Do You Make These Car Rental Mistakes?

Author: Neil Stelling B.Sc, MBA - Marketing Manager, DigiLectual
Inc. ==> http://www.cheap--car-rentals.com/

© DigiLectual Inc. 2004

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Cheap car rental deals are spread all over the web. But not all
are good deals. There's a few thing you must look out for... or
your cheap car rental deal might work out a lot more expensive
than you planned !

Here's some things you mustn't do :

* Forget to check the car's condition

When you pickup the car, be sure to check it carefully. Some
companies will blame pre-existing scratches & dents on you. They
know it needs fixing, and wait for a sucker to pay for it. This
is less likely with the big, reputable companies, but can be
avoided with these tips.

Check it over with the delivery guy, or when you go to pick it
up. If you have a digital camera or camcorder, which you
probably do if you're going on vacation, then give them a quick
run over the car. Then you can prove the exact condition of the
car when you first took it.

* Don't use the Internet to check for best deals

Of course you'll check for deals on the Internet ! That's
probably where you're reading this article. But there's still
people who don't check, and just take the first offline offer
they see. Check online, and use one of the search engines that
scans lots of different car rental offers.

* Don't check Offline too

Even though the Internet is probably the best place for car
rental deals, it's worth checking offline too. I found when
searching for Hotel deals, I often get the best deals by calling
ahead and negotiating with the receptionist (it's hard to
negotiate with a web page). Yet, with Airline tickets the best
deals are usually online, and the telephone/walk-in prices are
higher and can't be negotiated.

But with car rentals, if you want to cover all your bases, be
sure to check online and offline. Your local car rental dealer
might have a special offer he's forgotten to update on the web
site, or maybe someone's just cancelled a booking and you can
take it cheap at short notice.

* Don't carefully check the terms of your car rental deal

Make sure you've got unlimited mileage if you want to drive a
long way. Some deals have a mileage allowance, after which you
get charged high dollar per extra mile. Unlimited works out best
most times.

Check the terms to see if you need to return the car gas tank
full or nearly empty. I once made the mistake of returning it
full when I didn't need to - the car rental company refused to
refund the cost.

* Fail to clean the car if you genuinely do get it dirty

It's okay to return it dusty from driving a couple hundred
miles, but if your kid sicks inside, or someone spills coffee,
or drops a burger & fries, then clean it up ! If you don't the
car rental company will add an extra cleaning charge onto your
credit card.

Follow these tips and you'll have a relaxed and stress free car
rental experience, all ready to enjoy your vacation or business
trip.

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- by Neil Stelling B.Sc, MBA - Marketing Manager, DigiLectual
Inc. ==> http://www.cheap--car-rentals.com/

© DigiLectual Inc. 2004