The daily rate is only part of a rental car's price. Extras at the counter can nearly double it.
Before the counter
- Check whether your own car insurance covers rentals
- Check your credit card's rental car coverage and its rules
- Compare airport and off-airport locations; airport pickups often carry extra fees
- Look up how tolls work at your destination
At pickup and drop-off
- Photograph the car all round, inside and out
- Decline extras you don't need
- Refill fuel yourself rather than prepaying, unless you'll return it empty
- Get a receipt when you return it
General educational information. Prices and rules change; check with the provider. Dime Pockets isn't paid by any airline, hotel, booking site or insurer.