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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 #4840 on: March 19, 2019, 06:39:04 PM »
Pickup location: PHX (Phoenix)
drop Off location: PHX
Pickup date & time: 4/07/19 9:30PM
Drop Off Date & Time 4/15/19 9:30PM
Preferred Car Size:Any
Age (if under 25): 24
Best quote: $225

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4841 on: March 20, 2019, 05:53:02 AM »
If you're willing to use Turo, for the same ~$1100 you can get a 2018 Odyssey EX-L here or a 2008 Odyssey here for $777. Both of those prices are with $3k deductible and state minimum liability.

Thank you @Yehudaa .  I booked the 2008.  I paid 929 (before $25 referral credit.) because I chose to pay for better insurance. I'm still left with a $500 deductible.  This makes sense for me because I need 8 seats but I'm curious under what other circumstances it makes sense to use Turo, especially because of the insurance issue.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4842 on: March 26, 2019, 10:51:52 AM »
Pickup location: jfk
Drop Off location: ewr
Pickup date & time: 4/8 3:30pm
Drop Off Date & Time 4/15 5:00pm
Preferred Car Size: full or better
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $300

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4843 on: March 26, 2019, 04:54:09 PM »
Pickup location: nanuet
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: april 4 noon
Drop Off Date & Time may 3 noon
Preferred Car Size:full
Age (if under 25): 25
Best quote: $848
Anyone?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4844 on: March 27, 2019, 12:10:07 AM »
Pickup location: Maui (OGG)
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: May 1 noon
Drop Off Date & Time May 8 noon
Preferred Car Size: Any
Age (if under 25): 25
Best quote: reserved minivan for $309 (do not need MiniVan)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4845 on: March 28, 2019, 10:52:43 AM »
Any good rates  for month of August in nyc are for a mini van please post
Thanks
P.s. best price meanwhile close to 2k
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4846 on: March 28, 2019, 12:34:33 PM »
Any good rates  for month of August in nyc are for a mini van please post
Thanks
P.s. best price meanwhile close to 2k
Depends how far out you are willing to drive to pick it up. $1443 for a 7 pax SUV or $1643 for minivan.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4847 on: March 28, 2019, 05:00:09 PM »
Depends how far out you are willing to drive to pick it up. $1443 for a 7 pax SUV or $1643 for minivan.
the distance is not an issue but looking for better price then this, last year I was able to pull of $1000 mini van in Brooklyn.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4848 on: March 28, 2019, 09:25:04 PM »
the distance is not an issue but looking for better price then this, last year I was able to pull of $1000 mini van in Brooklyn.
A base fare of about $190 a week on a minivan in Brooklyn in the summer is a steal. Let us know when you find it, i'd do it too.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4849 on: March 31, 2019, 02:26:33 PM »
Just got great price thru autoslash!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4850 on: April 01, 2019, 09:47:10 AM »
Pickup location: Anywhere near NYC (Brooklyn, JFK, Newark NJ)
Drop Off location: Can be same location
Pickup date & time: 5.12.2019
Drop Off Date & Time 5.17.2019
Preferred Car Size: Minivan / SUV (4 seats plus plenty of luggage space)
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote:$350 (Priceline)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4851 on: April 01, 2019, 10:34:38 AM »
Pickup location: New York area
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: May 5
Drop Off Date & Time: June 2
Preferred Car Size: midsize
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $1000

Any recommendations for a better rate?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4852 on: April 02, 2019, 12:36:24 AM »
Pickup location: Brooklyn, New York City area
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: April 22
Drop Off Date & Time: April 29
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25): 20
Best quote: $450+
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4853 on: April 02, 2019, 03:36:53 AM »
Pickup location: New York area
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: May 5
Drop Off Date & Time: June 2
Preferred Car Size: midsize
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $1000

Any recommendations for a better rate?
did you try autoslash?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4854 on: April 02, 2019, 03:24:11 PM »
Pickup location: JFK
Drop Off location: LGA
Pickup date & time: 4/8/19
Drop Off Date & Time 4/9/19
Preferred Car Size: even compact will suffice
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote:$52 (Avis).

I also called Hertz to inquire about using points. They said it would cost 1100 / 1325 points + $32 taxes and fees. I don't have much use for my Hertz points but with those kind of fees, it's rediculous.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4855 on: April 03, 2019, 11:08:30 AM »
Pickup location:Memphis Airport:
Drop Off location:Memphis Airport:
Pickup date & time:4/11/19 12:30 pm:
Drop Off Date & Time4/15/19 5:00 am
Preferred Car Size:6+ seats:
Age:30+ (if under 25):
Best quote:$250:

Or two small cars if it is cheaper
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4856 on: April 04, 2019, 12:22:47 AM »
Pickup location: Chicago / O'Hare International Airport
Drop Off location: Chicago / O'Hare International Airport
Pickup date & time: 6/17/19 12 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: 7/24/19 12 pm
Preferred Car Size: 6+ seats:
Age:30+ (if under 25):

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4857 on: April 04, 2019, 07:40:17 PM »

Location: LAX
Pickup: 4/18 10:00am
Drop-off: 4/29 4:000 am
Preferred car: standard SUV
Age: 29
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4858 on: April 06, 2019, 03:37:09 PM »
Location: JFK
Pickup: 4/7 2 pm
Drop-off: 4/10 6 pm
Preferred car: intermediate
Age: 31
Best Price: $270

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #4859 on: April 08, 2019, 07:58:40 PM »
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Pickup: 4/21 after 10pm
Drop off 4/25 12 noon
Minivan
Age: Over 40

Would like u limited mileage
If it’s cheaper for a week because Sundays not all locations are open, I would do 4/19-4/25