Rental Car Discount codes

Author Message   Denny Knott Senior Member Username: Degause01 Post Number: 1214 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 98.183.26.167 Posted on Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 01:58 am:    Another big Bravo Zulu for Annemarie.   Jack T. Paxton Senior Member Username: Jpaxton Post Number: 765 Registered: 07-2003 Posted From: 24.27.231.67 Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 08:26 pm:    Kudoes to Annemarie. She finally explained what many rental agencies should.   Charter US, Inc. Member Username: Annemarie Post Number: 7 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.142.168.147 Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 12:13 am:    I think it is high time that I give some principal information about the total of a car rental in Germany (regardless of which company you rent from): 1. the rental rate which goes to the provider - i.e. whoever owns the cars. 2. Airport surcharges - by now 20% in Germany on the rental charges - if you pick up at the airport (regardless who you rent from) 3. Road Fee (collected to make up for fees to be paid to the German Government's transportation department, 4. on top of all this 19 % Value Added Tax as stipulated by the Government. Conclusion by sheer math: if you have a rental of 2 weeks at 300.-- Euros (after our discount of 15%) you still pay in addition 60.-- Euro for picking up at the airport, which brings it to 360.-- then you add to this 16.80 for road fee which brings it to 376.80. Now we add 19% VAT to that and we have a total of Euro 448.30. That is 49.43% in addition to the bare rental charges none of the rental car companies have any control about. So be careful before you think you got a better deal, until you know the TOTAL net cost of your rental. Make sure you know your discount on the rental charges and what is there in hidden cost, such as surcharges for additional drivers etc. The devil is allways in the details. After almost 2 decades of working with Hertz I am still convinced of their impeccable service and integrity and understand that everybody in this industry is trying to compete with them. Hey - that's called free enterprise, as long as the customers are fully informed. Sincerley, Annemarie   Robert V Jones Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 29 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 72.40.63.60 Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 11:45 pm:    Denny: The USAA # is: 77694 and AARP: 50075 When I used the Charter # for a 4 day Stateside rental in March was quoted aomewhere around $450. USAA and AARP were around $250. Seems unusual so may have done something wrong but that's what I remember.. Bob   Bill Terry Senior Member Username: Bill_terry Post Number: 603 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 72.216.33.107 Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 10:02 pm:    Longtime Annemarie -I worked for Hertz twice (total about 2 years) and National 6 years. I was cleaning out old files yesterday and found my Hertz pay stubs. Wish I still got employee rates   Charter US, Inc. Junior Member Username: Annemarie Post Number: 6 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.142.168.141 Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 12:24 am:    Thanks Bill, yes it still works and due to feedback I get it works well. You may all remember that in addition to the 15% Discount there is no prepayment required, additional drivers are free of charge (which, if you have people in toe can be quite an additional savings), you can make changes or cancel 24/7 using Hertz Reservation Center 1-800-654-3001 and give them our Charter US CDP 650209. Besides, I still believe that Hertz is No.1 - worked with them for 18 years now and appreciate their realiable service, both for you and me. Greetings, Annemarie   Denny Knott Senior Member Username: Degause01 Post Number: 1209 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 98.183.26.167 Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 11:48 pm:    Bob, what were the codes and prices specifically?   Robert V Jones Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 28 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 72.40.63.60 Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 11:41 pm:    Try either USAA or AARP discount codes if you are a member. I compared those to the 650209 code and cut the Hertz quote approximately in half. Bob   Bill Terry Senior Member Username: Bill_terry Post Number: 602 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 72.216.33.107 Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 11:09 pm:    Still works. Got my reservation for May 31st in Frankfurt with turn in at Ramstein and Charter gets the credit. Thanks Annemarie ******Hertz 1-800-654-3001 and give them CDP number 650209. This will get you in touch with Hertz International Reservation Center in Oklahoma City and will answer all your questions. 15% Discount goes with this CDP and prepayment is not required.*******   Roger Johnson Advanced Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 239 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 64.12.116.208 Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 06:32 pm:    Thanks Annemarie.   Charter US, Inc. New member Username: Annemarie Post Number: 5 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.142.168.137 Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 01:10 am:    Denny, it takes one to know one, thanks for saying what you said. Kindly, Annemarie   Denny Knott Senior Member Username: Degause01 Post Number: 1100 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 98.183.26.167 Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 12:51 am:    Annemarie, as usual you are a Sweetheart...thanks   Charter US, Inc. New member Username: Annemarie Post Number: 4 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.142.168.145 Posted on Monday, November 30, 2009 - 02:50 am:    If you need an honest quote for a car rental in Germany call Hertz 1-800-654-3001 and give them CDP number 650209. This will get you in touch with Hertz Internationl Reservation Center in Oklahoma City and will answer all your questions. 15% Discount goes with this CDP and prepayment is not required. Additional drivers are free of charge and changes/cancellations can be made 24/7. That should make it easy considering that your flights are often not guaranteed on that day you wish to leave. Good look and safe travel, Annemarie Charter US, Inc.   Robert V Jones Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 19 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 72.40.63.8 Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 11:23 pm:    I had to use 331 for the discount code for Hertz office at McGuire BX 2 years ago. Bob   gino neuberg Member Username: Gneuberg Post Number: 8 Registered: 04-2007 Posted From: 24.19.39.248 Posted on Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 03:54 pm:    Roger, try 331 or 332 as the CPD.   Roger Johnson Advanced Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 233 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 64.12.116.208 Posted on Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 12:09 pm:    John, I looked at these but there was a specific one for Hertz, a CDP code I believe was for military.   