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    jajtrip
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    rental car companies
    31 Jan 2016, 1:06 AM
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    I am renting a car in Jacksonville, and returning it in another city. The rates vary by hundreds of dollars so I need advice on the rental car companies.

    I know they all charge a one-way fee, and have found the amount of that fee varies, which is why the rates are so different.

    Advantage Rental Car is $200 less, so have reserved online with them, without payment. I then read a number of complaints on a consumer affairs website, all of which state they were overcharged and could not get any return calls from customer service (when they actually answered the phones).

    So now I am back to square one. Please give me advice on which companies in Florida are to be trusted for good customer service and reliable cars.

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    Spirit
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    1. Re: rental car companies
    31 Jan 2016, 5:52 PM
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    Try using AutoSlash.com https://www.autoslash.com/

    When offered a car rental company, check the user reviews just like you did.

    Where do you want to drop off the car?

    Spirit

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    jajtrip
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    2. Re: rental car companies
    31 Jan 2016, 7:10 PM
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    We are flying out of Ft Lauderdale.

    I did use autoslash also. Rates are similar.

    Now leaning toward Budget.

    Any advice on a pickup location near JAX? Comparing prices off airport.

    Thanks.

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    vickisfloyd
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    3. Re: rental car companies
    31 Jan 2016, 11:54 PM
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    If you are not picking up at the airport, are you planning on taking a taxi from the airport? None of the other Budget locations are very close to the airport, so your taxi will probably cost you about $35 or so. This location may be your best bet: you could hop back up on I-95 and head south: …budget.com/us/fl/jacksonville/qp4.html

    Good luck!

    Vicki

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    jajtrip
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    4. Re: rental car companies
    1 Feb 2016, 6:45 AM
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    Thank you Vicki!

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