Some hotel and airline ads also contain car rental discount offers. Note the rate code for each special, and ask for it by name or number. If you can't find a great deal in advance, shopping around when you arrive at the airport can often get you one of the best discounts or perks available. Be sure to reserve your best rate in advance as a backup, then hop from counter to counter and check for a better deal. Membership discounts can often be beaten but they are a handy weapon to have in your savings arsenal.
Corporate rates are available to all business clients.
You apply as a company. Budget, Dollar and Enterprise encourage even the smallest companies to apply. The higher end of the standard 10 to 35 percent discount range goes to high volume corporate users. Benefits that can be negotiated include guaranteed lowest rates, reduced liability, availability guarantees and discounted refueling charges. On rentals of five days or longer, you'll save with weekly rates.