Comments on: Reader mail: If you’re under 25, how do you rent a car without huge surcharges?

By: Rashelle

Rashelle — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:18:34 +0000

That hertz promo code only works in the US. i tried to use it in Europe and it was no go!

By: Suzie

Suzie — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:26:19 +0000

I used the promotional code for Hertz today, using the link provided by Jeff. The promotional code has not yet expired. I had to call 3 different Hertz and each of the locations would have accepted the code, however they did not have the cheapest rental cars available. It may not be a problem at all to find a Hertz location that is accepting the pomotional code.

By: kay

kay — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:36:15 +0000

I am 23, I just rented a car last week with HERTZ. I didn’t have a reservation but went to the desk and told them what i needed and for how long, then slid in the fact that i was only 23 and thought there was an extra charge for that and the associate i was dealing with didnt seem to care. I wasnt charged any extra fee for being under 25 and he even lied about the gas tank being full. Just try renting, i feel like if you go to the desk you’ll have better luck than if you make the reservation online. Seem willing to pay and the associates are mor likely to make your reservation in your favor. goodluck!

By: EA

EA — Sat, 30 May 2009 22:31:15 +0000

I reserved for Dollar using the ticket attack consulting code in Miami Beach last weekend and they did not charge any underage fees. Additionally, when I was at the pickup location, I saw that they had a sign saying that drivers under 25 could only get up to an economy car, and they must provide proof of insurance upon pickup. I didn’t bring any proof of my insurance, but luckily they didn’t ask for anything. In fact, they even upgraded me to Premium ! (i had originally booked a Full Size but I guess they had run out or something).

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:54:27 +0000

@Britton: It is total age discrimination, but how do they get away with prohibiting drinking alcohol until you’re 21? You can go to war and die, and still not legally consume alcohol in your own country? Ludicrous. Our government is not working for us….

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:52:13 +0000

it says that hertz offer is valid till 9/09, but if you read the fine print your hertz location has to be ‘participating’. of course they don’t tell you which ones are.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:23:57 +0000

That special from Hertz has expired.. Anyone have other ideas?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:49:07 +0000

Here is a special from Hertz waiving the underage fee!

https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/specialoffers/index.jsp?targetPage=under25feewaived.jsp

By: leanne

leanne — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:37:18 +0000

bingo: if you are traveling in san diego or los angeles, “atwest” or @west rental car company charges 5 dollars a day to 21-24 year olds. They are very understanding.

By: diana

diana — Sun, 03 May 2009 03:38:49 +0000

hi, im 21 and me and my boyfriend will be renting a car from the san francisco airport (for 2 weeks) and dropping it back off at the los angeles airport. i dont want to use a big company with huge fees, anyone have any ideas or suggestions of smaller companies we could use?

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:20:52 +0000

I’ve rented from Thrifty a couple times using my company’s corporate code and it has the same “INCLUSIVE ITEMS ARE AGE24,DRIVR” line, but it apparently just means that under 25 is okay. I’m 23 and haven’t had a problem.

By: EA

EA — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:34:12 +0000

I tried to reserve a car using the Ticket Attack Consulting code, but when I go to finalize the booking, it says “INCLUSIVE ITEMS ARE AGE24,DRIVR”. I take this to mean that the minimum age is 24 yrs old, and not 21 as someone had posted earlier.

Can anyone confirm that the code has changed? Will they charge me the underage fee? (I’m 23)

Thank you