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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
             

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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 »

Author Topic: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)  (Read 968309 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3060 on: March 12, 2014, 03:24:40 PM »
Pickup location:mia airport
Drop Off location:same
Pickup date & time:3/12 - 10 pm
Drop Off Date & Time3/17 - 9 pm
Preferred Car Size:any
Age (if under 25):over 25


tx

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3061 on: March 12, 2014, 04:49:02 PM »
Pickup location:mia airport
Drop Off location:same
Pickup date & time:3/12 - 10 pm
Drop Off Date & Time3/17 - 9 pm
Preferred Car Size:any
Age (if under 25):over 25


tx

What's your best quote? I see 185

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3062 on: March 12, 2014, 05:48:00 PM »
230 for a minivan on Hotwire

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3063 on: March 12, 2014, 05:59:33 PM »
230 for a minivan on Hotwire
Do you want a minivan?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3064 on: March 12, 2014, 06:29:24 PM »
No , but that is the cheapest I found

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3065 on: March 12, 2014, 10:40:52 PM »
Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: 4/6/14 @ 12 NOON
Drop Off Date & Time 4/7/14 @ 9 AM
Preferred Car Size: Luxury/Convertible
Age (if under 25): >25
Best quote: $60

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3066 on: March 13, 2014, 01:36:41 AM »
Is there a way of knowing where I will get a car from in ffl using Hotwire? I only want national & Alamo

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3067 on: March 13, 2014, 07:46:09 AM »
Pickup location: EWR
Drop Off location: EWR
Pickup date & time: 4/4/14  22:00
Drop Off Date & Time  4/24/14  20:00
Preferred Car Size: Minivan, Large SUV
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote

Have Hertz Presidents circle

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3068 on: March 13, 2014, 02:19:26 PM »
Pickup location: EWR
Drop Off location: EWR
Pickup date & time: 4/4/14  22:00
Drop Off Date & Time  4/24/14  20:00
Preferred Car Size: Minivan, Large SUV
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote

Have Hertz Presidents circle
$650 from Alamo $695 from Hertz

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3069 on: March 13, 2014, 03:56:47 PM »
Pickup location: SAN
Drop Off location: SAN
Pickup date & time: May 9, 2:00pm
Drop Off Date & Time: May 13, 10:00am
Preferred Car Size: Convertible
Best quote: $206

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3070 on: March 17, 2014, 05:33:41 PM »
Pickup location: JFK
Drop Off location: JFK
Pickup date & time: 3/19 2:00 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: 3/20 2:00 pm
Preferred Car Size: Whatever is the cheapest
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $154 on Hotwire

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3071 on: March 18, 2014, 02:33:34 AM »
Pickup location: between Cave Creek, AZ and PHX
Drop Off location: PHX
Pickup date & time: 04/14, 9:00 AM
Drop Off Date & Time: 04/16, 9:00 AM
Preferred Car Size: Any
Age (if under 25): 30s
Best quote: $36/day w/o tax in Scottsdale w/ Hertz

Please let me know if it is better to use miles or points for this one. TIA
« Last Edit: March 18, 2014, 02:50:03 AM by princea143 »

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3072 on: March 18, 2014, 08:11:11 PM »
Pickup location: Baltimore (not BWI)
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: 4/13 5:00PM (or 4/14 early AM)
Drop Off Date & Time: 4/24 9:00AM
Preferred Car Size: SUV
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $375/week with hertz

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3073 on: March 20, 2014, 05:35:53 PM »
Pickup location: San Juan, PR.
Drop Off location: San Juan, PR.
Pickup date & time: 03/27, 3:00 PM
Drop Off Date & Time: 03/31, 4:00 AM
Preferred Car Size: Any, lowest price.
Age (if under 25): 25

Any suggestions welcome and appreciated. Points, miles, cash .. 2 cars needed, or one large vehicle enough for 6 adults .. No vans ..

Thanks,
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3074 on: March 21, 2014, 01:28:26 AM »
Pickup location: Silver Spring/Baltimore/BWI
Drop Off location: LGA
Pickup date & time: Apr 22, 11PM (motzaei Pesach)
Drop Off Date & Time: Apr 23, Evening
Preferred Car Size: Cheapest works (for 2 people)
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: ~170


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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3075 on: March 21, 2014, 06:28:24 AM »
LAX
LAX
3/28 12:15 AM
4/1 11:30 AM
midsize (although if not too much more maybe something nicer/cooler)
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3076 on: March 22, 2014, 08:46:59 PM »
Pickup location: lax
Drop Off location: lax
Pickup date & time: April 3 10:30pm
Drop Off Date & Time April 7 4:00pm
Preferred Car Size:any
Age (if under 25): 24
Best quote:(a bit mixed regarding underage fee...)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3077 on: March 23, 2014, 10:48:36 PM »
Pickup location: preferably Brooklyn, or NYC, nj
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: March 27 10:00 am
Drop Off Date & Time: March 31 10:00 am
Preferred Car Size: minivan
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: 250$ from hotwire.com @ ewr

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3078 on: March 24, 2014, 02:30:27 PM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: May 22 10:00 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: May 26 1:00 pm
Preferred Car Size: cheapest
Age (if under 25): 22
Best quote: not sure how to find under 25 quote

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3079 on: March 25, 2014, 11:53:33 AM »
Pickup location: dtw ( or southfield/oak park mi area )
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: Mar 28
Drop Off Date & Time: April 28
Preferred Car Size: cheapest (would like suv if price within $150 )
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: