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Callalily

(15,019 posts) Wed Nov 20, 2024, 12:47 PM Nov 20

10 Things Not To Do When Renting a Car and Best Car Rental Booking Sites

Some good tips, especially on how to get an upgrade.

https://www.smartertravel.com/10-things-not-renting-car/?

Best Car Rental Booking Sites
https://www.smartertravel.com/best-car-rental-booking-sites/?

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10 Things Not To Do When Renting a Car and Best Car Rental Booking Sites (Original Post) Callalily Nov 20 OP

I haven't rended in years but I do know Kali Nov 20 #1

I try hard not to rent cars because PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 20 #2

Callalily............ Upthevibe Nov 20 #3

I had a horror show renting from Budget at Detroit airport. They kept adding "options" mitch96 Nov 20 #4

Kali

(55,829 posts)

1. I haven't rended in years but I do know

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 01:15 PM

Nov 20

there can be a huge difference in locations of even the same company, for me the Tucson airport Enterprise location was way better than several of their "neighborhood" locations. they were also good about allowing cars to go to Mexico (though the extra charges were a bit too much)

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,771 posts)

2. I try hard not to rent cars because

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 01:24 PM

Nov 20

I despise automatics. I have only ever driven stick shifts, and I'm 76.

Fortunately, my life is such that I couldn't begin to tell you the last time I rented a car.

Upthevibe

(9,211 posts)

3. Callalily............

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 02:54 PM

Nov 20

Thanks for this.

I may very well be renting a car over the Holidays.

mitch96

(14,712 posts)

4. I had a horror show renting from Budget at Detroit airport. They kept adding "options"

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 05:33 PM

Nov 20

I told them repeatedly I did not want. Had to go thru multiple calls and managers to get it straightened out. Uff what a mess.. Just be careful and get everything in writing of what you want and don't want.
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