10. A Well-Timed Rental
Like with everything else travel-related, one of the best times to get a rental car is following holiday weekends, or major events. This is because any cars on the lot that are just sitting there aren’t making the rental company money, which is a problem for them. These companies are way more willing to let a car go for a massively reduced rate just to ensure they’re making some money than to leave it idle. If possible, put off your trip until these peak times in the rental world and drive the vehicle of your dreams at the cheapest rates.
11. Customers Are Always Right?
While you shouldn’t try to see just how far a car rental company will go to retain your business, the truth is, they’ll overlook lots of things. Rental car companies want return customers and they want you to spread the word to bring in even more business. This has led to many individuals taking advantage of “the customer is always right” spiel, as managers and employees at these rental companies will often go high above the call to make customers happy—even when the complaint is utterly baseless or silly.
12. Sometimes Early Birds Choke
In a world where being on-time is seen as a valuable asset, some car rental companies turn up their noses at early rental returns. So much so in fact, that you could find yourself losing multiple-day bookings’ discounts or, charged an early-return fee, if you “break your contract” in this way. What have we learned? Drive that rental down to the last second!
