Travel Deal of the Day (Jan. 23, 2007)

Did you ever wonder how car rental companies get rental cars to Florida for all the winter tourists and then move those cars elsewhere for the summer when fewer tourists visit Florida? The answer is that they offer car rentals for essentially free for customers during Spring who want to drive cars from Florida to a variety of northern and western cities.

The Deal:
Starting April 8, 2007, you can get a one-way car rental for as low as $1/day when picking up a Hertz rental car in most major Florida cities and driving it to a variety of northern or western cities. You can see the applicable Florida and northern/western cities as well as the rates here.

How:
1) Go to the Booking Page

2) Click on “Quote It” next to the car size you would like to select

The Inside Scoop:
This is a great deal if you are a “snowbird” that lives in Florida during the winter but in the north/west during the summer, if you are moving from Florida, or if you are taking a trip to Florida but would like to drive back home.