Do you need to take an unplanned trip? Did you forget to book the rental car for the family vacation? Don’t worry! Here are some great tips for last minute emergency car rentals:
Discount Alerts: Most of the major airfare and hotel booking websites have some type of discount alert system. Some of them even have toolbars and notification software that you can install that will actually email you or give you a notice that a new or better deal is available. Most of these alert services include car rentals as well.
Ask for a better deal: This is probably one of the most overlooked and forgotten ways to get a better deal on practically everything. In this day of online codes and internet specials, getting a better deal from a car rental company could be as simple as asking if they can give you a better deal. You will be amazed how many times you’ll be offered a special discount right then and there.
Play them against each other: The car rental industry is very competitive. In any one airport there is on average five different car rental companies all trying to get your business. This is especially adventitious for anyone trying to rent a car. You can simply tell one company that “Car Rental Company A” is offering you a special discount of 25-50%, or perhaps a “Buy one day get one free” special. Then you simply ask if they can match or beat that offer. In today’s economy, car rental companies need all the business they can get and most of them will offer you a good deal to compete for your business.
