Looking for a car company in Providence, RI that will rent out cars/vans to under-26-year-olds for four days for $150.
October 20, 2008 11:16 AM Subscribe
Looking for a car company in Providence, RI that will rent out cars/vans to under-26-year-olds for four days for $150.
Does such a company exist?
Does such a company exist?
Well, I'm not sure if this is cheap enough, but you might try here. If you're a student or employee of Brown University (or if you know someone that is that you can rope into your plan), you're eligible to rent a car with the under-26 insurance fees waived.
If you're a student or employee of another school, you might check their webpage to see if similar offers exist.
posted by lunit at 11:31 AM on October 20, 2008
If you're a student or employee of another school, you might check their webpage to see if similar offers exist.
posted by lunit at 11:31 AM on October 20, 2008
It might be worth it to give Hotwire a shot. I don't know about the under-26 angle, but I was able to get a better price with unlimited miles on my last rental. Unlimited miles was just not available directly from any of the companies.
The only caveat is that you can't pick the specific agency, or the specific car, but the agency will be in your local area, and you can specify the type of car. But it doesn't cost anything to try.
posted by Fuzzy Skinner at 11:32 AM on October 20, 2008
The only caveat is that you can't pick the specific agency, or the specific car, but the agency will be in your local area, and you can specify the type of car. But it doesn't cost anything to try.
posted by Fuzzy Skinner at 11:32 AM on October 20, 2008
Priceline is your solution!
An interesting bit about Priceline is that under-25 fees are included in your bid. So, bid $120 (don't forget about taxes!) for four days and see if you win. I've done this a few times. Once, the agency insisted that under-25 fees weren't included. I just paid for the fees, called Priceline, and had them refund the fee less than fifteen minutes after I rented the car.
posted by saeculorum at 11:42 AM on October 20, 2008
An interesting bit about Priceline is that under-25 fees are included in your bid. So, bid $120 (don't forget about taxes!) for four days and see if you win. I've done this a few times. Once, the agency insisted that under-25 fees weren't included. I just paid for the fees, called Priceline, and had them refund the fee less than fifteen minutes after I rented the car.
posted by saeculorum at 11:42 AM on October 20, 2008
I've rented from National several times and never been hit with the under-25 surcharge. Humans at the rental counter have never mentioned it, and their self-check-in kiosk told me I "may" be charged the extra fee, but never have. You may give them a shot.
posted by backseatpilot at 12:00 PM on October 20, 2008
posted by backseatpilot at 12:00 PM on October 20, 2008
When I was under 25, Enterprise was about the cheapest place to go.
posted by milkrate at 12:07 PM on October 20, 2008
posted by milkrate at 12:07 PM on October 20, 2008
seconding Enterprise. It's been a few years, but I know I rented from them when I was under 25.
$150 is pretty cheap, though... even if you were of age it might be tricky to find something in that range.
posted by Kellydamnit at 12:19 PM on October 20, 2008
$150 is pretty cheap, though... even if you were of age it might be tricky to find something in that range.
posted by Kellydamnit at 12:19 PM on October 20, 2008
When I was under 25, Enterprise was about the cheapest place to go.
danger, I tell ya!
enterprise is king of the 'we will screw you over' operations. I would be very careful about inspecting a vehicle prior to taking it. they have previously tried to put miniscule damages to paint, etc. that were present before I took the vehicle onto my bill. also: reserving a vehicle with enterprise does not mean you will actually get a vehicle in the class you reserved. they just put some vehicle on the lot. you may reserve a van and end up with a subcompact. they will suggest "we could drive you to our other location and see what's there" but be very reluctant to actually do so.
save yourself the hassle and go someplace else, especially when you're under 25.
posted by krautland at 12:21 PM on October 20, 2008
danger, I tell ya!
enterprise is king of the 'we will screw you over' operations. I would be very careful about inspecting a vehicle prior to taking it. they have previously tried to put miniscule damages to paint, etc. that were present before I took the vehicle onto my bill. also: reserving a vehicle with enterprise does not mean you will actually get a vehicle in the class you reserved. they just put some vehicle on the lot. you may reserve a van and end up with a subcompact. they will suggest "we could drive you to our other location and see what's there" but be very reluctant to actually do so.
save yourself the hassle and go someplace else, especially when you're under 25.
posted by krautland at 12:21 PM on October 20, 2008
You could try Rent A Wreck. They have a Providence location and are usually cheap. Not sure on the age part though.
posted by boulder20something at 2:07 PM on October 20, 2008
posted by boulder20something at 2:07 PM on October 20, 2008
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posted by winston at 11:26 AM on October 20, 2008