We are running low on gas, but with our plans for the next two days, I think if we put 5 gallons in that should cover us and still get us to the airport." Next day - "ooops, that extra trip after dinner and since now we're going to that beach this afternoon, maybe we better go back to the gas station and get another 5 gallons.
"Today is Tuesday and we return the car on Friday. Many of us pick through rental sites to save that much with the rental itself, so why give it back to them? Most airports are surrounded by them.īut if you want to give the car rental company an extra $5 or $25 or more for what you consider a convenience, that's your prerogative. I don't know where you fly, NewbE, but I've never had difficulty finding gas near airport car returns. And their gas prices are competitive with off site stations. Recently at Ft Myers they added a 7-11 with large Hess station inside the airport grounds along with the new cell phone lot. But as we left the tollway there, right at the entrance to the airport there are also least 5 or 6 choices of gas stations.
Recently picking up in San Antonio to drop at Houston, the guy gave me the pitch including "it's hard to find a gas station off the toll roads near Houston airport". And I'm not one to drive around once my car has less than 2 gallons of gas in it. I rarely use even half a tank of gas on most of my rentals, sometimes as little as just a gallon or two, when I'm just doing a one day or one way rental.
Who suggested that? Of course that's idiotic. "Only an idiot would actively try to use up those last drops out of sheer miserliness." I'm pretty sure you have to use the credit card to pay for the rental, that you'd like to have insurance from. What you have to do is call your insurance agent/company, make sure you're covered when driving a rental under your normal car insurance policy (my agent told me the rationale is "we assume you're not driving your own car if you're driving a rental, so we cover the rental") and look at the fine print that came with your credit card and/or call them to find out when/in what circumstances/how much they'll cover if you have an accident. Myers airport for half an hour and saying no six times is aggravating.
#BUDGET CAR SALES LAS VEGAS REGISTRATION#
I've thought about doing the online registration thing that Gail mentions, but you have to give them your credit card number and date of birth online, and that's even scarier to me than standing in line at the Ft. As Neo says, I always just close my ears and stand there saying "no, no, no" and try not to be too hostile. Every time, no matter which company, the rep at the counter tries to sell us extra coverage, "free" upgrades, etc. Returned the vehicle 2 1/2 days later without issue. In any event, I picked up the car and noted every door ding and minor scratch already there. I thought this sell tactic was a complete misrepresentation. That said, renters on either side of me were picking up the extra coverage because they were being bullied into thinking even a minor scratch or door ding would cost them. Then he asked me a second time if I was sure. I told him I wasn't happy with this kind of surprise at the desk and declined the extra coverage. He said in the event of accident, dent or even a scratch to the car I would be responsible for that cost. Apparently this $26.95 per day coverage eliminates any extra charges should the vehicle need to be taken off the road due to accident, dent or scratch to the car.Īctually, what he was selling was the elimination of responsibility to pay the deductible on my insurance. He informed me that even though I had coverage, it did not include "Loss of Use". I arrived to pick-up the car and while at the counter the rep asked if I'd like insurance. Booked it for a late Thursday pick-up, early Monday drop. Before booking I read through the Terms and Conditions to be sure there would not be additional charges. I decided to rent a vehicle on my last trip to Vegas and after a little research, I found that Budget's airport location was the best value at approximately $77 US (inclusive of taxes, etc.).
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