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Re: Car rental
[Re: rmg49]
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05/19/2016 06:19 PM
05/19/2016 06:19 PM
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rmg49,
We rented through Best Deal for our most recent trip this past April and had no complaints at all. The car was a fairly new Nissan Versa (the new part always makes me a little nervous) with a full tank of gas, and was immaculate when we picked it up though not so much when we returned it. It was perfect for all five of us and more car than we needed for two.
This was a first time rental for us with this company so there were no 'special' rates as a return client but they did manage to beat the other companies we got quotes from by a hundred dollars or more on comparable cars for the exact same rental dates.
The only down-side of the deal was we had to pick the car up at their Airport Road location as opposed to getting it at the airport, but they were also more than willing to pick us up at the Towers at our convenience to get the car. They have a booth at the airport but the line was too long so we did have them pick us up.
We dealt with 'Randy' both on their 800 number and via emails and found him to be very prompt in responding and answering all our questions and concerns. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Car rental
[Re: irish1223]
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05/20/2016 07:46 PM
05/20/2016 07:46 PM
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Best suggestion - call them on their 800# and ask them directly. I think we got the rate from the website originally or from a first email but when I actually made the booking they offered me a considerably better rate than originally quoted. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Car rental
[Re: pat]
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05/21/2016 01:36 PM
05/21/2016 01:36 PM
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I did call, but had two different people tell me two different rates. One said $8 per day, the other quoted $10 per day. We already have our car booked with AAA, just wanted to see what others were charging for their liability rates. Thanks!
Robin & Ed
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
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Re: Car rental
[Re: jazzgal]
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05/21/2016 03:42 PM
05/21/2016 03:42 PM
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We usually do the same and always ask for a TOTAL price. But I noticed that some liability rates are all over the place, but that may be because some are 'zero deductible' rates, while others have a deductible.
Robin & Ed
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
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Re: Car rental
[Re: irish1223]
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05/21/2016 05:45 PM
05/21/2016 05:45 PM
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I think that is definitely the wisest choice. Ask for a quote including everything YOU want and then compare those prices and go from there.
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Re: Car rental
[Re: SeaStar]
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01/29/2017 08:26 PM
01/29/2017 08:26 PM
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Ss,
I know they have a van but I don't know the exact procedure. The line was long at the airport and we were glad they were meeting us at our timeshare once we called them.
We called from our room and by the time John got downstairs in the elevator they were already there to take him to do the paperwork and collect the car.
The woman who picked him up drove, so he said, like she was being persued by demons but they arrived safely and within an hour after our arrival and while I was fixing lunch he was back with the car.
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