How Much Does Sixt Hang On Your Card?

Last Updated on September 24, 2022 by Kristin

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Like other major car rental companies, Sixt will temporarily hold a sum of amount of money on your credit or debit card in addition to the cost of your reservation. The amount that Sixt holds on your card will cover charges you might rack up by the end of the rental, such as late return fees.

The hold will be equal to the total for your rental plus a security deposit. This sum would cover any extra charges—say, additional fuel charges or charges for a late return. That extra amount is based on the location of pickup, dates of rental, and the size of the vehicle.

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To ensure this extra hold doesn’t complicate your finances, be sure to confirm how much Sixt hold on your card and when those funds will come back into your bank account. Those factors will depend on the type of car you’re renting, and your bank.

How Much Does Sixt Hold as a Security Deposit?

The amount Sixt holds on your card depends largely on what kind of car you’re renting. But generally this amount starts at $200 for credit cards. This hold, plus the rental amount, will show up as a pending charge on your credit card until the end of the reservation.

For debit cards, plan to pay a deposit of $200 plus the cost of the rental. You’ll get this amount back after the reservation is completed. It usually takes up to a few days after returning the car.

Holds for Luxury Rentals

If you rent a luxury vehicle from Sixt, be prepared to pay a higher authorization or deposit charge in addition to the vehicle rental price. Typically, you’ll need a major credit card—not a debit card—for these reservations.

Sixt has three additional vehicle categories that carry higher charges than the standard deposit, with authorizations or deposits of either $500, $1,000 or $2,500. If the rental amount plus $200 is higher than the corresponding deposit, you’ll pay that amount instead.

When Does Sixt Return Your Deposit?

Sixt should return your deposit or authorization amount in full after the rental finishes, but it can take a few days for those to show up on your account. With credit cards, the authorization amount of $200 or more will show up as an authorization until you finish the rental. After that, the charge will drop off of your card and you’ll be left with the reservation amount.

For debit cards, this charge reversal can take up to 10 business days to clear your account after you finish the rental reservation.

3 Tips for Checking Your Deposit

If you’re at all concerned about having enough credit or funds to cover the full cost of the rental and deposit, here are some actions to take before picking up the rental car:

Pinpoint the amount of the hold. Remember that Sixt will charge a minimum of $200 when renting with a credit card in addition to the full cost of the reservation, or a $200 deposit for debit cards. Add that amount to the price of the rental to get a picture of how much you’ll need to have available on your credit card when you finalize your rental reservation. When in doubt, call Sixt to confirm the hold amount.

Check the available credit on your card. Before picking up your rental, check your credit card account online, or call the customer service phone number on the back of your card. If you’re close to your limit, make a quick payment to give yourself enough wiggle room for both the cost of the rental car and that security deposit. Or, just use a different credit card.

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Watch your account after your return the car. Always check your Sixt receipt at the end of a rental to ensure you did not incur any surprise charges. If all looks good, monitor your credit or debit card balance over the coming days to ensure that the final charges are what you expected.

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Is U-Save Car Rental An Excellent Choice?

Last Updated on September 16, 2022 by Kristin

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Thinking of renting from U-Save Car Rental? Here’s what to know about this lesser-known brand that’s several decades old.

Basic Facts About U-Save Car Rental

U-Save Car & Truck Rental is based in Ridgeland, Mississippi and has been in business for more than 30 years.

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The company has locations in the United States and Mexico as well as some countries in the Caribbean and Europe. U-Save serves busy rental car hubs like New York City’s LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, as well as smaller neighborhood locations like Milledgeville, Georgia.

U-Save locations are franchises. Its CEO Tom McDonnell was a U-Save franchise owner in Jackson, Mississippi before buying the company in 1994.

Reviews of U-Save Car & Truck Rental

Like many car rental companies, U-Save Car Rental earns a mix of positive and negative reviews. Reviews can vary greatly, depending on the location, but overall the company has a low aggregate rating on most online rating sites.

U-Save is not accredited by the Better Business Bureau, which rates its Miami location with a one-star rating out of five based on 37 reviews. The BBB website shows 94 complaints closed in the last three years. Some customers alleged that they hadn’t received their deposits back, among other issues.

On the customer reviews website Trustpilot, U-Save has a “bad” rating of just 1.2 stars out of five based on 364 reviews. While the brand has a few positive comments, customers have left an overwhelming number of one-star reviews with many suggesting that renters avoid the company.

