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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 »

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2780 on: January 08, 2014, 07:51:46 AM »
Either pick up in Lakewood on 1/9@ 2pm and return 1/14 full size best quote:$312
Or pick up in Brooklyn on 1/10@ 10am and return 1/14 full size best quote: $254
25+
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2781 on: January 08, 2014, 08:11:31 AM »
size?

Sorry, forget to tell you.
Minivan
Thanks

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2782 on: January 08, 2014, 10:38:08 AM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop Off location:LAX
Pickup date & time: 2/17 - 11PM
Drop Off Date & Time: 2/20 - 4PM
Preferred Car Size: Chevy Equinox
Age (if under 25): 23 Have Hertz Gold account with USAA
Best quote: 292.06

Can I get a better quote?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2783 on: January 08, 2014, 12:38:23 PM »
Pickup location:LAX
Drop Off location: LAX
Pickup date & time:Jan 24th 12:30am
Drop Off Date & Time: Jan 27th 7:30pm
Preferred Car Size: minivan
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $231 from Alamo
is this the cheapest?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2784 on: January 08, 2014, 12:58:55 PM »
Pickup location:FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time:Jan 22th 4:30pm
Drop Off Date & Time: Jan 28th 7:30am
Preferred Car Size: minivan
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $180 plus tax from Thrifty
is this the cheapest?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2785 on: January 08, 2014, 01:27:11 PM »
Pickup location: lax
Drop Off location: san
Pickup date & time: 1/19 12 PM
Drop Off Date & Time: 1/26 9PM
Preferred Car Size: minivan
Age (if under 25): Over
Best quote: $240

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2786 on: January 08, 2014, 02:37:03 PM »
Pickup location: HNL
Drop Off location: HNL
Pickup date & time: Feb10 9pm
Drop Off Date & Time: feb13 5pm
Preferred Car Size: econ
Age (if under 25): yes
Best quote:

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2787 on: January 08, 2014, 02:40:52 PM »
Arrive PBI January 19th. @ 4:35 pm
return to Sarasota Tuesday January 21, 4:00pm
Over 25, and looking for the cheapest car possible.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2788 on: January 08, 2014, 03:54:44 PM »
Pickup location: MIA
Drop Off location: MCO
Pickup date & time: January 19 2014, 9:00 am
Drop Off Date & Time: January 22 2014, 9:00 am
Preferred Car Size: full size or SUV (5 people)
Age (if under 25): 25+
Want to include 1 additional driver
Best quote: 175 from National with 9 add'l drivers, 190 from Sixt for Volvo XC90

Thanks!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2789 on: January 08, 2014, 03:57:56 PM »
Pickup location:FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time:Jan 22th 4:30pm
Drop Off Date & Time: Jan 28th 7:30am
Preferred Car Size: minivan
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $180 plus tax from Thrifty
is this the cheapest?
i got a base rate of  $145 from thrifty. (15% off minivans) ended up being $216 total. only difference is i needed 1 day later than u (1/23-1/29)


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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2790 on: January 08, 2014, 04:17:56 PM »
Pickup location:FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time:Jan 22th 4:30pm
Drop Off Date & Time: Jan 28th 7:30am
Preferred Car Size: minivan
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $180 plus tax from Thrifty
is this the cheapest?
You can get a minivan from Dollar for 177 including all taxes from Costco.com.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2791 on: January 08, 2014, 06:11:35 PM »
i got a base rate of  $145 from thrifty. (15% off minivans) ended up being $216 total. only difference is i needed 1 day later than u (1/23-1/29)

thanks what code did u use



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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2792 on: January 08, 2014, 06:12:06 PM »
You can get a minivan from Dollar for 177 including all taxes from Costco.com.

Do I need to be a Costco member ?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2793 on: January 08, 2014, 08:10:49 PM »
Do I need to be a Costco member ?
if they ID you what are going to say

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2794 on: January 08, 2014, 08:17:59 PM »
Im not a costco member so that option is out. It seems about 55 dollars to join. It is the cheapest fare though so it's too bad

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2795 on: January 08, 2014, 09:18:26 PM »
Pickup location: Boro Park or Midtown West
Drop Off location: Same
Pickup date & time: 1/10 9AM
Drop Off Date & Time: 1/12 OR 1/13 9AM
Preferred Car Size: Minivan
Age (if under 25): Over
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2796 on: January 08, 2014, 09:38:13 PM »
Pickup location: atl
Drop Off location: atl
Pickup date & time: 1/12 at 10am
Drop Off Date & Time: 1/12 at 7pm
Preferred Car Size: full or better
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: 45

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2797 on: January 09, 2014, 10:39:04 AM »
You can get a minivan from Dollar for 177 including all taxes from Costco.com.
thank you SO much!! just booked through Costco, $165 with alamo.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2798 on: January 09, 2014, 10:40:07 AM »
thank you SO much!! just booked through Costco, $165 with alamo.

Are you a member. I am I did the same thing, didn't ask for costso card at all.
JW if it's possible to book without being a member....

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2799 on: January 09, 2014, 10:58:46 AM »
Are you a member. I am I did the same thing, didn't ask for costso card at all.
JW if it's possible to book without being a member....

I found the same price as Costco via Ace Rent a Car, $166 for the week for a minivan. I didn't want to do costco if I dont have a card.