Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute
19 T. W. Alexander Drive
P.O. Box 14006
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-4006
Tel: 919.685.9350 FAX: 919.685.9360
[email protected]

Car Rental Information

SAMSI Preferred Car Rental Company

Triangle Rent A Car
http://www.trianglerentacar.com/
(General: 800-643-3400, RDU: 919-840-3400)

SAMSI Special Rates (available on using the SAMSI name, when booking):

Convenient, continuously running Airport Shuttle
(go to the outside "shuttle area", and find the Triangle RentACar van)

Long Term Rates (4 month minimum):

Compact (Hyundai Elantra, Ford Focus) $485/month
MidSize (Hyundai Sonata, Dodge Stratus) $595/month
(other cars available as well)

Notes: An additional tax of 8% will be added to give the total cost.

No insurance is available with the long term rates. If you
do not have your own insurance (many regular U. S. auto
insurance policies do provide it), it can be purchased from
many major insurance carriers for ~ $270 for 6 months.

SAMSI Short Term Rates:

Compact (Hyundai Elantra, Ford Focus) $31/day $165/week
MidSize (Hyundai Sonata, Dodge Stratus) $34/day $175/week
(other cars available as well)

Insurance (please check your own policy before purchasing this):
Collision Damage Waiver (damage you cause to your car) $12.95/day
Personal Accident Coverage (death and medical for you) $3.00/day
Supplemental Liability (damage you cause to others) $7.95/day

Note: An additional tax of 24.5% will be added to give the total cost.

Special Note for Overseas SAMSI Visitors:

Cars booked from overseas can be much cheaper!

Please investigate with your travel agent. Some of the many choices follow. Best rate found so far:

From Austria: Alamo, $510 for 3 weeks with all insurance included

National Companies

(Note: The OAG code for the Raleigh-Durham Airport,
the most common pickup point, is "RDU")

Alamo
http://www.alamo.com/
(Nationwide: 800-327-9633, RDU: 919-840-0132)

Avis
http://www.avis.com/
(Nationwide: 800-831-2847, RDU: 919-840-4750)

Budget
http://www.budget.com/
(Nationwide: 800-527-7000, RDU: 919-876-8715)

Dollar
http://www.dollar.com/
(Nationwide: 800-800-4000)

Enterprise
http://www.enterprise.com/
(Nationwide: 800-736-8222, RDU: 919-840-9555)

Hertz
http://www.hertz.com/
(Nationwide: 800-654-3131)

National
http://www.nationalcar.com/
(Nationwide: 800-227-7368, RDU: 919-840-4350)

Thrifty
http://www.thrifty.com/
(Nationwide: 800-847-4389, RDU: 919-890-4502)

Generic Web sites
(automatic "searches for best rates")

BreezeNet
http://www.bnm.com/rcar.htm

Discount U. S. Car Rental Network
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/travel4u/rental_cars.html

4-Cheap-Car-Rentals
http://www.4-cheap-car-rentals.com/

iCheapCarRentals
http://www.icheapcarrentals.com/

Orbitz
http://www.orbitz.com/

The Car Reservations Desk
http://www.the-car-reservations-desk.com/

Travel Now
http://www.travelnow.com/cars/