The one sure sign of spring's arrival is the invitation of the major car rental companies to ask us to reposition vehicles out of Florida. And they certainly make the offer sweet with one-way rental cars priced as low as $5 a day.
Combine a sweet one-way airfare deal into Florida and drive home a rental car while enjoying an old-fashion road trip.
Hertz offers the best deals of $5 daily or $35 weekly (up to 14 days) on economy or compact cars -- and without drop-off fees. Discounts are also offered on larger size vehicles. Choose to pick up a vehicle at any Florida location from April 24 through June 12 and drop off the car at a wide variety of off-airport locations from Arizona to Maine -- and including Georgia. Unlimited mileage is included. Refer to code RQ "DRV5″ at www.Hertz.com or call 1-800-654-3131.
Rules are fairly similar on drive-out vehicles rented from Alamo, Enterprise and National. Economy through full-size cars are $19.95 per day on rentals from March 25 through May 31. Qualifying pick-up locations include Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Miami, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa and West Palm Beach. Rentals must dropped off within 21 days or between April 25 and May 21. Drop off vehicles at participating U.S. locations, excluding Ariz., Calif., Nev., Ore. and Wash. One-way rental cars must be booked by April 9. For more, visit or call www.alamo.com (1-877-222-9075); www.enterprise.com (1-800-261-7331) or www.nationalcar.com (1-877-222-9058).
Clara Bosonetto is a retired travel consultant.
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