Comments on: The 12 Best Websites for Finding Cheap Car Rentals [2023]

By: Melbourne Taxi Booking

Melbourne Taxi Booking — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:45:24 +0000

In this article, we’ll look at where to go online to get the greatest rates on automobile rentals. In order to help travelers discover the best bargain possible, it compares the best travel booking websites side by side, detailing the features and benefits of each. The content is well-organized and contains helpful information.

By: ChapelHillBets

ChapelHillBets — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:07:48 +0000

While I don’t rent cars that often, my loyalty is with Enterprise for two reasons: transparency in booking (you see the total including taxes and fees right up front), and ease of rental (always quick and easy, and they couldn’t be nicer, and many times I’ve been upgraded for free on the spot when I go to pick up the car.

By: Tom James

Tom James — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 18:35:17 +0000

Thanks for sharing a great list of car rentals!

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 28 May 2021 03:15:15 +0000

Great article. I love when Costco Travel adds on the cash card bonus to the already low prices.

By: Jarrod West

Jarrod West — Thu, 27 May 2021 19:57:14 +0000

In reply to MG.

Hi MG,

Glad you love Turo! As you know, Turo is a peer-to-peer rental platform instead of a traditional car rental company, which means that the rental car insurance provided by many of the travel rewards credit card we cover here at Upgraded Points do not cover Turo rentals. That said, you and every other traveler should continue using whatever works best for them! Thanks for reading!

By: KB

KB — Thu, 27 May 2021 17:25:50 +0000

Through Costco Travel, I was able to book a hotel and car for a week in July in San Francisco for about the same price as a hotel alone. I kept looking for the total to adjust, after adding the car, but it was legit! You just have to book it as a package.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 27 May 2021 16:10:01 +0000

No where does it mention that you can search for current coupons and discount codes which can be used on the Rental Car specific web sites. I regularly use discount coupons and codes from searches on Chrome at Avis, Alamo and Hertz and in many instances can beat Priceline and Expedia quite significantly. Hertz calls these PC codes, and Avis calls these AWD. Each rental car company has different initials to identify these codes.
I usually start my rental inquiry with Priceline and book with them adding my rental car agency membership number on the Priceline site for Enterprise, Hertz, Avis etc.. and then I find the rental record at the rental car company and choose the option to modify my rental using codes whenever I find them. i.e. I have a Hertz rental at HSV this summer for two weeks. I booked via Priceline after an Autoslash search. Then I located my rental contract at Hertz.com and tried several codes which I found. My rental cost thus far has been reduced over 40% and I have still 6 weeks to try other new codes I find. it takes some effort but the payback on longer rentals is huge.

By: BklynProf

BklynProf — Thu, 27 May 2021 14:45:10 +0000

When booking a rental car that will be driven by two drivers it is important to know the “extra driver fee”. The cost varies depending on the state/country of the rental, the car rental company and the other memberships that you have. From what I have gathered to rent a car in France you don’t pay an extra driver fee if you are a gold member of Hertz (although their rental costs are usually the highest in France) or with Alamo or Enterprise if you are a Costco member. Depending on the length of the rental, it might be worthwhile to get the membership to avoid the extra driver fee. The AARP discount also includes not having to pay the extra driver fee for a spouse but only in the US. Renting a car, especially abroad, is much more complicated than it appears and this is one fee that you might not realize will be charged until you are at the rental desk.

By: MG

MG — Thu, 27 May 2021 13:42:24 +0000

The fact that Turo was left out makes this article obsolete. I’ve been saving hundreds on car rentals for years. I’m guessing you’re getting a kickback from the companies you mention.

By: Fala Bosman

Fala Bosman — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:30:53 +0000

Great site and tips! Thanks for sharing. I’ve recently been looking for a luxury car rental in Dallas texas for my next family vacation as we’re shall go on vacation to a resort in Dallas. We have searched some top attractions, restaurants, shopping centers, and also car rental companies as well. In there we plan to hire a luxury car near the end of the trip for around 3 days, we hope anyone here can give us some recommendations for the good one.

By: AutoParts Miles

AutoParts Miles — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:31:33 +0000

Nice article!