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 3569 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.80.143 Posted on Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 11:15 am:    Roger, Look below at the second post - it has some codes. Also, if a USAA member then try a quaote through the USAA web site. If heading to Germany try a quote from Ann Marie at Charter US.   Roger Johnson Advanced Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 232 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 64.12.116.208 Posted on Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 10:42 am:    Someone listed a discount code, think for military, for Hertz but can't find it again. Anyone have it.   Wanda Seals Senior Member Username: Whstravel Post Number: 457 Registered: 07-2007 Posted From: 69.153.14.243 Posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 02:27 am:    John, think you are right. Robert, the second poster to this thread gave some codes. In the meantime, I did find this site - which lists lots of codes. http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?act=ST&f=304&t=238 Ciao Wanda   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 3303 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.72.23 Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 07:01 pm:    Wanda, I don't think Cherry posted any link - she's referring to the codes posted earlier in this thread.   Dakota Ray Advanced Member Username: Rhammer Post Number: 278 Registered: 05-2007 Posted From: 69.62.147.217 Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 04:47 pm:    I will "bump it up a little" Cherry. Actually this is from this string!!! This worked for me but everyone needs to check all possiblities!! Here is another Budget Code that I recently used in Minneapolis/St Paul. It is an active and retired military code for Budget only. V053900. You don't need the secret handshake if you are military. It beat all other codes that I could find and it also beat Enterprise away from the airport. Another web site that you might check is http://www.rentalcodes.com/ Happy Trails!!! Dakota Ray   Wanda Seals Senior Member Username: Whstravel Post Number: 455 Registered: 07-2007 Posted From: 70.250.173.6 Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 10:27 am:    Cherry, The link didn't show up. Others may need Ciao/Wanda   Cherry C. Senior Member Username: Cherry Post Number: 5680 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 71.163.61.97 Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 09:05 pm:    Someone asked in the Trip Reports section for the Budget rental car military discount code, and I've emailed it back-channel (using Dakota Ray's info from a prior post). However, I think this thread with its valuable info (including that code) deserves to be bumped up, so here it is! Copy off these codes -- you never know when you'll need them!   Robert V Jones Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 10 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 75.237.101.69 Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 09:11 pm:    My AARP and USAA (USAA was the best) have worked in Europe with Avis.   Roy Evrard Member Username: Roye Post Number: 7 Registered: 07-2003 Posted From: 207.5.208.85 Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 02:25 pm:    Does anyone know if these "military discount" codes apply to Europe?   Jerry Monaghan Intermediate Member Username: Semiretired Post Number: 72 Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 96.32.12.158 Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 11:38 pm:    Also try Avis 25% military discount. Use AWD code A555084. Good for all military, including us Cat Vis   Leland Senior Member Username: Leland Post Number: 5027 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.34.15.249 Posted on Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 09:40 pm:    Ray, I just cut-and-pasted the code from your posting into the budget website. Saved me about $50 on our trip to Maine in October. Many thanks.   Dakota Ray Advanced Member Username: Rhammer Post Number: 272 Registered: 05-2007 Posted From: 69.62.147.217 Posted on Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 08:33 pm:    Hi Leland, I think that Jerry is correct with all zero's but I don't remember and I can not tell by my completed agenda. Try all zero's and make sure that you get the discounted rate. If not-use an oh. It saved me about $50 over any other discount with Budget and about $200 per week over any other agency. It may not always be the best rate or location but it was for me!!! I think that I got this code from Military.com and I know that I qualify for it. Many of the others were questionable and I also was apprehensive about using them. Happy Trails!!!   Jeff Glanzer Intermediate Member Username: Jlglanzer Post Number: 115 Registered: 04-2007 Posted From: 207.200.116.12 Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 - 10:52 pm:    Ray, that is exactly what I was looking for, I knew another SODAK would come thru!!   Jerry Hunt Advanced Member Username: Exflier49 Post Number: 351 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 96.243.201.237 Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 - 10:45 pm:    Look like zeroes to me, Leland.   Leland Senior Member Username: Leland Post Number: 5022 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.34.15.249 Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 - 09:41 pm:    Ray, are the round things all zero's, or is the first one an oh?   Dakota Ray Advanced Member Username: Rhammer Post Number: 271 Registered: 05-2007 Posted From: 69.62.147.217 Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 - 07:22 pm:    Jeff and Leland, Here is another Budget Code that I recently used in Minneapolis/St Paul. It is an active and retired military code for Budget only. V053900. You don't need the secret handshake if you are military. It beat all other codes that I could find and it also beat Enterprise away from the airport. Another web site that you might check is http://www.rentalcodes.com/   Leland Senior Member Username: Leland Post Number: 4999 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.34.15.249 Posted on Sunday, August 09, 2009 - 10:40 pm:    Ooops, I just realized you answered my question. AARP and USAA. Never mind.   Leland Senior Member Username: Leland Post Number: 4998 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.34.15.249 Posted on Sunday, August 09, 2009 - 10:39 pm:    Thanks Robert. Who sponsors those codes? Are they military? Will they ask for a secret handshake when I get to the counter, and shoot me if I don't get it right?   Robert V Jones Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 8 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 75.220.132.130 Posted on Sunday, August 09, 2009 - 08:46 pm:    AARP#s: Budget-Y508501, Hertz-50075, Avis-A359800, National-6100120 If you're a USAA mbr: Budget-Y126501, Hertz-77694, Avis-A177232. Trust these help, Bob J.   Jeff Glanzer Intermediate Member Username: Jlglanzer Post Number: 113 Registered: 04-2007 Posted From: 207.200.116.12 Posted on Sunday, August 09, 2009 - 06:37 pm:    I've done the search thing but can't come up with discount codes that I thought I saw once before, can anyone help me out.