CAR RENTAL DEALS

If you want a good car rental deal, there are some things you should know. First, your personal auto insurance may actually cover you when you rent a car. You should check your individual policy to see if it covers you in rental cars. There is no need to purchase insurance directly from the rental agencies if you already have coverage. This is just a waste of money.

If your auto insurance does not cover you in a rental car, you may still be covered by one of your credit cards, if you use it for payment. Check with all of your credit card providers. They can send you all the pertinent information you need that will tell you what is covered. In many cases you may find you are insured when driving a rental car when you use their card for the transaction.

A second way to get a good car rental deal is to not pay for a full tank of gas when you rent a car. Many times clients are asked if they want the car filled up. While the price per gallon is usually cheaper at a car rental agency, it may be hard for you to run out an entire tank of gasoline. Granted, if you are using your rental car to drive across the country, you could use the savings this can provide. However, if you are just renting a car for a few days to sightsee around a city, the chances are great that you will be returning the vehicle with gas still in the tank.

You should always comparison shop and find the best car rental deals. You should always keep in mind that things aren’t always as they appear. For instance, while one car rental agency may charge a few dollars more per day for a child restraint device over another agency, you should always check to see what the maximum charge will be. Some car rental agencies will not charge over X amount, no matter how long you have the car and child restraint seat. Others will charge you for each day, even if you rent the car for a month.