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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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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 »

Author Topic: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)  (Read 981918 times)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2960 on: February 13, 2014, 10:10:32 PM »
And a bigger challenge:
Pickup location: phx
Drop Off location: phx
Pickup date & time: feb.19 12:30am
Drop Off Date & Time: feb. 20 5:30pm
Preferred Car Size: intermediate or better
Best quote: $119 from Fox

Thanks guys!
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2961 on: February 13, 2014, 11:51:31 PM »
And a bigger challenge:
Pickup location: phx
Drop Off location: phx
Pickup date & time: feb.19 12:30am
Drop Off Date & Time: feb. 20 5:30pm
Preferred Car Size: intermediate or better
Best quote: $119 from Fox

Thanks guys!

Or you can just ask me

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2962 on: February 16, 2014, 08:42:33 AM »
Pickup location: Jax
Drop Off location: Mia/Fll
Pickup date & time: March 4 10am
Drop Off Date & Time:March 6 430pm
Preferred Car Size:full size
Age (if under 25):
Best quote:roughly 100 daily

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2963 on: February 16, 2014, 01:12:49 PM »
Pickup location: fll
Drop Off location:fll
Pickup date & time: april 1 2:00
Drop Off Date & Time:april 7 5:00
Preferred Car Size:mid size
Best quote:112 from ace

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2964 on: February 16, 2014, 01:31:36 PM »
NYC
April 1 to April 14
Full size and up pref Misd size SUV or Minivan
24 y/o
Hertz President National Executive

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2965 on: February 17, 2014, 09:08:26 AM »
I got a weekly rental by budget EWR, i see that ill need to return it 2-3 hours later then when i took it out, how much will it cost me?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2966 on: February 17, 2014, 09:16:04 AM »
I got a weekly rental by budget EWR, i see that ill need to return it 2-3 hours later then when i took it out, how much will it cost me?

Should say on your contract.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2967 on: February 17, 2014, 12:04:52 PM »
Flying to LAX Tuesday night, returning Sunday afternoon. With 7 people, I need to 1) get from LAX to the Beverly Hilton, 2) get to LEGOLAND on Thursday, 3) get to LAX from the Hilton on Sunday.

 So far, minivan rental is coming out to almost $400. Desperately trying to decide what to do. Does it pay to just rent one? Is there another way to get from LAX to Beverly Hills and vice versa? Then I only need the van for one day... Help!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2968 on: February 17, 2014, 12:28:20 PM »
Should say on your contract.
Right this is what it says:
There is a 29-minute grace period for returns. After 30 minutes late, a 3/4-day late charge + $.01 + taxes apply. After 90 minutes late, full-day late charges + taxes apply.

Can you please explain what this means  After 30 minutes late, a 3/4-day late charge + $.01 + taxes apply ??

How much will it cost til 90 min.? whats a 3/4 day late charge?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2969 on: February 18, 2014, 11:46:54 AM »
Picked up dollar rental reservation at lax-rental was 132 and liability insurance full coverage changed it to 320, never had such high insurance...am I missing something?
Paid with chase British airways
Thanks!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2970 on: February 18, 2014, 12:44:51 PM »
Picked up dollar rental reservation at lax-rental was 132 and liability insurance full coverage changed it to 320, never had such high insurance...am I missing something?
Paid with chase British airways
Thanks!
sounds regular

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2971 on: February 18, 2014, 02:23:43 PM »
Seems to be sold out everywhere, any advice?

Pickup location: LGA
Drop Off location: JFK
Pickup date & time: 2/19/14 2:00 PM
Drop Off Date & Time: 2/20/14 10: AM
Preferred Car Size: ANY
Best quote: Couldn't get one. Everything seems to be sold out.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2972 on: February 18, 2014, 02:32:10 PM »
need a car for 1 day from lakewood nj 08701
to take to montreal unlimited miles
and as many drivers possible
i am student at bmg

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2973 on: February 18, 2014, 02:33:34 PM »

Flying to LAX Tuesday night, returning Sunday afternoon. With 7 people, I need to 1) get from LAX to the Beverly Hilton, 2) get to LEGOLAND on Thursday, 3) get to LAX from the Hilton on Sunday.

 So far, minivan rental is coming out to almost $400. Desperately trying to decide what to do. Does it pay to just rent one? Is there another way to get from LAX to Beverly Hills and vice versa? Then I only need the van for one day... Help!

A shuttle? Might come out even more with that around of people though.
Beverly Hills isn't too far from the airport. Look up airport shuttles and price it out.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2974 on: February 18, 2014, 02:39:00 PM »
Pickup location: lakewood nj 08701
Drop Off location: lakewood nj 08701
Pickup date & time: feb 19 10 am
Drop Off Date & Time:feb 20 10 am
Preferred Car Size:cheapest
Age (if under 25): 23
Best quote:
need unlimited miles to take to montreal
and as many add drivers possible
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2975 on: February 18, 2014, 04:58:12 PM »
Pickup location: Reseda, CA
Drop Off location: Reseda, CA
Pickup date & time: 3/17 @ noon
Drop Off Date & Time: 4/17 @ noon
Preferred Car Size: full size
Age (if under 25): over 25
Best quote: $555 (Hertz using chabad corporate and PC 192916)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2976 on: February 19, 2014, 09:56:14 AM »
Pickup location: JFK
Drop Off location: JFK
Pickup date & time: 4/10 noon
Drop Off Date & Time: 4/13 noon
Preferred Car Size: minivan
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: $250 through UR travel

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2977 on: February 19, 2014, 11:35:33 AM »
main priority is not price but fastest to get the car tonight at 1130pm in fll.
which company will allow me to add license info online and get the car out the fastest?
tia

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2978 on: February 19, 2014, 11:53:56 AM »
Pickup location: EWR
Drop Off location:EWR
Pickup date & time: today 2/19 8 pm
Drop Off Date & Time:2/23 8pm
Preferred Car Size:cheapest
Best quote:$100 a day!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #2979 on: February 19, 2014, 12:03:13 PM »
main priority is not price but fastest to get the car tonight at 1130pm in fll.
which company will allow me to add license info online and get the car out the fastest?
tia
going with alamo since they give the option to check in online and skip the counter