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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 967841 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4260 on: September 18, 2016, 03:45:17 PM »
Whoops. 11/27/16

I know you wrote the month is 11 - but do you possibly mean October?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4261 on: September 19, 2016, 01:47:05 PM »
MKE:
MKE:
Sep. 15 9AM:
Sep. 18 9AM
Full size:
Above 25 (if under 25):
Hotwire $65 if paying now:

Anything better?

Thanks!

Ended up using Avis with AWD from Chase Sapphire Reserve card + coupon for free weekend day from Autoslash. (Cross Country AWD and coupon came out the same.)
$62.90 total

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4262 on: September 22, 2016, 10:00:58 PM »
Pickup and drop off in Maui - OGG Airport
Pickup Feb 1 noon
Dropoff Feb 8 noon
indifferent for car but would LOVE a convertible! Car for 2, Over 25

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4263 on: September 28, 2016, 01:20:56 AM »
Anyone here specialize in long term rentals? a few months.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4264 on: September 28, 2016, 02:51:25 PM »
Anyone here specialize in long term rentals? a few months.

What type of car, what area, and what are you looking to pay per month?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4265 on: September 29, 2016, 12:55:29 AM »
b]mco[/b]:
fll:
10/27 1am:
10/31 8 am
cheapest:
Age (if under 25):
220:
Don't wait for the perfect moment; take the moment and make it perfect.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4266 on: October 01, 2016, 09:48:12 PM »
Whats the cheapest option for a one way rental. I am getting quoted 100 dollars a day

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4267 on: October 06, 2016, 12:52:23 AM »
Pickup location: HNL
Drop Off location: HNL
Pickup date & time: 10/14/2016| 11:00am
Drop Off Date & Time 10/19/2016 | 9:00am
Preferred Car Size: Full Size
Age (if under 25): N/A
Best quote: 125, Would love to get a convertible.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4268 on: October 06, 2016, 10:39:20 AM »
I need to rent a car for a week in the valley CA under 25 any suggestions for best rate?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4269 on: October 06, 2016, 02:20:37 PM »
I need to rent a car for a week in the valley CA under 25 any suggestions for best rate?

Pickup location:
Drop Off location:
Pickup date & time:
Drop Off Date & Time
Preferred Car Size:
Age (if under 25):
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4270 on: October 06, 2016, 02:26:47 PM »
Pickup location: BOS Logan Airport
Drop Off location: BOS Logan Airport
Pickup date & time: 10/19/16 12PM
Drop Off Date & Time 10/19/16 7PM
Preferred Car Size: Minivan (or larger)
Age (if under 25): Over 25
Best quote: Alamo $77 (i had the same rental in April for only $53.11).

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4271 on: October 06, 2016, 02:58:15 PM »
Pickup location:  encino CA
Drop Off location: encino CA
Pickup date & time: Oct 06
Drop Off Date & Time Oct 13
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25):  23
Best quote:$210
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4272 on: October 06, 2016, 08:56:16 PM »
Pickup and drop off in Maui - OGG Airport
Pickup Feb 1 noon
Dropoff Feb 8 noon
indifferent for car but would LOVE a convertible! Car for 2, Over 25

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4273 on: October 06, 2016, 10:11:25 PM »
Pickup and drop off in Maui - OGG Airport
Pickup Feb 1 noon
Dropoff Feb 8 noon
indifferent for car but would LOVE a convertible! Car for 2, Over 25

Is this your first trip HI?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4274 on: October 08, 2016, 08:21:51 PM »
Pickup: Boston Logan airport 10/19 @ 10:00 PM
Drop off: New York 10001 (prefer W 43 st btwn 10 and 11th or w31st st between 7 and 8th) @ 9AM
Preferred Car: Full size
Age: 24 (wife is 25+ and can use it)
Best Quote: Avis with citigroup code for $280.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4275 on: October 11, 2016, 12:40:26 AM »
Pickup: Boston Logan airport 10/19 @ 10:00 PM
Drop off: New York 10001 (prefer W 43 st btwn 10 and 11th or w31st st between 7 and 8th) @ 9AM
Preferred Car: Full size
Age: 24 (wife is 25+ and can use it)
Best Quote: Avis with citigroup code for $280.
What's the drop off date?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4276 on: October 11, 2016, 01:43:36 AM »
Wed October 26 9am

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4277 on: October 23, 2016, 11:02:23 AM »
[lakewood nj
monsey/ nanuet ny
10/27/16
10/28/16
full size
23 with usaa
51 before tax etc plus .25 cents amile

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4278 on: October 26, 2016, 12:36:13 PM »
Pickup: ORLANDO airport
Date: 12/13/16
Drop off: Miami airport
Date: 12/18/16
Preferred Car: small car enough to fit one luggage
Age: 21

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4279 on: October 26, 2016, 10:34:24 PM »
Pickup: JFK
Date: 11/24/16
Drop off: JFK
Date: 11/28/16
Preferred Car: Full size or larger
Age: over 25