Yelp reviews for U-Save depend on the location. One standout is Costa Mesa, California, which has a four-star review and lots of positive feedback from customers. The Westchester, California location also did relatively well with three stars. However, many other branches don’t fare as well. The Miami and Los Angeles locations have one and 1.5 stars on the site, respectively.

Is U-Save Car Rental a Good Choice?

Based on the negative feedback about U-Save Car Rentals in the United States, we recommend thinking twice before renting.

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In AutoSlash’s Ultimate Rental Car Ratings, we give U-Save Car Rental 2.5 out of 5 stars, the second-lowest score. We consider it a “Tier 4” company after hearing complaint after complaint after complaint about its U.S. locations. While NU may offer an attractive price, be aware that you run a big risk of an unsatisfactory experience.

The reviews of U-Save Car & Truck Rental depend on location, so we suggest checking out what previous customers had to say about the specific rental office you plan to visit. If you rent from one of its locations, take a hard look at the rental contract to avoid being on the hook for any surprise charges. Also, be sure to inspect the condition of the car carefully before driving it off the lot and monitor your credit card statements after renting to ensure you receive your deposit back.

If you do decide to book with U-Save Car Rental, read the rental agreement carefully to avoid any surprise charges. Inspect the rental car carefully before driving it off the lot for any scratches, dings or cleanliness issues. Also, be sure to confirm in advance about the procedure for arranging a rental car shuttle from the airport.

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Cheap Auto Rentals for Motorists Under 25

Last Updated on September 16, 2022 by Michael

Car rentals for drivers under 25 usually mean sky-high prices thanks to onerous young renter fees. The good news is that AutoSlash has your back. We can help you avoid young renter fees and make sure you don’t overpay for a rental car.

Note: At the outset of the coronavirus pandemic last spring, several rental car companies stepped up with temporary promotions to waive young renter fees. This is a big deal, since young renter fees can be $30 per day.

Car Rental Fees for Young Drivers

A young renter fee (also called an under-25 fee or underage fee) is a daily fee that compensates the rental car company for the extra risk posed by young renters. Multiple studies show that drivers under the age of 25 are a riskier class of drivers.

Car rentals for drivers under 25 are not cheap. Young renter fees can range from $19 to $57 per day, depending on the rental car company. In many cases, the young renter fee can cost more than the rate itself. This daily fee is then subjected to taxes, which makes it a fee we hope you can avoid.

• Alamo
• Avis
• Budget
• Dollar
• Enterprise
• Fox
• Hertz
• National
• Payless
• Sixt
• Thrifty

Car Rental Young Renter Fees by State

Most rental car companies will only rent to drivers 21 and older, but there are exceptions. Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty set the minimum age to rent a car at 20, while Fox Rent a Car requires drivers to be 19 or older.

Two states, Michigan and New York, require companies to rent to drivers 18 and older, but car rental companies have discretion on the fee. At Alamo, for example, the fee for drivers under 21 is a hefty $57 per day, plus tax, in addition to the rental car cost. So a 20-year old renting an Alamo vehicle at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is going to pay $75.91 in young renter fees (and associated taxes) per day, on top of the rental rate.

The exceptions are Michigan and New York, where the minimum rental age is 18. The other exception is that U.S. government employees and military personnel can rent at 18 if they are able to show official orders at the rental location.

Gen Z drivers in major metro areas should also take a look at Kyte, the first rental company to offer door-to-door delivery service on both ends of your trip. While you need to be 25 years old to rent with Kyte in most areas, there are exceptions. Boston-area residents aged 21 to 25 can rent with no underage surcharge which is a nice win. In New York City, drivers as young as 18 can rent, and Kyte recently dropped both its steep $120-per-day surcharge for drivers ages 18 to 20, and the $45-per-day charge for drivers ages 21 to 25. And it gets better. Kyte has also introduced Kyte for University for drivers under 25 renters in California, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Washington D.C., which waives the underage fee for college students with an .edu email address.

Rental Cars Off Limits to Young Drivers

For car rentals for drivers under 25, the categories are often limited. Default car categories (economy, compact, intermediate, standard, and full-size) are usually permissible while sports cars, exotic cars, premium, and luxury vehicles are typically off-limits. Only two companies (Payless and Sixt) explicitly allow young renters to rent minivans.

