Trying to rent car in USA for more than 30 days [duplicate]
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We want to rent a car in Las Vegas in February, travel across California and Arizona, then return it to Las Vegas approximately 35 days later. When I check car rentals it shows that at the 30 day mark we have to return to Vegas to have it checked then rent again. This doesn't work for us since we won't be anywhere near Las Vegas at the 30 day mark.
Does anyone know a company that lets you rent for 35 days, without having to go back to rental location at the thirty day mark?
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We want to rent a car in Las Vegas in February, travel across California and Arizona, then return it to Las Vegas approximately 35 days later. When I check car rentals it shows that at the 30 day mark we have to return to Vegas to have it checked then rent again. This doesn't work for us since we won't be anywhere near Las Vegas at the 30 day mark.
Does anyone know a company that lets you rent for 35 days, without having to go back to rental location at the thirty day mark?
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Can't you change a bit your itinerary? There are things around Las Vegas worth spending few days (maybe not 5 though).
– Vince
Jan 2 '17 at 20:54
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Might be worth asking whether you can 'return' it to a different one of their offices (more convenient for you) for just long enough for the checks to be made. Though if a franchise may not be a welcome request.
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 21:07
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Maybe call them up and ask if you can have it checked at another agency? Or do two one-way rentals. Again, call and ask if you could get the one way fees omitted/reduced by re-renting the same car.
– mkennedy
Jan 2 '17 at 21:07
LV is right between AZ and California. I would go do AZ and Grand Canyon or whatever, go back to LV, get the car checked or return it and get a new rental, then go do California. Or the other way.
– DJClayworth
Jan 2 '17 at 21:23
Which car rental company? I tried Hertz and it allows more than 30 days in one hit.
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 23:02
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Car rental vs. buying a car for 1 month, when visiting the USA?
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We want to rent a car in Las Vegas in February, travel across California and Arizona, then return it to Las Vegas approximately 35 days later. When I check car rentals it shows that at the 30 day mark we have to return to Vegas to have it checked then rent again. This doesn't work for us since we won't be anywhere near Las Vegas at the 30 day mark.
Does anyone know a company that lets you rent for 35 days, without having to go back to rental location at the thirty day mark?
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Car rental vs. buying a car for 1 month, when visiting the USA?
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We want to rent a car in Las Vegas in February, travel across California and Arizona, then return it to Las Vegas approximately 35 days later. When I check car rentals it shows that at the 30 day mark we have to return to Vegas to have it checked then rent again. This doesn't work for us since we won't be anywhere near Las Vegas at the 30 day mark.
Does anyone know a company that lets you rent for 35 days, without having to go back to rental location at the thirty day mark?
This question already has an answer here:
Car rental vs. buying a car for 1 month, when visiting the USA?
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Can't you change a bit your itinerary? There are things around Las Vegas worth spending few days (maybe not 5 though).
– Vince
Jan 2 '17 at 20:54
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Might be worth asking whether you can 'return' it to a different one of their offices (more convenient for you) for just long enough for the checks to be made. Though if a franchise may not be a welcome request.
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 21:07
1
Maybe call them up and ask if you can have it checked at another agency? Or do two one-way rentals. Again, call and ask if you could get the one way fees omitted/reduced by re-renting the same car.
– mkennedy
Jan 2 '17 at 21:07
LV is right between AZ and California. I would go do AZ and Grand Canyon or whatever, go back to LV, get the car checked or return it and get a new rental, then go do California. Or the other way.
– DJClayworth
Jan 2 '17 at 21:23
Which car rental company? I tried Hertz and it allows more than 30 days in one hit.
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 23:02
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Can't you change a bit your itinerary? There are things around Las Vegas worth spending few days (maybe not 5 though).
– Vince
Jan 2 '17 at 20:54
1
Might be worth asking whether you can 'return' it to a different one of their offices (more convenient for you) for just long enough for the checks to be made. Though if a franchise may not be a welcome request.
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 21:07
1
Maybe call them up and ask if you can have it checked at another agency? Or do two one-way rentals. Again, call and ask if you could get the one way fees omitted/reduced by re-renting the same car.
– mkennedy
Jan 2 '17 at 21:07
LV is right between AZ and California. I would go do AZ and Grand Canyon or whatever, go back to LV, get the car checked or return it and get a new rental, then go do California. Or the other way.
– DJClayworth
Jan 2 '17 at 21:23
Which car rental company? I tried Hertz and it allows more than 30 days in one hit.
