RENT A CAR FOR THE SHORT TERM

The first big tip that won't surprise anyone: shop. As in many other cases, looking at three or four proposals will allow you to find the best price.

Not difficult to shop Nothing could be easier than finding a car to rent since every major company maintains an elaborate, reliable, and complete website. Even that, generally, making your reservation by Internet will allow you to get a better price than by telephone. However, don't take any risks and get a price from the reservation center anyway. You can then take the opportunity to extract some information from the agent regarding the terms and conditions.

The good choice If you are looking for the lowest possible price, you will get it by renting a compact or a subcompact, therefore the smallest cars out there. This can be perfect when you have no one else to carry around and plan to travel long distances.
However, suppose you are traveling with others, for example with your family. In that case, it is better to choose a more spacious vehicle, such as a midsize, a sport utility, or maybe even a minivan. After all, your suitcases will have to be crammed somewhere - don't underestimate the space they will take up. Ideally, they should fit in the trunk or under the luggage cover, away from prying eyes. It would be a shame if a trip turned into a nightmare because bandits smashed your rented car to wipe out your personal belongings.

From one category to another You may be tempted to rent a subcompact and bet that you will be promoted to a higher class once at the landlord's counter. In the short-term car rental industry, if no car in the reserved category is available, you should be given the keys to a higher category car at no extra cost. But if the upgrade is not offered on the spot, it could cost you dearly to want to go to a more luxurious car on your own. Better to plan before you go and book exactly what you need.
Watch out for those lessors who want you to pass off a car for what it is not. Check the list of models that, in a given category, could be offered to you. We still remember the day he leased from a company that ranked the Chrysler PT Cruiser as a midsize ... when the vehicle is unmistakably compact.
If you are planning long journeys, you will appreciate the comfort of a more upscale car equipped with a few options such as heated seats, a sunroof, and even a navigation system. Granted, the higher you search in the categories, the steeper the bill will be. On the other hand, in certain seasons and certain regions of the world, "the difference may not be as great as what we first imagined".
This frequent traveler knows what he is talking about since he regularly rents cars abroad. According to him, it is worth doing a few rental scenarios by categories: one might find that, in the end, the more spacious and comfortable midsize than the compact only costs a few negligible dollars more per day.

The insurance It is always surprising how expensive insurance, when leasing a car, can be - sometimes almost as much as the vehicle's daily price. Is insurance against damage necessary? Yes, most definitely. But it could be that your auto insurance or your credit card provides such coverage. If so, great, and don't be afraid to use one or the other. You will be able to decline the costly insurance of the landlord.
If it includes rider 27 for "damage to vehicles not owned by the insured", your automobile insurance should offer your rental car the same coverage as your vehicle. What is more: "This coverage is most of the time more advantageous than that offered by the lessor," says the Groupement des assureurs automobiles. And since you've already paid for it, you might as well take advantage of it ... Just as you have every interest in taking advantage of rental car insurance offered by your Gold or Platinum credit card.
However, make sure you have the documents related to these covers on hand. In particular, you will need to ask your insurer or your credit card issuer for written proof of your name - a printout of the website's conditions is not sufficient.
Take a moment to check the terms of these covers. Do they apply to the car you want to rent? Note that, generally, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, and other such exotics are not covered. Also, will you be covered where you want to go? Israel, Jamaica, and Ireland, as well as parking lots, are usually excluded. Some coverages are limited in duration or do not insure against vandalism; others impose a minimum age on the driver, while some require the possession of an international driving license. If something goes wrong, you will certainly have to act as the intermediary to put the landlord and your insurer or the issuer of your credit card in contact. According to the study, "it's nothing,
Please note: in some countries, collision insurance is included in the basic price. Be sure to have it withdrawn from the service so as not to pay it unnecessarily ...

Civil liability: don't leave without it! Liability insurance is not only essential; it is even compulsory in some countries and states. In Quebec, it is mandatory with a minimum threshold of $ 50,000, but the majority of premiums set it at one million dollars. The Groupement des assureurs automobiles, however, consider that a million dollars are insufficient. He, therefore, recommends increasing coverage during the trip: "Two million dollars could better protect you in the event of a loss, especially in the United States where we do not play around with lawsuits." In many countries, liability insurance is often included in the basic price. If it isn't, be sure to subscribe to it.

The secret is in the fine print ... It cannot be repeated enough: read the transaction details and, in the fine print, the terms and conditions. You will then know everything you need to know about the time and place of the pick-up, the terms of return, the fees charged for a second driver ... In short, "the secret is in the fine print".
The latter recommend printing all the documents: the wording of the transaction, the terms, and clauses, proof of insurance, in short, anything that can help you if, at the landlord's counter, you encounter resistance. Above all, don't be pushed around by officers who might be in a rush to get you into a car and see you go. Take the time to check the details and ask all of your questions. If it is claimed that a particular vehicle is no longer available and you feel aggrieved by the new proposal, ask to visit the parking area where all the models are located. Perhaps you will find, against all odds, what suits you.
Above all, before leaving behind the wheel of the rented car, insist that an attendant come with you to check the condition. A sunken bumper, a scratched door, a battered windshield, scratched rims, torn seat upholstery? The agent must include it in the contract, which does not prevent you from taking some pictures. During your trip, do you scratch the trunk threshold with your suitcase? A flying stone damages the paint? Please don't be too worried: according to a study, most landlords have a good level of tolerance for what they call normal wear and tear.

A few final points to save you money, if you are flexible • Picking up a rental car at the airport is always more expensive - and by a lot. Make scenarios in the websites of the landlords with a possible pick-up in town. You may want to hop in a taxi to pick up the car at a counter other than the terminal.
• By booking well in advance, you will have the chance to get a very good price. That doesn't stop you from watching, along the way, if the prices are going down. Is it the case? You will only have to modify your reservation.
• Picking up a rented car in one location and returning it to another is exorbitantly expensive. You may want to reconsider your route to retrace your steps - or consider the train or the plane.
• In the United States, virtually all rental vehicles have an automatic transmission. But in other countries, where the small car with manual transmission is king and master, you are charged dearly for the automatic transmission. It is often only found on the most luxurious models ... So much the better if you can drive "standard".
• With very rare exceptions, no mileage limit is set. That said, if you're new and plan to drive a lot, you'll want to choose a diesel-powered car rather than gasoline. Not only does diesel, for the same full tank, practically double your distances, but its price per liter, on the other side of the Atlantic, is lower than that of gasoline.
• Most landlords offer roadside assistance, but not all have many points of service. Check which companies are present along the route you will take: if something goes wrong, you will be served more quickly by those nearby.
• Finally, keep the number of the agency where you picked up the car with you. "With someone who knows the car you have rented, the contact will be much more personal than with a central reservations agent who receives 500 such calls per day,"
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