Car Rental Requirements for Drivers Under 25

To rent a car, you need to meet all of the rental car company’s driver qualifications. This includes having a valid driver’s license, credit card in the driver’s name with enough credit available for the vehicle along with any deposits, and authorizations for additional services. Procuring a credit card is a challenge for the youngest renters after the Credit CARD Act of 2009 placed restrictions on issuing credit cards to those under the age of 21. Paying for a rental car with a debit card may be possible but comes with a multitude of restrictions and requirements.

Memberships That Save Young Drivers Money

Rental car companies are in it to make a profit, so if a customer isn’t exempt from a fee, the company will impose it. The single best method for minimizing a rental car bill is avoiding these fees through memberships.

AAA Membership

Hertz created a Young Driver Fee Waiver for AAA members aged 20 to 24. In addition to waiving the Young Renter Fee with rentals from Hertz, AAA membership also provides the Roadside Protection Services and offers family rates where younger drivers can be added for a minimal cost. The reservation must be booked under the AAA rate code to be eligible for the fee waiver. This fee waiver is not global; it’s available only in the U.S. and Canada.

Better yet, Hertz recently lowered the minimum age to rent a vehicle to 18 in the U.S., except Alabama and Nebraska where the minimum age to rent is 19. Hertz also lowered the minimum age for enrollment for its Gold Plus Rewards Program to 18 years old. This means it makes even more sense for 20 year olds to rent through Hertz since they can both avoid the underage fee and also skip the counter.

USAA Membership

Membership in the USAA is consistently a good deal for service members (and family members of service members) between the ages of 18 and 24. The fee waivers at Avis, Budget and Hertz for USAA members starts at age 18, while the fee waiver at Enterprise starts at the age of 21.

As with the AAA rate, a reservation must be booked under the USAA rate to be eligible for the fee waiver; membership alone isn’t enough, USAA benefits are also only valid within the United States.

Underage fees for car rentals are expensive, and AutoSlash wants to help young renters avoid them whenever possible. Our chart explains the basics.

Age	Program	Rental Car Company
Under 18	Not Possible	None
18	USAA	Avis, Budget, Hertz
19	USAA	Avis, Budget, Hertz
20	USAA	Avis, Budget, Hertz
20	AAA	Hertz
21 – 24	AAA	Hertz
21 – 24	USAA	Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz

How Drivers Under 25 Can Waive Fees

Federal Employees and Active-Duty Military

Active duty military and federal employees on orders may rent at Alamo, Avis, National, and Enterprise starting at the age of 18 without a Young Renter fee. However, vehicles booked by an individual on government orders is likely booked through a service like Defense Travel System (DTS).

If you are active-duty military not traveling on orders, join USAA immediately. You’ll be entitled to a young renter fee waiver starting at age 18 (with Hertz) and with four more companies once you turn 21. USAA members also receive an insurance benefit on their rentals at the four main providers.

Insurance Replacement Rentals

If you need a replacement car after an accident, some rental car companies will waive fees for young renters. However, this depends on whether your insurance company has negotiated favorable rates with the rental car companies.

Employer Negotiated Rates

Car rentals for drivers under 25 can also be more affordable if the renter is doing company business. The rules and eligibility of those reservations are controlled by agreements between corporations and individual rental car companies.

Limited-Time and Uncertain Exceptions

From time-to-time, limited-time exceptions to the young rental fee also arise. Dollar and Hertz have both been known to cut down fees temporarily, especially at the beginning of calendar years. In addition, the Hertz Gold Family program (as of January 2017) appears to waive the underage fee on rentals in Canada. A caveat: The ability to waive the underage fee on U.S. rentals was recently removed, so we fear the dissolution of this program.

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport Terminal (ORD) Auto Rental Overview

Last Updated on September 16, 2022 by Kristin

Need a Chicago airport car rental? It may not be the largest airport in America anymore, but Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is once again the busiest, having surpassed Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson in flight traffic last year.

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O’Hare has four terminals—1, 2, 3 and 5. There is no Terminal 4. (There once was a Terminal 4 for international flights but that building is now the airport’s shuttle bus depot.) Among the quartet of existing terminals, Terminal 5 serves international flights while Terminals 1 through 3 serve domestic travel and are connected to each other. The largest, Terminal 3, includes four separate concourses.

