On Cars and Buses

Sometimes even when you think you have negotiated a really good deal with a company, they may not be giving you their best price. Customers can easily be fooled into thinking they are getting the best deal because most of them don't try that hard to better it. BTW, I found a site about Alsa in Spanish: Alsa. By taking note of a few tips supplied her you may be able to reduce the amount you pay making cheap car rental a realistic option; which is one of the areas that has seen many increases in recent years.

Always use the internet to reserve you car if at all possible. Internet sites, offer internet only discounts which could very beneficial for you, rentals can be achieved by being wise, so put discounts like these to your advantage and you're sure to save a lot. The aim is to try and get everything you can for less money with you cheap car rental.

Most companies require you to fill the tank when you return it, so on your way to returning the rented car, fill it up with the cheapest type of gas you can find. If you return the car empty, the rental company will fill the tank for you but all charge many more cents per gallon than you could have filled it for. Try to always use the same company when you find one you like as they have customer loyalty schemes that can save you more money when you reserve your car.

Some rental companies are able to provide an exchange of your air miles as a form of discount against the rental for example. This is an even better idea if you need the cheap car rental more that the air miles particularly if they are due to expire. Another way to lower the cost of your car rental is by making your reservation as early as possible as discounts for this are usually given.

Although it is not exactly a discount, a way to get a free vehicle upgrade is to be at the car rental depot as they open the doors and as they will almost certainly be waiting for a large number of cheap car rentals to be returned, you may be offered an upgrade at no charge. More discounts are available if you are booking a flight or hotel, possibly both, when the car rental company has an affiliation or may be owned by a hotel group; there may even be further discounts if they deal with particular airlines as well. If you have set budget then why not use a site that can source the car at the price you are prepared to pay for your car rental.

A word of warning though; when the offer has been made, check to see if it is available elsewhere for lower as this often happens plus look at the reliability of the company offering you the car. It is quite normal for car rental companies to discount further if the vehicle is out for a week so days six and seven of the hire may be at a lower rate but it is best to check before you make your final decision. A useful tip if you are flying to your destination is to arrange to collect your car from the rental company's offices instead of the airport where additional costs are usually added to the bill.


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Stephen Sutcliffe