Originally Posted by marcin.m

Hi guys,

It is my first post on FT, but have been reading it for few years already.
I am looking for an advice from your experience, or your opinion.

I am going for a road trip NYC - LAX 26 days in June/July. So I need one way rental on the route.
We are 4 people. I need to pick up a car on June 21st 2015(sunday) and return it to LAX on July 16th 2015.
I am looking for a car size: Standard or Mid-size.

1) The cheapest I have found on those dates(they are not flexiable):
NATIONAL - with code XZ46OSU (ORE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY) with LDW & SLI for 1507 USD PLUS 250USD(+TAX) ONE WAY FEE in NATIONAL (Am I correct? Please correct me if I am wrong ?)

For me epxensive.
So:
2) I have found on dates June 24th(becouse on that date I will be in DC) to July 16th on the ROUTE : IAD - LAX
NATIONAL - with code XZ46OSU (ORE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY) with LDW & SLI for 640 USD PLUS 250USD(+TAX) ONE WAY FEE in NATIONAL (Am I correct? Please correct me if I am wrong ?)

So:
That helps a lot becouse now I need to find just a car for 3 days , pick up June 21st from JFK, and drop off June 24th in IAD.
THe cheapest I have found after 1 hr searching was:
AVIS - with code A686200(Priceline code) with LDW & SLI, unlimited milage, one way fee(50 USD) for 250 USD.

So total it gives: 640 USD(National) + 250 USD(National one way fee) + 250 USD(Avis) = 1140 USD

My questions are:
1) Anybody knows if there is any company (Hertz, Alamo, Dollar etc.) which would not charge one way fee between JFK - IAD?Or which one charges the less?
2) Maybe someone could find cheaper price on the route JFK - IAD for those 3 days from 06/21 to 06/24? 250 USD(already with one way fee, LDW,SLI,taxes) is pretty a lot for 3 days.
3) Any recenet life stories from National about checking qualifications to use these codes? I have read all posted already.

Thank you for your help.
Marcin