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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.
« 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 #4080 on: March 21, 2016, 03:47:39 PM »
looking for a full size suv
dates: march 27- may 4th
pick up and drop off location- ewr
i am 21 and i have usaa
Thank you
you will want to try a of airport branch will be alot less $

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4081 on: March 21, 2016, 05:32:55 PM »
Pickup location: brooklyn
Drop Off location: same area -brooklyn
Pickup date & time: March 23, after 4-5pm
Drop Off Date & TimeFriday morning
Preferred Car Size:SUV like a Cadillac Escalade or a big Chevy like a Tahoe or..
Age (if under 25): 20 (if needed 21 can get)
Best quote:100$ around
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4082 on: March 22, 2016, 08:30:30 PM »
Pickup location: far rockaway area
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: June 14 any time
Drop Off Date & Time: June 27 same
Preferred Car Size: minimum one above lowest
Age (if under 25): 23 with usaa
Best quote: $650
Also, I try to take out liability insurance so if you have a way around that it would be appreciated.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4083 on: March 23, 2016, 04:25:06 PM »
Pickup location: Palm Beach Airport PBI
Drop Off location: PBI
Pickup date & time: Jan 28 7PM
Drop Off Date & Time Jun 30 6PM
Preferred Car Size: Economy or Medium
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:

Thanks!!!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4084 on: March 27, 2016, 04:46:08 PM »
Pickup: OGG- Maui
Dropoff: OGG
Dates June 22 2:00- July 4 6:30
Car Size: intermediate or bigger unless much cheaper- need 4 doors (carseat)
Age- over 25
Best quote - 394 for Advantage car rental (dont know if any problems renting from them)  Thanks 

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4085 on: March 28, 2016, 11:29:55 PM »

Pickup location Cincinnati, Oh
Drop Off location queens, ny
Pickup date & time Sunday May 1 (day after pesach)
Drop Off Date & Time Monday may 2nd
Preferred Car Size minivan  (2 adults 4 kids )
 2 drivers

Thanks in advance.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4086 on: March 31, 2016, 04:44:38 PM »
Pickup location: 5towns
Drop off: same
Pickup date: April 10th
Drop Off date: April 22nd
 Preferred car: any
Age (if under 25): 18 -i have usaa
Best quote: $450 from hertz

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4087 on: April 04, 2016, 04:15:05 AM »
Pickup JFK
Dropoff JFK
PICKUP DATE/TIME April 12 7pm
DROP OFF DATE TIME May 3 7 PM
CAR TYPE 7 Passengers (minivan)
Age 30+
Best Price found $666 but pickup has to be in LGA  :(

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4088 on: April 04, 2016, 02:08:10 PM »
FLL:
FLL:
June 4th, 11:30am:
June 11th, 6:45pm
Intermediate/standard:
25+ (if under 25):
$205 in CHASE UR points at $0.01/pt:

Can anyone do better? Please let me know.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4089 on: April 04, 2016, 02:10:17 PM »
FLL:
FLL:
June 4th, 11:30am:
June 11th, 6:45pm
Intermediate/standard:
25+ (if under 25):
$205 in CHASE UR points at $0.01/pt:

Can anyone do better? Please let me know.
#1, don't use your UR points at $0.01 each.
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4090 on: April 05, 2016, 12:39:37 PM »
#1, don't use your UR points at $0.01 each.

I'm not. I'm getting them at 1.25 since the $ price they are asking is $255.60. However, that still seems kind of high. Last year I was able to get a Cruze for a week at $122 from AVIS after discounts. Not seeing anything so decent this time around.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4091 on: April 05, 2016, 05:08:41 PM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: LAX
Pickup date & time: 04/20/16 4pm
Drop Off Date & Time 04/26/16 4pm
Preferred Car Size: Any car that will fit 2 adults and 2 children Mid/Full size
Best quote: $285 (including taxes and the works)
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4092 on: April 05, 2016, 05:15:36 PM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: LAX
Pickup date & time: 04/20/16 4pm
Drop Off Date & Time 04/26/16 4pm
Preferred Car Size: Any car that will fit 2 adults and 2 children Mid/Full size
Best quote: $285 (including taxes and the works)
Standard SUV $250
Do you have USAA? Or over 25?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4093 on: April 05, 2016, 09:31:25 PM »
Standard SUV $250
Do you have USAA? Or over 25?

Over 25
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4094 on: April 05, 2016, 09:48:53 PM »
Over 25
Well that's the price I was able to find for now
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4095 on: April 06, 2016, 08:58:38 AM »
Pickup location: Brooklyn, New York / JFK
Drop Off location: Brooklyn, New York / JFK
Pickup date & time: June 14th 2016 noon
Drop Off Date & Time Aug 30th 2016 morning
Preferred Car Size: Minivan (7 seats + baggage)
Age (if under 25): Above
Best quote: ~4000$ from Enterprise with Chabad code (BTW do they ask for proof?)

I'm asking
a. if I can book that safely, without worrying about price rise
b. if anyone has better ideas than such long term renting (is there a short term lease option, or maybe buy a used car)?

Thanks
Moshe

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4096 on: April 06, 2016, 09:34:26 AM »
Pickup location: Brooklyn, New York / JFK
Drop Off location: Brooklyn, New York / JFK
Pickup date & time: June 14th 2016 noon
Drop Off Date & Time Aug 30th 2016 morning
Preferred Car Size: Minivan (7 seats + baggage)
Age (if under 25): Above
Best quote: ~4000$ from Enterprise with Chabad code (BTW do they ask for proof?)

I'm asking
a. if I can book that safely, without worrying about price rise
b. if anyone has better ideas than such long term renting (is there a short term lease option, or maybe buy a used car)?

Thanks
Moshe
I think the Jewish places charge about $900/$1000 a month. You'd have to change credit cards in the middle for insurance purposes.
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4097 on: April 06, 2016, 09:37:44 AM »
Pickup location: Brooklyn, New York / JFK
Drop Off location: Brooklyn, New York / JFK
Pickup date & time: June 14th 2016 noon
Drop Off Date & Time Aug 30th 2016 morning
Preferred Car Size: Minivan (7 seats + baggage)
Age (if under 25): Above
Best quote: ~4000$ from Enterprise with Chabad code (BTW do they ask for proof?)

I'm asking
a. if I can book that safely, without worrying about price rise
b. if anyone has better ideas than such long term renting (is there a short term lease option, or maybe buy a used car)?

Thanks
Moshe
I found a minivan for those dates for less than $3000.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4098 on: April 06, 2016, 10:04:50 AM »
I think the Jewish places charge about $900/$1000 a month. You'd have to change credit cards in the middle for insurance purposes.
Thanks!
What are these Jewish places? and where can I find them? cc change is no issue

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4099 on: April 06, 2016, 10:07:57 PM »
Pickup location: LAS, LAX or SAN
Drop Off location: same as pickup
Pickup date & time: August 16th
Drop Off Date & Time Aug 30th
Preferred Car Size:  8 seater or 12 passenger
Age (if under 25):
cheapest 8 seater was at LAX for $898