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    [YMMV] - Costco Car Rental Codes - Costco Memership Not Required

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    I am creating this thread only because I posted this information in other threads and found out that not many people realize you can use costco codes ( which tend to net out lower rates quite a few times) without an active costco memership.
    I am not saying this always gives a lower rate , just more often than not , so worth trying before you book elsewhere.

    YMMV because some people have reported being asked for a costco card at the rental location. So I would keep a backup fully refundable rental just in case. FWIW , I have not been asked for my costco card over about 2 years at airport and local locations with Enterprise , Avis and Budget. Have not rented with alamo through costco yet.

    Here is how I do this
    1. Goto https://www.costcotravel.com/Rental-Cars. Codes for Enterprise , Avis , BUdget and Alamo are available on that page
    2. Click on " Low Price Finder" to find the best option for your location and dates .
    3. Once you know which Car Rental Agency you are going with , goto their website and use the codes from Step 1 above on the Car Rental Website. You maybe asked for costco information but that field is optional. You can even put an inactive / invalid costco membership number. I have never been asked for a Costco ID at the rental location.
    4. Do not try to book through costco website as that would need you to put costco membership information.

    For Reference , Below are the current codes from https://www.costcotravel.com/Rental-Cars
    Enterprise
    Valid for Travel Through 06/30/2017
    Book by: 06/30/2017
    Minimum rental: 1 Day
    Customer #: CSTCUPG

    Alamo
    Upgrade and Costco Member Savings
    Valid for Travel Through 06/30/2017
    Book by: 06/30/2017
    Minimum rental: 1 Day
    Contract ID: 7014627
    Coupon Code: AU2291VYT

    Avis
    $30 Off & Save Up To 25%
    Valid for Travel Through 12/31/2016
    Book by: 12/31/2016
    Minimum rental: 5 Days
    AWD Code: A108326
    Coupon Code: MUGA049

    Budget
    $25 Off & Save Up To 30%
    Valid for Travel Through 12/31/2016
    Book by: 12/31/2016
    Minimum rental: 5 Days
    BCD Code: W852802
    Coupon Code: MUGZ090
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    I am creating this thread only because I posted this information in other threads and found out that not many people realize you can use costco codes ( which tend to net out lower rates quite a few times) without an active costco memership.
    I am not saying this always gives a lower rate , just more often than not , so worth trying before you book elsewhere.

    YMMV because some people have reported being asked for a costco card at the rental location. So I would keep a backup fully refundable rental just in case. FWIW , I have not been asked for my costco card over about 2 years at airport and local locations with Enterprise , Avis and Budget. Have not rented with alamo through costco yet.

    Here is how I do this
    1. Goto https://www.costcotravel.com/Rental-Cars. Codes for Enterprise , Avis , BUdget and Alamo are available on that page
    2. Click on " Low Price Finder" to find the best option for your location and dates .
    3. Once you know which Car Rental Agency you are going with , goto their website and use the codes from Step 1 above on the Car Rental Website. You maybe asked for costco information but that field is optional. You can even put an inactive / invalid costco membership number. I have never been asked for a Costco ID at the rental location.
    4. Do not try to book through costco website as that would need you to put costco membership information.

    For Reference , Below are the current codes from https://www.costcotravel.com/Rental-Cars
    Enterprise
    Valid for Travel Through 06/30/2017
    Book by: 06/30/2017
    Minimum rental: 1 Day
    Customer #: CSTCUPG

    Alamo
    Upgrade and Costco Member Savings
    Valid for Travel Through 06/30/2017
    Book by: 06/30/2017
    Minimum rental: 1 Day
    Contract ID: 7014627
    Coupon Code: AU2291VYT

    Avis
    $30 Off & Save Up To 25%
    Valid for Travel Through 12/31/2016
    Book by: 12/31/2016
    Minimum rental: 5 Days
    AWD Code: A108326
    Coupon Code: MUGA049