Rental Cars at ORD Airport

Need to pick up a rental car? From the lower-level baggage claim area, you can catch a 24-hour shuttle from the curb. The digital display on the bus will read: “Rental Cars / Parking Lot F.” Each terminal has designated areas for drop-off and pick-up. From there, the buses go to O’Hare’s Multi-Modal Facility, a one-stop-shop for all the major rental car companies at the airport.

There are 12 rental car companies operating at the Multi-Modal Facility:

Alamo Rent a Car (833) 863-1447

Available Services: Online check-in and self-service kiosk. Online check-in offers the option to “skip the counter” and go straight to your car.
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Alamo.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

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Avis Rent a Car (773) 825-4600

Preferred Services: Change your pre-selected vehicle in the Select & Go Exchange Area or pick a nicer car in the Select & Go Upgrade Area. Prices are on the cars’ hangtags.
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Avis.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7. In a hurry? Place the completed contract and keys in the drop box located in the returns area.

Budget Car Rental (773) 894-1900

Preferred Services: Look for the Fastbreak line or kiosk. Show your ID, and you will receive the rental agreement, keys and instructions for finding the car.
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Budget. Fastbreak members do not have to go to the counter to return the car.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Dollar Rent a Car (877) 283-0898

Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Dollar.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

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Enterprise Rent-a-Car (833) 856-0900

Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Enterprise.
Location Hours: Location open daily 5 am-12 am. For drop-offs outside these hours, leave keys in the dropbox.

Fox Rent a Car (312) 741-0788

Return Location: 10256 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Fox Rent a Car.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Hertz (773) 481-2400

Available Services: Self-service kiosks
Preferred Services: Gold Canopy Service, Gold Choice, and Prestige Service are available.
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Hertz.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

National (833) 856-0901

Preferred Services: Emerald Aisle and Drop & Go are available.
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for National.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Payless Car Rental (224) 220-0604

Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Payless.
Location Hours: Location is open daily 6 am-11 pm.

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Routes Car Rental (847) 671-4000

Return Location: 3901 Mannheim Rd, Schiller Park. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Routes Car Rental.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Sixt Rent a Car (312) 429-1140

Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Sixt.
Location Hours: Location open daily 5 am-12 am. Outside of business hours, return your car to Sixt return area on level 2 of the Rental Car Center. Lock the vehicle and deposit the key in the dropbox next to the Sixt booth.

Thrifty Car Rental (877) 283-0898

Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Thrifty.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

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What Takes place if You Obtain an E-ZPass Violation in a Rental Cars and truck

Last Updated on September 19, 2022 by Kristin

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Did you get an E-ZPass violation in a rental car? Getting stuck with a toll violation in a rental car can be a pricey addition to your trip. That’s because the violation will be sent directly to the rental car company. You’ll be billed for the toll and penalty fee, and the rental car company will charge an additional admin fee.

Violations have a nasty way of snowballing. For example, the Chicago Skyway toll in Illinois is $5.30 for a passenger car. If you pay your violation within seven days, that’s all you owe. But the rental car company might not even pass on the violation notice within that week. And if you don’t pay within seven days, the cost jumps to over $30 for the violation and collection fee. Expect an other fee on top of that from your rental car company.

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There are several reasons you can get a toll violation, some of which are less obvious than others. Plan ahead and be sure not to make any of these mistakes.

Common E-ZPass Violations

Toll Evasion: This is probably what you think of when you hear “toll violation,” and it’s pretty straightforward. Toll evasion occurs when you drive through a lane without paying and without a valid E-ZPass tag mounted in your vehicle.

Be aware that it’s getting easier to end up unknowingly driving on a toll roll. In states like New York, for example, toll plazas are disappearing. They are being replaced by cashless toll overpasses that record your car as you drive underneath.

Insufficient Funds: When your account is below zero and you travel through an EZPass Only lane. This could be because you forgot to reload your account funds. Or it could be because your credit card on file is no longer valid. Be sure to check your account balance before you hit the road in a rental car with your own transponder.

Transponder Error: You could get stuck with a toll violation if your transponder isn’t properly mounted in your vehicle. In addition, something may be blocking the transponder signal.

Class Mismatch: When your E-ZPass tag designating the vehicle class does not match the vehicle you are driving, it’s a violation. This is unlikely, but if you plan to switch your transponder between multiple vehicles or to a rental car, just make sure they’re in the same vehicle class.

