re: Question about negotiating a corpoarte car or auto allowance

I'd let them pay for the rental. Make friends with the branch manager near you and he/she should give you the hook-up since you're renting from them all the time. You'll always have the best vehicle, even if it isn't in your booking class.

I have to rent a car about every 2-3 weeks from the same branch and they flag my request each time...usually in an SUV or a full-size car that's loaded.