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This really isn't that surprising with all the mergers of the rental companies. While unlimited miles is the standard now, years ago in the 80s I think it was National who was the first to go to unlimited mileage. I remember they had an unlimited rate or a lowball rate that charged 20 cents a mile or something. Depending on how much you were driving the metered rate could be a lot cheaper.

The rental companies also used to be 75, 100, or 150 miles per day.

I'm guessing this is more of a revenue enhancement ploy. Since there are fewer players in the rental car business- National/Alamo/Enterprise, Avis/Budget it will be easier to get them all to have uniform policies. They will probably still offer the unlimited miles, and if you have a contract rate this will be something to negotiate.

You will still be able to get cars with unlimited miles, but you might have to switch companies or get a contract rate, it will just take a little bit of homework.

There are some cities that have never given unlimited miles on rental. I remember a few years ago we could not get unlimited miles even on our contract rate in Des Moines, Iowa. I don't know if this is still the case because I haven't been there in a while, but I remember there was always a limit, something like 150 miles, or there was a mileage charge.