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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 #3440 on: November 11, 2014, 10:57:00 AM »
Are you a future time traveler? Looks like you have your acts together. I assume you mean 2014?
Yes you are right, I mean 2014.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3441 on: November 11, 2014, 05:35:10 PM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: SAN
Pickup date & time: 11/18/2014   12 pm
Drop Off Date & Time 11/20/2014  8 pm
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25): over
Best quote: $177

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3442 on: November 12, 2014, 09:56:40 AM »
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 #3443 on: November 13, 2014, 01:48:48 PM »
Pickup location: SAN
Drop Off location: SAN
Pickup date & time: 01/12/2015
Drop Off Date & Time 03/10/2015
Preferred Car Size: FULL SIZE/SMALL SUV
Age: 25+
Best quote: $1300 for Full Size
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3444 on: November 13, 2014, 03:40:00 PM »
Sorry, I don't know anything about car rentals. If anyone can help...

Pickup location: MIA
Drop Off location: FLL or somewhere in Miami
Pickup date: 1/15/2015 noon time
Drop Off Date & time: 1/18/2015 morning
Preferred Car Size: need room for 4 including 2 car seats (and I need a rental that comes with car seats)
Age (if under 25): over

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3445 on: November 15, 2014, 03:10:18 PM »
Pickup location: JFK
Drop Off location: EWR
Pickup date & time: Dec 30 anytime
Drop Off Date & Time Jan 4 5 AM
Preferred Car Size: No pref
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $319
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3446 on: November 16, 2014, 01:10:59 AM »
Pickup location: MIA
Drop Off location: MIA
Pickup date & time: 01/25/2015 2pm
Drop Off Date & Time 01/30/2015 7am
Preferred Car Size: full size/luxury
Age (if under 25): 23
Best quote: $432 + underage fee

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3447 on: November 17, 2014, 10:11:33 AM »
Pickup location: MCO
Drop Off location: MIA
Pickup date & time: 11/23/2014 5pm
Drop Off Date & Time 11/30/2014 6am
Preferred Car Size: mini van
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $401.73

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3448 on: November 17, 2014, 10:19:45 AM »
Pickup location: MIA
Drop Off location: MIA
Pickup date & time: 01/25/2015 2pm
Drop Off Date & Time 01/30/2015 7am
Preferred Car Size: full size/luxury
Age (if under 25): 23
Best quote: $432 + underage fee
With EZ Rent a Car
$183.41 for full -size
$100 for underage fee ($20 per day)
Have at least full coverage insurance that has your name under the policy
Total $283.41 -10% off base rental online = $265.07

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3449 on: November 18, 2014, 10:13:30 AM »
Pickup location: MCO
Drop Off location: MCO
Pickup date & time: 12/1/14 9pm
Drop Off Date & Time 12/3/2014 6pm
Preferred Car Size: smallest
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: 64 (through chase)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3450 on: November 18, 2014, 10:19:09 AM »
Pickup location: JFK or Monsey, NY (or anywhere within reasonable driving distance)
Drop Off location: JFK or Monsey, NY
Pickup date & time: 11/25/2014 5pm
Drop Off Date & Time 12/11/2014 5pm
Preferred Car Size: Minivan or Fullsize SUV
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $973
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3451 on: November 18, 2014, 10:20:38 AM »
Pickup location: MCO
Drop Off location: MCO
Pickup date & time: 12/1/14 9pm
Drop Off Date & Time 12/3/2014 6pm
Preferred Car Size: smallest
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: 64 (through chase)

55.90 Alamo
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3452 on: November 18, 2014, 10:24:19 AM »
55.90 Alamo
im seeing 62.50
just found payless for 43
that cant be a good company
aco for 39
these companies sound fake

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3453 on: November 18, 2014, 10:27:55 AM »
im seeing 62.50
just found payless for 43
that cant be a good company
aco for 39
these companies sound fake

my compeny have by Alamo for 55.90,

Payless and Ace are not fake, they are real car rentals
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3454 on: November 18, 2014, 10:29:11 AM »
im seeing 62.50
just found payless for 43
that cant be a good company
aco for 39
these companies sound fake
Have rented from both in the past,
just be prepared for longer lines.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3455 on: November 18, 2014, 10:29:15 AM »
my compeny have by Alamo for 55.90,

Payless and Ace are not fake, they are real car rentals
its ACO
and they both have bad reviews
although with car rentals, if you dont sign up for ambiguous things, and decline insurance, you usually dont have an issue.
that being said, the bad reviews always make me nervous

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3456 on: November 18, 2014, 10:39:36 AM »
Have rented from both in the past,
just be prepared for longer lines.

+ older cars, and sometimes must produce proof, for insurance coverage.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3457 on: November 18, 2014, 10:41:11 AM »
+ older cars, and sometimes must produce proof, for insurance coverage.
EZ was also cheap and they had slightly better reviews

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3458 on: November 18, 2014, 10:41:49 AM »
Pickup location: JFK or Monsey, NY (or anywhere within reasonable driving distance)
Drop Off location: JFK or Monsey, NY
Pickup date & time: 11/25/2014 5pm
Drop Off Date & Time 12/11/2014 5pm
Preferred Car Size: Minivan or Fullsize SUV
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $973

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3459 on: November 18, 2014, 10:43:20 AM »
EZ was also cheap and they had slightly better reviews

EZ is already years in business, much more experience, but still my least choice. 
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