Rates, Reservations, and Rules*
| Companies | Full Size | Premium | Terms | Debit Card for P/U?** | My Comments | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advantage | $209.65 | $234.61 | geographic restrictions may apply (western us) | No | You're a turkey | Advantage RAC |
| Alamo | $231.95 | $235.99 | Geographic and mileage limitations unknown | Yes; cash payment can qualify with utility bill | Turkey you are, says Master Yoda. | Alamo RAC |
| Avis | $225.99 | $226.99 | Geographic and mileage limitations unknown | No; cash rentals must be pre-qualified | You're a turkey | Avis RAC |
| Budget | $214.99 | n/a | 150 mi/day | who cares? you're not using them! | Didja know you are a turkey? | Budget SAT |
| Dollar | $193.99 | $202.99 | Unlimited miles in CONUS | Yes*** | This one! Pick this one! | Dollar RAC |
| Enterprise | $193.95 | $204.95 | Restricted to NM, OK, AR, and LA | Doesn't matter... | And you're a really big turkey! | Enterprise RAC |
| Hertz | $225.99 | $245.99 | Unlimited mileage in CONUS | Doesn't matter... | Boo! Too much! | Hertz Corp. |
| National | $214.99 | $225.99 | Unltd miles; CONUS inclusive unknown | No; can cash pre-qualify | Too much! And you're a turkey. | National Car Rental |
| Thrifty | $209.95**** | $329.99 | Unltd miles for AR, LA, NM, OK only; surchage for remainder of CONUS | Yes**** | Why pay more? Use Dollar. | Thrifty Car Rental |
| *All prices are from Expedia and are for the rental period May 15, 2002 to May 21, 2002, picking up at 8AM and dropping off at 5PM. |
| **Most rental car companies require a credit card when picking up a vehicle; a debit card can usually be used to pay after returning the vehicle. |
| ***A 'car industry-type' credit check is performed when a debit card is presented for reservation. |
| ****After your birthday this year, you can get a senior discount from Thrifty. Should you decide to use them, don't go through their website, the prices are much higher. Instead go to Expedia to get the rates listed above. Debit cards used for reservations must have $200 available credit plus the estimted cost of rental (and can't be used for premium rental, just full size). |
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