Car Rentals [master thread]
Sep 9, 2011, 10:32 pm
#46
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: UA GS, Avis CHM, Marriott & SPG & PC Plat., Hyatt & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,547
So...I can reserve a car for my parents under my name and the rental agency (typically National for me) would let them pick up and use the car? They would get to use my executive perks, and I would get the points and hit? This seems like a win win to me, has anyone done this before?
(if the car is rented under your name, then you need to be there and pick it up and your parents needs to pay the daily additional driver fee)
Sep 10, 2011, 3:21 pm
#47
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: United 1k aa exec plat
Posts: 1,842
If anyone is doing a car rental anyway (e.g. not just for a hit), you can register with Hertz Gold for free (cancel within a year). Members also get 500 Bonus points which is enough for a weekend day rental.
1.Click http://goldplus.hertz.com/
2.Register for Gold Membership (Free & $60 Value)
3.Earn 500 bonus points, Qualify for 1 Free Weekend Day Rental
You can transfer 600 points to US Airways, so you'll still need to get 100 points somehow if you're looking to transfer points.
600 Points = 500 Miles or 1200 Southwest Points or 1,000 Priority Club Points.
* it takes up to 4 weeks for bonus points to post. *
Also, Hertz is offering $5 1-way rentals. Conditions apply of course: https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/bb-8657875/drive-into-arizona-for-as-little-as-$5-per-day-special-offer
1.Click http://goldplus.hertz.com/
2.Register for Gold Membership (Free & $60 Value)
3.Earn 500 bonus points, Qualify for 1 Free Weekend Day Rental
You can transfer 600 points to US Airways, so you'll still need to get 100 points somehow if you're looking to transfer points.
600 Points = 500 Miles or 1200 Southwest Points or 1,000 Priority Club Points.
* it takes up to 4 weeks for bonus points to post. *
Also, Hertz is offering $5 1-way rentals. Conditions apply of course: https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/bb-8657875/drive-into-arizona-for-as-little-as-$5-per-day-special-offer
ivetried a few times but cant get that link to work
Sep 12, 2011, 9:49 pm
#49
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: HSV
Programs: Hy Glob,Choice Dia, MR TIT,IHG SPR,HH Dia, Wyn Dia, UA Sil, WN Alis, Hert 5*, National EE
Posts: 1,188
I am struggling to find anything near me now. (In Texas)
If I need a car for 3 days, will making 3 seperate reservations for one day work? (without returning the car each day)
Seems like a long shot, I can only rent from Hertz or AVis here.
Sep 13, 2011, 12:04 pm
#51
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Plainfield, IL- 60585
Programs: Hilton Gold; AA Platinum;Marriott Gold; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 353
Car Rental Question
I know that Avis requires you to rent from an Airport location to get miles. However, I would rather use a local place and get the miles. Which other rental companies provide miles even on a neighborhood rental?
Sep 13, 2011, 2:26 pm
#53
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: UA GS, Avis CHM, Marriott & SPG & PC Plat., Hyatt & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,547
Last weekend I had a compact car three days @ IAD for total of $31.24.
Last edited by heffa; Sep 13, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Sep 13, 2011, 3:25 pm
#54
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: Hertz President's Circle, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 317
Sep 13, 2011, 4:19 pm
#55
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: US Air, United
Posts: 95
With AAA you can generally get a $10/day weekend rental after the $10 off/day coupon listed on the Hertz website. The best deal is to book [as a member] on the aaa.com site, NOT from hertz.com, where the rate is about $15-20/day before taxes and coupon for a compact/economy.
Last weekend I had a compact car three days @ IAD for total of $31.24.
Last weekend I had a compact car three days @ IAD for total of $31.24.
Sep 13, 2011, 4:53 pm
#56
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: UA GS, Avis CHM, Marriott & SPG & PC Plat., Hyatt & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,547
Sep 13, 2011, 6:49 pm
#57
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SoCal
Programs: SPG PLAT, AA Plat (2MM), BA, UA/CO
Posts: 442
Under $25 in LA...Maybe
Can anyone point me to comprable, or better, rates in LA? Thanks and good luck to all.
xlax
Sep 13, 2011, 7:12 pm
#59
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: Hertz President's Circle, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 317
The $15 rate is available at BUR and comes to $24.80. However, when booking, I don't see any way to enter my DM account information. Since this is a "last minute" rate -- although I booked it for late September -- I'm concerned that it's not eligible to earn miles. Any thoughts on this?
Can anyone point me to comprable, or better, rates in LA? Thanks and good luck to all.
xlax
Can anyone point me to comprable, or better, rates in LA? Thanks and good luck to all.
xlax
Sep 14, 2011, 1:54 am
#60
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 134
It sounds like some people from last year got to know an off-airport location and specifically asked to be charged so they could get their hits. I've never been charged for a no-show either. (Obviously you would on a Hotwire/Priceline rental but those aren't in scope for GS hits...)