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Sep 19, 2011, 8:09 pm

#136

tommyleo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HikerT

I'd recommend carrentals.com (seemed to find much better rates than orbitz for non-airport rentals).

Thanks for the tip! I'll check it out.

Also note that Hertz (and others?) offer a "pay now" option which is less expensive than whatever price listed. And you do earn miles with "pay now".

Sep 19, 2011, 8:24 pm

#137

bryanwallace

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is it ok to via sites like carrentals.com

Last edited by bryanwallace; Sep 19, 2011 at 8:50 pm

Sep 19, 2011, 9:16 pm

#138

benzemalyonnais

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Since I'm 24, there's always a 25$ or so fee tacked on to each rental for me. Is there any problem with a family member actually doing the rental if I'm present and paying and providing my DM account?

Sep 19, 2011, 9:20 pm

#139

HikerT

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Looks like you can get the fee waived with this code at Hertz. I suspect it will combine with some of the CDP discounts:

Sep 19, 2011, 9:28 pm

#140

points guy

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Can u use discount codes/coupons?

Anyone know for sure if you can use discount codes/coupons on rental cars and still get a hit???

Sep 19, 2011, 9:41 pm

#141

kochleffel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by points guy

Anyone know for sure if you can use discount codes/coupons on rental cars and still get a hit???

All the rentals I did for last year's GS were with Avis, and I used the discount code in the US partner list.

Sep 19, 2011, 10:29 pm

#142

bryanwallace

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will thrifty airport parking score a hit

Sep 20, 2011, 3:14 am

#143

oliver2002

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bryanwallace

thanks for this-however there was a lot of talk of non airport locs not getting hits-will these def count?

Any regular Hertz/Avis/etc rental will count as a hit.

The rate I posted above was the run of the mill weekend day that always comes up +-3$ at the shown HLE with the AAA rate. I seriously doubt its the only HLE in the country with such cheap rates

Sep 20, 2011, 6:13 am

#144

ngupta

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Me too

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjzhang2000

Any body shares some PHL rental story? Like last year, rent a car without driving it from Hertz and others in PHL?

I will be interested in knowing this too. Anyone?

Sep 20, 2011, 8:05 am

#145

ngupta

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No luck at HLE

I just went down to Hertz location right next to my work in Philly. I spoke with the agent and she was willing to work with me but the rates were way too high. Around $47.00/day.

Got to try some other location.

Sep 20, 2011, 8:10 am

#146

sparkchaser

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MilesBuzz

Since I am based overseas, I am just wondering what's the out-of-the-pocket cost for renting a car?

Depending on location, I can rent from Sixt for less than 35€ a day.

Sep 20, 2011, 8:43 am

#147

mikeef

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Note: A couple of FTers started a car rental site that automatically searches for discount codes and applies them. I can't remember the name of the site, but I'm sure somebody here knows.

Mike

Sep 20, 2011, 8:45 am

#148

virtuo0

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Alamo has good rates (around $22 - 25 including taxes and fees) in MHT, will get 500 miles if booked through US or use US contract#.

Sep 20, 2011, 9:04 am

#149

reggae

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ngupta

Look online for Friday (weekend rate) using AAA. I have not searched in Philly but the surrounding suburbs are cheap. Probably 25-30 all in.

Sep 20, 2011, 11:24 am

#150

beltway

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Belaboring what is perhaps obvious

I don't recall seeing anyone mention that most of the car rental partners have special offers up for discounts and/or extra miles. See http://www.usairways.com/en-US/divid...iles/cars.html