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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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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.
« 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 982693 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3420 on: October 22, 2014, 12:31:20 PM »
What is the best way to rent a car in Hawaii using points?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3421 on: October 22, 2014, 12:40:37 PM »
What is the best way to rent a car in Hawaii using points?
Don't use points.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3422 on: October 22, 2014, 12:51:22 PM »
Pick up location - MIA
Drop off location - mco
Pickup date - 11/24/14 12 pm
Drop off date - 12/2/14 12 pm
Car Size: Minivan
Best Quote - $850

Bump, anyone have anything better?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3423 on: October 22, 2014, 01:59:35 PM »

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3424 on: October 27, 2014, 09:20:38 AM »
Pick up location - ACY
Drop off location - ACY
Pickup date - 12/11/14 11:30 pm
Drop off date - 12/15/14 5 am
Car Size: any
Best Quote - $200

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3425 on: October 29, 2014, 12:21:37 AM »
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3426 on: October 29, 2014, 01:57:57 PM »
Pick up location - PHX
Drop off location - LAS
Pickup date - 12/21/14 930am
Drop off date - 12/31 930 am
Car Size: flexible
Best Quote - $670
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3427 on: November 03, 2014, 11:39:29 AM »
Pick up location - FLL
Drop off location - FLL
Pickup date - 1/11/15 1pm
Drop off date - 1/19/15 1pm
Car Size: Full Size
Best Quote - $479 Avis (looking to use Avis since I have Avis First)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3428 on: November 03, 2014, 12:15:35 PM »
DTW
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11/12 12:00pm
11/18 12:00pm
Mid
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3429 on: November 03, 2014, 01:13:31 PM »
Pick up location - LGA
Drop off location - LGA
Pickup date - 11/08/14 11 pm
Drop off date - 11/11/14 4 pm
Car Size: Standard/Full Size
Best Quote - $51/per day $232 total

I tried priceline name your price at 20-29 a day and nothing was accepted and Looked on Kayak for stated quotes. I am basic member with Avis and Hertz.

Thank you.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3430 on: November 04, 2014, 03:10:57 PM »
Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: 12/25/14 10am
Drop Off Date & Time 12/31/14 4pm
Preferred Car Size:Minivan
Age (if under 25): N/A
Best quote: 745.97 USD from Carl's Van Rentals

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3431 on: November 04, 2014, 03:13:05 PM »
Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: 12/25/14 10am
Drop Off Date & Time 12/31/14 4pm
Preferred Car Size:Minivan
Age (if under 25): N/A
Best quote: 745.97 USD from Carl's Van Rentals


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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3432 on: November 04, 2014, 06:08:44 PM »
Pickup location: MSY
Drop Off location: MSY
Pickup date & time: 11/9/14 10:30 am
Drop Off Date & Time: 11/11/14 4:30 pm
Preferred Car Size: Minivan or Full size SUV
Over 25
Best quote: $418.92 for a Premium SUV from Enterprise, through Costco

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« Reply #3433 on: November 06, 2014, 03:06:45 PM »
Pickup location Miami Airport
Drop Off location Same
Pickup date & time December 24, 2014 around 8 PM
Drop Off Date & Time December 29, 2014 around 11 AM
Preferred Car Size 5 seats
Age
Best quote  350

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3434 on: November 08, 2014, 10:16:27 PM »
Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: 12/14/14 6Pm
Drop Off Date & Time 12/16/14 3pm
Preferred Car Size:Cheapest
Age (if under 25): 22

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3435 on: November 10, 2014, 12:13:25 PM »
Pickup location: Miami or Fort Lauderdale
Drop Off location: Orlando
Pickup date & time: 8/15/2015 6 pm
Drop Off Date & Time 8/16/2015 6 pm
Preferred Car Size: 10 passengers, so a 10-12 passenger van would be best
Age (if under 25): over
Best quote: $800

I'm having trouble booking a passenger van far in advance. The only quote I got is from sixt for a 12 passenger van for $800/day for the date above. However, if I select a date within this year, the quote is around $160. I called customer service and they just said "its probably demand". Obviously that's not true, because any date in 2015 seems to be the really high price. So is it a matter of waiting until the date is closer? I'd like to have all my reservations well ahead of time, but it doesn't seem like renting a passenger van in advance is possible. Any suggestions? Do I wait for sixt or do I look elsewhere?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3436 on: November 10, 2014, 12:21:23 PM »
Pickup location: Miami or Fort Lauderdale
Drop Off location: Orlando
Pickup date & time: 8/15/2015 6 pm
Drop Off Date & Time 8/16/2015 6 pm
Preferred Car Size: 10 passengers, so a 10-12 passenger van would be best
Age (if under 25): over
Best quote: $800

I'm having trouble booking a passenger van far in advance. The only quote I got is from sixt for a 12 passenger van for $800/day for the date above. However, if I select a date within this year, the quote is around $160. I called customer service and they just said "its probably demand". Obviously that's not true, because any date in 2015 seems to be the really high price. So is it a matter of waiting until the date is closer? I'd like to have all my reservations well ahead of time, but it doesn't seem like renting a passenger van in advance is possible. Any suggestions? Do I wait for sixt or do I look elsewhere?

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Re: Miami Christmas week
« Reply #3437 on: November 10, 2014, 12:27:21 PM »
Pickup location Miami Airport
Drop Off location Same
Pickup date & time December 24, 2014 around 8 PM
Drop Off Date & Time December 29, 2014 around 11 AM
Preferred Car Size 5 seats
Age
Best quote  350

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3438 on: November 10, 2014, 07:16:33 PM »
Pickup location: NYC
Drop Off location: NYC
Pickup date & time: 11/11/2015
Drop Off Date & Time 12/29/2015
Preferred Car Size: Mini Van or bigger
Age: 21
Best quote: $1000
Thanks soo much

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3439 on: November 10, 2014, 07:50:14 PM »
Pickup location: NYC
Drop Off location: NYC
Pickup date & time: 11/11/2015
Drop Off Date & Time 12/29/2015
Preferred Car Size: Mini Van or bigger
Age: 21
Best quote: $1000
Thanks soo much

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