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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 5:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Ravenboy2001
Need an SUV for an upcoming golf trip.. Looking on the Skymiles site and found the rental I want for 36k miles.. Small print says that the actual car rental company I choose may charge taxes and other fees.

Knowing how much fees and taxes that ATL tacks on to a typical cash/credit rental (I travel there twice a month), I'm wondering if I am wasting 36k miles since the rental car company may nail me with $30-$50 a day in fees and taxes.

Anyone ever use Skymiles to rent a car, and if so what was the damage on taxes?

Thanks
I had a less that fun rental in RSW with miles:

http://boardingarea.com/blogs/deltap...y-with-points/

But if the price is right, it can be a good deal with Skymiles.
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