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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 »

Author Topic: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)  (Read 967852 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5540 on: January 25, 2023, 08:29:30 PM »
Pickup location: SJU
Drop Off location: SJU
Pickup date & time: 2/5 2pm
Drop Off Date & Time 2/7 2pm
Preferred Car Size: Any, but bigger is better
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $165 Hertz

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5541 on: January 27, 2023, 02:46:05 PM »
Pickup location: PHX
Drop Off location: PHX
Pickup date & time: 2/5 2pm
Drop Off Date & Time 2/12 2pm
Preferred Car Size: Pick up truck, Jeep wrangler (equivalent), or premium SUV
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $626/$541 (reserve/non-refundable) for Jeep Wrangler from Fox

(I would be interested in a lower reserve quote)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5542 on: January 30, 2023, 07:44:08 PM »
Pickup location: PHX
Drop Off location: PHX
Pickup date & time: 2/5 2pm
Drop Off Date & Time 2/12 2pm
Preferred Car Size: Pick up truck, Jeep wrangler (equivalent), or premium SUV
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $626/$541 (reserve/non-refundable) for Jeep Wrangler from Fox

(I would be interested in a lower reserve quote)

Any help would be appreciated. I'd rather not go with Fox and I prefer a Pickup.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5543 on: February 05, 2023, 08:48:28 PM »
Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: 3/1 at 7:30 PM
Drop Off Date & Time 3/8 at 6:30 AM
Preferred Car Size: Minivan
Age (if under 25): N/A
Best quote: $535 at enterprise and avis
If it's not free shipping it's not worth it.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5544 on: February 24, 2023, 04:24:35 AM »
Pickup location: mia
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: 4/9 6:00 pm
Drop Off Date & Time 4/17 8:00 am
Preferred Car Size: midsize and up
Age (if under 25): 23
Best quote: $490 at hertz
prefer hertz bec I have pc

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5545 on: February 26, 2023, 04:19:32 PM »
Pickup location:MCO
Drop Off location:MCO (at airport)
Pickup date & time:April 7th 3:00PM
Drop Off Date & Time:April 14th 3:00PM
Preferred Car Size:Full Size
Age (if under 25):Over 25
Best quote:$350

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5546 on: March 09, 2023, 02:27:23 PM »
Pickup location:jfk (or brooklyn area)
Drop Off location:same
Pickup date & time: july 11 anytime
Drop Off Date & Time: august 22 anytime
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25): 24
Best quote:$2190
If anyone can find me something that would be great thanks!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5547 on: March 12, 2023, 03:33:33 PM »
Pickup location: Metro Detroit or DTW
Drop Off location: YYZ - Toronto airport
Pickup date & time: September 19 or 20
Drop Off Date & Time: September 20
Preferred Car Size: Mini van or Large SUV
Best quote:$304
If anyone can find me something that would be great thanks!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5548 on: March 12, 2023, 03:44:50 PM »
Pickup location: Metro Detroit or DTW
Drop Off location: YYZ - Toronto airport
Pickup date & time: September 19 or 20
Drop Off Date & Time: September 20
Preferred Car Size: Mini van or Large SUV
Best quote:$304
If anyone can find me something that would be great thanks!
Buy a national coupon for ~$105 on DDF and then book a free rental with national
Buy free day coupon here:
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5549 on: March 14, 2023, 12:58:56 PM »
Pickup location: SAV - Savannah Airport
Drop Off location: Same
Pickup date & time:  6/18   12:00 pm
Drop Off Date & Time  6/23  3:00 pm
Preferred Car Size:  Any
Age (if under 25): Over 25
Best quote: $425 after tax for economy car size with AVIS

Can I do better? Smallest size is fine.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5550 on: March 28, 2023, 10:48:29 AM »
Pickup location: JFK
Drop Off location: Same
Pickup date & time:  8/6  5:00 pm
Drop Off Date & Time  8/21  5:00 pm
Preferred Car Size:  7 seater and up
Age (if under 25): Over 25
Need 2 additional drivers and full coverage (tourist).

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5551 on: April 25, 2023, 06:21:36 PM »
Pickup location: BUF
Drop Off location: Same
Pickup date & time:  07/26/23 10:00 am
Drop Off Date & Time  07/26/23  9:00 pm
Preferred Car Size:  smallest
Age (if under 25): Over 25
on airport location preferred, don't like shuttle
President circle with hertz, executive isle with national - looking for cheapest rental

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5552 on: May 04, 2023, 01:28:57 PM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: LAX
Pickup date & time: 05/06 around 05:00 PM
Drop Off Date & Time 05/15 at 5:00 PM
Preferred Car Size: Any
Age (if under 25): Over 25..
unlimited miles

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5553 on: May 06, 2023, 12:26:11 AM »
looking for rental at Orlando MCO first week of August and for 9 days. I have Avis president and status with other companies but the best rate for intermediate SUV comes to around $550 with Avis or around $600 with other companies.

What's the best deal can I get for this? Thanks

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5554 on: May 07, 2023, 09:21:14 PM »
Been having difficulty finding a decent deal. any help would be great:

Pickup location:ABQ
Drop Off location: ABQ
Pickup date & time: 7/4  4pm
Drop Off Date & Time 7/9 at 4pm
Preferred Car Size: any..Cheapest
Age (if under 25): N/A
Best quote: $395 at Dollar if pre pay otherwise $500+

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5555 on: May 10, 2023, 01:04:41 PM »
Pickup location: Fort Lauderdale or FLL
Drop Off location: same
Pickup date & time: June 25
Drop Off Date & Time July 18th
Preferred Car Size: VAN
Age (if under 25): Over 25.
 
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5556 on: May 12, 2023, 02:44:13 AM »
I need help with rental car from July 12 to august 22nd Ny ideally 7 seater who can help the prices seem insane.. anyone can help me?coming from
Israel

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5557 on: May 14, 2023, 05:46:17 AM »
Pickup location: PBI
Drop Off location: MIA Intl.
Pickup date & time: Jul 10, 10:30am
Drop Off Date & Time Jul 16, 6:00pm
Preferred Car Size: 8 seater or 2 small cars
Age (if under 25): 40
Best quote: $469

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5558 on: May 18, 2023, 03:29:25 PM »
Pickup location: Den
Drop Off location: Den
Pickup date & time: Jul 10, 2:30pm
Drop Off Date & Time Jul 16, 2:00pm
Preferred Car Size: 7 seater
Best quote: $877

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #5559 on: May 18, 2023, 05:15:12 PM »
Pickup location: EWR
Drop Off location: ALB
Pickup date & time: June 1, 5:00pm
Drop Off Date & Time June 4, 5:00pm
Preferred Car Size: 7 seater
Best quote: $715