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Originally Posted by getbak
I have only rented through the companies directly. I like Alamo/National because you reserve the class of vehicle, then get to pick any car that they have parked in the rows for that class. You can pick something nicer than a beige Aveo.
However, with 5 adults, I'd look at getting an SUV or minivan. If 3 of the people are smallish, an intermediate car might be okay, but if you have a bunch of people over 5'10", it will be uncomfortable for the people stuck in the back.
The additional coverage is insurance. If you have a gold or platinum credit card, it likely comes with coverage, and your own car insurance at home often includes rental car coverage. Unless you have no other coverage, I wouldn't waste my money on the rental company's insurance.
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I rented from Alamo at lax and waited 3 hours to get my car because their computers were down. Didn't get to the hotel until past midnight.
Make sure you have primary coverage, as the legal minimum the insurance companies put on the cars in California is stupid low.