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 23:02
Can't you change a bit your itinerary? There are things around Las Vegas worth spending few days (maybe not 5 though).
– Vince
Jan 2 '17 at 20:54
Can't you change a bit your itinerary? There are things around Las Vegas worth spending few days (maybe not 5 though).
– Vince
Jan 2 '17 at 20:54
1
1
Might be worth asking whether you can 'return' it to a different one of their offices (more convenient for you) for just long enough for the checks to be made. Though if a franchise may not be a welcome request.
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 21:07
Might be worth asking whether you can 'return' it to a different one of their offices (more convenient for you) for just long enough for the checks to be made. Though if a franchise may not be a welcome request.
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 21:07
1
1
Maybe call them up and ask if you can have it checked at another agency? Or do two one-way rentals. Again, call and ask if you could get the one way fees omitted/reduced by re-renting the same car.
– mkennedy
Jan 2 '17 at 21:07
Maybe call them up and ask if you can have it checked at another agency? Or do two one-way rentals. Again, call and ask if you could get the one way fees omitted/reduced by re-renting the same car.
– mkennedy
Jan 2 '17 at 21:07
LV is right between AZ and California. I would go do AZ and Grand Canyon or whatever, go back to LV, get the car checked or return it and get a new rental, then go do California. Or the other way.
– DJClayworth
Jan 2 '17 at 21:23
LV is right between AZ and California. I would go do AZ and Grand Canyon or whatever, go back to LV, get the car checked or return it and get a new rental, then go do California. Or the other way.
– DJClayworth
Jan 2 '17 at 21:23
Which car rental company? I tried Hertz and it allows more than 30 days in one hit.
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 23:02
Which car rental company? I tried Hertz and it allows more than 30 days in one hit.
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 23:02
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In my experience there are no additional one-way rental fees between California and Nevada for most companies, Arizona might be different. You could simply rent two cars one-way: Las Vegas to X and X to Las Vegas.
Make sure not to switch at an Airport agency, they tend to be more expensive. (From Johns-305 comment)
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But would not the 5-day hire rate be considerably more, per day, than for 30 days (or 35 if achievable)?
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 22:22
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I have no hard facts at hand, but I assume that the rates for 15+20 or 18+17days respectively is not going to be sufficiently different than the one for 30 days.
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:51
Bonus for this approach is the option to get a convertible or some other "fun" car for a couple of days. If that's of any interest. I once had a convertible some 10 years back for a weekend (San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and back) and it was quite fun (and a lot of driving).
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:53
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pintxo is correct. The rate for splits somewhere in the middle will be insignificant. OP will likely save more by turning the car at a non-airport location.
– Johns-305
Jan 2 '17 at 23:42
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This is incorrect. Rates are frequently VERY different for one-way rentals, including NV->CA. This is especially true for US residents, although at certain times of the year it is also true for non-US residents.
– Doc
Jan 2 '17 at 23:58
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I rent a car 5 years ago from Alamo for 60 Days (pick-up and return at San Francisco, CA). We did this through a travel agency at home (in Europe). Travel agencies sometimes have the option to do more complex bookings. We got two vouchers from them, 30 days each I think. We did not had to return the car after the first voucher expired.
But to know this for sure at pick-up time, we had to talk to the manager of the Alamo agency, regular staff had no idea how to handle this. And when we returned the car, they charged the credit card for the second period and we had to write them to give us our money back...
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In my experience there are no additional one-way rental fees between California and Nevada for most companies, Arizona might be different. You could simply rent two cars one-way: Las Vegas to X and X to Las Vegas.
Make sure not to switch at an Airport agency, they tend to be more expensive. (From Johns-305 comment)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:52
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answered Jan 2 '17 at 21:23
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But would not the 5-day hire rate be considerably more, per day, than for 30 days (or 35 if achievable)?
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 22:22
1
I have no hard facts at hand, but I assume that the rates for 15+20 or 18+17days respectively is not going to be sufficiently different than the one for 30 days.
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:51
Bonus for this approach is the option to get a convertible or some other "fun" car for a couple of days. If that's of any interest. I once had a convertible some 10 years back for a weekend (San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and back) and it was quite fun (and a lot of driving).
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:53
1
pintxo is correct. The rate for splits somewhere in the middle will be insignificant. OP will likely save more by turning the car at a non-airport location.
– Johns-305
Jan 2 '17 at 23:42
1
This is incorrect. Rates are frequently VERY different for one-way rentals, including NV->CA. This is especially true for US residents, although at certain times of the year it is also true for non-US residents.
