Car Rental

[discdude]

Which car rental program should I use: Avis or Enterprise Emerald Aisle? Should I not use either and just use a kayak or orbit? Is there another companies program that makes it worth it?

 

[DirtySouthDeacon]

National is the best airport car rental service. Skip the counter and get to pick your car.

 

[discdude]

National is the best airport car rental service. Skip the counter and get to pick your car.

Quotes out there right now after taxes and fees:

Avis Full Size: 190.39
Enterprise/National: 222.31
Hotwire Midsize (Unknown Carrier): 131.88

Are the benefits of E/N worth the highest cost?

 

[DirtySouthDeacon]

No

 

[leftcoastdeac]

We use Avis Preferred through USAA and have been very happy; can usually skip the counter and go right to our assigned car.

 

[SDeacz]

I'm very happy with National, but my company picks up the check. I've found them to be more expensive than most, but the cars are always great/clean, get to pick your car, and can walk straight to it after getting off the airplane. That is worth some money to me when I book personally, I guess you'll have to decide how much.

ETA I'm also "Executive Elite" status, so can often book a smaller car and get a bigger one at no charge. That definitely makes it worth it.

 

[tigerswood]

Is this for business or personal use? If for personal, check out Turo. Basically Air BnB for cars. I got a pretty sweet Saab for $29 a day last year in SFO. Way cheaper than any rental car company.

 

[JamesSokolove]

Don't use Thrifty

 

[discdude]

Is this for business or personal use? If for personal, check out Turo. Basically Air BnB for cars. I got a pretty sweet Saab for $29 a day last year in SFO. Way cheaper than any rental car company.

Have not heard of this one. I will check it.