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Updated Jun 20, 2013

Q: Where to Rent a Large Van for Vacation / How Much?    —Allen, TX

"We are going to Florida with another family in September and we're thinking about renting a big van and driving toget..."

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C.: I always rent from Enterprise, they have a variety of vans ans SUV's. You could consider renting a 15 passenger. Not sure of the rates,for a van that size but I j...

My husband travels a lot via air therefore I am always renting a car for him at airports. BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT GOING THROUGH DISCOUNTERS SUCH AS PRICELINE, ETC. You ...

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Q: Tips on Renting a Car in the Bay Area?    —San Francisco, CA

"Hi Moms, we have some friends coming into town in April from France and they want to rent a car and go to Yosemite. T..."

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If your friends are flying in to Oakland Airport, I highly recommend Fox Car Rental. Their prices are much less than all the others, they do have occasional promotions...

If you have a Costco membership, check out their website. They have special rates with the top car rental companies and I've secured great deals for our past few deal...

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Q: What to Do for Motion Sickness?    —Kokomo, IN

"My 3 year old daughter usually gets car sick when we drive very far, and this weekend we will be driving over 3 hours..."

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Dear E., Walmart has these bands that go on your wrists called c-bands, I think. It places pressure on the pressure point on the inside of your wrists to prevent na...

E., we live in an area of the state with very windy roads, and once, when I was driving, my son got sick. That was the second time he'd ever gotten car sick, but knowi...

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Q: Car Seats in Mexico....I Have a Feeling This Might Be a Problem    —Haverhill, MA

"Hello everyone. We will be travelling to Cancun, Mexico with a one year old in November and are hearing mixed reviews..."

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I have not travelled to Mexico, however travelling to Florida, I know that you can check in your car seat so that you do not have to pay for an additional seat. You c...

Hi B., I've seen many families travel with children that had car seats that they checked in with their bags. That way, your daughter can sit on your lap & you will s...

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Q: Renting a SUV    —Plano, TX

"We are going to take a road trip in August and would like to rent a SUV to make the trip with two little ones a littl..."

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I've had good luck with Enterprise, too. If you get a good customer service rep and tell them you're plans, they'll advise you on the best rate. It's usually better...

I would try priceline or hotwire. I do know from experience with renting several cars this summer, its all about supply and demand as most things are. I know at Enterp...

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Q: Cheap Car Rental?    —Flower Mound, TX

"I'm trying to find a minivan for 10 days at the end of July with unlimited miles. All I can find on Hertz are ones f..."

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Unless you just HAVE to have a minivan... shoot for an SUV. I got one for an entire week -- doesn't have unlimited miles but I got it for $224 for the week... look...

Traci, what city and dates. I can help you look for a fgood deal. i used to be a travel agent. K.

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Q: Car Rental With-out a Credit Card.    —Philadelphia, PA

"looking to rent a car to go back & forth from westchester to philly. Does any rental company rent vehicals for more t..."

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Look into phillycarshare.com I don't know too much about it, except that it sounded like a good deal, when the guy was at work looking for parking.

Have you tried philly car share? I don't know the specifics, if you need a credit card or not, but lots of people use it as an alternative to renting or leasing a car...

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Q: Traveling with a Ten Month Old    —Omaha, NE

"My daughter will be ten months old when we travel to Tenn. for a wedding. I am wondering if I should take her car se..."

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I would think that putting your car seat through the luggage at the airport will make the car seat WORSE than the ones at the rental companies. Just use theirs. The ...

I would highly suggest taking your carseat w/ you. Your daughter will be more comfortable in her own car seat and safer. I've seen the ones at that rental places. We...

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Q: Driving Alone with 13 Month Old    —Ocean Springs, MS

"Although this will not be my first trip alone with my son, it is the first since he as been forward-facing and ACTIVE..."

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I planned my trips around nap times when my daughter was that age. I know he won't sleep that long but it seems like they sleep longer when in the car than when at ho...

no advice, just know it's gonna be more like eight-ten hours because you'll be taking lots and lots of breaks to keep him happy and to keep you from driving off the ro...

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Q: Long Term Car Rental    —Sunnyvale, CA

"I need a car for a couple of months. Is there a place I can get it cheaper than National rental chains?"

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Hi. I don't know where you are, but ACar in Mountain View (at the Palo Alto border is great. They just rent older Camrys that are perfectly good. Steve is the owner...

Go on Priceline.com and bid a car. See what the basic car is going for and underbid it substantially. if there is a surplus of rental cars, you can get it at a much ch...

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