– Doc
Jan 2 '17 at 23:58
add a comment |
In my experience there are no additional one-way rental fees between California and Nevada for most companies, Arizona might be different. You could simply rent two cars one-way: Las Vegas to X and X to Las Vegas.
Make sure not to switch at an Airport agency, they tend to be more expensive. (From Johns-305 comment)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:52
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answered Jan 2 '17 at 21:23
pintxopintxo
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But would not the 5-day hire rate be considerably more, per day, than for 30 days (or 35 if achievable)?
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 22:22
1
I have no hard facts at hand, but I assume that the rates for 15+20 or 18+17days respectively is not going to be sufficiently different than the one for 30 days.
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:51
Bonus for this approach is the option to get a convertible or some other "fun" car for a couple of days. If that's of any interest. I once had a convertible some 10 years back for a weekend (San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and back) and it was quite fun (and a lot of driving).
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:53
1
pintxo is correct. The rate for splits somewhere in the middle will be insignificant. OP will likely save more by turning the car at a non-airport location.
– Johns-305
Jan 2 '17 at 23:42
1
This is incorrect. Rates are frequently VERY different for one-way rentals, including NV->CA. This is especially true for US residents, although at certain times of the year it is also true for non-US residents.
– Doc
Jan 2 '17 at 23:58
add a comment |
In my experience there are no additional one-way rental fees between California and Nevada for most companies, Arizona might be different. You could simply rent two cars one-way: Las Vegas to X and X to Las Vegas.
Make sure not to switch at an Airport agency, they tend to be more expensive. (From Johns-305 comment)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:52
Community♦
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answered Jan 2 '17 at 21:23
pintxopintxo
1373
In my experience there are no additional one-way rental fees between California and Nevada for most companies, Arizona might be different. You could simply rent two cars one-way: Las Vegas to X and X to Las Vegas.
Make sure not to switch at an Airport agency, they tend to be more expensive. (From Johns-305 comment)
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answered Jan 2 '17 at 21:23
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answered Jan 2 '17 at 21:23
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But would not the 5-day hire rate be considerably more, per day, than for 30 days (or 35 if achievable)?
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 22:22
1
I have no hard facts at hand, but I assume that the rates for 15+20 or 18+17days respectively is not going to be sufficiently different than the one for 30 days.
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:51
Bonus for this approach is the option to get a convertible or some other "fun" car for a couple of days. If that's of any interest. I once had a convertible some 10 years back for a weekend (San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and back) and it was quite fun (and a lot of driving).
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:53
1
pintxo is correct. The rate for splits somewhere in the middle will be insignificant. OP will likely save more by turning the car at a non-airport location.
– Johns-305
Jan 2 '17 at 23:42
1
This is incorrect. Rates are frequently VERY different for one-way rentals, including NV->CA. This is especially true for US residents, although at certain times of the year it is also true for non-US residents.
– Doc
Jan 2 '17 at 23:58
add a comment |
But would not the 5-day hire rate be considerably more, per day, than for 30 days (or 35 if achievable)?
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 22:22
1
I have no hard facts at hand, but I assume that the rates for 15+20 or 18+17days respectively is not going to be sufficiently different than the one for 30 days.
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:51
Bonus for this approach is the option to get a convertible or some other "fun" car for a couple of days. If that's of any interest. I once had a convertible some 10 years back for a weekend (San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and back) and it was quite fun (and a lot of driving).
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:53
1
pintxo is correct. The rate for splits somewhere in the middle will be insignificant. OP will likely save more by turning the car at a non-airport location.
– Johns-305
Jan 2 '17 at 23:42
1
This is incorrect. Rates are frequently VERY different for one-way rentals, including NV->CA. This is especially true for US residents, although at certain times of the year it is also true for non-US residents.
– Doc
Jan 2 '17 at 23:58
But would not the 5-day hire rate be considerably more, per day, than for 30 days (or 35 if achievable)?
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 22:22
But would not the 5-day hire rate be considerably more, per day, than for 30 days (or 35 if achievable)?
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 22:22
1
1
I have no hard facts at hand, but I assume that the rates for 15+20 or 18+17days respectively is not going to be sufficiently different than the one for 30 days.
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:51
I have no hard facts at hand, but I assume that the rates for 15+20 or 18+17days respectively is not going to be sufficiently different than the one for 30 days.
