Car Rentals?

Check around for for the best rates and look for coupons and/or employee discounts. Entertainment books and even the yellow pages often have car rental coupons in them. Priceline is also a good place to check.

If you are traveling far, and I know that you are, use a chain and not a local one. Enterprise, Budget, and the others are good. Just go with the least expensive. Use your own insurance policy not the one you buy from them but check with your own auto insurance. If they have a GPS and you do not own one, pay the extra for it, but if it will cost more than one to buy, buy your own. Now you can go online and check all of their policies so READ them and understand them, thoroughly. We got a flat once and it was not covered to have the tire replaced as it was too far gone and it cost us top dollar where we were. Find out their policies on accidents, if you break down and compare.

If you have AAA you can get discounts. Also if youplan on using a charge card, that will usually cover your insurance cost for the rental and lots of times they have discounts. Renting a car for a road trip is a good idea, my hubby and I did it before. Sometimes it saves alot on gas, plus it saves the wear and tear on your car, specially if its older. Good luck on getting a good deal and have fun.

We went back home for a visit in 2006 and we used Enterprise, they have really good deals on weekly rentals, we was given a new Ford and it was not the best riding auto in the mid size range but for 8 days at $122. was not bad. At least I knew if we had problems then we was covered. I would say make sure you get a good riding car, the one we drove the seats was like sitting on bleachers for a long period of time. It was good on gas, I guess it depends on whether you are looking for gas mileage or comfort, believe spending a couple bucks more on the rental is well worth it if you are traveling a long ways.

Check out Travolicity and/or cheaptickets.com One thing you want to make sure of is do they offer unlimited mileage, if not, how many miles are allowed free per day. If you can find one that offers free mileage it will save you a pretty penny. And as some of the others stated, use your own insurance policy, but make sure it covers rentals. And another thing that will save you some money is to fill it back up with gas yourself, if not they will charge you for a fill up when you return it and it won't be as cheap as you can get at the local station.

If the rental agent doesn't bring it up, make sure that you thoroughly check out the rental car, both inside and out, and have the agent document even the smallest ding, scratch or mark before you take possession of the vehicle. Otherwise you could wind up being responsible for damage that you didn't do.

GO to enterprize they have pretty good cars and they also bring it to you. But then if ya dont have one I would guess to call around find whrat prices and what kind of cars they have to rent. Last time I have to rent one I had to have a credit card Lucky I had one!

You are driving from MN? You better make sure about the rental car company because we are in OH and many of the even national car rentals have you sign their agreement that basically says you promise not to drive out west such as CA, NV, NM, etc. I'm sure people do it anyway but I'd rather not do that, you know? It's best to look online like at orbitz, expedia, etc. They usually offer you good deals. You could call before to see if they are any cheaper directly. Cheers! Pablo

I was reading a recommendation to go with insurance through a platinum card,if You have one..another was to bring a digital camera,and snap any dings or problems before you take the car out for reference if there's issues on return..

Hello Sweet I haven't rented a car in forever so I can't help you.. Is there a reason that you want to drive the whole way? Why not fly then rent a car when you get close? xoxoxoxoxoxo

I'm going to just second what has already been said. Go with a national chain, you'll get better rates at an off airport site, don't pay for their insurance, your insurance covers you (check the details on this), don't pay for their gas either, make a note of a nearby gas station and agree to return it full (and then don't forget to fill it, their gas in much more). Crossing state lines could change your insurance coverage.... check into that. If your husband works for a large company, they may have a corporate discount with a rental car company. Often you just need their number and it isn't necessary to be a work trip. Worth checking. That's all I can think of. I'll come back if I think of more.

Check online at orbiz or other places for your rental...I haven't rented a car for over ten years so can't help you out on this one either! LOL

My advice would be to find out what the rental companies have to offer you. They are always competing with each other for business that you could get good deals from them. Cheers!!

I am from the Philippines but I worked for an online Travel Agency and I came across a lot of car call scenarios. Most of the time Car Rentals are overlapping the cost of a plane ticket. The base rate may be okay in terms of cost, but depending on the state and the restrictions of the car company, it can reach more than quadruple the cost of the base rate. Car rental company may charge a lot of insurance cost for a car that will be taken our of state. Just make sure to ask for an estimated amount and ask for a breakdwon of cost before and after the travel. Car companies like Avis only accepts credit card. One thing to consider as well. Make sure to check this item too. Based on my experience, National gives the best rates most of the time, if they are available in the area. Choose an off-airport location as well. Good luck! Great day!

I haven't either but you might want to search the net for product reviews on rental cars, I would do that if I needed to take a rental car somewhere.

I don't have idea how rent a car businesses runs in your place. Anyway I'm just here to wish you luck on your journey, and may you'll have a wondeful, happy and safe trip.