Speeding: When you travel through the E-ZPass lane at a speed in excess of the posted limit, you can snag yourself a violation. While many electronic toll plazas don’t even require you to slow down anymore, keep an eye on posted speed limits to make sure you don’t end up in trouble. Common lane speeds are 5 mph and 20 mph.

How to Avoid E-ZPass Toll Violations

Bring your own transponder. If you have an E-ZPass transponder on your car at home, bring it along to save money and a lot of hassles. Most electronic toll systems use the car’s license plate as a backup if the transponder can’t be read properly, so if you’re using your own transponder, consider logging on to your E-ZPass account online to add your rental car license plate to your account. Just don’t forget to remove it when your trip is over.

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Use cash toll lanes. While electronic-only toll plazas are becoming more common, you’ll still find cash toll lanes in many states. TollGuru can help you find routes with cash toll lanes in addition to E-ZPass or other transponder lanes.

Map out your route to avoid tolls. It may seem like tolls are everywhere, but they can often be avoided. You might add some time to your trip, but you’ll save money, avoid traffic, and get to enjoy the scenic route. Use a navigation app like Waze to find a toll-less route.

If you decide to travel on toll roads, use a toll calculator to estimate your costs before your trip.

Do your homework on your rental company’s toll policy. Some rental car companies charge a steep daily fee if you opt to rent their transponder, while others offer reasonable rates if you simply can’t avoid electronic toll plazas. It’s a safer bet to opt for the daily toll fee than to risk paying a pricey fine after the fact. Silvercar is one brand known for fair toll rates with a one-time admin fee, rather than a daily rate that adds up over the course of your rental.

Pay for tolls online. 

We hope this option becomes more widely available across the United States. If you’re driving a rental car in New York state, there is a handy website that lets you pay your tolls instead of being charged extra fees by the rental company. Taking advantage of this service is simple. Just drive through an E-Z Pass toll lane without stopping. If your rental vehicle is equipped with an E-Z Pass transponder on the windshield, be sure to keep the box closed so the tolls do not go directly to the rental company, which they will pay and then charge you a “convenience fee.”

Within 48 hours of traversing your first toll, head to the Tolls by Mail website to enter in the license plate of your rental vehicle as well as the start and end dates/times of your rental along with your credit card information. It’s a simple process. As long as you sign up within the 48-hour window, the tolls should get charged to your credit card and let you sidestep the rental car company’s convenience fee.

We also know of a similar pay-by-mail option for Illinois and Pennsylvania.

How to Dispute an E-ZPass Toll Violations

Be forewarned that disputing an E-ZPass violation is a bureaucratic nightmare. It requires writing a letter sent to an E-Z Customer Service Center within 180 days of the disputed charge. You may need to contact multiple agencies that handle E-ZPass on different roadways or bridges, and each will likely have a different collection agency.

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Exactly how to Snag The Very Best Vehicle Rental Discounts

Last Updated on September 19, 2022 by Elizabeth

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Wondering where and when to find the best auto rental discounts? The best strategy is to book an auto rental, then track for price drops until you pick up the car.

Most renters save 30% simply by tracking their reservation.

How to Get the Best Auto Rental Discounts

There are generally two kinds of auto rental discounts. The first is offered by the rental car companies for meeting a specific criteria. For example, you might get a discount for booking for a certain length of time. Sometimes that’s a week or a weekend. You might get a discount if you are in a certain age group—like if you are a senior. There can also be auto rental discounts for certain locations. These discounts are typically available through coupon codes. If you apply the code to your rental reservation, you’ll get the discount.

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Another type of discount is a benefit through membership in an organization that has partnered with a rental car company. For instance, members of AAA, AARP and USAA can often land a discount simply by using the organization’s discount code. If you belong to discount shopping clubs like Costco or BJs, you can also get discounts at certain rental car firms.

To get the very best possible rate, empty your arsenal to find the biggest discounts for your specific rental needs. This homework can be time consuming if you do it on your own. But if you ask AutoSlash for a quote, we’ll factor in the best discounts and coupons from auto rental companies plus all of your eligible memberships when we search the Internet. Sometimes your membership will deliver the best rate, another time we may find a better deal with a coupon code, and sometimes we’ll be able to find a low rate through a combination of the two types of discounts.

But booking your car rental at a low rate is just step one.

How to Track Your Reservation for Price Drops

Like airfares and hotel rates, auto rental rates are always going up and down based on supply and demand. So it’s very possible to book a rental car on a Wednesday and find out that there was an even better rate available by the time you picked up the car on Saturday.

