Car Rental
| Time & Money Saving Tips
The thing is, Car Rental
market is very
competitive one and
rates differences for
comparable quality and
service are relatively
small, sometimes as
small as $10 to $20.
These minuet price
differences are going to
vanish in the wind when
you consider the long
lines and lost time at
the cheapest renter
counter, drop charges
for remote destinations,
late return fines, and
gasoline inflated rates
as well as other service
charges you didnt think
about when you shopped
for the best deal.
Dont get us wrong, we
dont like to pay higher
prices more than you do.
We do recommend to shop
around and check the
various rates available,
especially when its so
easy to do it via the
Internet at comparison
sites.
All we say here you need
to consider other things
beside the price and
when
you compare please make
sure you compare apples
to apples and not apples
to pears.
Things to
consider when ordering a
rented a car
Who is using the car,
are you by yourself on a
business trip or you are
traveling with the whole
family? How much luggage
are you going to have,
does the car you are
thinking about is big
enough to have you all
plus all your hand
luggage and big
suitcases? If not,
consider to change to a
mini van or a car with
extra large trunk.
Do you need an Infant
seat or a child booster?
make sure it is
mentioned clearly with
your order, usually
there is a shortage of
these seats and they are
provided for extra
charge. Check the state
laws for where you are
traveling.
A new law in Denver for
instance, requires
Booster Seats for all 4
and 5 year olds who are
not 55 inches tall.
Do you actually need the
car in the town or city
at the first few days?
If not, consider to take
a taxi, a bus, a train
or the hotel shuttle
into the city and when
its time for you to go
out of town and travel
around, then, rent the
car from the city
location and by that
save up to 15% on
Air-Port charges as well
as on city parking fees.
Are you going to a very
warm and humid
destination? If yes,
its recommended to
order a car with air
conditioning, usually
the price difference is
negligible, the problem
is that its not
available in all
destinations like in
some European countries.
Most major rental car
companies allow for
unlimited mileage in the
same state, but its a
good idea to check their
policy before
confirming. Many smaller
local independent
companies charge mileage
after 100-200 free miles
per day.
As mentioned before
price is not the only
factor to consider when
choosing a car rental
company. If you choose a
very small, no-name
company, dont expect
them to provide you with
service across all
nation or continent,
what would you do if the
car is needed to be
replaced or serviced for
some reason?
Frequent or
Preferred Renter
Programs and
affiliations
Frequent renter
programs, Like
airlines and hotels,
major car rental
companies track their
customers rental
histories and offer
preferential service to
loyal customers. Most of
the major companies
offer frequent renter
programs that are
similar to airline
frequent-flyer programs
and hotel frequent-guest
programs.
Preferred renter
clubs, Most major
car rental companies
also offer preferred
renter programs or clubs
(one example is the
Hertz #1 Club). When you
belong to one of these
clubs, you get
preferential treatment,
including automatic
upgrades when those cars
are available. You can
join these programs at
any time, even if you
are a first-time renter
with that company.
While basic-level club
memberships are often
free, higher-level
memberships (as in the
Hertz #1 Gold Club,
which allows you to
bypass the rental
counter) generally come
with a price tag. What
most people dont
realize is that its
often possible to avoid
the membership fee by
simply writing or
calling your car rental
company and asking them
to waive it. They will
do it because the car
rental industry is very
competitive, and they
want your business
If you are still faced
with a steep rate, try
getting discounts based
on your affiliations
with organizations like
AARP, AAA or others.
These discounts are
usually not great, but
they are better than
nothing.
In addition, always
check for corporate
rates if applicable to
your situation.
Car Rental
Insurance
Some of the Insurance
terms seem to be
confusing, lets try to
clear them out first.
CDW – Collision Damage
Waiver.
LDW – Loss Damage
Waiver.
PDW - Physical Damage
Waiver.
PAI – Personal Accident
Insurance.
PEC - Personal Effects
Coverage.
ALI – Additional
Liability Insurance.
