1. Book through Car Rental Savers
If you have ever used a service like Priceline, Expedia or Hotwire, you’re already familiar with the potential savings you can realize from shopping at a third-party aggregate site for your travel needs. But Car Rental Savers is a bit different—all it does is car rentals.
- Visit the website: http://www.carrentalsavers.com
- Create a free account:Â Sign up here and store your favorite specials and coupons, plus track reservations.
- Coupons: Find coupons, discounts, ongoing specials and last-minute specials.
- Services offered: No booking fees, cancel without penalty, reserve without a credit card, guaranteed no rate change, national and international rental options, 10-30% off rates at other aggregate sites.
2. Book through Costco Travel
If you have access, there are several advantages to booking your rental car through Costco Travel. You can use the Costco Travel website for price estimation purposes even if you don't have a Costco membership (required to actually complete a reservation).
- Visit the website: http://www.costcotravel.com
- Perks: Reservations can be cancelled for no fee, no penalty even if you don't pick up the car, deep discounts on all the big rental car companies, and you can earn rental car loyalty club points and enjoy their perks even if you book through Costco Travel.Â
3. Book through your credit card company
If you have one of these credit cards, you can book your rental car through their special customer portals online to get lower rates than by booking directly.
You earn $0.01 per one point. As you earn, you can then use your accrued earnings like cash to book discounted rental days. If you cancel your reservation, you will be charged $15. You can book only at airports for round-trip reservations.
2. Chase Ultimate Rewards Mall
You earn $0.01 per one point. As you earn, you can then use your accrued earnings like cash to book discounted rental days. Plus, if you cancel you reservation at least 2 days prior, there are no cancellation fees. You can book only at airports for round-trip reservations.
3. Capital One No Hassle Rewards
You can book at non-airport rental facilities and you can book one-way as well as round-trip reservations. There is no cancellation fee if you reserve your rental with a credit card.
4. Book directly through your loyalty clubÂ
If you are a member of a rental car loyalty club, you can use your perks to get free rental days and upgrades.
1. National
- Website: https://www.nationalcar.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalCarRental
- Loyalty program: Emerald Club
- Perks: Bypass the counter, get any car at midsize price (even full size).
- Emails: Sign up online (get advance notice of last minute online specials)
- Online special: Click here
2. Avis
- Website: http://www.avis.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avis
- Loyalty program: Avis Preferred
- Perks: Bypass the counter, get last minute upgrades and exchanges for free, earn points towards free rentals.
- Emails: Sign up online
- Online specials: Click here
3. Budget
- Website: http://www.budget.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Budget
- Loyalty program: Rent More Save More
- Perks: Military and veterans save 25% with Veterans Advantage, save 10-20% off car rentals with Rent More Save More.
- Emails: Sign up online
- Online specials: Click here
- Mobile apps:Â for iOS and Android
4. Hertz
- Website: https://www.hertz.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hertz
- Loyalty program: Gold Plus Rewards
- Perks: Earn 1 point for every $1 spent, get a free weekend rental at 550 points, bypass the counter, exchange points for airline miles.
- Emails: Sign up
- Discounts & Coupons: Click here
5. Alamo
- Website: https://www.alamo.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlamoRentACar
- Loyalty program: Alamo Insiders
- Perks: Get 5% off retail car rental rates.
- Emails: Sign up on the home page
- Online specials: Click here
6. Thrifty
- Website: http://www.thrifty.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThriftyCarRental
- Loyalty program: My Blue Chip
- Perks: Less in line wait time, get a free rental day for every 16 days you rent, faster rental/pickup/return times.
- Emails: Sign up on the home page
- Online deals: Click here
