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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 »

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5140 on: July 29, 2020, 12:25:34 PM »

Pickup location: DEN
Drop Off location: DEN
Pickup date & time: 08/09- Sunday Night.
Drop Off Date & Time 08/13- Thursday Morning
Preferred Car Size: SUV - similar to a Rav 4 or ...
Age (if under 25): 24- Renter
Best quote: 232
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5141 on: July 29, 2020, 12:43:21 PM »
enterprise $91
some sort of code? enterprise direct?
eta; just checked got 421 quote
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5142 on: July 29, 2020, 02:54:05 PM »
Need help finding a car rental JFK area to Chicago area

Looking for a late evening pickup around 9pm and drop off 2 days later in the AM (Sunday 9pm to Tuesday 11am) D

Days are flexible 8/2-8/6

Looking for Mid / Full SUV or Van

Pickup location: JFK/LGA
Drop Off location: MDW/ORD
Pickup date & time: 8/2 or 8/3 - Sunday Night or Monday Night.
Drop Off Date & Time 8/4 or 8/5- Tuesday Morning or Wednesday Morning
Preferred Car Size: SUV or Van
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5143 on: July 30, 2020, 04:01:57 PM »

Pickup location: PHX (Phoenix Airport)
Drop Off location: Same
Pickup date & time: Aug 2 7:45pm
Drop Off Date & Time  Aug 16 7:45pm
Preferred Car Size: mid size (PC Member)
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $755
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5144 on: July 31, 2020, 10:36:15 AM »
Pickup location: PHX (Phoenix Airport)
Drop Off location: Same
Pickup date & time: Aug 2 7:45pm
Drop Off Date & Time  Aug 16 7:45pm
Preferred Car Size: mid size (PC Member)
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $755
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5145 on: July 31, 2020, 11:45:26 AM »
$519 pay now with autoslash
Thank you that's awesome!
Dont mean to be a nudge but I have 2 q's:
Will that allow AAA to add free additional drivers?
Can I use my Presidents Circle Membership to choose any car from the PC lot?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5146 on: August 03, 2020, 02:10:04 AM »
Pickup location: 1+ hour driving from Brooklyn, airport preferred, as I'm presidents circle & executive elite
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: 08/05/2020 2pm
Drop Off Date & Time 8/10/2020 (or 08/12/2020, if it's almost the same). If it's a good price, I'll keep it till 8/26/2020
Preferred Car Size: full-size, Hertz airport a midsize will be fine
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $913 pay now with autoslash for 08/05-08-26

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5147 on: August 03, 2020, 02:30:20 AM »
Pickup location: fll
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: august 3 3:00 pm
Drop Off Date & Time august 6  3:00pm
Preferred Car Size:mustang gt/camaro ss
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: 250
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5148 on: August 04, 2020, 10:10:34 AM »
Thank you that's awesome!
Dont mean to be a nudge but I have 2 q's:
Will that allow AAA to add free additional drivers?
Can I use my Presidents Circle Membership to choose any car from the PC lot?
They book thru priceline you can add you hertz # in the reservation and yes you can use pc

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5149 on: August 04, 2020, 11:44:36 PM »
Pickup location: Den
Drop Off location: Phx
Pickup date & time: aug 10 12pm
Drop Off Date & Time aug 23 12pm
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25): 20
Best quote:

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5150 on: August 05, 2020, 02:58:32 PM »
Pickup location: Den
Drop Off location: DEn
Pickup date & time: aug 16 10 am
Drop Off Date & Time aug 20 10 am
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:217

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5151 on: August 09, 2020, 11:08:16 AM »
Pickup location: BALtimore
Drop Off location: Baltimore
Pickup date & time: aug 14 10 am
Drop Off Date & Time aug 24 10 am
Preferred Car Size: Suburban
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:$1345
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5152 on: August 10, 2020, 11:31:23 PM »
Pickup location:MLB
Drop Off location:MLB
Pickup date & time:8/26 3PM
Drop Off Date & Time 9/3 3PM
Preferred Car Size: Minivan / 7 passenger
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:$425
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5153 on: August 11, 2020, 10:51:47 PM »

Pickup location:denver
Drop Off location:de/n
Pickup date & time:8/12 at 6pm
Drop Off Date & Time8/18   9 am
Preferred Car Size:to fit 5
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5154 on: August 13, 2020, 04:18:46 PM »
What’s the best websites to search for rental cars? Looking for Orlando next week

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5155 on: August 17, 2020, 09:15:51 PM »
Pickup location: Boston,MA (Airport or city)
Drop Off location: Same
Pickup date & time: 8/27/20 4:00pm
Drop Off Date & Time 8/31/20 10:30am
Preferred Car Size: Any
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $213.00

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5156 on: August 18, 2020, 08:38:43 PM »
Posting for a friend.

Pickup location: EWR
Drop off same
Pickup date & time: 8/25 11:00AM
Drop Off Date & Time 9/03 11:00am
Preferred Car Size: midsize
Age (if under 25): 25 and 24
Do you need insurance : No

What's the cheapest rate? Thanks

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5157 on: August 19, 2020, 06:06:17 PM »
What’s the best websites to search for rental cars? Looking for Orlando next week
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5158 on: August 26, 2020, 03:29:54 PM »
Pickup location: Around 10025
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: 08/28/2020 (flexible time - before 3pm)
Drop Off Date & Time 8/30/2020 after 8pm or 08/31/2020 morning
Preferred Car Size: Crossover/SUV or minivan
Age (if under 25): 25+

Note: I have Amex Plat & Chase Sapphire Reserve

Thanks!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5159 on: August 26, 2020, 11:46:34 PM »
I'm looking for a rental from Newark airport this Sunday, prices seem kinda high. Can anyone help?
thanks.
Pickup location: ewr
Drop Off location: ewr
Pickup date & time: 8/30 1:30pm
Drop Off Date & Time 8/31 1:30 pm
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote:
« Last Edit: August 27, 2020, 12:21:25 AM by farchez »