Car rental deals may vary from one site to another. By considering the following strategy, you can save a chunk of money.
- Avoid finding the deal on a specific car rental company’s website. Especially, cars rented at the airport through a rental company tend to be almost always more expensive than the ones rented at the off-airport location due to added taxes and fees.
- Utilize the Costco or AAA membership for lower (special) rates. You may check the Costco travel site (https://www.costcotravel.com/h=4005). AAA offers a discount (up to 20%) or a coupon for Hertz rentals. Please check this site (https://www.autoclubmo.aaa.com/travel/book-a-trip/cmp/hertz-40-off.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&?pmed=DPM_CVG_2018_TrP_HZ_ACMO_SD_GOG_BD&refclickid=ACMO_Hertz_DigitalMediaCampaign&ctcampaign=4459&rs_company_code=HZ=rs_coupon_number=204603%20&ctkwd=car%20rental%20triple%20a&ctmatch=b&ctcreative=300988109987&ctadpos=1t1)
- Try the EasyRentCar site (https://www.easyrentcars.com/?utm_campaign=S_000_General&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_content=B_Types-1_1&aa=012_pc/a_1_01&utm_network=g&utm_device=c&utm_devicemodel=&utm_term=%2Bcar%20%2Brental%20%2Btravel&utm_matchtype=b&utm_targetid=kwd-29574449858&utm_adposition=1t1&utm_placement=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4_n4iNzX3wIVi7jACh1B4QGPEAAYASAAEgJY3_D_BwE) for better deals.
- Try AutoSlash.com (https://www.autoslash.com/).
- Avoid the car insurance coverage offered by the car rental company. A growing number (most) of the car rental companies demand their car insurance coverage before handing you the key. Keep in mind that your credit card, personal car insurance, or travel insurance may cover your vehicle during the rental. To make sure such coverage, you can call your personal auto insurance company or check to see if your credit card member agreements in fine prints.
- If you still need the insurance coverage, please check the stand-alone insurance policy (e.g., https://www.insuremyrentalcar.com/#0) or RentalCarCover.com (https://www.rentalcover.com/?utm_content=Insurance_ext&utm_term=insuremyrentalcar&utm_campaign=Rental+Cover_US&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkZvV0-HX3wIVkYxpCh1qMwrCEAAYASAAEgLsJvD_BwE).
- Be aware of junk fees for a GPS navigation system (e.g., $10 per day), satellite radio (e.g., $8 per day) or toll transponder (e.g., $5 per day).