By: A.C. Wilson

A.C. Wilson — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 23:04:53 +0000

Another issue with non-airport (“off-site”) car-rental offices is that they often have very limited hours. Outside of busy touristy downtowns, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-noon, closed Sunday seems to be typical. A few of them also lack after-hours drop-off facilities. Many are also in the business of renting small trucks and cargo vans.

By: Emilio

Emilio — Fri, 29 May 2020 10:38:41 +0000

For anyone looking to rent a van in the Canary Islands, https://xtravans.com/ is a new company with many advantages. Perfect for moving or shipping companies.

By: Marc Jones

Marc Jones — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:34:31 +0000

Rentcars.com is a newcomer and a great product, very good rates and they offer a member get member program that gives $20 off for new rentals.

By: colin

colin — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 22:39:24 +0000

Definitely check for small car hire places where ever you are offer great value. In Australia you generally can’t use a pre-paid credit card and you must be over the age of 21. If your 21 you may incur an extra charge. For small car hire companies this is worth a look at. http://www.carhirebookings.com.au/car-hire-australia/new-south-wales/sydney-airport-car-hire/

By: Harry Bennett

Harry Bennett — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:13:36 +0000

Choosing a car rental service is never easy. All these mentioned car rental services are good. I have tried services of the few mentioned. But none of these services operate in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is one of the popular travel destination. A service I found very good enough was LA Exotic Rentals. They are considered one of the Premium Car Rentals in Los Angeles. You can easily book ride by visting their website https://laexoticrentals.com/.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:30:31 +0000

Don’t forget to perform a local Google search for your travel location such as: “cheap rental cars in (insert city)”. If you are willing to scroll past the huge ad budgets and national brands, on pages two or three you can find great deals from the small, local operators.

For instance, in Oklahoma City there’s https://KalidyExotica.com. They have great rates on current-model Kia’s, but what’s really cool is their line of exotics – in Oklahoma City! Who knew?

By: Tea Marrows

Tea Marrows — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 18:10:26 +0000

Thank you for gathering all of this information and making it available in one place. I’m sure it was a lot of work. I’d like to share some comments regarding AutoSlash. I have no affiliation with them other than being a satisfied customer.

In your description, you wrote: “To get a rate quote on a rental car you need to submit all of your rental criteria plus your contact information.”

Perhaps that should be revised to read:

“To get a rate quote on a rental car you need to submit all of your rental criteria plus an email address.”

Since AutoSlash needs nothing more than a valid email address so that they can send you a link to your rental quote, stating that you need to submit “your contact information” may be taken the wrong way. I use an email address that I use on any site where I do not want to reveal my identity.

In addition, there is one big advantage with the AutoSlash process that perhaps should be added to the list of “Pros”. Once you receive the first email with the link to your quote, you can receive an updated quote every 6 hours, just by clicking the link. All of the original rental details are retained so you don’t have to enter any of it again. As I’m sure you know, rental rates change almost hourly, so having a simple method for finding the best deal at any given time is great. When I plan a vacation, I will click my link at least once a day for weeks. If I don’t like the new quote, I simply ignore it. I have saved as much as 30% off my original quote just by clicking the link on a regular basis. Since all AutoSlash quotes are unlimited miles, free cancellation, pay later deals, I will cancel and re-reserve multiple times – sometimes with the same rental company for the same car but for a lower price. AutoSlash essentially acknowledges my method by stating on their website: “Most of our customers end up paying much less than their original reservations.”

Finally, AutoSlash will do something that I’m not sure other rental car sites do: They will track your reservation and notify you if they find a better deal. Granted, in this case, you will need to provide more contact information so they can track the exact reservation that you made. You can instead choose to “track” your reservation anonymously like I do, by requesting a new quote whenever you want just by clicking the link in the email.

The AutoSlash process has never failed to work for me or anyone that I have recommended them to. I currently have a reservation with Budget for a Standard Elite SUV, 7 passengers, 7 days in Bozeman, MT for $406. Unlimited miles, free cancellation, pay later, spouse drives for free. I have not been able to come within $100 of that price at any other site. I have 3 months before my trip. I won’t be surprised if I find a better deal through AutoSlash by then, just by clicking the link every now and then.

Thanks for listening!