Many of the Credit Cards
have most of these
coverage, therefore its
not
mandatory to purchase
excessive coverage. Its
better to check this
issue
with your travel agent,
insurance agent and your
credit card company a
head of time. Some Car
rental companies require
that you show proof of
insurance.
Also be aware that your
personal insurance
probably doesnt apply
to your rental car when
traveling overseas. All
this is somewhat
complicated and at times
confusing because there
are no industry
standards for
terminology and policies
vary by locations.
Important things
to check and do before
leaving the Air-Port
After a long flight and
the waiting in lines for
your luggage and
afterwards for
your keys at the car
rental counter, it is
understandable you just
want to take the rented
car and drive away to
your hotel, but wait!
Here is a list of things
you must check first.
Start by making a
careful check around the
car, look for any small
dents or scratches, in
case you find some,
dont be lazy, go back
to the office and ask a
representative of the
rental company to write
down all of these dents,
ask for a copy of that
report. Other wise you
might be responsible for
damages you didnt
perform.
Open the trunk, make
sure you have a spare
tire, a jack and set of
tools, there is noting
more irritating than to
find out in the middle
of nowhere that you
dont have a jack when
you need to replace a
flat tire.
Many car companies will
provide you with an
extra key if you ask for
one. This can come in
handy for some of us who
are absent minded.
It is recommended to
spend some time to get
acquainted with the
cars features and
switches, make sure you
know where the lights
switches are, how to
operate the windshield
wipers, the air
conditioner and even set
your favorite radio
stations as well as set
your side mirrors. It
might be quiet
frustrating to fight
with the new switches
while driving, when all
of a sudden it starts
raining.
Make sure you have a map
and its better to spend
few more minutes and
plan your driving route.
Last but certainly not
least, If you have a lot
of luggage, dont park
the car in the parking
lot and go for lunch, in
many countries, this is
an easy target for
the thieves, Its better
to buy some sandwiches
and beverages in the
air-port, or stop
somewhere along the way
for refreshing but never
leave the car
unattended.
In case you are
involved in a Car
Accident
These are the most
important pieces of
information to collect
from the involved
parties: full name,
mailing address,
telephone number,
insurance details, and
drivers license number.
Also try to get the
names and contact
information of anyone
who witnessed the
accident. Make a note of
the vehicles make,
color, brand and license
plate number.
Try to pinpoint the
exact time and location
of the accident. If the
police get involved,
ensure that you receive
a copy of their report.
Dont forget to inform
your insurance agent
immediately and notify
the car rental company.
They will let you know
about their accident
procedure.
If you purchased
insurance through the
car rental company, they
will have to make the
claim. If there is
damage to the rental
car, there will be much
paper work to complete
Make sure any involved
parties are ok. Any
injuries should be taken
care of ASAP.
Call the police and/or
ambulance (if
necessary), and then
call the car rental
agency. Be as
cooperative as possible.
The car rental agency
will have its own
policies regarding
accidents.
Exchange information
with the affected
parties. Try to record
everything on the scene.
Your notes should
include details of the
accident, identification
of the autos and people
involved, and the names
and badge numbers of all
emergency personnel.
Take pictures if
possible. If you are on
vacation, you will
probably have a camera
handy already.
File an accident report
with the police, and
report the claim to your
own credit card company
or insurance company.
When returning
the Car
Make all necessary
arrangements to return
the car on time, that
includes looking the
location in the map
especially if you return
the car in a foreign
city.
Late return charges are
high and arbitrary,
secondly, if you are
late, you probably wont
have the time to fill
the car with gasoline
yourself and the rental
company will charge you
exorbitant inflated
gasoline rates.
In case you return the
car in a city location
on Sunday, it might be
that the station will be
deserted, it will let
you in via automated
gate, make sure to take
the card and leave it
over the dashboard, this
is your recorded time of
arrival.
In addition, lock the
car, take the keys plus
your rental contract and
insert them into the
designated box.
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