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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 #4140 on: May 15, 2016, 10:34:32 PM »
Pickup location:pbi
Drop Off location:pbi
Pickup date & time:06/1/2016  6:00
Drop Off Date & Time06/7/2016
Preferred Car Size:Any
Age (if under 25):25+
Best quote:151

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4141 on: May 16, 2016, 12:57:24 PM »
Pickup location: Nashville, TN or Franklin,TN
Drop Off location: Nashville, TN or Franklin,TN
Pickup date & time: 27th Noon
Drop Off Date & Time: 31st Noon
Preferred Car Size: Full size SUV or Mini Van
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4142 on: May 16, 2016, 02:05:41 PM »
Pickup location:JFK
Drop Off location:JFK
Pickup date & time: 5/16 @3pm
Drop Off Date & Time:5/20 @3pm
Preferred Car Size: ANY
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:
A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4143 on: May 22, 2016, 08:51:48 AM »
I need a 12 passenger van for
2 weeks in August in California (probably August 16- August 30)
will be visiting a few diff't places
willing to fly into whichever airport has cheaper price
cheapest I found was Budget $1056 in SNA

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4144 on: May 22, 2016, 12:57:48 PM »
I need a mini van
Dallas Love-Field airport from 5/25-5/29
pick up and drop off at 12 noon
drivers over 25
any ideas?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4145 on: May 23, 2016, 01:50:18 PM »
Pickup location: JFK (anywhere in NYC or close by in NJ)
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: july 13 afternoon
Drop Off Date & Time: july 17 afternoon 
Preferred Car Size: 12-15 pass van
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $700!!!!

THANK YOU, AWESOME PEOPLE!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4146 on: May 25, 2016, 07:42:53 AM »
maybe someone can help w this instead,

Pickup location: CLE (or nearby)
Drop Off location: JFK (anywhere in NYC or close by in NJ)
Pickup date & time:  july 17
Drop Off Date & Time:july 18
Preferred Car Size: minivan
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $300

THANK YOU, AWESOME PEOPLE!
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4147 on: May 25, 2016, 01:45:38 PM »
Pickup location: PHX
Drop Off location: PHX
Pickup date & time: 6/30, 9:30am
Drop Off Date & Time 7/4, 5:00pm
Preferred Car Size: Standard
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $155 all in

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4148 on: May 29, 2016, 04:33:45 PM »
Pickup location: NYC KFK LGA
Drop Off location: NYC - JFK or LGA
Pickup date & time: JUNE 9 - JUNE 14
Drop Off Date & Time 10AM BOTH
Preferred Car Size: Mid size and up.
Age (if under 25):  23

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4149 on: May 30, 2016, 09:51:45 AM »
Seems like this thread is dead... all requests no responses. Archive it?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4150 on: May 30, 2016, 03:16:10 PM »
who said people aren't getting PM's?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4151 on: May 30, 2016, 08:06:15 PM »
who said people aren't getting PM's?
The man makes a good point.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4152 on: May 31, 2016, 10:17:47 AM »
Anyone can help me on this?

Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: 7/27, 2:30pm
Drop Off Date & Time 8/3, 2:00pm
Preferred Car Size: Premium Size SUV (Chevrolet Suburban or similar)
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $1,183 Including Tax

Thanks in advance!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4153 on: June 01, 2016, 11:02:16 PM »
Cant find 8=pass minivan - any suggestions? Thanks!!!

Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: 8-23-16  2pm
Drop Off Date & Time 9-5-16  4pm
Preferred Car Size:  minivan 8-pass
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: cant find any?

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Car rental fl
« Reply #4154 on: June 02, 2016, 12:08:34 PM »
Pickup location: Fort Lauderdale Airport
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: June 21, 11 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: June 28, 5:30 pm
Preferred Car Size: small
Age (if under 25): 20
Best quote:[/b]

The quotes are ridiculous after collision and liability. Any way I can get a decent price even though I'm under 21 and don't have credit card? Thanks.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4155 on: June 02, 2016, 12:14:20 PM »
Pickup location: RDU (Raleigh Durham Intl Airport)
Drop Off location: RDU (Raleigh Durham Intl Airport)
Pickup date & time: 8/1/16 10:00 AM
Drop Off Date & Time: 8/7/16 2:00 PM
Preferred Car Size: intermediate SUV, mini-van or premium car (need to haul family of 4 plus 4 suitcases)
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $209 (Dollar) for Ford Escape SUV

Would like to have a 2nd driver included, but that's not a requirement.

thanks in advance!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4156 on: June 03, 2016, 09:35:16 AM »
looking to rent a car at a reasonable price for a month or two. Maybe someone going away for the summer or any other ideas would be welcome.....

Thanks!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4157 on: June 03, 2016, 02:14:24 PM »
Pickup location: Los Angeles
Drop Off location: SFO
Pickup date & time: 6-14-16  7am
Drop Off Date & Time 6-27-16  7pm
Preferred Car Size:  luxury
Age (if under 25): no, two drivers
Best quote: $455

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if I should go for this prepaid rate of $455 ($32.50/day after tax) for a LCAR (mercedes c-class) or use a non-prepaid rate of $510 and hold out for a better deal. I'm SIXT plat (via HH Diamond match) and "officially" am entitled for a 2 class upgrade.

1. Book the LCAR for $455 prepaid and possibly get upgraded to BMW 5 series/XCAR (unlikely?)
2. Keep LCAR non-prepaid reservation for $510 and hope the price goes down (reservation was made with autoslash).
3. Keep the PCAR and full size non-prepaid reservations for $400 and $460 and hope that a lower price becomes available (is this likely?) and that they upgrade me to LCAR+ (unlikely?)
4. Book the full size prepaid for $350 and hope they upgrade me to PCAR or LCAR

What would you do and do you think there are any cheaper options with other companies? Thanks!
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4158 on: June 03, 2016, 05:37:03 PM »
Pickup location: Los Angeles
Drop Off location: SFO
Pickup date & time: 6-14-16  7am
Drop Off Date & Time 6-27-16  7pm
Preferred Car Size:  luxury
Age (if under 25): no, two drivers
Best quote: $455

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if I should go for this prepaid rate of $455 ($32.50/day after tax) for a LCAR (mercedes c-class) or use a non-prepaid rate of $510 and hold out for a better deal. I'm SIXT plat (via HH Diamond match) and "officially" am entitled for a 2 class upgrade.

1. Book the LCAR for $455 prepaid and possibly get upgraded to BMW 5 series/XCAR (unlikely?)
2. Keep LCAR non-prepaid reservation for $510 and hope the price goes down (reservation was made with autoslash).
3. Keep the PCAR and full size non-prepaid reservations for $400 and $460 and hope that a lower price becomes available (is this likely?) and that they upgrade me to LCAR+ (unlikely?)
4. Book the full size prepaid for $350 and hope they upgrade me to PCAR or LCAR

What would you do and do you think there are any cheaper options with other companies? Thanks!

Went with the prepaid option. Can't figure out how to delete my post.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4159 on: June 06, 2016, 12:27:26 AM »
Any ideas where the cheapest place to rent a car for weekends or if it is cheaper to rent for the month for July and August in NY