I almost always rent from Thrifty, but I got a killer rate from Alamo, and I am so glad I did. They were out of the car I was supposed to get, so I got an upgrade to a sweet Toyota Camry. Loved it, it was almost new and it was a fun ride!
Also, the staff was really nice, except for the guy at the counter who was trying to scare me into getting the insurance coverage. I mean it was a really hardcore sales pitch. I have outstanding personal auto insurance and rent with an Amex, between the two they have my back, so I didn't appreciate the guy going on and on about how after an accident I would never get utilization logs and I would be screwed into paying whatever Alamo demanded out of pocket. Really, that's no way to start a vacation.