It is always nice to save some cash and still get all that you want
. It is a possibility with most things by doing some careful shopping and getting a good rate on your rental vehicle is no different. Sometimes there will be sales on things and if you know that you will be wanting one in the future, you need to buy when the price is right. With a rental car there are a few things to remember that will help get a deal.
Going online to look for prices and specials is a smart first step. It will not be where you stop shopping but it will be a good place to see what is out there to start. Once you look around and do some comparing you will then want to make some calls and see what specials they are offering. Some will have the same internet rates, while others will often have something better. A phone call is a pretty easy way to save money.
Whenever you have the opportunity to do so, rent from a local place in a smaller town. Since these locations usually have less traffic and less business they are more likely to strike a better deal with you to move those vehicles off their lot. In most cases, you are also better off choosing a rental agent that is not in an airport because there are usually extra surcharges tacked onto these rentals to help with airport up keep and such. When at all possible shuttle to the nearest location off the airport grounds and then rent your vehicle from there.
It is helpful to get the best deal if you are aware of the full price. To get the full price you will need to know exactly what you want and have it all added to the quite. If you are only looking at the base charge then it is possible that you will not actually be able to compare because a low base price does not mean that you will have the lowest total price after all of the extra's are added in. Tell them what extra's that you will want and then compare the cost.
Shopping around is smart shopping. You will need to get into the shopping mode to get the best price for your rental and everything else you might need this season. One thing to remember is to get a clear idea of the entire bill before agreeing. You will want to take care of all of this before you make the reservation because by then it will be too late for any wheeling and dealing.