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Not to start a new thread. But what rental car companies do you all prefer?
I stay away from Sixt, Fox, Advantage, etc. due to extremely polarized reviews. Some people have good experiences, whereas others are charged for BS damages or in general have terrible customer service.
Otherwise I'm usually good with Alamo, National, Enterprise, Budget, Dollar, Avis, and any of the other "mainstream" ones I'm forgetting, then I go with the cheapest price. I still read the reviews for the specific location that I'm picking up/dropping off the car, though, before booking.
I stay away from Sixt, Fox, Advantage, etc. due to extremely polarized reviews. Some people have good experiences, whereas others are charged for BS damages or in general have terrible customer service.
Otherwise I'm usually good with Alamo, National, Enterprise, Budget, Dollar, Avis, and any of the other "mainstream" ones I'm forgetting, then I go with the cheapest price. I still read the reviews for the specific location that I'm picking up/dropping off the car, though, before booking.
Most (maybe all) rental car companies don't charge you until you arrive, unless you do a pre-pay option (usually comes with a discount). Otherwise, you don't even need to provide a credit card number when booking.
Most (maybe all) rental car companies don't charge you until you arrive, unless you do a pre-pay option (usually comes with a discount). Otherwise, you don't even need to provide a credit card number when booking.
Thanks. That's exactly what happened. Just thought it was strange but I guess it makes sense.
It did say when I booked that the price is "estimate". Could this be because I might pay for additional features such as insurance etc. that would therefore increase the total?
Thanks. That's exactly what happened. Just thought it was strange but I guess it makes sense.
That leads to the beauty of rental cars - you don't have to be monetarily "locked in" on the price/reservation and you can continue to shop around, rebooking when you find something cheaper.
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It did say when I booked that the price is "estimate". Could this be because I might pay for additional features such as insurance etc. that would therefore increase the total?
That's correct. As long as you don't go for any of the upselling you mentioned, that "estimate" (when it includes the standard taxes and fees) is what you'll pay.
One is always better off using your own ez pass if you have one or paying cash- take receipts as a proof.
Even with EZpass ( as an example,) drive through the toll booth which says cash- they take ez pass there as well, so you make sure you do not have “ video toll” or whatever the company uses.
It will cost you money. Hertz charges $5.95 a day for the duration of rental once their PlatePass( third party system) was used, even you only paid toll on the first day.Tolls charged without discount( when you pay by your own ez pass you get discount and off- peak travel discount if offered)
If by chance your ez pass was not read in an open lane- you my get charge convenience fees
Also ... if you use your own EZ Pass, you have to add the rental's particulars (make, model, plate #) to your EZ Pass account (the list of vehicles associated with your transponder). This is the case in PA, at least. I found out the hard way: bought a new car in Feb of 2018, stuck the transponder on the windshield, didn't think anything was wrong. A year later, PA started matching transponders and plates on a pretty much 100% basis (before early 2019 they were, according to the PennDOT people I spoke with, doing spot checks). As a result I got a blizzard of violation notices, all of which were voided once I added my new car's plates to the account. It's the same situation with a rental: the plate has to be associated with the transponder. So it's a PIA that may vary by state, but time well spent.
That leads to the beauty of rental cars - you don't have to be monetarily "locked in" on the price/reservation and you can continue to shop around, rebooking when you find something cheaper.
That's correct. As long as you don't go for any of the upselling you mentioned, that "estimate" (when it includes the standard taxes and fees) is what you'll pay.
Some people don't understand that in America your car insurance covers you whenever you use a temporary or substitute motor vehicle. This includes a rental car. The collision damage waiver is not covered, but most people have a credit card that will make up the difference.
Unless you don't own a car of your own that is insured, car rental insurance is a scam that people are often pressured into buying.
keep in mind you are only covered on the rental for what you are covered for on your own policy .. no collision or comprehensive on your own policy equals none carried over to a rental. then you have to depend on the credit card carrier and their fine print .
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