Lowest Rates Vs. A Good Bargain
Many people approach Car Rental as a lowest possible price competition to concentrate instead on the value of the transaction would ultimately, in terms of what type of car, what's included (air conditioning, automatic gear shift, etc.) as well as what kind of services they buy.
The thing is, Car Rental market is very competitive prices, and differences for comparable quality and service are relatively small, sometimes as little as $ 10 to $ 20 These minuet price differences are to disappear into the wind when you consider the long lines and lost time at the cheapest renter counter, drop for distant countries, late return fines, and increased gasoline prices and other service fees do not think if you bought for the "Best Deal".
Do not get us wrong, we do not, as higher prices more than you. We recommend to compare and check the various prices available, especially if it is so easy to do it via the Internet at comparison sites.
Everything we say, here you also have to other things besides the price and when you compare please make sure you compare apples to apples and not apples with pears.
Things that when ordering a rented a car
Who is by car, are you even on a business or you are traveling with your family? How much luggage you have, not the car you think is big enough for you plus all your hand luggage and big suitcases? If not, to modify, to a mini-van or a car with extra large trunk.
Do you have a child or a child booster seat? Make sure it will be clear with your order, usually there is a shortage of these places, and they are paid. Check the laws where you are. A new law in Denver for instance, requires Booster Seats for all 4 and 5-year-olds, which does not exceed 55 inch in size.
You actually need the car in the city or municipality in the first few days? If not, consider taking a taxi, bus, train or hotel shuttle into town, and when it's time for you to get out of the city and travel, then rent the car from the location in the city, and from this Up to 15% on Air-port costs and parking charges over the city.
Are you in a very warm and humid destination? If so, it is recommended to order a car with air conditioning, usually the price difference is negligible, the problem is that not all destinations like in some European countries.
Most major car rental company for an unlimited number of kilometers in the same state, but it is a good idea about 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 when choosing a car rental. If you have a very small, no-name company, do not expect that you are familiar with the Service in any nation or continent, what would you do if the car is necessary to replace or repair for any reason?
Frequent or Preferred tenant programs and Affiliations
Frequent renter programs, such as airlines and hotels, major car hire companies, their customers' rental history and offer preferential service 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). If you belong to one of these clubs, you get preferential treatment, including automatic updates, if the vehicles are available. You can view these programs at any time, even if your first time renter with that company.
While the base-level club memberships are often free, higher memberships (as in the Hertz # 1 Club Gold, which allows you to bypass the rental counter) generally come with a price. What most people do not realize that it is often possible to avoid the membership fee of just writing or calling your car rental company and ask them to waive it. They do it because the car is very competitive and they want your business
If you are still faced with a steep rate, try to discounts on your relationships with organizations like AARP, AAA or others. These discounts are usually not large, but they are better than nothing.
In addition, always check for corporate rates, for your situation.
Car Insurance
Some of the conditions seem to be confusing, let's try to clear it 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 cards, most of this coverage, so it is not compulsory to purchase excess coverage. It is better to have this matter with your travel agent, insurance broker and your credit card company a head of time. Some car rental companies require that you provide proof of insurance.
Also be aware that your personal insurance probably not for your car to travel abroad. All this is somewhat complicated and sometimes confusing, because there are no standards for terminology and locations.
Important things to check and do before leaving the Air Port
After a long flight and waiting in lines for your luggage and then for your keys in the car rental counter, it is understandable you just want the car and drive to your hotel, but wait! Here is a list of things you consider in the first place.
Run through a careful check around the car, look for any small dents or scratches, if you find some, not lazy, go back into the office and ask a representative of the landlord to write all of these dents, ask A copy of this report. Otherwise, you can take responsibility for any damage you do not execute.
Open the trunk, make sure that a spare tire, a jack and a set of tools, there is recalling more than annoyed to find out in the middle of nowhere that you do not have a jack when you to replace a flat tire.
Many car companies offer an additional button, when you ask for one. This may prove useful for some of us who are absent cosmopolitan.
It is recommended that you take some time to familiarize themselves with the cars' features and switches, make sure you know where the switch for the light, as the operation of the wipers, the air conditioning and even your favorite radio stations and your side mirrors. It might be quiet frustrating to fight with the new switches while driving, when suddenly it starts to rain.
Make sure a card, and it is better to have a few minutes and plan your route.
Last but not least, if you have a lot of luggage, not to park in the parking lot and go to lunch, in many countries, this is an easy target for thieves, it's better, a few sandwiches and drinks in the air-port, or stop somewhere on the way for refreshing, but never out of the car unattended.
In the event that you are in a car accident
These are the most important information to collect from the involved parties: full name, postal address, telephone number, insurance details, and drivers' license number.
Also try the name and contact details of persons who witnessed the accident. Write down the vehicle of the brand, color, brand and trademark.
Try just the exact time and location of the accident. When the police to ensure that a copy of the report. Do not forget to inform your insurance agent immediately and notify the car rental company.
They will inform you about the accident process.
If you have insurance through the car rental company, you must claim. If there is damage to the car, it will be much paper work to
Make sure that all parties are OK. All injuries should be care of ASAP.
Call the police and / or ambulance (if necessary), and then the car rental. Be as cooperative as possible. The car has its own policy in relation to accidents.
Exchange of information with interested parties. Try everything on the scene. Your notes should include details of the accident, identification of the car and the people involved, and the names and badge numbers of all emergency personnel.
Take pictures if possible. If you are on vacation, you will probably be a camera handy already.
File an accident report with the police and report the call to your credit card company or the insurance.
When you return the car --
Make all necessary arrangements to the car on time, with an eye on the situation in the map especially when the car in a strange city.
Late return costs are high and arbitrary, and secondly, if you are late, you will probably not have the time to the car with gasoline yourself and the landlord will give you exorbitant inflated gasoline prices.
In the event that your car in one location in the city on Sunday, could it be that the station will leave, it will be in automated gate, make sure that the card and leave it on the dashboard, the is your time of arrival recorded.
In addition, lock the car, take the keys plus your rental contract and insert them in the appropriate field.
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