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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 #2820 on: January 12, 2014, 11:56:40 AM »
Pickup location: lax
Drop Off location: lax
Pickup date & time: 1/19/14 6 pm
Drop Off Date & Time: 1/26/14 9 am
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25): 25++
Best quote: 150 alamo thru costco

Thanks in advance

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2821 on: January 12, 2014, 05:34:46 PM »
Pickup location: NY Metro
Drop Off location: NY Metro
Pickup date & time: 1/13 10am
Drop Off Date & Time: 2/13 10am
Preferred Car Size: Intermediate +
Age (if under 25): 24
Best quote: $615

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2822 on: January 12, 2014, 11:21:58 PM »
Pickup location: MIA
Drop Off location: MIA
Pickup date & time: 2/9 3:30 PM
Drop Off Date & Time: 2/21 3:30 PM
Preferred Car Size: Intermediate or Larger or SUV
Age (if under 25): 25+

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2823 on: January 13, 2014, 05:37:21 PM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop off location: LAX
Pick up dates & time: 1/28/14 10:00 AM
Drop off dates & time: 1/30/14 10:00 PM
Preferred car size: For 2 people
Best price appreciated.
THanks in advance.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2824 on: January 14, 2014, 12:16:22 AM »
LAX
Jan 16-26
Smallest/cheapest car
NEED FOR UNDERAGE DRIVER- 20 years old
Need all insurance

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2825 on: January 14, 2014, 09:02:24 AM »
LAX
1/21/14 11:30 PM
1/27/14 8:30 PM
Full size or nicer / larger
One driver is 26 and spouse is 24 but want both to drive
Cheapest I found so far is for around 185 using hertz coupons (prefer not to use them)
Thanks

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2826 on: January 14, 2014, 01:17:09 PM »
Pick up @ LAX 1/30/14
Drop off @ Palm Springs (PSP) 2/06/14

Small car for 2 people. Any suggestions on cheaper rates would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2827 on: January 14, 2014, 06:40:44 PM »
do the prices go up or down as it gets closer to the rental date?
I am going next Thurdsday should I wait or rent now?
does it matter which amex credit card I put it on?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2828 on: January 14, 2014, 07:45:18 PM »
Pickup location: LAX
Drop off location: LAX
Pick up dates & time: 1/28/14 10:00 AM
Drop off dates & time: 1/30/14 10:00 PM
Preferred car size: For 2 people
Best price appreciated.
THanks in advance.
Any suggestions? TIA

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2829 on: January 14, 2014, 09:32:55 PM »
Pick Up Location: LAX
Drop Off location: LAX
Pickup date & time: 1/26/14 3:30 PM
Drop Off Date & Time: 1/30/14 2:30 Pm
Preferred Car Size: Full
Age (if under 25): 25++
Best quote: 177 through Enterprise with Chabad

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2830 on: January 15, 2014, 10:11:29 AM »
Who is eligible to use the CHABAD code?  Anyone remotely affiliated with Chabad, or employees?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2831 on: January 15, 2014, 10:14:34 AM »
do the prices go up or down as it gets closer to the rental date?
I am going next Thurdsday should I wait or rent now?
does it matter which amex credit card I put it on?

IME it goes up.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2832 on: January 15, 2014, 10:27:46 AM »
do the prices go up or down as it gets closer to the rental date?
I am going next Thurdsday should I wait or rent now?
does it matter which amex credit card I put it on?
Always make a reservation... it doesnt hurt. Generally the prices go up but there can be sales with coupons that pop up as the date gets colder

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2833 on: January 15, 2014, 03:45:37 PM »
Pickup location: NY Metro (even JFK if necessary)
Drop Off location: SAME
Pickup date & time: 4/12 11pm
Drop Off Date & Time: 4/19 11pm
Preferred Car Size: Intermediate +
Age (if under 25): 29
Best quote: $450

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2834 on: January 15, 2014, 03:46:23 PM »
does anyone know of how to get a 15 passenger van in Lax
for cheaper?
I need a 10 seater the 8 seaters are as much as a 15 passenger van
and a 7 seater is to small. the 15 passenger is more then double of what
I got quoted for a minvan.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2835 on: January 15, 2014, 05:21:44 PM »
Anyone have a review on Ace, Economy, Payless - all in FLL? Seem pretty cheap.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2836 on: January 15, 2014, 06:09:03 PM »
I would truly appreciate it if someone could please help me find a good deal on a minivan rental  from Sunday 1/19 through Friday 1/24 at MCO. I have been checking rates and they are quite costly. I do have ur and amex points I can use if that is better, I'm just not sure if I book it totally or partially with points I may then need to get collision insurance because I won't be using my explorer card. Please advise. Thanks! :)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2837 on: January 16, 2014, 04:26:23 PM »
Where should I look for to rent a car in Fort Lauderdale, FL, airport - Jan. 27-30?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2838 on: January 16, 2014, 05:10:12 PM »
Budget.com

offer code (BCD): W852875
Coupon Code: MUGZ042

i called budget they said if you have a bcd code u dont need to be 25 you can 21 + with no fee ( i didn't go yet but i hope it works for me).

code is from Costco  (idk if you need to be a member).

Minimum rental is 5 days 3 hours.

i am going only for four days and going to return the car early that option is cheaper.

if any did actually use this offer please reply let us know how it went.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2839 on: January 16, 2014, 05:51:13 PM »
Budget.com

offer code (BCD): W852875
Coupon Code: MUGZ042

i called budget they said if you have a bcd code u dont need to be 25 you can 21 + with no fee ( i didn't go yet but i hope it works for me).

code is from Costco  (idk if you need to be a member).

Minimum rental is 5 days 3 hours.

i am going only for four days and going to return the car early that option is cheaper.

if any did actually use this offer please reply let us know how it went.
nice. thanks. i just made a res for an intermediate suv for 158 total. a lot cheaper than i had before