Car Rental Rates Affordable
So you’re headed out on your big trip and you plan to rent a car from a car company while you’re there? Good idea since rental rates are a lot less money than what the airlines are charging nowadays! Here are some tips on getting the best deal on a car rental when you get to your destination so that you can enjoy your leisure time and eliminate as much stress as possible.
When renting a car it is important to plan ahead and do your research before leaving for your trip. Often advance booking will get you a better deal on the car. Sometimes there are package deals available if you book the rental in conjunction with hotel or airfare because car rental companies have prearranged agreements with these other providers. You can check online at places like www.orbitz.com or www.priceline.com or www.travelocity.com to name a few.
Finding competitive rates on a rental car when you arrive at the airport might be just as easy as asking for them. A lot of the time in the rental industry you will find that the salesperson has the power to upgrade you for free if there is a better car available that is not already spoken for by another customer.
If they can’t upgrade you they might be able to reduce the daily fee or give you a coupon for a free tank of gas. Being nice is your best bet and you will be surprised what it can get you.
Once a person was seen speaking with the sales representative who found out that she and the customer had the same birthday. The customer immediately was upgraded to a much nicer vehicle and given a percentage off the rental fee. He was one happy camper when he left there!
Sometimes being allowed to use a rental car is not easy for young people. There are strict laws and different company policies about the age of the person who is going to be driving. Usually the most common minimum age of the driver is 25 but it can vary depending on the rental company you are looking to do business with. If you are under 30 it is a good idea to put in a call with the rental chain you will be using before arriving to pick the rental vehicle up in order to verify that you are allowed to go through with the rental. It definitely isn’t fun to hear that you are not allowed to drive the company’s cars because you aren’t old enough, but at least hearing it before you are ready to start the next leg of your journey is the best case scenario.
Driving the Rental Car
Don’t be a crazy maniac behind the wheel. This is a good general rule of thumb but goes double for someone who is driving a vehicle that is not owned by them.
Insurance
Check with your personal insurance company before you rent a car to see if you are covered under for rental car under your regular insurance. A lot of the time you are and you will be able to feel ok about declining the insurance that the rental car company offers you – at an additional fee, of course. A little bit of research can go a long way when it comes to saving the consumer money and headaches down the road.