay Later $335 Pay Now
There may be better coupons as the dates get closer

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2578 on: November 01, 2013, 03:23:18 PM »
$365 from hertz Pay Later $335 Pay Now
There may be better coupons as the dates get closer

how did you get this rate?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2579 on: November 01, 2013, 03:28:24 PM »
how did you get this rate?
Which one?  ::)