Additional Driver Fees are killing the good rates I find.

[ncgolfer]

I have a minivan reserved Sept 12-18. It is emerald reserve with National for $245.00. Dollar has a rate of $215.00 but with the $5.00 per day additional driver fee I'm back to 245.00.

My wife needs the ability to drive as I'm playing golf one day and the family is going outlet shopping.

Any rental car companies not charge the fee besides National.

 

[mobetsy]

Keep checking. If you have AAA and make a Hertz reservation using one of their codes, anyone else with a AAA card can be an add'l driver for free (did this with 2 friends in May). For a spouse, I think the field is even broader. I know my auto insurance company (USAA) has car rental offers and spouses can be add'l drivers at no charge. Hmmm...I also have a Mastercard through them; maybe that's using that is the key. Anyway, there are a variety of possibilities that you might be able to discover.

 

[KarenP99]

I have a rental with Budget for 9/12-9/19 $199.00.

I joined the Fastbreak program, and there is no additional driver fee for your spouse.

I got a rate from dollar for that week at $188.

Karen

 

[antmaril]

I'm pretty sure Avis doesn't charge an extra fee for your spouse.

 

[dougsmom98]

We used Thrifty in June and they do not charge for additional drivers if the driver is your spouse. We saved $100 over our Dollar rental rate by using them. It is off site, but worth the savings in my opinion.
-Amy

 

[Figment56]

L&M doesn't charge extra either and have been very reasonable!