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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.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3140 on: May 12, 2014, 07:49:50 AM »
he's been unresponsive lately
I booked with him last week. He lives in Israel, so the time difference could be a factor.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3141 on: May 12, 2014, 07:57:11 AM »
I booked with him last week. He lives in Israel, so the time difference could be a factor.
you booked though that site?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3142 on: May 12, 2014, 10:34:02 AM »
you booked though that site?
Started with a PM. He told me to use that site. Now that you reminded me, it did take about it week for them to get back to me from that site. Once we started the email conversation, though, he was very responsive (other than the time difference) for the 2 days it took to book my rentals.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3144 on: May 12, 2014, 02:48:14 PM »
he's been unresponsive lately
Responding within 24 hrs is called unresponsive?

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3145 on: May 12, 2014, 02:53:07 PM »
he's been unresponsive lately

I've booked with SamKey many times.  He's saved me alot of money.  Trust me, he's here to help- his site is just there to gather your info.  SamKey usually responds to me w/in a day...usually less (an hour or 2). Remember, when we're hard at work in the afternoon, he's shluffin in Israel.  It could have been a one off situation or a bit of exaggeration on your part. If you don't want his help, move along. If you do, have some patience. He will save you a nice chunk of $$.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3146 on: May 12, 2014, 02:59:52 PM »
Responding within 24 hrs is called unresponsive?
apologies. You did get back to me today. There was one email you last week you didn't though. Please don't raise my rate now;D

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3147 on: May 12, 2014, 03:03:24 PM »
apologies. You did get back to me today. There was one email you last week you didn't though. Please don't raise my rate now;D
If I can still get what I quoted you then I'll lower it

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3148 on: May 12, 2014, 03:43:33 PM »
Pickup location:  ogg
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Pickup date & time: 8/13 8 pm
Drop Off Date & Time 8/20 8pm
Preferred Car Size: Conv
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: 382

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3149 on: May 12, 2014, 03:56:08 PM »
If I can still get what I quoted you then I'll lower it
thanks!:D

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3150 on: May 12, 2014, 04:08:53 PM »
thanks!:D
In the future, a 2 month break in correspondence is not so recommended

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3151 on: May 12, 2014, 05:31:13 PM »
In the future, a 2 month break in correspondence is not so recommended
fair enough. I only finalized my plans recently. Thanks for the great costumer service
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3152 on: May 13, 2014, 03:06:22 PM »
Just booked w/ samkey. Super efficient and easy. Thanks!

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3153 on: May 13, 2014, 04:49:18 PM »
he's been unresponsive lately

FYI: Just sent him an email for a quote today, it didn't even take an hour and I got a response back.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3154 on: May 14, 2014, 04:10:42 AM »
Pickup location: JFK,LGA,Brooklyn, Queens area (basically any central nyc rea)
Drop Off location: same as above
Pickup date & time: July 2/3 any time
Drop Off Date & Time july 15/16 anytime
Preferred Car Size:12-15 passenger van
Age (if under 25):
Best quote: $80 a day

Does not have to be from known rental company. It can be some guy who has one to rent.

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3155 on: May 14, 2014, 02:03:50 PM »
Pickup location: FLL
Drop Off location: FLL
Pickup date & time: 05/18/14 12:00 PM
Drop Off Date & Time: 05/20/14 4:00 PM
Preferred Car Size: Don't care
Age (if under 25): >25
Best quote: $65 grand total from Hertz for compact (smallest)

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3156 on: May 15, 2014, 12:03:52 AM »
Pick up: in vancouver, close to fairmont pacific rim
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Date: 6/16 10 am
Return: 6/19 10pm @yvr
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Over 25
Found $175 usd all in from budget, approx $50 is a one way fee. Any cheaper rates or way to waive one way fee would be much appreciated! TIA

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3157 on: May 15, 2014, 11:50:50 AM »
Pickup location: lax
Drop Off location: lax
Pickup date & time: 8/12 (12:30 am)
Drop Off Date & Time: 8/14 (10:00 pm)
Preferred Car Size: midsize
Age (if under 25): 25+
Best quote: found $230 costco, $210 hertz

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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3158 on: May 15, 2014, 03:45:58 PM »
Pickup location: lax
Drop Off location: lax
Pickup date & time: may 19 morning
Drop Off Date & Time may 29
Preferred Car Size: full
Age (if under 25): 50+
Best quote
: enterprise $550 in airport, $350 in city

if anyone can find anything better I would greatly appreciate it.
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Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)
« Reply #3159 on: May 19, 2014, 08:05:12 PM »
Pickup location: san
Drop Off location: lax
Pickup date & time: 5/25
Drop Off Date & Time  5/29
Preferred Car Size: any
Age (if under 25): 24
Best quote: dollar  with aaa   for a standard car  total $222