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Tips on Rental Cars

September 23rd, 2011

People travel one place to another for various reasons including business necessity and vacation. When you go somewhere on a plane or a train, it is not possible to take your own car with you. In situations like this, renting a car makes your life much easier. You will have the freedom to go anywhere you want and you will find out that it is actually much cheaper than using a taxi. It also gives you flexibility.

You will find many options while renting a car. When you find yourself with a lot of options to choose from, you are bound to get a little confused. Moreover, some car rental companies are charging with hidden costs and also for things that used to be free once.

Here are some tips and tricks to make sure you get the best deal while renting a car:

1) Keep in mind that a lot of research always comes handy. Companies keep changing their prices and offers. It is not necessary that a company, who offered a really good deal one month ago, will provide you with the same deal now. That is why, you should go through as many websites of car rental companies you can. Travelocity, Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline and Hotwire are some good websites for car rental. You can also visit the company websites directly. As you keep going through the websites, you will surely find the best deal for you. » Read more: Tips on Rental Cars

Handy Car Rental Tips and Tricks

September 23rd, 2011

Saving on car rentals is tricky business. There are a lot of twists and turns that car rental places do to confuse the consumer. The best suggestion is to try different options when shopping for a deal on a car rental. For instance, they all have varying rates based on when you pick up the car. If you pick it up on the weekend or during the week. The rates are cheaper during the week. Friday is no longer a week day in rental car lingo. Check the rates, from Thursday through Monday; you may be able to save money versus Friday through Monday.

Rental car companies make a lot of money selling you gas, insurance and often by adding fees and taxes. The first thing the consumer should do is avoid renting where the fees and taxes are high. If you can avoid these fees, do so. Sometimes convenience outweighs the savings. Normally, if you rent from a facility that is located on airport grounds, you pay an airport fee. To avoid this fee, simply rent your car from the hotel or away from the airport. Many rental companies are located nearby and do not charge any exorbitant fees.

The other way to keep your costs under control is to never return your rental without a full tank of gas. If you rented the car with a full tank of gas, it’s important to return it with the same full tank. Otherwise the rental company could charge you as much as $9.00 per gallon. Also beware of car insurance sold by rental car companies. It is unwarranted if your personal car insurance will cover the car rental or your credit card will cover it. Save your money on car insurance and check with your current carrier at home or your credit card and see if it will be covered. Don’t fall for the sales techniques used by car rental employees who will tell you horror stories of people who thought they were covered and discovered they weren’t. Call your credit card or insurance company and find out. » Read more: Handy Car Rental Tips and Tricks