Car Rentals [master thread]
Sep 19, 2011, 1:16 pm
#121
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: US Gold; SPG Gold; Hilton Gold
Posts: 65
If flying out of PHL any time soon I did a one way rental from KOP area and then a one way back and were under $25 with AAA discount each way. Not as cheap as others are posting but if you were going to park or take a cab it come out about even. Otherwise the $25 is the cheapest I have found which is about $8 more than the $17 I paid last year.
Sep 19, 2011, 1:56 pm
#123
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 37
HERTZ Rental For GS QUESTIONS!
I Have 600 points at my Hertz gold account,
(which is good enough for 1 rental)
and also $100 credit on my Hertz Connect account,
(which is good for 3 separate hourly rental)
My Question is,
Would I get GS hit if I use my hertz points??
Would I get GS hit if I rent a car just for an hour using my credit??
Thank you!
I Have 600 points at my Hertz gold account,
(which is good enough for 1 rental)
and also $100 credit on my Hertz Connect account,
(which is good for 3 separate hourly rental)
My Question is,
Would I get GS hit if I use my hertz points??
Would I get GS hit if I rent a car just for an hour using my credit??
Thank you!
Sep 19, 2011, 1:58 pm
#124
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 530
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If you're renting near LAX, try one of the rental car counters in the hotels near the airport.
The airport lots pass on a $10/rental LAWA (airport authority) fee, along with some other levies, the hotels are considered off-airport and do not....
If you're renting near LAX, try one of the rental car counters in the hotels near the airport.
The airport lots pass on a $10/rental LAWA (airport authority) fee, along with some other levies, the hotels are considered off-airport and do not....
Sep 19, 2011, 2:05 pm
#125
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 134
OP.. would you mind posting a list of the cheapest rentals like the 'mega thread of other hits'. Would help knowing how people are going by their rentals. I am planning rentals in Washington, more preferably in Canada. Haven't been able to find much.
For people who are getting the AAA discount, is the AAA membership free or is there a way I can use someone else's AAA membership info?
Thanks for your input.
For people who are getting the AAA discount, is the AAA membership free or is there a way I can use someone else's AAA membership info?
Thanks for your input.
Sep 19, 2011, 2:09 pm
#126
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,186
This is what I find at the HLE that was near my home when I lived in MI:
I'm sure there are HLEs out there faar cheaper.
Code:
Pick-up: Change
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Ann Arbor Sheraton HLE
view details
Return: Change
Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Ann Arbor Sheraton HLE
view details
Discount Change
CDP: AAA ALLIANCE AUTO CLUB (cdp code is 116, no one ever checks)
Arrival Information
No Arrival Information
Your Age Change
25+
Selected Vehicle Change
Nissan Versa or similar More Details
Unlimited Free Miles Included
1 weekend day at 15.29 USD 15.29 USD
Rate Details
Vehicle Licensing Cost Recovery 0.66 USD
ENERGY SURCHARGE 1.03 USD
Vehicle Subtotal 16.98 USD
Sep 19, 2011, 3:56 pm
#128
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
BTW, if you are traveling in the near future, check into one way rentals from a local HLE to the airport to generate rental hits. With my CDP it comes to about $33 which is cheaper than cab fare. Just may do this on my next trip (in lieu of cabs) from home to airport and hotel to airport.
Sep 19, 2011, 4:01 pm
#129
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
yep for a good few yrs I was getting my car @ The Marriott and @ ONT the HLE but now both @ LAX & ONT the HLEs are alot more then the Airport Lot with all its Nutty taxes
Sep 19, 2011, 5:55 pm
#130
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHL
Programs: Former long-time US GP; now AA dirt
Posts: 4,904
OP.. would you mind posting a list of the cheapest rentals like the 'mega thread of other hits'. Would help knowing how people are going by their rentals. I am planning rentals in Washington, more preferably in Canada. Haven't been able to find much.
For people who are getting the AAA discount, is the AAA membership free or is there a way I can use someone else's AAA membership info?
Thanks for your input.
For people who are getting the AAA discount, is the AAA membership free or is there a way I can use someone else's AAA membership info?
Thanks for your input.
Sep 19, 2011, 6:02 pm
#131
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: United 1k aa exec plat
Posts: 1,842
This is what I find at the HLE that was near my home when I lived in MI:
I'm sure there are HLEs out there faar cheaper.
Code:
Pick-up: Change
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Ann Arbor Sheraton HLE
view details
Return: Change
Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Ann Arbor Sheraton HLE
view details
Discount Change
CDP: AAA ALLIANCE AUTO CLUB (cdp code is 116, no one ever checks)
Arrival Information
No Arrival Information
Your Age Change
25+
Selected Vehicle Change
Nissan Versa or similar More Details
Unlimited Free Miles Included
1 weekend day at 15.29 USD 15.29 USD
Rate Details
Vehicle Licensing Cost Recovery 0.66 USD
ENERGY SURCHARGE 1.03 USD
Vehicle Subtotal 16.98 USD
Sep 19, 2011, 6:11 pm
#132
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
I'd recommend carrentals.com (seemed to find much better rates than orbitz for non-airport rentals).
Sep 19, 2011, 7:17 pm
#134
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 37
Thanks for the tip thou, was it Hertz connect?? and 50miles on receipt gives you a hit??