Car hire in the USA has been turned into a commodity product over the years. While the cars offered by different hire companies may be different depending on which manufacturers they purchase from, the classes of vehicles are a good indication of what you can expect. The internet has provided consumers with far more transparency on pricing than has ever existed before. Using online price comparison sites, online travel agents like expedia and companies like priceline which allow you to ‘name your price’ have provided consumers with a huge range on online resources to get great deals on car hire. A very good tip for car hire is to explore how the pickup/drop off location affects the price. For example, picking up a car at Las Vegas airport is considerably more expensive than getting one in other parts of the city so once you’ve done your research it may make sense to take a taxi from the airport to another car hire location. A new website carhireusa.us provides information on car hire – so you can look in the area and call around a few places to see if what kinds of offline deals you can get – it’s always worth asking if they are offering any specials (check if you are eligible for special rates through your credit card company like AMEX), it’s always worth trying to speak to a manager and seeing if you can have a quick bargain – everyone likes to make a sale and everyone likes to get a bargain.