So car hire prices have not dropped like they have in the other areas of the travel industry, but does that mean that you have to settle on an over inflated price for your next car hire? Absolutely not. There are many other options for finding the best possible deal on your car hire. The following are 5 of the best ways to pay less for a rental vehicle.
1. SHOP AROUND – Take the time to shop around for the deals. Don’t just limit yourself to looking online, but also call around to different rental agencies to see what type of specials they have and what the lowest rates are you can find. Don’t give up it is worth the effort for the savings you will find.
2. SEARCH FOR WEB DISCOUNTS – Take a few minutes to search the web, to see if there are any discounts or coupons that you can use for your rental. Again, these may be available to you, but you won’t know unless you take the time to look.
3. SMALLER IS BETTER – The smaller the car you can rent, the less expensive it will be. You should never rent a luxury car from a car rental company if you are traveling on a budget. It maybe nice to have heated leather seats if you are traveling to a colder climate, but it is definately not worth the expense. You should figure out which is the smallest car that you and your party can fit in, and try not to rent anything bigger than that. If you are traveling on a budget, smaller is better.
4. AVOID THE AIRPORT – If it is at all possible you should not rent a car at the airport. Car rental companies that have a rental center at the airport will charge more for cars rented and returned there then they do at a rental location that is not located at the airport. If it is possible you should try to get a taxi or shuttle service to your final destination, and make arrangements to rent a car there. This may also save you additional money if you do not need the car for the whole trip, since you don’t necessarily need to keep the car until your return flight.
5. DON’T PAY FOR THE MILES – If you are traveling a considerable distance from the airport, or plan on doing a lot of driving around while you are on your vacation then it is probably going to be less expensive to select the unlimite mileage option when renting your car. Unlimited mileage will definately cost you more when you are renting your car, but it is still a less expensive option then if you were to go over the mileage limit. If you think you are even going to come close to the mileage limit then choose the unlimited rate so you don’t have to pay for the extra miles.
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