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Old Jan 22, 2019 | 1:06 pm
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Originally Posted by luckydriver
i'm arriving 530pm on a friday in DFW to see my gf. my gf lives in allen (which is well east of dallas). her job is actually west of DFW. point being its 45 minutes from work, or the airport, to home. and she works that friday.

rental at the airport is 200 higher than renting in allen. crazy! so picking up a car at the airport really isnt an option

problem is rental places around allen seem to close before we could get there at 7 ish ( it is friday/traffic)

but even assuming she worked it out that she could get a cheaper car near home (like on thursday nite before i get there friday), how could i be put on the contract as 2nd driver without being at the counter?

thing is we are doing a long trip and need to leave 5am saturday. even 730 that one place is open is not gonna cut it. we are doing a rental to the following friday traveling out of state.

as a secondary but not critical point. is it possible for her to hold the car in her name but when we get home it all be put on my CC so i get the miles?

3rdly. if anyone knows any DFW area deals for a weekly rental......
What dates? What size vehicle? Do you qualify for any discounts like AAA, AARP, Costco, Sam's Club, USAA, etc.?
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