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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 968194 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4420 on: June 21, 2017, 09:36:32 PM »
Pickup location: Somewhere in Manhattan
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: June 29 - 9am
Drop Off Date & Time: July 2 - 9am
Preferred Car Size: cheapest
Best quote: $250
Age: 21
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4421 on: June 25, 2017, 07:23:52 AM »
Any ideas how to get Luxury car near NYC for 2 months, starting now.
looking to spend approx $1,000 per month on rental, where would i find nicest car in that range?

PM appreciated as well (if anyone knows manager at particular branch that can help (over 25 w my own insurance)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4422 on: June 25, 2017, 11:53:13 AM »
Pickup location: Baltimore
Drop Off location: baltimore
Pickup date & time: June 26
Drop Off Date & Time August 15
Preferred Car Size: full Size Van
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: 4000+

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4423 on: June 25, 2017, 02:29:43 PM »
Pickup location: JFK
Drop Off location: JFK
Pickup date & time: July 2, 6 AM
Drop Off Date & Time: July 5, 3 PM
Preferred Car Size: Mid size car
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $290

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4424 on: June 25, 2017, 05:23:29 PM »
Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: 6/27 2pm
Drop Off Date & Time 6/29 7pm
Preferred Car Size: full size or SUV
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4425 on: June 27, 2017, 12:07:03 AM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: SNA
Pickup date & time: july 31st 3pm
Drop Off Date & Time: August 10th 3pm
Preferred Car Size:MID
Age (if under 25): 25
Best quote:$350

Any corporate codes waive 1 way fee? What's the best I can get?

Thanks

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4426 on: June 27, 2017, 05:55:04 PM »
What happens if I make an Enterprise reservation for a month ( which comes with unlimited miles ) and return the vehicle after 5 days?

Enterprise won't allow me to make a one way reservation for my dates saying its sold out. But for a month it's allowing it

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4427 on: June 28, 2017, 10:33:39 PM »
Pickup location: Orlando airport
Drop Off location: Orlando airport
Pickup date & time: 8/8 evening
Drop Off Date & Time 8/16 afternoon
Preferred Car Size: Full/SUV
Age (if under 25): Above
Best quote: Full-$269

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4428 on: June 29, 2017, 05:25:41 PM »
Pickup location: Buffalo airport
Drop Off location: Buffalo airport
Pickup date & time: 7/13 11:30 PM
Drop Off Date & Time 7/16 9:00 PM
Preferred Car Size: Standard+
Age (if under 25): Above
Best quote:

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4429 on: July 04, 2017, 03:12:04 PM »
pickup location-Philadelphia airport
dropoff location-same
pickup date- july 23 2017
dropoff date-august 23 2017
preferred car size- fullsize
age- 21
best quote $953

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4430 on: July 05, 2017, 07:20:37 PM »
can anyone help me with this ASAP? its for tom morning.

Pickup location: Linden, NJ
Drop Off location: Same
Pickup date & time: 07/06/17 8:30-9:00am
Drop Off Date & Time:07/24/17 5:30-6:00pm
Preferred Car Size: Full size
Age (if under 25): Above
Best quote: $775 enterprise with chabad code

will take it for a month if it doesn't cost much more

(enterprise executive elite, hertz president circle)

Thanks in advance!
« Last Edit: July 05, 2017, 07:41:48 PM by talmid chuchem »

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4431 on: July 07, 2017, 01:03:38 PM »
Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: august 2th 3pm
Drop Off Date & Time: August 9h 6am
Preferred Car Size:luxury or full size SUV
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote:$200

i reserved a premium with avis (chrysler 300 or taurus limited) for 200$. anyone can find a better deal ? would like a luxury or full size suv (chevy tahoe or something similar)

under 275$-300$

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4432 on: July 07, 2017, 01:16:13 PM »
Need help finding a rental car? Post here!


I would like to rent a car in the summer here in Brooklyn

any idea where I can get a good deal?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4433 on: July 10, 2017, 04:24:34 PM »
Pickup location: yyc
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: jul 17. late landing 11 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: jul 20, 10 am
Preferred Car Size:standard or full
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote:$150

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4434 on: July 13, 2017, 09:50:03 AM »
Pickup location: EWR
Drop Off location: SWF
Pickup date & time: 7/13 6PM
Drop Off Date & Time: 7/16 6PM
Preferred Car Size: SUV OR MINIVAN
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote:$609

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4435 on: July 13, 2017, 03:35:14 PM »
Any advice on which car to rent in Iceland with 4 people? And does the chase reserve card cover all instance primary secondary etc 100 % ? TIA

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4436 on: July 16, 2017, 02:57:15 PM »
Long time lurker, first time poster. Thanks in advance!
Coming in from Israel to visit family for summer need to rent a car...

From: Newark Intl Airport
To: Newark Intl Airport
Start dates: 7/21/17
End dates: 8/20/17 (actually need for another week but will try extending to that covered by credit card insurance)
Car Class:  full
Renters age: +25

tried AVIS with D453800 code and after fees- $1758.08
originally did enterprise with chabad code but ending 8/27 for $1779.03 but price has gone up since then and want to do for 31 days first and then extend under different card.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4437 on: July 16, 2017, 09:59:42 PM »
Pickup location: lga
Drop Off location: ewr
Pickup date & time: aug 3, 6pm
Drop Off Date & Time: aug 15, 4pm
Preferred Car Size: full
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote:$500

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4438 on: July 17, 2017, 03:21:12 PM »
going to maine for 2 days i august how do i get the best deal pref a suv or convertable thanks

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4439 on: July 20, 2017, 06:44:59 PM »
Pickup location: near 07666
Drop Off location: "
Pickup date & time: Thu, Aug 17 morning
Drop Off Date & Time Sun, Aug 27 morning
Preferred Car Size:cheapest over compact
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: "Intermediate 2 or 4 dr. Group C ICAR" $418.72