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| 1. Should I buy the car rental insurance at the counter? |
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A: You need to
do your homework before you leave on your trip to answer this frequent
question. What car insurance
do you already have? Does it cover rental cars? What is your comprehensive
deductible? Does your credit card provide any rental car coverage, and if
so does it take effect only after your primary coverage kicks in?
 Since
some rental car companies are looking carefully at their returned vehicles
for dents or scratches, it pays to know what your coverage is, before you
decide if the added insurance is worth the cost.
A
good site to check for more
info
rmation is from the Insurance Information Institute at:
http://www.iii.org/individuals/auto/a/rentalcar/ |
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| 2: Should I fill up the gas tank before I return the
rental car? |
| A: Check before you leave the counter at registration for
the company’s gas policy. Some
companies charge you an inflated rate to fill up the tank if you don’t
return it full. Other simply
require that you fill it to the same level as when you picked up the car. |
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| 3: How do I get a good deal on a rental car? |
| A: Car rental prices are going up in many markets and it
pays to do a little shopping around to compare prices.
During peak travel seasons for example Thanksgiving and Christmas
holidays and over the summer months, it pays to Book Early!
Some companies require you to give your credit card
info
rmation when you reserve the car, others will hold the reservation with
just your name and email address. Either
way, its best to be sure to cancel any reservations you don’t use. |
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| 4: How old do I
have to be to book a rental car? |
| A: Most companies require drivers to be at least 25 years
of age. A few, including
Advantage, which operates in 11 Western states, Alamo, Dollar, Enterprise
and Thrifty will rent to drivers ages 21-24 but there is usually a
significant surcharge to do so, and the option may not be available at all
locations. Occasionally, a
local agency will rent to drivers 18-21, but this is rare. |
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| 5: What is the
difference between the ‘base price’ and the final price? |
| A: The base price is the car rental price before any
add-ons such as insurance costs, extra driver fees, infant seat rentals,
and the increasing number of local, state and federal taxes. |
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