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How to find a rental car deal in the US?

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  • KlausK Klaus

    @lufins-dad said in How to find a rental car deal in the US?:

    I would deal directly with Enterprise.

    You mean book directly via the Enterprise website?

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    @klaus said in How to find a rental car deal in the US?:

    @lufins-dad said in How to find a rental car deal in the US?:

    I would deal directly with Enterprise.

    You mean book directly via the Enterprise website?

    Yep.

    "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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      Stick with Avis, Enterprise, Alamo, and Budget. I’d stay away from Dollar and Hertz.

      Enterprise has consistently given me the best value vs service/convenience. Hertz used to be right there too, but there have been too many horror stories lately.

      The Brad

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        One thing I just found out: I don't want to book via the local Enterprise.com website. Check this out. This is for exactly the same car, same dates, same locations.

        US website:
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        Local website:
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        • MikM Offline
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          #13

          Quite a variation there. On the Enterprise site you make your reservation on the site you will pick up.

          "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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            $443 per week is great! I was expecting to see $700…

            The Brad

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              I've found an offer that looks suspiciously cheap on the budget.com website.

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              Can you spot anything that is obviously wrong with this offer? It's far cheaper than what I found elsewhere for a similar car.

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              • KlausK Klaus

                I've found an offer that looks suspiciously cheap on the budget.com website.

                d2cdd7db-a71a-435b-a8ec-7297da0e2ae8-image.png

                Can you spot anything that is obviously wrong with this offer? It's far cheaper than what I found elsewhere for a similar car.

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                @klaus Budget is a legitimate company that I frankly forgot about. I believe their specialty is long term rentals which is ideal for your situation.

                The Brad

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                • George KG George K

                  @lufins-dad said in How to find a rental car deal in the US?:

                  I get a better rate from the company directly. I’ve checked the hotels, too. Same thing.

                  👆

                  This.

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                  @george-k said in How to find a rental car deal in the US?:

                  @lufins-dad said in How to find a rental car deal in the US?:

                  I get a better rate from the company directly. I’ve checked the hotels, too. Same thing.

                  👆

                  This.

                  And today’s little life hack…Look up the closest college/university to the hotel and ask if they offer a _____________ rate…

                  The Brad

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                    #18

                    The best car rental deals I have found were at Costco

                    https://www.costcotravel.com/

                    And it is nice to see several options all together

                    ![.](55904175-1648-427f-be56-61b29012c28a-image.png .)

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                      I'm a Emerald Club guy ..

                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                        Me too.

                        "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                          Something tells me @Mik has rented A LOT of cars in his time…

                          The Brad

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                          • JollyJ Jolly

                            I'm a Emerald Club guy ..

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                            @jolly said in How to find a rental car deal in the US?:

                            Emerald Club

                            We first built that system in London for Europcar in the early 90s.

                            Then we brought it here with a bunch of changes for National and Alamo.

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                            • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                              Something tells me @Mik has rented A LOT of cars in his time…

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                              @lufins-dad said in How to find a rental car deal in the US?:

                              Something tells me @Mik has rented A LOT of cars in his time…

                              Hundreds.

                              "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                              • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                                Stick with Avis, Enterprise, Alamo, and Budget. I’d stay away from Dollar and Hertz.

                                Enterprise has consistently given me the best value vs service/convenience. Hertz used to be right there too, but there have been too many horror stories lately.

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                                @lufins-dad said in How to find a rental car deal in the US?:

                                Hertz used to be right there too, but there have been too many horror stories lately.

                                https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hertz-claims-false-arrests/

                                Article on Hertz being sued by multiple customers for filing false vehicle theft reports leading to customers being wrongfully arrested. Hertz is also currently going through bankruptcy proceedings.

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