best car rental program for AA miles
May 24, 2010, 11:12 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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best car rental program for AA miles
I searched the site, but couldn't find anything recent.
I need a car for approximately 24 hours in Minneapolis in a few weeks.
Thanks for the help!
I need a car for approximately 24 hours in Minneapolis in a few weeks.
Thanks for the help!
May 24, 2010, 1:41 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2010
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I need to rent a car for a little over 2 months in the summer, any suggestions?
May 24, 2010, 2:14 pm
#4
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look at the link provided and this will help you a great deal
I actually put all my miles to DL as they have the best promos for my tastes
However YMMV
May 24, 2010, 10:47 pm
#5
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All mine have been going to Southwest lately. I have been getting 2 credits for cheap 2 day weekend rentals. My last couple were $33 dollars total. 8 of those equals a free WN roundtrip.
May 25, 2010, 8:05 am
#6
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Although what I might say could be construed as heresy on this board, but just look at all available options regardless of miles if you are paying for this out of pocket. In LAS a month ago I went with this small no name rental company and instead of getting 500 miles I saved about $100. Just check all prices to make sure the bonus miles might be worth the possible added cost of the big name rental company
May 25, 2010, 12:32 pm
#7
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Suggest you look into this issue. If it's still there, plan swapping cars every 30 or less days between two car companies (don't re-rent from the same company on the same day as I'm sure insurance cos see through it) or leaving a day (or 24 hours?) between return and re-rental.