Top 6 Secrets About Car Rentals
You got a 5 star hotel room at a super low rate using one of those great sites that compare prices for you, you used your miles to get a cheap or no-expense plane ticket and then...surprise! You have to get from the airport to the hotel, and not to mention around the city somehow, and taxis will be too expensive so you're forced to drop a few hundred dollars on a car rental. Don't get in a sticky situation like this. Know these secrets.
Find the cheaper airport
The exact same car from the exact same rental company can cost you more at one airport than it would at another, in the same city. Look at the different prices not only at various car rental companies but also at different airports. If the cost of flying will be essentially the same at any airport you land at in your destination, fly into the one with cheaper car rentals.
Book online
Someone you get on the phone with the car rental service is not going to tell you about the promotions or special coupons currently available. If you book through the website, you'll typically find multiple promotions going on as well as coupon codes.
Can your memberships help you?
Most credit card companies highlight the miles they can get you, that we forget about all the other benefits like discounts on car rentals, something many credit card companies, as well as Sam's Club memberships and Costco memberships offer.
Upgrade for little
Even if you can't cut back your spending, you might be able to get more for it. Often you can upgrade to a larger car for as little as a few dollars a day. My friend who is a well-known voice coach and vocalist is always travelling, but often has to bring tons of equipment with her. She discovered this trick a long time ago, which has saved her a lot of money as she travels the world often, speaking at conferences and covering new technology and methods used in singing lessons that help people learn how to sing.
Are you already insured?
The idea of being responsible for something as expensive as a car, that does not belong to us, already makes us feel edgy so usually when the customer service person asks you if you'd like to add 4 types of insurance, you just sign without question. But pause, call your own car insurance company because often you already have renter's insurance and don't even know it!
Are fees included?
An additional and major reason to do your booking online is that, typically the "total" payment already reflects every type of fee such as second driver's fees, age restriction fees and more. A major way we get tricked when booking in person or over the phone is that we aren't told about tons of fees, until the day we return the car!
About the Author
Vera Esther covers topics in luxury living, healthy habits and relationships. Her articles and blog posts have been published on dozens of websites and her unique titles such as "How to Tell If You're A Dating Addict" and "Improve Your Voice With Your Computer" (an article about the interactive site http://www.thesingingzone.com/ ) have grabbed the attention of various audiences.
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