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How to find a rental car deal in the US?

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  • KlausK Offline
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    Klaus
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    #12

    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.

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      • LuFins DadL Offline
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        #14

        $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.

            LuFins DadL Offline
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            LuFins Dad
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            #16

            @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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              • CopperC Offline
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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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                  • MikM Offline
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                    Me too.

                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                    • LuFins DadL Offline
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                      LuFins Dad
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                      #21

                      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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                        #22

                        @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.

                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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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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