Finding rental car deal

[avalovesminnie]

Any tips? We need one when flying to Knoxville. We need to fit 2 adults, 2 car seats and 1 booster seat with a back. I'm thinking SUV or mini van. Would we fit in a full size? TIA

 

[happily single]

I use the BJ's Wholesale Club travel section (works even if you don't have a BJ's membership). I also am a member of National Car Rental's Emerald Aisle. So I reserve a mid-size vehicle and can choose any vehicle on the lot for the price of a mid-size. We just returned from Orlando in May and were able to get a Town & Chrysler mini-van on the aisle.

I picked up the van on the 19th of May and drove it home to RI (returning it on the 26th) for a grand total of..... ready??? $68.xx. Yup. A one-way rental with a mini-van for a full week for less than $75!!!

 

[buzz2400]

you can also check out mousesavers.com. look for the transportation tab. It gives all the codes for a lot of car rental companies.

 

[Jarmo]

If you have a qualifying Chase or Capital One cards, their rewards sites often have great deals on rental cars (even if you are paying cash instead of using rewards points)