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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
             

Please ensure that you have posted using the format below. Leaving anything blank may result in no response.

Press select, then copy the text to your post and fill it out

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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 983063 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3840 on: August 24, 2015, 07:37:15 PM »
Pickup location: Nanuet, NY or EWR
Drop Off location: Same as Pick Up
Pickup date & time: Aug. 26 9:00 AM (or anytime that day)
Drop Off Date & Time: Sept. 2nd 9:00 AM
Preferred Car Size: Intermediate or 1-2 classes higher
Age: 31
Best quote: $195 Avis Thru Costco

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3841 on: August 26, 2015, 12:02:30 AM »
Pickup location: MIA or PBI
Drop Off location: PBI
Pickup date & time: January 24 before noon
Drop Off Date & Time: January 28 after noon
Preferred Car Size: Minivan
Age: 32
Best quote:
Priceline PBI-PBI- $551 MIA-PBI – $280
Costco (Budget) MIA-PBI $257

why is it cheaper to use different pickup and drop off locations?
what is a good price for a minivan rental?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3842 on: August 30, 2015, 12:39:25 PM »
Hi,

My husband and I are traveling to Maui gd willing in July 2016 with a 3.5 year and almost 1 year old. Looking to a rent an SUV.

1. Which car rental place is the best one to use? Do they have SUV's with car seats to be installed upon request?
2. Do you have any offer code to be used for a car rental discount in Maui?
3. Which credit card should we use that offers  car rental insurance?

Thank you so much!!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3843 on: September 01, 2015, 05:15:30 PM »
Pickup location: LGA
Drop Off location: LGA
Pickup date & time: 9/6 at 11:00 AM
Drop Off Date & Time 9/6 at 8:00 PM
Preferred Car Size: Compact
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $43 (prepaid) with Avis (plus $30 in taxes, fees, etc.)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3844 on: September 02, 2015, 07:26:01 PM »
Pickup location: SAT
Drop Off location: MSY
Pickup date & time: 1/21/16
Drop Off Date & Time 1/28/16
Preferred Car Size: 5 people bags
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $79 per day

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3845 on: September 08, 2015, 11:39:04 PM »
Pickup location: jfk/lga...
Drop Off location: jfk/lga...
Pickup date & time: 9/12--10pm
Drop Off Date & Time9-15--10pm
Preferred Car Size:mid size
Age (if under 25): 19
Best quote: $300
I am bringing some bochurim down (from ny to ky) to help with rosh hashanah and am trying to figure out the most economical way. TIA for any help.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3846 on: September 18, 2015, 01:34:00 AM »
Pickup location: brooklyn
Drop Off location: brooklyn
Pickup date & time: September 27
Drop Off Date & TimeOctober 2
Preferred Car Size:midsize
Age (if under 25): 23
Best quote:too high to write

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3847 on: September 19, 2015, 10:38:02 PM »
Does national free day coupons work for OW?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3848 on: September 19, 2015, 11:08:24 PM »
Does national free day coupons work for OW?
Yes. Best use IMO.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3849 on: September 19, 2015, 11:09:25 PM »
Yes. Best use IMO.
While using the coupon can I get the underage fee waived?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3850 on: September 19, 2015, 11:10:38 PM »
While using the coupon can I get the underage fee waived?
Find a Contract ID that waives it. Not so complicated.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3851 on: September 20, 2015, 09:54:51 AM »
Find a Contract ID that waives it. Not so complicated.
Officially it had to match the contract if of the coupon so be careful!
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3852 on: September 20, 2015, 09:57:12 AM »
Officially it had to match the contract if of the coupon so be careful!
That's with Hertz. National has no such things.

National free day (earned from 1-2 Free) is a coupon code entered into the reservation, no physical coupons or anything.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3853 on: September 29, 2015, 08:55:19 PM »
Pickup location: lakewood
Drop Off location: cleveland
Pickup date & time: oct 1 noon
Drop Off Date & Time oct 2 noon
Preferred Car Size: mid size
Age (if under 25): 21-24
Best quote: $106

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3854 on: October 02, 2015, 12:11:22 PM »
Pickup location:LIH
Drop Off location:LIH
Pickup date & time: 10/18/2015 6PM
Drop Off Date & Time 10/22/2015 Noon
Preferred Car Size:Convertible
Age (if under 25): 23
Best quote: $65.55 / day $337.26 / total with Jewish community code

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3855 on: October 06, 2015, 09:40:13 PM »
Do all additional drivers at National have to be over 25 (add'l driver is 23)? How about other companies?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3856 on: October 07, 2015, 05:15:58 PM »
Pickup location: LGA
Drop Off location: LGA
Pickup date & time: 10/14/2015 2:00 PM
Drop Off Date & Time 10/21/2015 2:00 PM
Preferred Car Size:Cheapest
Age (if under 25): 24
Best quote:303.00 Compact Car with Enterprise
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3857 on: October 07, 2015, 05:35:43 PM »
Do all additional drivers at National have to be over 25 (add'l driver is 23)? How about other companies?
I rented at national with the additional driver 24. I cant think of a reason why it should be different than the driver himself...but that doesnt always count;)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3858 on: October 08, 2015, 07:47:25 PM »
Are there any enterprise free upgrade coupons?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3859 on: October 10, 2015, 09:03:44 PM »
[a]Pickup location[/b]: orlando
Drop Off location: orlando
Pickup date & time: Dec 6th 11AM
Drop Off Date & Time : Dec 12th 3PM
Preferred Car Size: any for 4 people
Age (if under 25): 28
Best quote: 120 Economy from Ace rent a car or 130 from Firefly