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:51
Bonus for this approach is the option to get a convertible or some other "fun" car for a couple of days. If that's of any interest. I once had a convertible some 10 years back for a weekend (San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and back) and it was quite fun (and a lot of driving).
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:53
Bonus for this approach is the option to get a convertible or some other "fun" car for a couple of days. If that's of any interest. I once had a convertible some 10 years back for a weekend (San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and back) and it was quite fun (and a lot of driving).
– pintxo
Jan 2 '17 at 22:53
1
1
pintxo is correct. The rate for splits somewhere in the middle will be insignificant. OP will likely save more by turning the car at a non-airport location.
– Johns-305
Jan 2 '17 at 23:42
pintxo is correct. The rate for splits somewhere in the middle will be insignificant. OP will likely save more by turning the car at a non-airport location.
– Johns-305
Jan 2 '17 at 23:42
1
1
This is incorrect. Rates are frequently VERY different for one-way rentals, including NV->CA. This is especially true for US residents, although at certain times of the year it is also true for non-US residents.
– Doc
Jan 2 '17 at 23:58
This is incorrect. Rates are frequently VERY different for one-way rentals, including NV->CA. This is especially true for US residents, although at certain times of the year it is also true for non-US residents.
– Doc
Jan 2 '17 at 23:58
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I rent a car 5 years ago from Alamo for 60 Days (pick-up and return at San Francisco, CA). We did this through a travel agency at home (in Europe). Travel agencies sometimes have the option to do more complex bookings. We got two vouchers from them, 30 days each I think. We did not had to return the car after the first voucher expired.
But to know this for sure at pick-up time, we had to talk to the manager of the Alamo agency, regular staff had no idea how to handle this. And when we returned the car, they charged the credit card for the second period and we had to write them to give us our money back...
answered Jan 3 '17 at 10:38
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I rent a car 5 years ago from Alamo for 60 Days (pick-up and return at San Francisco, CA). We did this through a travel agency at home (in Europe). Travel agencies sometimes have the option to do more complex bookings. We got two vouchers from them, 30 days each I think. We did not had to return the car after the first voucher expired.
But to know this for sure at pick-up time, we had to talk to the manager of the Alamo agency, regular staff had no idea how to handle this. And when we returned the car, they charged the credit card for the second period and we had to write them to give us our money back...
answered Jan 3 '17 at 10:38
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44029
add a comment |
I rent a car 5 years ago from Alamo for 60 Days (pick-up and return at San Francisco, CA). We did this through a travel agency at home (in Europe). Travel agencies sometimes have the option to do more complex bookings. We got two vouchers from them, 30 days each I think. We did not had to return the car after the first voucher expired.
But to know this for sure at pick-up time, we had to talk to the manager of the Alamo agency, regular staff had no idea how to handle this. And when we returned the car, they charged the credit card for the second period and we had to write them to give us our money back...
answered Jan 3 '17 at 10:38
this.myselfthis.myself
44029
I rent a car 5 years ago from Alamo for 60 Days (pick-up and return at San Francisco, CA). We did this through a travel agency at home (in Europe). Travel agencies sometimes have the option to do more complex bookings. We got two vouchers from them, 30 days each I think. We did not had to return the car after the first voucher expired.
But to know this for sure at pick-up time, we had to talk to the manager of the Alamo agency, regular staff had no idea how to handle this. And when we returned the car, they charged the credit card for the second period and we had to write them to give us our money back...
answered Jan 3 '17 at 10:38
this.myselfthis.myself
44029
answered Jan 3 '17 at 10:38
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44029
answered Jan 3 '17 at 10:38
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answered Jan 3 '17 at 10:38
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Can't you change a bit your itinerary? There are things around Las Vegas worth spending few days (maybe not 5 though).
– Vince
Jan 2 '17 at 20:54
1
Might be worth asking whether you can 'return' it to a different one of their offices (more convenient for you) for just long enough for the checks to be made. Though if a franchise may not be a welcome request.
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 21:07
1
Maybe call them up and ask if you can have it checked at another agency? Or do two one-way rentals. Again, call and ask if you could get the one way fees omitted/reduced by re-renting the same car.
– mkennedy
Jan 2 '17 at 21:07
LV is right between AZ and California. I would go do AZ and Grand Canyon or whatever, go back to LV, get the car checked or return it and get a new rental, then go do California. Or the other way.
– DJClayworth
Jan 2 '17 at 21:23
Which car rental company? I tried Hertz and it allows more than 30 days in one hit.
– pnuts
Jan 2 '17 at 23:02