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It can be a major headache to watch for price drops from the time you make the reservation until the time you pick up your car. Happily, it takes only a few moments to ask AutoSlash to track your reservation. We’ll stay glued to fluctuations of rates and discounts and, if we find you a better deal before you pick up your rental car, we’ll shoot you an email so that you can rebook at the lower price. This service is 100% free.

Tracking your reservation is a no-brainer, since AutoSlash customers save an average of 30 percent on rates simply by asking us to track for price drops.

Getting the best rate on an auto rental is a two-step process: Book a reservation using the best discounts available on the Internet and then track your reservation for price drops.

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Daniel K. Inouye Honolulu Airport Terminal (HNL) Automobile Rental Overview

Last Updated on September 16, 2022 by Kristin

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Need a Honolulu airport car rental? Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is the main gateway to Honolulu and to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. One of the 30 busiest airports in the United States, the airport is located three miles northwest of downtown Honolulu.

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is divided into three terminals. A and B gates are located in Terminal 1, while C, D, E, F and G gates are in Terminal 2. In addition, the smaller Terminal 3 is used for inter-island flights within Hawaii. Passengers can walk or use shuttle buses to get from one terminal to another.

Rental Cars at HNL Airport

On-site rental cars at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) are located inside the Terminal 2 parking garage on the ground level. From baggage claim, walk or take a shuttle to the Terminal 2 parking garage just across from the airport’s main ticketing lobby beyond the pickup and dropoff area.

Note that while Enterprise is technically located on-airport, the office is actually located on Aolele St. away from the main terminals, and requires a short shuttle ride to get there. From baggage claim, follow the signs to the shuttle pick up area just outside on the center median with the blue and white striped curb. The Enterprise shuttles run every 7-10 minutes.

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There are six on-site rental car companies at the airport:

Avis (808) 834-5536

Preferred Services: Avis Preferred
Return Location: 300 Rodgers Blvd., Honolulu. Put the address in your GPS. After you enter the airport campus, then look for yellow signs to the rental car return area.
Location Hours: Location is open daily 4:30 am-10 pm. After-hour returns are not available.

Budget 808-836-1700

Preferred Services: Proceed to the Fastbreak booth in the Budget parking deck. Locate your name on the display and proceed to the area listed, from which any car may be chosen. Choose your vehicle, proceed to the exit booth, present your driver’s license to Budget agent.
Return Location: 300 Rodgers Blvd., Honolulu. Put the address in your GPS. After you enter the airport campus, then look for yellow signs to the rental car return area.
Location Hours: Location is open daily 4:30 am-10 pm. After-hour returns are not available.

Enterprise (844) 913-0737

Available Services: Self-service kiosks
Return Location: 3255 Aolele St., Honolulu. Put the address in your car’s GPS. Note that Enterprise is not located with the other on-airport car rental companies. Instead, you’ll find Enterprise at the intersection of Aolele Street and Aolewa Place. A shuttle bus will take you to your airport terminal.
Location Hours: Location is open daily 7 am -7 pm. For after-hours returns, place keys in drop box located in front of return lane under National sign. (Enterprise and National are sister brands, owned by the same company.)

Hertz: (808) 837-7100

Preferred Services: Gold Counter and Prestige Service available.
Return Location: 300 Rodgers Blvd., Honolulu. Put the address in your GPS. After you enter the airport campus, then look for yellow signs to the rental car return area.
Location Hours: Location is open daily 6 am-10 pm. After-hour returns are available.

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National (844) 913-0738

Preferred Services: Drop & Go is available.
Return Location: 300 Rodgers Blvd., Honolulu. Put the address in your GPS. After you enter the airport campus, then look for yellow signs to the rental car return area.
Location Hours: Location is open daily 7 am-9 pm. After-hour returns are available.

Sixt Rent a Car (888) 749-8227

Return Location: 300 Rodgers Blvd., Honolulu. Put the address in your GPS. After you enter the airport campus, then look for yellow signs to the rental car return area.
Location Hours: Location is open daily 9 am-5 pm. After-hour returns are available.

Off-Airport Rental Cars at HNL

Several other rental car brands have locations near Honolulu’s airport, including Alamo Rent a Car, Dollar Car Rental and Thrifty Car Rental.

Car rental shuttles stop in designated areas along the center median on the ground level outside of baggage claim areas.

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