Hi all, I'm quite impressed with the work you've done here, and I've spent a few hours the last couple days applying my hard-fought AWD codes to a trip I have planned for the dead of winter. None of my clubs and loyalties has given me any love at all thus far, and the best rate I've found (all up) is close to $700. The rental is for:
MSP, Dec. 16-Jan. 8
I'm pretty sure I'll need a full-size or so (two adults, two kids, loads of luggage expected). I had hoped I'd be able to get an off-airport rental, but the flight arrives in MSP at 11pm, and the $50+ penalty for renting at the airport is probably unavoidable at this stage. I thought I might be able to get a monthly rate for less than the 23-day rate, but I can't track one down. I'm going to be out of the cities for most of the trip, so I don't know of an obvious way to break the rental into two separate reservations, and I'm not really sure that would benefit me any way, since the daily rate tends to go down as the # of days goes up. That said, I know there are some coupons and magic codes out there that could really make a big difference.

Any suggestions would be hugely appreciated. I realize we're a long way out from the rental date right now, but traveling with the lil uns makes everything a bit more entertaining...