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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.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #460 on: February 21, 2012, 08:54:41 AM »
Looking for a full size rental Feb 29-Mar 6, pickup in FLL, dropoff in MIA. Over 25.
Considering premium if difference is within $50 of final price.
What's the best deal out there?
hotwire full size: $201
hertz brazil full size: $203
hertz chile premium:$240

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #461 on: February 21, 2012, 08:55:18 PM »
hotwire full size: $201
hertz brazil full size: $203
hertz chile premium:$240

Thanks, I just realized I can get the price down with this offer, the one on the bottom left, combined with the Brazil/Chile trick to:
FullSize: $170.70
Premium: $200.01
Pretty awesome, looks like a "no strings attached" offer to me..
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #462 on: February 21, 2012, 10:57:17 PM »
From: LAX
To: SAN
Start dates: July 30
End dates: August 10.
Car Class:  probably need at least full, but the bigger the better
Renters age 25+


found fox for 399. All the big companies were considerably more expensive. would prefer one of the big companies

How does a dodge charger compare to a hyundai elantra? Is it much nicer/bigger? Worth the extra $75 for a 2 week rental?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #463 on: February 21, 2012, 11:38:00 PM »
considerably bigger but imho i'd go with elantra (and i'm a big guy) being that i found the charger to be a rough ride and generally uncomfortable with really bad blind spots if they can give a diff. full size say sonata, impala i'd def. go with that  save for the fuel aspect

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #464 on: February 21, 2012, 11:44:34 PM »
Thanks, I just realized I can get the price down with this offer, the one on the bottom left, combined with the Brazil/Chile trick to:
FullSize: $170.70
Premium: $200.01
Pretty awesome, looks like a "no strings attached" offer to me..
Also reserved Avis $210.48 for premium (cheaper than fullsize).
No gimmics, just used the Chabad corporate.
Pleasantly surprised  :D
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Re: Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #465 on: February 21, 2012, 11:49:17 PM »
considerably bigger but imho i'd go with elantra (and i'm a big guy) being that i found the charger to be a rough ride and generally uncomfortable with really bad blind spots if they can give a diff. full size say sonata, impala i'd def. go with that  save for the fuel aspect
You'd say this even traveling with 2 children, multiple suitcases and a double stroller? Will I fit into an Elantra?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #466 on: February 22, 2012, 12:13:44 AM »
in that case no but try to get a dif. full size

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Re: Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #467 on: February 22, 2012, 12:54:51 AM »
in that case no but try to get a dif. full size
For some reason all the other cars have $300 drop fees for the one way except these 2 which have $50 fees making these 2 the only viable options. Maybe can change at the counter, we'll see.
BTW charger is considered premium
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #468 on: February 22, 2012, 12:57:31 AM »
BTW charger is considered premium
Pffft.. It is NOT.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #469 on: February 22, 2012, 09:25:54 AM »
pick-up:MIA
drop:MIA
3/25 @ 2 pm-3/29 @5pm
23 years old
no pref of company(though i am hertz gold)
thanx!
$131 with Advantage . use code #1937328 - i dont know the underage fee.

pick-up:Somewhere around Monsey
drop:EWR
2/22 morning -3/28 morning
over 25  years old
no pref of company but would love an SUV
thanx 4 any help I can get on this one
do u want a full month + few days? just making sure u didnt make a mistake...


