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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.
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Author Topic: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)  (Read 1002178 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2440 on: August 15, 2013, 07:44:59 PM »
Pickup location:MIA
Drop Off location:MIA
Pickup date & time:09/17/13 9am
Drop Off Date & Time:9/29/13 9am
Preferred Car Size: SUV
Over 25
liability insurance needed

TX
what size SUV? What have you found? It will be cheaper to pick up from  a local location as opposed to there're airport location

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2441 on: August 15, 2013, 07:52:06 PM »


Standard SUV
best quote $300 without insurance
hotwire.com

I need at the airport absolutely

TX !!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2442 on: August 15, 2013, 07:54:29 PM »
i am looking for a car in lax
dates: aug 211:30pm -aug 27 9am
age 24
want a full size or better can some one help me find a decent deal best i got was 410.38 from enterprise?????
National has $220 midsize and 230 for full-size Hertz  at the airport Hilton (which is accessable from lax via free shuttle) has a full-size for abt $170

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2443 on: August 15, 2013, 08:00:41 PM »
Standard SUV
best quote $300 without insurance
hotwire.com

I need at the airport absolutely

TX !!
I'm not sure what you have in mind to spend, but $300 for an SUV for nine days from an airport ridiculously low

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2444 on: August 15, 2013, 09:23:31 PM »
Pickup location:FLL
Drop Off location:FLL
Pickup date & time: 08/20/13 9am
Drop Off Date & Time: 08/23/13 7am
Preferred Car Size: Need 7 passenger SUV
Over 25
have AAA
Best rate from Hertz total $336 (for standard elite 7 passenger OR [SRX/Fx/Jx(only 7 seater but usually not in FLL)]

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2445 on: August 16, 2013, 12:28:13 AM »
Pickup location:FLL
Drop Off location:FLL
Pickup date & time: 08/20/13 9am
Drop Off Date & Time: 08/23/13 7am
Preferred Car Size: Need 7 passenger SUV
Over 25
have AAA
Best rate from Hertz total $336 (for standard elite 7 passenger OR [SRX/Fx/Jx(only 7 seater but usually not in FLL)]

Got it lowered to $277 using PC: 181591 (florida 20% off)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2446 on: August 16, 2013, 01:25:21 AM »
Got it lowered to $277 using PC: 181591 (florida 20% off)
what cdp are you using?
You can get a mini van from National for $193.75
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2447 on: August 16, 2013, 06:38:59 AM »
I'm not sure what you have in mind to spend, but $300 for an SUV for nine days from an airport ridiculously low

I found on hotwire.com
Midsize SUV
$14.95/per day
$307.27 total

I also need to add liability insurance

Can you get lower than that ?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2448 on: August 16, 2013, 11:25:31 AM »
I found on hotwire.com
Midsize SUV
$14.95/per day
$307.27 total

I also need to add liability insurance

Can you get lower than that ?
Dude $15 a day for is a SUV is a steal! What do you a free car?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2449 on: August 18, 2013, 11:34:08 PM »
Pickup location:SAN
Drop Off location:LAX
Pickup date & time: 08/22/13 9am
Drop Off Date & Time: 08/25/13 7am
Preferred Car Size: Convertible
Age: 23
Best rate from Avis total $199.77

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2450 on: August 20, 2013, 08:43:59 PM »
Pickup location: Sam's Auto in Liberty NY (Hertz)
Drop Off location: Same
Pickup date & time: 8/22 11am
Drop Off Date & Time:8/23 10:30am
Preferred Car Size:Any
Age (if under 25): Under 21 with USAA
Best quote: Somewhere around $100  :o
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2451 on: August 20, 2013, 11:08:42 PM »
hi  I am looking for a car in zip 11219 or within a half an hour drive
dates: aug 20 - sept 20
age 56
want a regular 4 door car looking for the best deal to get on a short notice .
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2452 on: August 22, 2013, 02:20:09 AM »
pick up: HLE (new rochelle) or anything near westchester/monsey
drop off: same
dates 9/10-9/17
cheapest car
im over 25 but wife needs to be added on (shes 24)
i found 145 with hertz (i am hertz PC) with usaa, and 5$ off weekly rental

is it still possible to use other 25$ vouchers?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2453 on: August 24, 2013, 10:06:00 PM »
Pickup location:FLL
Drop Off location:FLL
Pickup date & time:08/26/13 9am
Drop Off Date & Time:8/26/13 9pm
Preferred Car Size:Cheapest
Over 25

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2454 on: August 25, 2013, 01:59:58 AM »
Pickup location:FLL
Drop Off location:FLL
Pickup date & time:08/26/13 9am
Drop Off Date & Time:8/26/13 9pm
Preferred Car Size:Cheapest
Over 25
$19 at an off brand or 29 from Sixt

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2455 on: August 25, 2013, 03:50:06 AM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: Vegas
Pickup date & time: 9/9  morning
Drop Off Date & Time:9/19 morning
Preferred Car Size: Cheapest
Over 25 - Israeli

Also, what would the price be if I changed the drop off to be at LAX on 9/24 in the evening?
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2456 on: August 25, 2013, 05:48:59 AM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: Vegas
Pickup date & time: 9/9  morning
Drop Off Date & Time:9/19 morning
Preferred Car Size: Cheapest
Over 25 - Israeli

Also, what would the price be if I changed the drop off to be at LAX on 9/24 in the evening?
does it have to be LAX or is local good too

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2457 on: August 25, 2013, 05:52:03 AM »
does it have to be LAX or is local good too
Let me know the cost difference. This is for friends of mine, so I can ask them once they know of the prices.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2458 on: August 25, 2013, 07:26:17 AM »
Let me know the cost difference. This is for friends of mine, so I can ask them once they know of the prices.
$280 returning at lax on The 24th

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2459 on: August 25, 2013, 08:03:15 AM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location: Vegas
Pickup date & time: 9/9  morning
Drop Off Date & Time:9/19 morning
Preferred Car Size: Cheapest
Over 25 - Israeli

Also, what would the price be if I changed the drop off to be at LAX on 9/24 in the evening?

276.26 all inclusive
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