In the conventional world, rental cars require a reservation, confirmation, and even a credit card. With as little as a pair of comfortable walking shoes, a laptop computer (or even a really good PDA-phone), and a little patience, its possible to have more money that you reserve online. And you do not even have that there is no danger here.
Car rentals want you to think they have very strict price. "It costs so much to rent a car, period. "The truth is that the prices change constantly. A trained eye can watch a little spot offers from the Dunce. The technique, I'm telling you is a very simple, easy, and in no way against the rules by which the rental companies want to claim. So take notes and eighth.
1. If you are planning a trip, go ahead and book a reservation, the best offer you will find that is no cancellation penalties. Most car rental companies have no cancellation penalties, except in high season and for special cars. If you are caught because of an unexpected change of destination, or you changed your mind about hiring in the last second, you can skip this step.
2. Bring or wear your most comfortable walking shoes with you on this journey. So, bring your laptop computer and a smile.
3. When you land, bust out of your computer and click hotwire.com or special offers from other websites. Most of these sites will not let you book any reservation within 2 hours of your anticipated pick up time so that you are prepared for a possible last second delay (for a book or for a light lunch or dinner at the airport, only for the case). On the Hotwire Web site, select a reservation for a rental car for the desired time. Select the car class only if you lower your question in a normal sedan.
4. Hotwire, unlike Priceline, you receive the dollar amount of the best deal they can offer you right there. Use that as a basis for your bargain hunting. At this point, if the Hotwire price is more expensive, or relatively close to your reservation, it may be better to take the reservation price.
5. Make the reservation price, the Hotwire estimation, and start going door to door, counter to each and every agency. Their goal is to negotiate, smile, snivel, discount your way into a car for a price that is better than or equal to the best price that you have. Car hire their traffic statistics on foot to the Airport Authority. The Authority will use these data to determine which agencies will receive at airport locations and the highest walk-up traffic agencies have the most prime locations. The Authority is a reduction of operations at the airports and the best company in the best spot they are traditionally the best revenue.
6. Do not give up, press em all, play one against the other. Statements such as "national gave me an offer of $ 18 per day, can you beat that?" "Are not taboo, and are very suitable for the agent to keep you in their company. Because a walk is a commission paid event. If you are of them, and you have no reservation, the agent gets a nice check properly.
7. If your original posting is the best option, nothing lost, except for the 15 minutes time. Just go pick up reserved car and begin your journey. But if your reservation is in the dust, call and cancel, and are prepared to offer at any other location. Note I said "Get ready to accept. ""
8. As a last attempt, a better car, you say "" Ill take that if you give me the next car class for the same price. "" People do not realize that this is perhaps the easiest solution for a car rental agent to do. Free upgrades are almost always "personal" decisions by the agents. * Please note, this obviously does not work if the situation is very busy or sold. This works best when there is no other person nearby and many cars to have.
As you can see, there is a simple way to make better offers for rental cars, even in the worst circumstances. Some people simply give up and "what" they "can find. The truth is, if you are for them, for which they expect to happen, you build your travel plans in this test, its not nearly as hard or stressful as it seems. The car rental agencies to use Traveler's mental status all the time. Be ready, be prepared, and Save Save!
J.W. Parker
Insider Emeritus
http://www.CarRentalInsider.com
J.W. many years as a manager of several car rental locations on the west coast. His knowledge is the basis for many rental car travel as an insider Web sites help customers their way through the fair, as the car rental industry. Although from the Rent-A-Car business, he still continues to monitor changes in the industry and help those who ask.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
0 comments:
Post a Comment