Discounted and attractive car rental offers for all your travelling needs
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You can find discounted and attractive car rental offers for all your travelling needs if you’re willing to do a little planning ahead of time.
First off, where are you heading? If it’s a major hub like Chicago, New York or Los Angeles, the competition is fierce and you’re likely to find a good deal. Also, major tourist destinations like Orange County, California, Orlando, Florida, and large cities near resort areas, like Boston (driving distance from Cape Cod) will have good competition as well. When you rent in a major hub—usually at the airport—it’s easy to walk away feeling you did not receive the best deal possible.
When you rent the car can make a difference, as well. You can book well in advance, sometimes up to six months, and find many plan-ahead savings. While you’re certain to find the type of car you want, the car rental agency will have your money for a longer time. Or there’s the last-minute plan of attack.
Wait to rent your car at the last minute, when the rental agency may have extra inventory and rent it out for a good price rather than have the car sit on the lot. With this approach you take a risk that the type of car you want won’t be available, or that the car rental company simply won’t have any cars at all. However, it often pays off in last minute savings. It is important to remember that this method is not advisable before a holiday weekend.
Sometimes calling the car rental company can uncover an unadvertised special. For instance, one location may have an unexpected number of mid-sized cars left on hand, and the manager decides to offer a discount. It’s always a good idea to pick up the telephone and ask. It only costs a few minutes, but can save you quite a bit of cash!
Use the internet! Many attractive car rental offers are advertised online. Spend a few minutes surfing the web and you’ll likely find several good offers to compare.
Another way to find car rental offers is to use coupons. Sometimes you can find these toward the back of the newspaper. You can also stop at the airport, or have a friend on business stop and pick up a flyer. They’re usually near the rental car counters and can sometimes be used on top of any other advertised discounts. There are also companies that put together books of entertainment and activity coupons which can provide added discounts.
When planning to rent a car, consider the size you need. If you’re thinking about a mid-sized car, but really only need an economy, save yourself some money by renting the smaller model—plus you’ll save on gas too!
It only takes a few minutes to find attractive car rental offers, no matter what your traveling needs are.
Always join the frequent-renters club, even if you don’t think you’ll rent again. You’ll get expedited check-in and check-out for your car, and many times there are extra perks thrown in, including price breaks.
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admin @ February 13, 2008