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Posted April 10, 2006

LESSONS FROM OUR ROAD WARRIORS ON RENTAL CAR CHARGES

Let me paint this picture for you...

You have completed your due diligence and planned the perfect vacation for you and your family. The flight went off smoothly and all the activities were as planned. You begin your journey home by dropping off your rental car. Then it hits you like a ton of bricks!

Your rental car bill was more than 50% more than the quoted price. Congratulations, you just helped paying for the new local sports venue!

When renting cars and comparing quotes, make sure you are comparing the TOTAL cost of the rental term. Here are some helpful hints to ease the sticker shock. 

Taxes

Make sure you understand all the local taxes and fees. Taxes and fees can increase your rental car bill by 71% according to a study by Travelocity.com.

This means that you will pay for the convenience of picking up your rental car at the airport.

A cab ride to your favorite off airport rental car office may save you enough money for an extra day’s rental.

Watch those frequent flier miles

Most car rental companies add a surcharge for customers that like earning airline miles with their rental car. Utilize the rental companies own incentive program and save yourself some bucks per day on your rental car.


Insurance

Check you personal automobile insurance or call your agent. Most automobile insurance policies cover you when you are renting a car. In addition, check your credit card plans too. If you rent with some credit cards, you can gain additional rental car insurance coverage. Knowledge is the key to saving lots of cash on this topic!


And if you do have an unfortunate accident in a rental car, take all the necessary steps immediately! Most credit card companies impose a statute of limitations and the time allowed to submit an accident claim. 

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