After doing some more searching, I found that Hertz was offering to waive the "Young Driver" fee if you signed up for their Gold Family Membership. (Which is free)
I signed up for it, and cancelled my previous car, saving me $200!!
BUT. I wonder if they will honor that. I called them to check and make sure, and no one seemed to know what I was talking about.
I will be printing the website page out to bring with me to prove that, that was the discount I was offered. Hopefully if I have any problems I can throw a stink and get it.
I'm super scared I'm going to pick up the car and they are going to tack on a bunch of fees. I've heard horror stories. :/ Lots of fine print, and extra details. Any suggestions or advice on renting cars? I'm doubtful that I will actually pay what I am quoted.
Rental Car Update
February 24th, 2015 at 10:58 pm
February 25th, 2015 at 01:53 am 1424829218
Do plan on fees being added .. in my experience it's never turned out to be the actual quoted price.
February 25th, 2015 at 09:20 am 1424856018
There are always extra charges. If you rent from an airport distribution point there is usually an extra charge. We've rented from agencies that pick you up in a van and take you to an off site distribution/sign up and it was an ok extra step. At the end of rental they reverse the procedure and shuttle you back to airport departure.
Make sure you understand what time you need to return the car before being charged an extra day. It's not by the clock we know and understand. I found myself charged for the following day because I was waiting in the zig zag line as my time expired and the agency was short staffed that particular day.
February 25th, 2015 at 02:04 pm 1424873042
February 27th, 2015 at 03:07 am 1425006422