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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.

Press select, then copy the text to your post and fill it out

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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 #340 on: January 17, 2012, 10:20:47 PM »
im happy ur happy! any time, which car did u get?

Toyota Corolla.  I might also add that this is way cheaper than what I was able to find on my own.  I think the best I could do was $356 AI using AAA.

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USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #341 on: January 17, 2012, 11:34:47 PM »
My wife is flying into FLL from jan 25 and leaving on jan 30 any help would be great finding the smallest/cheapest car

Thanks in advance!!!
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #342 on: January 18, 2012, 02:08:16 PM »
I liked the format the person above used so with permission, i will replicate

Dates: Jan 30 - Feb 5
Pickup/Dropoff: PHX
Age: Over 25
Agency: Not picky about any agency, although I do have 500 Hertz points and I've got Gold status there.
Size: 3 People 3 Large Suitcases (don't mind shoving one of them in the backseat with the 3rd passenger) 

Thanks in advance

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Re: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #343 on: January 18, 2012, 02:12:57 PM »
I liked the format the person above used so with permission, i will replicate

Dates: Jan 30 - Feb 5
Pickup/Dropoff: PHX
Age: Over 25
Agency: Not picky about any agency, although I do have 500 Hertz points and I've got Gold status there.
Size: 3 People 3 Large Suitcases (don't mind shoving one of them in the backseat with the 3rd passenger) 

Thanks in advance
i borrowed this format from the flight request. it should make things easier just copy paste and edit.

From: All locations you can/want to rent from
To: Same place or all locations you can/want to return to
Start dates: All possible dates that you want to start on. Please be as specific as possible.
End dates: All possible dates that you want to end on. Please be as specific as possible.
Car Class:  econ/mid/standard/full/premium/lux/minvan/suv/convertible/etc
Renters age self explanatory
Rental Company preferred rental company

Please add any other information you feel might be useful
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USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #344 on: January 18, 2012, 02:13:36 PM »
Same here.
Dates: Jan 25- Jan 30
Pickup/Dropoff: FLL airport
Age: 25
Agency: No preference.

also have a question. I search for these dates a little and on orbitz got a qoute for a week. If I take that and return early does that affect the agreement or price. Will only be in Florida for 5 days
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #345 on: January 18, 2012, 02:34:30 PM »
I liked the format the person above used so with permission, i will replicate

Dates: Jan 30 - Feb 5
Pickup/Dropoff: PHX
Age: Over 25
Agency: Not picky about any agency, although I do have 500 Hertz points and I've got Gold status there.
Size: 3 People 3 Large Suitcases (don't mind shoving one of them in the backseat with the 3rd passenger) 

Thanks in advance
$180 with hertz usaa and coupon 163623 Full size car

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #346 on: January 18, 2012, 02:42:47 PM »
woops! i didnt realize his post count (usually i look at it). thanx for the "musar"!

well then @dwmtl: on behalf of all DDF members i would like to

you!
Thanks for the welcome. As a Canadian we write the dates differently although my only error was to mark the year as 16. I did write out the month in words.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #347 on: January 18, 2012, 02:43:53 PM »
Thanks for the welcome. As a Canadian we write the dates differently although my only error was to mark the year as 16. I did write out the month in words.
i always knew canadians were a little off :P

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #348 on: January 18, 2012, 02:56:21 PM »
Same here.
Dates: Jan 25- Jan 30
Pickup/Dropoff: FLL airport
Age: 25
Agency: No preference.

also have a question. I search for these dates a little and on orbitz got a qoute for a week. If I take that and return early does that affect the agreement or price. Will only be in Florida for 5 days
compact car $102 with hertz

if you want a diff class car please specify

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #349 on: January 18, 2012, 03:35:13 PM »
$180 with hertz usaa and coupon 163623 Full size car

Thanks so very much for such a quick answer... i am not enrolled in USAA. should I register with em?

never mind.. searched and found the cdp number? whats the percentage rate of being denied upon pickup?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #350 on: January 18, 2012, 03:37:03 PM »
Thanks so very much for such a quick answer... i am not enrolled in USAA. should I register with em?
yes you should if you dont want any issues while renting. and i would suggest maybe even to open a free bank accont with them ($25 min required) just in case so u have a debit card as proof

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #351 on: January 18, 2012, 04:24:02 PM »
yes you should if you dont want any issues while renting. and i would suggest maybe even to open a free bank accont with them ($25 min required) just in case so u have a debit card as proof

much appreciated!

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« Reply #352 on: January 20, 2012, 06:54:29 AM »
compact car $102 with hertz

if you want a diff class car please specify
I was out of the loop for a bit. Thanks!!

Is it still avail?? How do I book?
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« Reply #353 on: January 20, 2012, 01:55:38 PM »
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #354 on: January 20, 2012, 02:08:06 PM »
I was out of the loop for a bit. Thanks!!

Is it still avail?? How do I book?
????
patience my friend , fridays a busy day.

in the end it comes out cheaper. its $95.63
go to hertz.com (Dont change the county) use CDP: 77694 (usaa) and PC: 163623 ($10 p/day up to $50) and enjoy

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USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #355 on: January 20, 2012, 03:47:40 PM »
patience my friend , fridays a busy day.

in the end it comes out cheaper. its $95.63
go to hertz.com (Dont change the county) use CDP: 77694 (usaa) and PC: 163623 ($10 p/day up to $50) and enjoy

Thanks soooo much!
Booked it. Sorry about being impatient :(
Thanks for putting in a special effort on a busy day!
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« Reply #356 on: January 21, 2012, 04:27:34 PM »
Lax . Jan. 25- feb. 1  minivan. Pref. Avis  . over 25    thanks!
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« Reply #357 on: January 21, 2012, 10:39:36 PM »
Lax . Jan. 25- feb. 1  minivan. Pref. Avis  . over 25    thanks!
Hertz SA - $378.40  ($54 p/day)- includes Liability and CDW, Additional Driver, first tank of Gas + all taxes and fees.
and if u dont need insurance and/or full tank of gas than u can get $273 at E-Z car rental (but they charge $21.99 for LI per day)

good luck getting this price at avis!

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« Reply #358 on: January 22, 2012, 07:40:01 AM »
Hertz SA - $378.40  ($54 p/day)- includes Liability and CDW, Additional Driver, first tank of Gas + all taxes and fees.
 

good luck getting this price at avis!
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #359 on: January 22, 2012, 02:23:53 PM »
Need help for
 Fll
Pickup Jan 29 1230 am
Return Feb 3   930 pm
Minivan