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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 967659 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3700 on: May 12, 2015, 09:17:20 AM »
Pickup location: JFK
Drop Off location: JFK
Pickup date & time: 6/3/15 @ 17:00
Drop Off Date & Time 6/8/15 @ 19:00
Preferred Car Size: Full/Premium
Age (if under 25): 28
Best quote

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3701 on: May 12, 2015, 10:17:34 PM »
Pickup location: BMI
Drop Off location: MDW
Pickup date & time: 5/15/15 @ 3 PM
Drop Off Date & Time 5/17/15 @ 9 AM
Preferred Car Size: Full
Age (if under 25):  Over
Best quote

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3702 on: May 18, 2015, 03:38:56 PM »
Pickup location: ORD
Drop Off location:ORD
Pickup date & time: July 3rd 10AM
Drop Off Date & Time July 7 4PM
Preferred Car Size: Minivan
Best quote: 137 per day, 975 total

Yikes! Can we anyone help me beat that

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3703 on: May 18, 2015, 10:48:02 PM »
Any help would be greatly appreciated

Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: LAX
Pickup date & time: 6/21/15 @ 10 AM
Drop Off Date & Time 6/29/15 @ 7 PM
Preferred Car Size: SUV or Full size (4 people with luggage)
Age (if under 25): 33
Best quote: $542.70 Advantage

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3704 on: May 20, 2015, 11:26:39 AM »
Help greatly appreciated.  It is for this long weekend.

Pickup location: ATL (Atlanta International Airport)
Drop Off location: ATL
Pickup date & time: May 23th 10:00AM
Drop Off Date & Time May 25th 2:30 PM
Preferred Car Size: Mid Size
Best quote: 188 total costco all in.
Age (if under 25): over 30

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3705 on: May 20, 2015, 11:49:44 AM »
Help greatly appreciated.  It is for this long weekend.

Pickup location: ATL (Atlanta International Airport)
Drop Off location: ATL
Pickup date & time: May 23th 10:00AM
Drop Off Date & Time May 25th 2:30 PM
Preferred Car Size: Mid Size
Best quote: 188 total costco all in.
Age (if under 25): over 30
Free day coupons definotly come out cheaper plus u get a better day
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3706 on: May 20, 2015, 11:59:40 AM »
Any help would be greatly appreciated

Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: LAX
Pickup date & time: 6/21/15 @ 10 AM
Drop Off Date & Time 6/29/15 @ 7 PM
Preferred Car Size: SUV or Full size (4 people with luggage)
Age (if under 25): 33
Best quote: $542.70 Advantage

Fullsize by Alamo 318
Mid SUV 395

(P.S. i charge upfront to make reservations, good luck finding those rates...)
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3707 on: May 21, 2015, 01:57:25 AM »
Pickup location: BWI
Drop Off location: ORF
Pickup date & time: 9/2/15 8pm
Drop Off Date & Time9/6/15 5pm
Preferred Car Size:midsize or bigger
Age (if under 25): N/A
Best quote:$364 from Dollar using chabad

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3708 on: May 21, 2015, 02:48:01 PM »
Pickup location: ORD
Drop Off location: ORD
Pickup date & time: July 3rd 10AM
Drop Off Date & Time July 7 4PM
Preferred Car Size: Minivan
Best quote: 78 per day, 394 total (Using Ultimate Rewards Rental)

Anyway to do better?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3709 on: May 21, 2015, 04:20:32 PM »
Pickup location: BWI
Drop Off location: ORF
Pickup date & time: 9/2/15 8pm
Drop Off Date & Time9/6/15 5pm
Preferred Car Size:midsize or bigger
Age (if under 25): N/A
Best quote:$364 from Dollar using chabad
getting $20 - $30 less from Alamo through costco.
Which has a better chance of a premium upgrade?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3710 on: May 22, 2015, 04:12:05 AM »
May be this information will be useful for someone who has problems renting a car in The USA. I've recently uploaded app that is specialized on hiring a car in The USA, Canada and Europe called Car Rentals Market App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/car-rentals-market-app/id878633650?ls=1&mt=8. It's really convenient. You can see the closest places to your location where to hire a car, moreover, you are shown the prices of each one's. It should be really helpful. Especially in a new city.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3711 on: May 22, 2015, 05:55:30 AM »
May be this information will be useful for someone who has problems renting a car in The USA.
what sort of problems?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3712 on: May 28, 2015, 01:59:37 AM »
Looking for a car rental:
Pickup location: MIA
Dropoff location: MIA
From: This Friday may 29 10am
Till: Tuesday June 2 10am
Car class: mid size and up
Age: 21
Best rate: $21 per day with Hertz

Thanks in advance this is my first trip on points and first time that I can rent from somewhere besides Hertz.
« Last Edit: May 28, 2015, 02:11:46 AM by Tankchucker »

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3713 on: May 28, 2015, 08:09:30 AM »
Looking for a car rental:
Pickup location: MIA
Dropoff location: MIA
From: This Friday may 29 10am
Till: Tuesday June 2 10am
Car class: mid size and up
Age: 21
Best rate: $21 per day with Hertz

Thanks in advance this is my first trip on points and first time that I can rent from somewhere besides Hertz.

Silvercar?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3714 on: May 28, 2015, 08:10:46 AM »
Silvercar?
I wish it was an option, I'm 21 and silvercar starts at 22.
« Last Edit: May 28, 2015, 08:15:24 AM by Tankchucker »

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3715 on: May 28, 2015, 11:48:53 PM »
Anyone familiar with LAX?

According to Orbitz:
Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Payless, National, and Thrifty are the only car rental companies allowed to pick up and drop off their customers at the different terminals.

However, I am noticing different language for each of these companies when proceeding to book.

For example, Enterprise seems to actually be in the airport, whereas Alamo seems to NOT be at the airport.

I am interested in knowing which companies are in fact in the airport, TIA.


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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3716 on: May 29, 2015, 01:17:05 AM »
Anyone familiar with LAX?

According to Orbitz:
Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Payless, National, and Thrifty are the only car rental companies allowed to pick up and drop off their customers at the different terminals.

However, I am noticing different language for each of these companies when proceeding to book.

For example, Enterprise seems to actually be in the airport, whereas Alamo seems to NOT be at the airport.

I am interested in knowing which companies are in fact in the airport, TIA.


no one is actually in the airport in LAX, need a shuttle for all, some are closer than others, not by a vast amount

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3717 on: June 02, 2015, 04:47:23 PM »
Pickup location: LGA
Drop Off location: LGA
Pickup date & time: June 3 evening
Drop Off Date & Time June 10 or 17 depending on price
Preferred Car Size: Minivan (really need 8 seats)
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $290/week with AA + 1000 miles
$402/week with UR
Does anyone have experience...
1. are there other fees involved when you rent via AA? there's something in the T &C about taxes and fees
2. Any place I can be guaranteed an 8 pass minivan? if not is National my best bet?

Thanks for your help!!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3718 on: June 02, 2015, 08:58:33 PM »

Pickup location: LAS
Drop Off location: LAS
Pickup date & time: June 15th 10PM
Drop Off Date & Time June 18th 10PM
Preferred Car Size:  Cheapest
cheapest found was 44 dollars with fox, really prefer not to use them. Can anyone help me get a price like this at a better rental company?
Thanks

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3719 on: June 03, 2015, 11:45:03 AM »
Pickup location: OGG
Drop Off location: OGG
Pickup date & time: July 27th
Drop Off Date & Time July 27th
Preferred Car Size: Convertible
Best quote: 900 total
Age (if under 25): over 25