Pickup: 3/19 @ FLL 10AM
Drop Off: 3/25 @ PBI 7:30PM
Age: 24

I priced hertz with chabad code ~ 300$ (i am a hertz gold member) looking to try to pay less.
 lemme know if u can find anything else.
Hertz Uruguay - #77694  - $161 :)

have u ever used a prepaid rate?
if they deny the rental bec. of sa u think hertz will refund the prepay?
i dont like prepay rentals unless you are forsure gonna take it.
probably would refund

Also reserved Avis $210.48 for premium (cheaper than fullsize).
No gimmics, just used the Chabad corporate.
Pleasantly surprised  :D
i found with Avis USAA #A177232
Full size $174
Premium $208 :)

Pffft.. It is NOT.
some locations consider it premium

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #470 on: February 22, 2012, 10:41:35 AM »

Hertz Uruguay - #77694  - $161 :)




Amazing Deal! thanks! just booked! are there any risk associated with using the USAA code and the uruguay site?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #471 on: February 22, 2012, 10:58:40 AM »
Amazing Deal! thanks! just booked! are there any risk associated with using the USAA code and the uruguay site?
with usaa there usually isnt but ppl on ddf have said to have some issues sometimes but what u could do is open a USAA bank account, min. $25 and its free. - and with diff. country u shouldnt really have an issue. (unless JFK or Brooklyn)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #472 on: February 22, 2012, 12:05:34 PM »
Thanks so much CBS! Can you please give me the lint to Herz Uruguay? I did a goodle search on it and I cant figure out which one it is. Thanks!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #473 on: February 22, 2012, 12:07:04 PM »
Thanks so much CBS! Can you please give me the lint to Herz Uruguay? I did a goodle search on it and I cant figure out which one it is. Thanks!
no problem. theres a drop down menu on top left of hertz.com - just change the country there

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #474 on: February 22, 2012, 01:25:30 PM »
For some reason all the other cars have $300 drop fees for the one way except these 2 which have $50 fees making these 2 the only viable options. Maybe can change at the counter, we'll see.
BTW charger is considered premium
in that case no but try to get a dif. full size
most companies when they write a certain type of car not necessarily does it mean you will actually get that car, usually it means something similar to it so in this case you might just get a different car and if not you can always ask to change it.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #475 on: February 22, 2012, 08:33:16 PM »
Hi, I am looking to rent a car this sunday for a 1 day - 1 way rental, the prices im getting is $130+ if you can help me find cheaper -may g-d bless you.

From: Brooklyn, NY -  preferably not the Airport.
To: Albany, NY - preferably not the Airport.
Start dates: 2/26/12 - morning
End dates: 2/26/12 - evening
Car Class:  any
25+

Thank you!
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #476 on: February 22, 2012, 09:30:35 PM »
Hi, I am looking to rent a car this sunday for a 1 day - 1 way rental, the prices im getting is $130+ if you can help me find cheaper -may g-d bless you.

From: Brooklyn, NY -  preferably not the Airport.
To: Albany, NY - preferably not the Airport.
Start dates: 2/26/12 - morning
End dates: 2/26/12 - evening
Car Class:  any
25+

Thank you!
not too many locations are open on sunday, here's the best i found
hertz uruguay compact car from LGA to any location in albany if it has a dropoff box (or return on monday) for $33

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #477 on: February 23, 2012, 12:00:44 AM »
no problem. theres a drop down menu on top left of hertz.com - just change the country there

Thanks so much! Got that. Now, how do I find the price you found? I am being quoted for much higher unless you were referring to the weekly rate.

"From: NY/NJ area
To: Same place or ifferent- doesn't matter
Start dates: March 19th if from JFK, otherwise March 20th from another location
End dates: March 25
Car Class:  need to fit at least 2 adults and 2 car seats, preferably a double carriage in the trunk
Renters age: 28
Rental Company preferred: the cheapest

This is the first time I am doing this, so any tips would be a help (corporate codes, etc.)

Thank you!"

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CDP# 77964 (Usaa)"


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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #478 on: February 23, 2012, 11:49:49 AM »
I need to rent a car in Miami (from Mia airport) for March 20-25.  I have 1000 hertz points so I can get 2 of those days covered. 

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #479 on: February 23, 2012, 11:52:19 AM »
I need to rent a car in Miami (from Mia airport) for March 20-25.  I have 1000 hertz points so I can get 2 of those days covered.
so must be hertz?