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Car Renting Tips

Submitted By: larry in Auto Tips category

Some times renting a car can be confusing and expensive. It is very important to understand the fee calculations of car renting industry. The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) prepared this brochure to outline some important points to consider and questions to ask when you reserve a rental car.

Following are Some of the Points to be Noted While Renting a Car:

Before reserving a car for rent, think about the size you want or book the car according to your comfort and use. This can help you avoid making an expensive or hasty decision that you may regret later on. At the time of reservation, be aware of the vehicle classification system i.e. “compact”, “mid-size” and “luxury”.
It is better to call several car renting companies for price estimates. To avoid dispute, ask about charges before you sign your rent agreement. Check rates through your travel agents. Many companies offer special prices depending on the length of time you will need the vehicle for – you can check for this as well. As many car renting company offers weekly or weekend deals. It is better way to save money by renting a car when price breaks is available.
Many car rent agents may charge you (CDW) Collision Damage Waiver, in the States that is allowed. CDW is an optional charge which is round about $9 to $13 a day. CDW is called “collision damage” coverage; technically it’s not collision insurance. CDW is an agreement that guarantees that the car rent company will pay for the damage to your rented car. It will not pay you any bodily injuries or damage to your personal property.
Picking up a rent car from airport can be expensive due to taxes and fees. Better to look at nearby locations to save money. As per the records it is seen that renting a car from the airport is 11.5 percent more on an average then renting at neighborhood locations. Texas airport were the chief offenders, airport in states like Ohio, Arizona, Maryland, New Mexico and Missouri also cost renters more in taxes and fees.
If you need to travel with kids, you can save money by bringing your own child safety seat. Car Rental Company charges almost $10 per day for childes safety seat. It can be a significant amount onto your car rental expenses. So it is better to go for Rental Company which provides child safety seats at no extra cost.
Many of the large companies club membership facility. In this members have to pay yearly fees in exchange of certain pecks and privileges. This clubs can save your money by providing benefits like free rental days and airline miles. But this type of rental plan is beneficial for those who need to rent a car frequently. If you fall in this category and use rental cars more then occasionally, better to go for clubbing.

So these are some of the car renting tips which you need to follow while renting a car from a car renting agency.

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