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Oculus Spirit [75719]
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Flights booked. Now, are there any traps when it comes to
May 15, 2015, 10:25 AM
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getting a rental car. Also how have I made it this far in life without renting a car?
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All-In [40656]
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Having just turned 25
May 15, 2015, 10:26 AM
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I have never had the need to rent a vehicle.
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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Just blow your way across the country?***
May 15, 2015, 10:27 AM
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Oculus Spirit [75719]
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You would have also had a great deal of
May 15, 2015, 10:27 AM
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hassle trying to do so.
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All-TigerNet [14282]
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Just return it to the same location to avoid "drop fees"
May 15, 2015, 10:27 AM
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Does your employer have a discount program?
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Oculus Spirit [75719]
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I'll have to ask around. I would be shocked if we did
May 15, 2015, 10:28 AM
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though. The trappings of working for a small company.
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All-In [49175]
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or maybe your credit card has a deal.***
May 15, 2015, 12:04 PM
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110%er [8243]
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Check under the seats for weed.
May 15, 2015, 10:33 AM
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You might get lucky.
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Legend [17753]
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I like travelocity for car rentals. They'll show you rates
May 15, 2015, 10:35 AM
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from a buncha rental agencies at once. No deposit required to hold the rental.
Even when I looked into discounted rental car rates through insurance, credit cards etc those 'discounts' come off of the full rate, so just cheaper usually to skip those.
Also, if you can wait til last minute you might get something SUPER cheap - or end up SOL.
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Heisman Winner [105590]
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Book a hatchback, show up...no hatchbacks available, take
May 15, 2015, 10:40 AM
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the Impala instead. This was Greenr's experience in San Antonio.
BuddyOfGreenr did this in Jackson and got a 4wd truck. We rode that beyotch everywhere.
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110%er [8243]
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I have booked a Chevy Spark before and
May 15, 2015, 11:00 AM
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received a Chevy Spark. It had 3 cylinders. I couldn't quite reach 65. Your plan has its pitfalls. Slow, whiny, cramped pitfalls.
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Oculus Spirit [75719]
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LOL 84 HP.
May 15, 2015, 11:03 AM
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I don't think I will aim for the cheapest car.
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Burnt orange '76 Cadillac ragtop with longhorn hood ornament***
May 15, 2015, 12:06 PM
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Standout [303]
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Fill it up before returning it. On insurance...
May 15, 2015, 10:50 AM
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Confirm that your auto insurance covers you for rentals, then decline the extra coverages offered when you pick up the car.
They'll offer to fill up with gas for you, if you're willing to pay a huge premium for it. Fill up on the way back to drop it off, and keep the receipt.
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All-In [43728]
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^^^this
May 15, 2015, 11:02 AM
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use a discount site like orbitz, expedia, etc. for the best deals. If you are only concerned with getting from point A to B, try to get into a bottom line economy car. Do be careful with the discount sites though as more often than not you are required to prepay and have no option for a refund if you need to cancel.
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gofundaero come through?***
May 15, 2015, 10:52 AM
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Oculus Spirit [75719]
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Of course not.***
May 15, 2015, 10:53 AM
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Oculus Spirit [79429]
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Don't rent through Thrifty, and don't blow through
May 15, 2015, 11:23 AM
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a toll booth. They'll charge you like $15 when the toll was only $1.50. Thrifty also only has like 1 pickup van for every 5 Enterprise vans in my experience.
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110%er [8243]
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Many states are implementing boothless tolls.
May 15, 2015, 11:34 AM
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You drive on a toll road, you have 7 days to go online and pay it. You fail to do that, they send you a letter, and you pay the toll and a late fee. If they send that letter to a rental agency, that company will supply the state with your name and address for the state to bill you directly. That company will then charge your credit card $30 to cover their inconvenience (does not include toll)
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Oculus Spirit [79429]
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That seems excessive.***
May 15, 2015, 11:39 AM
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110%er [8243]
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And yet there is not one ####### thing you can do to
May 15, 2015, 11:42 AM
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get that $30 back.
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Oculus Spirit [75719]
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I got a ticket from a toll road in New York. I have never
May 15, 2015, 12:06 PM
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been to New York. Luckily the agent I spoke with said the car was certainly not a Camry.
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use Silvercar if there is one nearby***
May 15, 2015, 11:46 AM
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Oculus Spirit [75719]
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That sounds expensive. No need for that.***
May 15, 2015, 12:08 PM
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All-In [47796]
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this entire thread is complaining about problems with rental
May 15, 2015, 12:17 PM
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whether its tolls, insurance, gas, gimmicks, tricks, membership cards/discounts, et al. that is pulled by the crazy rental car business.
Silvercar has none of that - you know what you're getting and paying for upfront....and its an Audi to boot. The biggest issue is they are only in a few markets like LAX and south Florida.
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Heisman Winner [105590]
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They started in Austin so you would assume Aero could get
May 15, 2015, 12:45 PM
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one in Austin
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All-TigerNet [13190]
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I know TXTF
May 15, 2015, 12:45 PM
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Has got one in Austin before.
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Oculus Spirit [75719]
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pretty sure theyre in Dallas***
May 15, 2015, 1:14 PM
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Heisman Winner [105590]
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Oculus Spirit [75719]
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The flight to Dallas was much cheaper. I was going to
May 15, 2015, 2:54 PM
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need to rent a car anyway, so I am flying into and out of Dallas. Austin will be driven. I will see if there is anything else I can visit along the way.
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Heisman Winner [105590]
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just buy a new BMW and take delivery once you touchdown in
May 15, 2015, 11:52 AM
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Austin.
#JoungeLife
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All-TigerNet [13190]
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A BMW...In Texas?
May 15, 2015, 12:04 PM
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He would get laughed out of the state. He needs one of these bad boys.
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All-In [30193]
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Costco is also awesome with rentals.***
May 15, 2015, 11:53 AM
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CU Medallion [60229]
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pro tip - rental drivers often leave keys in car at airport
May 15, 2015, 2:57 PM
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just hang around the rental return area and wait for a stooge to be in a hurry to make his flight. Sometimes they don't even bother to shut the door - they expect the help to tend to it. A middle aged white overweight guy in a rumpled business suit is your best candidate. As he trundles off towards the terminal building, jump in the car he just left behind and go. Freebie! Everything will be billed to his card after he gets back home to Minneapolis.
Dump it off within 1/4 mile of airport when you are done.
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