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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.
« 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 #2340 on: July 16, 2013, 10:03:39 PM »
Hi DDF,

I am looking to rent a convertible in Los Angeles near the La Brea neighborhood on chol hamoed succos, Sept 22-25. I am over 25 and I would prefer something with unlimited miles.


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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2341 on: July 16, 2013, 11:05:03 PM »
will be in toronto for 5 days in august. anyone know of car rental deals. mid-sized car.
Contrary to popular belief but Canada is not in America
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2342 on: July 17, 2013, 12:12:06 AM »
I am looking to rent an 8 passenger mini van in Baltimore
Over 25
Dates: Aug 12 - 15
Thanks so much!!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2343 on: July 17, 2013, 10:41:30 AM »
Any1 have any experience with "slipping" rental agent some $ to get better car?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2344 on: July 17, 2013, 10:49:35 AM »
Any1 have any experience with "slipping" rental agent some $ to get better car?
I had one friend with success at LAX and another with success at Phildelphia Airport, can't hurt to try.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2345 on: July 17, 2013, 10:50:49 AM »
I booked a full size rental from downtown denver and its a ski tournament week, is there any possibility of getting upgraded?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2346 on: July 17, 2013, 11:37:22 AM »
I had one friend with success at LAX and another with success at Phildelphia Airport, can't hurt to try.
Not so sure

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2348 on: July 17, 2013, 11:45:09 AM »
xplain
Trying to give me money can make problems too, he can get angry and start shouting ´´what do u think u can buy me with 20 bucks´´

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2349 on: July 17, 2013, 12:02:36 PM »

Trying to give me money can make problems too, he can get angry and start shouting ´´what do u think u can buy me with 20 bucks´´
guess depends on the guy, def try to feel him out 1st

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2350 on: July 17, 2013, 02:19:30 PM »
dates: july 18 - 25
location: lga (or local station nearby)
avis first, national exec elite, hertz pres circle
size: midsize and up
age: 34
price so far: 346 incl.taxes

alternatively, I can pick up on friday the 19th near passaic until the 26th, if better rates in jersey

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2351 on: July 17, 2013, 03:30:09 PM »
Dates: July 19 - July 22 (friday to monday)
Location: NYC
Type: minivan
I have not been able to find a minivan at avis or enterprise any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2352 on: July 17, 2013, 06:56:23 PM »
dates: july 18-25
location: LAX (or local station nearby)
size: intermediate-standard
age: 22

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2353 on: July 18, 2013, 02:23:34 AM »
dates: July 25-29
location: Buffalo
Hertz
size: any
age: 20
price found: 210

this is with usaa and a pc code that hertz gave me for an extra $5 off a day up till $25.

I am new at this so I don't know if I am searching correctly. I just searched the main hertz site. If you can help me find a better price I would really appreciate it.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2354 on: July 18, 2013, 02:31:12 AM »
dates: july 18-25
location: LAX (or local station nearby)
size: intermediate-standard
age: 22
i just rented today from Avis. I'm paying about 270 for a full size car till next week thursday Got upgraded to a ford escape !!!! I'm 21 years old rented it with usaa. They didn't ask for any usaa I'd.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2355 on: July 18, 2013, 10:38:41 AM »
Pick up Location: NYC, willing to travel for a good deal
Dates: July 29- Aug. 12
Car Size: Mid size- full size
Age: 24 I have USAA with proof
price found: $375
Thanks

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2356 on: July 20, 2013, 11:14:13 PM »
Pick up Location: NYC, Los Angeles (LAX, but willing to hock to find a deal)
Dates: July 30- Aug. 7
Car Size: Looking for convertible
Age: 25

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2357 on: July 20, 2013, 11:14:44 PM »
Pick up Location: NYC, willing to travel for a good deal
Dates: July 29- Aug. 12
Car Size: Mid size- full size
Age: 24 I have USAA with proof
price found: $375
Thanks
Where did you find such a deal

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2358 on: July 21, 2013, 12:14:35 AM »
Where did you find such a deal
Avis S6Y prepaid after 30 coupon code

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2359 on: July 21, 2013, 10:11:46 AM »
Avis S6Y prepaid after 30 coupon code
you are not finding cheaper