If you haven’t been keeping up with the news, renting a car has gotten more and more expensive due to rising rental costs by the industries hurt by the economy as well as the government trying to make more on taxes from renters. No matter the reason for the hike in cost, you still have to find a way to rent a car while on holidays. There are a few easy ways you can avoid paying high prices at the rental counter so you’ll end up with more money to spend on fun than on a vehicle to get to it.
The first major tip anyone can recommend is that you look for rental car facilities away from the airport. Rental counters at major airports bank on the fact that you have no way of getting from the airport to another facility to find a car. The sad fact is that companies can charge hundreds of dollars more per week just for renting from an airport. If you can find an airport taxi or cab to a car facility a few miles from the airports, you can save some serious money. If you have no way of getting to another facility, try and fly into a different airport, one with lower rental car rates. Lastly, if you already know when you’re going to be flying out, try and book a rental car in advance. You can sometimes strike deals with rental car companies if you book months in advance, and out of season.
