Loophole to get around the Under 25 Car Rental fee?

Apr 1st, 2015 9:11 pm

#1

Canuckavelli [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 21, 2013; 856 posts; 66 upvotes

Apr 1st, 2015 9:11 pm

Loophole to get around the Under 25 Car Rental fee?

Going to the States for a while and I need to rent a car.

Was looking up rates and noticed that they all tack on an extra free if you're under 25. I am 24. The estimates are almost doubled because of the fee.

Any way I can get this waived or find a loophole?

Tried this http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/com ... ent_a_car/ but only for US residents..

help?

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Apr 1st, 2015 9:21 pm

#2

tiggrrrrr75: Deal Addict; Jul 30, 2007; 1397 posts; 179 upvotes; Western Montreal

Apr 1st, 2015 9:21 pm

Many corporate plans waive the under 25 fee.. Check your employers deal with their preferred rental company... Typically you can often rent with employer discount even if for personal use. The only exception I have seen to that so far is when it is a rate that includes LDW/CDW.

Apr 2nd, 2015 5:46 pm

#3

Canuckavelli [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 21, 2013; 856 posts; 66 upvotes

Apr 2nd, 2015 5:46 pm

Good news is I get corporate codes from a) my employer, b) my university, c) a professional institution i'm part of. Bad news is that none of em waive the underage fee.

I found some corporate codes online that waive it, but I don't know if its risky..

Apr 2nd, 2015 6:13 pm

#4

deelogic: Sr. Member; Jun 1, 2008; 718 posts; 242 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Apr 2nd, 2015 6:13 pm

Hertz Gold Family works if you're between 21 and 24

Apr 2nd, 2015 6:52 pm

#5

haliwood: Deal Addict; Aug 3, 2009; 2115 posts; 584 upvotes; Nova Scotia

Apr 2nd, 2015 6:52 pm

Fake ID

+5

Apr 2nd, 2015 7:38 pm

#6

Canuckavelli [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 21, 2013; 856 posts; 66 upvotes

Apr 2nd, 2015 7:38 pm

deelogic wrote: ↑Hertz Gold Family works if you're between 21 and 24

thanks. i found out about this too. its my last resort. hertz rates are so high!

Apr 2nd, 2015 9:16 pm

#7

cortez: Sr. Member; Oct 16, 2008; 692 posts; 29 upvotes; Mississauga

Apr 2nd, 2015 9:16 pm

I went to Budget and showed my Costco executive membership a few years ago and they waived the under 25 fee. This was about 3 years ago I rented an Elantra for a few days.

Apr 2nd, 2015 9:20 pm

#8

masarwar: Deal Addict; Jan 13, 2014; 2253 posts; 1221 upvotes; Calgary

Apr 2nd, 2015 9:20 pm

hey buddy, this might help you http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/com ... _usa_only/

Also AVIS also has a code that i used before to get the underage fees waived. I will see if ic an get that code. This was 4 years ago though.

Apr 2nd, 2015 10:02 pm

#9

tsimpson76: Sr. Member; Dec 22, 2013; 930 posts; 223 upvotes; EDMONTON

Apr 2nd, 2015 10:02 pm

masarwar wrote: ↑hey buddy, this might help you http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/com ... _usa_only/

Also AVIS also has a code that i used before to get the underage fees waived. I will see if ic an get that code. This was 4 years ago though.

Is that not the exact same thing that the OP linked to?

Apr 2nd, 2015 11:45 pm

#10

Canuckavelli [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 21, 2013; 856 posts; 66 upvotes

Apr 2nd, 2015 11:45 pm

yeah, tried that first. they require proof that you live in the states.

Apr 3rd, 2015 12:05 am

#11

Alex1114: Member; Dec 1, 2013; 479 posts; 201 upvotes

Apr 3rd, 2015 12:05 am

4 years ago I rented a minivan with Avis in Florida when I was under 25. They had no choice but to waive the fee because people under 25 weren't allowed to rent minivans (they made an exception). lol dont know if that would work for anyone again but maybe

Apr 3rd, 2015 1:30 am

#12

Canuckavelli [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 21, 2013; 856 posts; 66 upvotes

Apr 3rd, 2015 1:30 am

I booked on enterprise using a University of California Berkeley corporate code - waived the under 25 fee and gave 10% discount. Was much cheaper than the Hertz way.

Fingers crossed I have no issues.

Apr 3rd, 2015 1:31 am

#13

Canuckavelli [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 21, 2013; 856 posts; 66 upvotes

Apr 3rd, 2015 1:31 am

jmatheson64 wrote: ↑Fake ID

not a bad idea but sometimes they ask for passport as well if you have an international license.

Apr 3rd, 2015 1:39 pm

#14

tiggrrrrr75: Deal Addict; Jul 30, 2007; 1397 posts; 179 upvotes; Western Montreal

Apr 3rd, 2015 1:39 pm

Canuckavelli wrote: ↑I booked on enterprise using a University of California Berkeley corporate code - waived the under 25 fee and gave 10% discount. Was much cheaper than the Hertz way.

Fingers crossed I have no issues.

I used to work for Hertz and Enterprise, and we were way stricter at asking for ID for corporate rates with Enterprise than we were with Hertz... may depend on the size of the location...

Apr 3rd, 2015 1:46 pm

#15

Canuckavelli [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 21, 2013; 856 posts; 66 upvotes

Apr 3rd, 2015 1:46 pm

My confirmation never mentioned anything. The code is for alumni's, how would an alumni even prove this on the spot? Most don't carry around an alumni card. I know I never bothered to get my uoft alumni card.

Apr 3rd, 2015 1:47 pm

#16

Canuckavelli [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 21, 2013; 856 posts; 66 upvotes

Apr 3rd, 2015 1:47 pm

tiggrrrrr75 wrote: ↑I used to work for Hertz and Enterprise, and we were way stricter at asking for ID for corporate rates with Enterprise than we were with Hertz... may depend on the size of the location...

My confirmation never mentioned anything. The code is for alumni's, how would an alumni even prove this on the spot? Most don't carry around an alumni card. I know I never bothered to get my uoft alumni card.

Location is LAX btw lol

Apr 3rd, 2015 2:12 pm

#17

rssdale: Sr. Member; Jan 22, 2015; 662 posts; 179 upvotes

Apr 3rd, 2015 2:12 pm

Get one of your parents to rent it maybe?

Apr 3rd, 2015 2:55 pm

#18

Simaahoy: Deal Addict; Nov 20, 2011; 4070 posts; 248 upvotes; Ontario, Canada

Apr 3rd, 2015 2:55 pm

Family friend waived my fees

Apr 3rd, 2015 3:06 pm

#19

Canuckavelli [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 21, 2013; 856 posts; 66 upvotes

Apr 3rd, 2015 3:06 pm

rssdale wrote: ↑Get one of your parents to rent it maybe?

Original driver has to pick up car, no?

Apr 3rd, 2015 3:13 pm

#20

fly_life: Jr. Member; Sep 24, 2010; 177 posts; 47 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 3rd, 2015 3:13 pm

What I recall from the last time I rented a vehicle, if you lie on your rental agreement and anything happens you will we responsible for any damages. Also ALL drivers must be listed on the rental contract to be able to drive the car. Not worth the risk.