When you rent a car online you always want to check their specials pages for current promotions. Often times you can get an extra discount just for using a particular credit card. Why not save a few extra bucks by reviewing them first.
For instance, the Dollar car rental specials currently has a mid-size SUV special, a compact car for $39.99 per day and a Southwest weekly special.
Mid-size SUV - For only $37.99 per day. Offer valid through March 8th, 2009 and must include promo code 8CMIF. This requires a 24-hour advance reservation and is not available Jan 15-19 or Feb 4-21.
Compact Car - Rent a compact for $39.99 per day or $199.00 per week at participating U.S. locations from through March 8, 2009. you do need 24 hour advanced reservations and it is not available February 4-21.
Southwestern Weekly Special - You can rent a mid-size car at one of their Southwestern U.S. locations for $179.99/week. This offer is available for pick up through March 8th, 2009. A 24 hour advanced reservations is required and is not available February 4th-21st. This promotion is available in Los Angeles, Ontario, Palm Springs, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson and El Paso.
Other special promotions include Continental Airlines 5% Discount, American Express 10% Discount, American Express 10% Savings & Travel + Leisure Magazine, American Express Florida Offer, American Express Minivan Special, Alaska Airlines Triple Miles, American Airlines Triple Miles, Continental Airlines Triple Miles, Delta Air Lines Triple Miles, Northwest Airlines Triple Miles, Emirates 500 Bonus Miles Per Day, Emirates 9,000 Bonus Miles and Gulf Airlines Quadruple Miles.
As you can see, it does pay to shop around even for a car rental.