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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.

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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 983860 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4680 on: June 26, 2018, 04:04:25 PM »
Thanks for your response. Somehow I cannot come up with that quote. It came out in the 400s using that cv. I got for 385 using usaa and cv 052e0002.
I did it with that CV and USAA.
Generally once you have a CV rate the CDP won't affect the price, but occasionally it will
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4681 on: July 01, 2018, 03:20:52 PM »
Pickup location:LGA or anywhere in brooklyn
Drop Off location: SAME
Pickup date & time: 7/1/18- 11pm
Drop Off Date & Time 7/05/18- 12pm
Preferred Car Size:any
Age (if under 25): 24
Best quote: prices are just insane
if anybody can help would be greatly appreciated

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4682 on: July 06, 2018, 12:27:18 PM »
Pickup location: SAV (airport)
Drop Off location: SAV (airport)
Pickup date & time: 7/26 11AM
Drop Off Date & Time 7/30 5PM
Preferred Car Size: Any
Age (if under 25): N/A (over 25)
Best quote: ~$200 Hertz (IBM)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4683 on: July 08, 2018, 04:53:01 PM »
Pickup location: DEN airport
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: 7/29 11 AM
Drop Off Date & Time 8/2 10:30 PM
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $381.50 carrental8.com



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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4684 on: July 09, 2018, 06:34:37 PM »
Is there a way to reserve an 8 seater minivan?
Pickup location: LAX airport
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: 8/6 11 PM
Drop Off Date & Time 8/23 11:00 AM
Preferred Car Size:  8 seater minivan
Age (if under 25):


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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4685 on: July 12, 2018, 07:19:18 AM »
Pickup location: JFK
Drop Off location: JFK
Pickup date & time: Aug 16th 7am
Drop Off Date & Time Aug 28th 5pm
Preferred Car Size: Minivan 7 seater ( we are 2 adults and 4 kids under 6)
Age (if under 25): N/A
Best quote: Priceline 1275

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4686 on: July 16, 2018, 04:50:41 PM »
Anyone can get cheaper?? Thanks!


Pickup location: SAN International airport
Drop Off location: LAX International airport
Pickup date & time: 8/2 @ 3:00pm
Drop Off Date & Time 8/3 @ 3:00pm
Preferred Car Size: Convertible
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: Dollar and Thrifty - $180.54

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4687 on: July 16, 2018, 10:51:06 PM »

Pickup location: SFO
Drop Off location: LAX
Pickup date & time: 8/5/18 - 10 AM
Drop Off Date & Time: 8/9/18 - 10PM
Preferred Car Size: Convertible
Best price i got was over $1000

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4688 on: July 19, 2018, 08:05:51 PM »
Pickup location:Lakewood
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: 7/23/18 5 pm
Drop Off Date & Time7/2718 5pm
Preferred Car Size:full size
Age (if under 25): 23
Best quote:$238.82 enterprise

I used usaa code is there any problem with that will they ask for proof?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4689 on: July 19, 2018, 09:12:16 PM »
Pickup location: Pbi (airport)
Drop Off location: Pbi (airport)
Pickup date & time: 8/8 midnight
Drop Off Date & Time 8/21 8:30 am
Preferred Car Size: Any
Age (if under 25): N/A (over 25)
Best quote: $530 Alamo (via Costco)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4690 on: July 19, 2018, 11:09:11 PM »
JFK to San one way what’s best way to get deal ?? One week

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4691 on: July 21, 2018, 03:40:13 PM »
Pickup location: PNS - Pensacola Airport
Drop Off location: PNS - Pensacola Airport
Pickup date & time: Wednesday, July 25 at 7:00 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: Tuesday, July 31 at 10:00 am
Preferred Car Size: Intermediate or larger
Age (if under 25): N/A
Best quote: $310.58 for an intermediate car from Hertz

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4692 on: July 22, 2018, 07:54:47 PM »
Asking for a friend:
Brooklyn, NY
August 2nd-for a month
Midsize car or better
Over 25
Cheapest price found about $750.
Willing to drive out if it's a lot cheaper.

Thanks!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4693 on: July 23, 2018, 03:49:54 AM »
Pickup location: Marco Polo airport
Drop Off location: Fco airport
Pickup date & time: 7/29 12 pm
Drop Off Date & Time 7/30 12 pm
Preferred Car Size: Any
Age (if under 25): N/A (over 25)
Best quote: ~ for Range Rover Land Rover 132 euro

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4694 on: July 25, 2018, 10:52:02 AM »
Pickup location: LGA (airport)
Drop Off location: JFK (airport)
Pickup date & time: 7/26 11AM
Drop Off Date & Time 8/9 11AM
Preferred Car Size: Full or Mid SUV
Age (if under 25): N/A (over 25)
Best quote: $844 Hotwire
Also would take it for a month for good deal.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4695 on: July 26, 2018, 04:59:25 PM »
Pickup location: MCO
Drop Off location: SAME
Pickup date & time: 8/20/18- 11pm
Drop Off Date & Time 8/22/18- 8pm
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25): 27
Best quote: about $90 for the smallest car
if anybody can help would be greatly appreciated

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4696 on: July 26, 2018, 05:31:37 PM »
Pickup location: MCO
Drop Off location: SAME
Pickup date & time: 8/20/18- 11pm
Drop Off Date & Time 8/22/18- 8pm
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25): 27
Best quote: about $90 for the smallest car
if anybody can help would be greatly appreciated
sounds like decent price. i see advantage for $60 but not sure you'd want to rent from them

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4697 on: July 26, 2018, 06:59:31 PM »
sounds like decent price. i see advantage for $60 but not sure you'd want to rent from them
What's wrong w advantage?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4698 on: July 30, 2018, 02:40:59 PM »
ORD
8/22/2018
9AM-9PM
Must hold 6 passenger (mini Van Pref or full size SUV)
Over 25
$90

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4699 on: August 02, 2018, 06:01:10 PM »
Pickup: Lakewood NJ 
Drop off: Montreal (YUL)
Pickup: Aug 7 3pm
Drop off: Aug 8 3pm
Any size
Best quote 179