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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 967649 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5480 on: May 13, 2022, 12:21:32 AM »
Pickup location: Ewr
Drop Off location: Ewr
Pickup date & time: March 13, 11:00 am
Drop Off Date & Time. March 16, 11:00 am
Preferred Car Size: anything
Age(if under 25): Over 25
Best quote: $295.
I have chase sapphire preferred-I should refuse insurance, correct?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5481 on: May 17, 2022, 08:42:04 AM »
Pickup location: EWR
Drop Off location:  EWR
Pickup date & time: May 19 12pm
Drop Off Date & Time. May 22 6 PM
Preferred Car Size: cheapest
Age(if under 25): Over 25
Best quote: $346 Costco

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5482 on: June 06, 2022, 10:51:18 PM »
Pickup location: EWR
Drop Off location:  EWR
Pickup date & time: 6/16/22- 9pm
Drop Off Date & Time. 6/26/22 6 am
Preferred Car Size: 7 seats
Age(if under 25): Over 25

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5483 on: June 16, 2022, 09:37:39 PM »
Pickup location:NJ
Drop Off location:NJ
Pickup date & time: Jun 24 10am
Drop Off Date & TimeJun 26 10am
Preferred Car Size: Medium SUV
Age (if under 25):18
Best quote:$296 Turo.

Does anyone rent to 18yos?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5484 on: June 17, 2022, 01:13:09 AM »
Pickup location: Ewr
Drop Off location: Ewr
Pickup date & time: March 13, 11:00 am
Drop Off Date & Time. March 16, 11:00 am
Preferred Car Size: anything
Age(if under 25): Over 25
Best quote: $295.
I have chase sapphire preferred-I should refuse insurance, correct?
Yes. The preferred has primary insurance

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5485 on: June 21, 2022, 03:20:16 PM »
Pickup location:jfk
Drop Off location:jfk
Pickup date & time:aug 10 10 am
Drop Off Date & Time aug 28 10 am
Preferred Car Size: at least 6 seats
Age (if under 25): over
Best quote:hertz  2300   if payed in advance
is there any way to do this cheaper, I'm willing to be flexible on dated if necessary

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5486 on: June 22, 2022, 06:16:03 PM »
Pickup location:jfk
Drop Off location:jfk
Pickup date & time:June 26 - 10 am
Drop Off Date & Time June 27 - 10 am
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25): over
Best quote: Dollar $114.28  Mid-size (Via AutoSlash)
(I also have national reservation for 68.60 but worried to use it now cuz of recent reports of being stopped at JFK and banned for using a corporate code)
Have a friend that just got banned from national/enterprise because he had Honeywell corporate code in his profile. They flagged it a JFK even though that code was never actually used by the account...

Seems like JFK is worth staying away from if possible
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5487 on: June 23, 2022, 03:02:52 AM »
Pickup location:jfk
Drop Off location:jfk
Pickup date & time:June 26 - 10 am
Drop Off Date & Time June 27 - 10 am
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25): over
Best quote: Dollar $114.28  Mid-size (Via AutoSlash)
(I also have national reservation for 68.60 but worried to use it now cuz of recent reports of being stopped at JFK and banned for using a corporate code)


I have for 111$ from Sixt if you want
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5488 on: June 26, 2022, 03:45:45 AM »
Pickup location: EWR
Drop Off location: LGA
Pickup date & time: 6/28 1:00am
Drop Off Date & Time 6/29 3:00pm
Preferred Car Size: 7 passenger

Have national EE status but apparently they're closed at that time of the night.
Who is still open then, and I guess I'll have to reserve a minivan if I want to get one.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5489 on: July 03, 2022, 10:36:39 AM »
HELP!!
The cheapest I found was $2,400. I'm thinking to lease instead and then sublease if not for the mileage!

Pickup location: airport location (that has presidential lot), within 2 hours from Lakewood.
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: Anytime between July 27th and Aug 3rd
Drop Off Date & Time: a month later
Preferred Car Size: midsize or bigger. [full size, preferred, luxury, suv, minivan, pickup!]
Age (if under 25): 23. I have hertz presidential (and national ee), with AAA cdp 240
Do you need insurance : no.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5490 on: July 03, 2022, 10:38:53 AM »
Anyone know if hertz has age restriction on Tesla's?
Found decent rate for one.
Any info how I drive it off? Do they give key card or have to use app?
How does saying for electric fillup work?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5491 on: July 08, 2022, 09:52:47 AM »
Pickup location: NYC area (will drive to pickup!!)
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time:   AUG 4
Drop Off Date & Time: AUG 24
Preferred Car Size: at least 8 seats
Age (if under 25): over 25
Do you need insurance : No

PLEASE HELP!!! PRICES ARE INSANE!!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5492 on: July 17, 2022, 09:58:59 AM »
Pick-up:
JFK International Airport (JFK)
on 11/29/2022 at 8:00 PM
Drop-off:
JFK International Airport (JFK)
on 12/7/2022 at 8:00 PM
Vehicle size:
Least Expensive Option
Over 25
Dont need insurance

Thanks

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5493 on: July 17, 2022, 10:40:44 AM »
Pickup location: NYC area (will drive to pickup!!)
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time:   AUG 4
Drop Off Date & Time: AUG 24
Preferred Car Size: at least 8 seats
Age (if under 25): over 25
Do you need insurance : No

PLEASE HELP!!! PRICES ARE INSANE!!
define insane. I'm seeing $100 daily for a minivan. While it's expensive, it's half the price you'll find in Israel fir the same period

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5494 on: July 20, 2022, 03:15:02 AM »
Pickup location: JFK
Drop Off location: JFK
Pickup date & time: JULY 28, 3:00 Pm
Drop Off Date & Time. AUG 27TH 3PM (give or take 2 days
Preferred Car Size: midsize+
Age(if under 25): Over 25
Best quote: $1300
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5495 on: July 20, 2022, 09:14:56 AM »
Pick-up:
JFK International Airport (JFK)
on 11/29/2022 at 8:00 PM
Drop-off:
JFK International Airport (JFK)
on 12/7/2022 at 8:00 PM
Vehicle size:
Least Expensive Option
Over 25
Dont need insurance

Thanks

Bump. Please can anyone help?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5496 on: July 24, 2022, 07:18:39 AM »
Bump. Please can anyone help?

No bumps needed.

$1300 is an excellent price.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5497 on: July 24, 2022, 07:33:50 AM »
Pickup location: NYC area (will drive to pickup!!)
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time:   AUG 4
Drop Off Date & Time: AUG 24
Preferred Car Size: at least 8 seats
Age (if under 25): over 25
Do you need insurance : No

PLEASE HELP!!! PRICES ARE INSANE!!

Found Large SUV for $1884 in central NY, or $1468 in PHL
www.xrentalcars.com



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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5498 on: July 25, 2022, 12:11:08 AM »
I’m looking for a car from anywhere around ny from July 27 till September 7 age 25+ a good/ luxury/ mini van please if anyone can help me

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5499 on: July 25, 2022, 11:11:44 PM »
Pickup location: NYC (upto 200 miles radius)
Drop Off location: Same
Pickup date & time: July 26-28, 2022 (anytime)
Drop Off Date & Time: September 5-6, 2022 (anytime)
Preferred Car Size: 7 passenger
Age (if under 25): 24 (turning 25 in 2 weeks)
Best quote: $1770 (per month)
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