    Budget
    $25 Off & Save Up To 30%
    Valid for Travel Through 12/31/2016
    Book by: 12/31/2016
    Minimum rental: 5 Days
    BCD Code: W852802
    Coupon Code: MUGZ090
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    about 8 years ago
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    about 8 years ago
    tennisplayer888
    about 8 years ago
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    Quote from dcvo :
    Perfect, thanks!!
    Yea and also at car rental places, they dont even input in your Costco card #, they just look at it to verify. Because of the discounts when you book using these codes, they don't like it as they are renting the cars out really cheap when they could get double if not $10-15 more on the rate per day.
    about 8 years ago
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    about 8 years ago
    rummaw
    about 8 years ago
    1,498 Posts
    This is great, just rebooked an existing rental for February in Florida and saved $35
    about 8 years ago
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    about 8 years ago
    runner0382
    about 8 years ago
    4,235 Posts
    Damn. Good deal. I booked a 3 day Intermediate rental at BOS through Budget including 30% off the rack rate + 1 free weekend day and Costco still beat it by $8. To generalize broadly from that, these deals are likely unbeatable and there is no reason to spend your time checking anything other than Hotwire and Priceline.
    about 8 years ago
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    about 8 years ago
    Friend of Sonic
    about 8 years ago
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    I am at 212 in New York for 5 days and some hours for Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra or similar). I feel like I could do better, but this is the best I could find anywhere, including painfully searching locations 4 at a time on Costco
    Last edited by Friend of Sonic October 17, 2016 at 09:58 PM.
    about 8 years ago
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    about 8 years ago
    ChengC5391
    about 8 years ago
    55 Posts
    looks like deal dead, wont let me skip the login step
    fake membership number doesn't work
    Last edited by ChengC5391 October 23, 2016 at 10:11 AM.
    about 8 years ago
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    about 8 years ago
    goodnessgraciou
    about 8 years ago
    328 Posts
    Interesting post about Costco on disboards:

    http://www.disboards.com/threads/...n.3557598/
    about 8 years ago
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    about 8 years ago
    WestCoastSDer
    about 8 years ago
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    What's typically cheaper, AAA or Costco?

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    about 8 years ago
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    about 8 years ago
    WestCoastSDer
    about 8 years ago
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    I've been checking my Enterprise rental prices over the last few weeks and knocked it down to $133 for a one week reservation. That's about $19/day, is this a good deal? I'm picking it up in downtown Seattle.
    about 8 years ago
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    about 8 years ago
    triger02
    about 8 years ago
    193 Posts
    Booking directly through Avis is $18 lower than Costco's website on a weekly rental.
    about 8 years ago
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    about 8 years ago
    ananddeepak1984
    about 8 years ago
    194 Posts
    got the Alamo rental car with additional driver free.

    Nice deal.. Thanks OP.
    almost 8 years ago
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    almost 8 years ago
    jerseyknight
    almost 8 years ago
    151 Posts
    upgraded my existing rental to unlimited miles. Thanks OP
    almost 8 years ago
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    Joined May 2007
    almost 8 years ago
    SkiRacer2144
    almost 8 years ago
    98 Posts
    If I book directly thru CostcoTravel.com (which I already did), does anyone know if I can use Alamo's "Skip The Counter" feature? This where you check-in on line and go right to the garage and get your car. I did this in the past booking thru Alamo.com and it worked great. It appears I can do the same with the Costco reservation because I was able to look up my reservation on the Alamo site (based on the Alamo Confirmation number for Costo Travel) and it was letting me check-in, but didn't go all the way thru the process. With everyone saying how they want your membership card, I didn't know how this would work.
    almost 8 years ago
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    almost 8 years ago
    Train Wreck
    almost 8 years ago
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    I was able to find cheaper rates by going to Kayak to filter best rates then go directly to company's website. Both rates pre paid and regular reservation were beat by 50 bux

    Just an FYI
    over 7 years ago
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    over 7 years ago
    molizac
    over 7 years ago
    53 Posts
    Alamo code isn't working. Anyone have an updated one?

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    over 7 years ago
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    over 7 years ago
    SkiRacer2144
    over 7 years ago
    98 Posts
    Quote from molizac :
    Alamo code isn't working. Anyone have an updated one?

    The Alamo codes work, but they are currently only valid until 6/30/17, so past that date, you will only get Alamo rates. I would imaging new ones will come out soon.
    over 7 years ago
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    over 7 years ago
    molizac
    over 7 years ago
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    Quote from SkiRacer2144 :
    The Alamo codes work, but they are currently only valid until 6/30/17, so past that date, you will only get Alamo rates. I would imaging new ones will come out soon.
    Let me clarify. The coupon code does not work. Will the discount and additional driver apply with the Contract ID only? Using codes below. Thanks.

    Contract ID: 7014627
    Coupon Code: AU2291VYT