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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.
« 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 #2880 on: January 20, 2014, 11:38:14 PM »
Pickup location: lax
Drop Off location: lax
Pickup date & time: jan 29 10pm
Drop Off Date & Time: feb 2 10 pm
Preferred Car Size: mini van
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $185 all included.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2881 on: January 21, 2014, 08:26:46 AM »
going tomorrow to miami
jan 22 - 27
pickup and return at miami international
need 7 seater
any suggestions

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2882 on: January 21, 2014, 10:03:58 AM »
Pickup location: DFW (Dallas, TX)
Drop Off location: DFW (Dallas, TX)
Pickup date & time: 1/29/14 - 11:30PM
Drop Off Date & Time: 2/2/14 - 5:00PM
Preferred Car Size: cheapest
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: Avis - $151 with Costco

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2883 on: January 21, 2014, 01:06:38 PM »
i will be flying home from vacation and landing in ISP (MacArthur Airport, Islip NY)
Any driver i wanted to hire was very expensive, so i am considering renting a minivan for 1 day just to get home. is there any way to save the Different location "Drop Charge"?

Rental Details:
Pickup location: ISP (Islip, NY)
Drop Off location: Either 501 Burnside Ave, Inwood, NY for enterprise; or any rental agency by JFK)
Pickup date & time: 1/29/14 - 2:00 PM
Drop Off Date & Time: 1/30/14 - 12:00PM
Preferred Car Size: MINIVAN
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: Enterprise - $227 (including Airport charge, Taxes, and Drop Charge)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2884 on: January 21, 2014, 05:55:59 PM »
Pickup location: lakewood nj
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: Jan 24  - 10 am
Drop Off Date & TTime: jan 27-  10 am
Preferred Car Size:full size
Age (if under 25)20
Best quote:150(has usaa)
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2885 on: January 21, 2014, 08:32:10 PM »
Pickup location: LAX
Pickup date & time: 1/22 9pm
Drop Off Date & Time: 1/28 9pm
Preferred Car Size: FULL
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote:$180 on Priceline

Sounds really good, I think. Should I keep trying?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2886 on: January 22, 2014, 01:35:49 AM »
Do any rental companies allow you to add an additional driver without requiring the additional driver to be present at the counter at pickup?  We're flying to LA with some friends on the Delta glitch tickets, but we'll be arriving a few hours before our friends.  It would definitely be helpful if we could use that time to pick up the car and do some shopping/drop stuff off at the hotel while we wait for them to arrive...
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2887 on: January 22, 2014, 04:44:42 AM »
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if u use nationals save time feature the 2nd driver still has to be there?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2888 on: January 22, 2014, 11:19:50 AM »
Pickup location: lakewood
Drop Off location: lakewood
Pickup date & time: thurs jan 22 afternoon
Drop Off Date & Time mon jan 27 afternoon
Preferred Car Size:any
Age under 21 (usaa hertz)
Best quote: hertz prepaid about 150.00

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2889 on: January 22, 2014, 02:34:03 PM »
besides the united card, what is the best card for car rental in us?is it amex business paltinumor perhaps chase sapphire preferred?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2890 on: January 22, 2014, 10:09:46 PM »
Pickup location: MCO/Orlando
Drop Off location: Boca Raton, FL
Pickup date & time: 2/18/14 11:30 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: 2/21/14 morning
Preferred Car Size:any - cheapest
Age: 25+
Best quote:Thrifty @ carrentals.com (found through Kayak.com) $287.56 for a minivan)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2891 on: January 25, 2014, 07:38:13 PM »
Pickup location: fll - Ft. Lauderdale
Drop Off location: fll
Pickup date & time: jan. 29 - 10:00 am
Drop Off Date & Time:feb 13 -  10:00 am
Preferred Car Size:any (best price)
Age (if under 25): over 25
Both travellers are elderly so prefer car rental to be in terminal w/Jetblue if possible.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2892 on: January 25, 2014, 09:48:35 PM »
This Thursday January 30, 12:00 noon at LAX
Returning Sunday , February 2 at 12:00 noon to LAX. How can I reserve a convertible at the best price? Because of Amex platinum I'm signed with Avis and national. Thank you.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2893 on: January 25, 2014, 10:14:16 PM »
Pickup/drop off location: FLL
Pick up: Feb 16th morning
Drop off Feb 20 evening
Full size
Over 25
Best rate 434 (off airport)

280.66 National or Alamo
Where? how?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2894 on: January 25, 2014, 11:09:04 PM »
Pickup location: fll - Ft. Lauderdale
Drop Off location: fll
Pickup date & time: jan. 29 - 10:00 am
Drop Off Date & Time:feb 13 -  10:00 am
Preferred Car Size:any (best price)
Age (if under 25): over 25
Both travellers are elderly so need p/u & drop-off at the airport.
Best Rate: $273
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2895 on: January 26, 2014, 07:10:49 AM »
Pickup location: MIAMI INT'L AIRPORT
Drop Off location: SOUTH BEACH MIAMI
Pickup date & time: thurs jan 30 afternoon
Drop Off Date & Time SUNDAY  FEB 2 afternoon
Preferred Car Size: MID SIZE ( CAMRAY)
Age OVER25
Best quote: hertz 129 AND SIXT 105

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2896 on: January 26, 2014, 10:36:27 AM »
Hi,
I need help finding a rental car
feb 20th pick up at hnl airport at 4pm
drop off is feb 21st at 4pm any rental place in wakiki beach (preferably walkable to hawaiin village wakiki beach resort)
does priceline let u name ur own price if u do a different drop off place?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2897 on: January 27, 2014, 08:04:21 AM »
Pickup location: JFK
Drop Off location: JFK
Pickup date & time: 2/9/14 1:00pm
Drop Off Date & Time: 2/11/14 5:00pm
Preferred Car Size: Either Luxury, or preferably a Large SUV (Tahoe, Suburban)
Age (if under 25): over 25

I need something reliable without lotsa shtick

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2898 on: January 27, 2014, 08:20:14 AM »
I need something reliable without lotsa shtick
then maybe try bidding on priceline
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2899 on: January 27, 2014, 10:32:14 PM »
Pickup location: MIAMI INT'L AIRPORT
Drop Off location:MIAMI INT'L AIRPORT
Pickup date & time: SUNDAY FEB 2 11AM
Drop Off Date & Time TUESDAY FEB4 3PM
Preferred Car Size: MINIVAN/SUV - NEED 6 SEATS
Age OVER25
Best quote: $161/DAY - $534 TOTAL

Need at least 6 seater.  Any leads for decent price car rental?  I also see around $50/Day from Payless Car Rental.  Anyone hear of this place?  Should I not start with any of the no-name rental companies?
Also, if it's an extra few hours, do I always get charged for the full third day rental?

Thanks!