What are your best rental car hacks?

[Vindictasss]

It is often cheaper to book your rental from another country. - I was standing in Baltimore airport once and hadn’t booked a rental in advance, calling the US booking number I was quoted $4,000 for 20 days or so (1 way). I waited an hour (for the UK to wake up) and called the UK booking, same car, with CDW for $1100 and walked up to the counter while I was on the phone and picked up the rental for basically a quarter of the originally quoted “best price”.
Sign up for the rewards program for every agency, even if you only use it once. It’s free and gives you a bunch of benefits as well as making it easier to track your usage and download past invoices / bills should you need them later.
It is frequently cheaper to go direct, than to go via a 3rd party comparison site. (it’s also MUCH easier in the long run if anything goes wrong) - especially if you want to take options like CDW and ALI (or whatever else)
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Chupapi

[Exploer2225]

The best advice related to car rentals is probably to book rentals during discounts or any promotions. Also a great option would be to change cars often, that way, as I noticed, you can save a little money. Also, if you let's say you want exactly from the airport to get to a certain place, it is better to use airport transfer, it will be cheaper than a regular car rental.

[Kotezicio]

The first thing needed when analyzing a car when you buy it is to check the vin number of the car. This can be done with various decoders, such as https://epicvin.com/vin-decoder/audi or Carfax. The latter is very expensive and there is not enough information in it.

[Bolaras]

Hi guys, Going down to LA at the end of July and looking to rent a car. Unfortunately I am 24 and the minimum age is 25. The added fee for underage drivers ranged from $20 - $30 PER DAY which is a ripoff considering the car itself doesn't even rent for that much. Anyway, I have been searching and can't find any good deals that waive the underage fee. I found one through travelocity for Hertz but then they charge you full price for the car so it doesn't end up being a better deal in the end. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Vindictasss]

What kind of car rental service do you need? Perhaps you need a car with a driver and so on?
If so, you can use Orlando airport shuttle service. When planning a trip to another city, on vacation or on a business trip, you need to think through many things in advance, including how to get to your hotel. You can order a cab or arrange the service on the spot. But in an unfamiliar place there is a risk of encountering dishonesty and deception. To avoid unnecessary worries and financial costs, you can use the transfer service to a particular place in the city. Good luck to you and I hope that I helped you!
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[olivia6785]

I completely agree with your tips on booking rental cars, especially the part about checking prices from different countries—I've found that can make a huge difference!

For my part, I often travel from Maidstone to Gatwick, and while rental cars are a great option, I’ve found that using a reliable taxi service like Jewel Cars Gatwick is the best choice for me. They offer excellent service, especially when you want a stress-free journey straight to the airport without worrying about parking or rental returns. It’s definitely worth considering for those trips where you need a straightforward, hassle-free ride. Highly recommend them if you're in the area!