Monday, September 14, 2020

6 tips to avoid paying more on your next rental car reservation

 With the arrival of good weather, trips and weekend getaways to warm destinations increase, which leads, at the same time, to an increase in the number of rental cars that are booked through Efay . But with such an extensive offer, which car rental company to choose?

If we take a look at the results returned by a rental car search in any destination, we can see hundreds of offers from various providers that can start from as little as € 0.03 / day. So cheap! But ... is that really the price you will pay? What things must be taken into account to know if it is a good offer? Will they force me to add insurance or other options? All these, and some more, are very everyday questions and that is why we hope that with this article some doubts will be clarified since at the end of the day, the decision is made by you!

In a rental car comparison or rental car search engine like Efay you will find offers to rent a car at any airport in the world with the main brands in the sector that are available through our rental car providers.

But we are going with these 6 tips to choose a good provider for your next rental car reservation and rent a car at the best price and with the best guarantees:

  1. Fuel policy

This is the first thing we recommend to all the people who consult us. We ALWAYS recommend filtering by "Deposit: Full - Full" in the results of your search for a rental car in the destination you have selected. And why do we recommend this option, which is usually more expensive? Why with this fuel policy option you know what you pay and there are no surprises if you return the car with a full tank. The destination rent a car in Jamaica  agency will block an amount on your credit card for the amount of fuel plus the refueling fee, which will be returned in full if you return the car with a full tank. If you do not return the full tank, the difference in fuel, plus the refueling fee, will be withdrawn from your account. That is why it is important to return the car with a full tank; otherwise you will end up paying much more for each liter added by the agency.

  1. Return the car on time

Although it may seem unimportant, it is something that usually generates millions of euros each year in profits for car rental agencies, not the suppliers that we have in Efay, since, although in theory there is a 30-minute courtesy margin, We have had some complaints from clients who have been penalized for delivering the car out of time when deliveries are made at the same airport without going through the agency and without signing anything. Our advice, as long as you can deliver the car to someone from the agency and obtain some kind of document that confirms that everything is OK, much better. And of course, the easiest way to arrive on time is to leave on time in case there are traffic problems or you get lost.

  1. Comprehensive insurance vs basic insurance

The million dollar question and one that, honestly, will depend a lot on each person and the type of rental given that comprehensive insurance when we rent a car is not cheap. On the one hand, comprehensive insurance guarantees peace of mind, especially when we are on the beach or we are going to take the car to another city or country, since we do not worry about possible damage to the vehicle at the same time that we obtain better care. On the other hand, if we do not want to pay full insurance, it is important, before removing the vehicle, to confirm with someone from the car rental agency the condition of the car so that there are no problems with the return. This is a concept that generates billions a year for rental car companies and that, as we have said before, is something to decide based on each person and type of rental.

  1. Unlimited vs limited mileage

We tend to filter cars with unlimited mileage when sometimes it is not necessary and we can end up paying more for something that we are not going to use. Do you need to do many kilometers during your car rental? If the answer is NO, then a limited mileage rental car may be your best option. There are companies like Wise cars or Expedia that usually offer a limited kilometer between 160 and 300 kilometers per day that we consider more than enough. Other companies are less clear in this regard and for this reason we recommend selecting one of the rental car offers where the kilometer included in our reservation is specified.

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  1. Office at the airport vs outside the airport

Another big issue since when we arrive at our destination after a flight, long or short, the least we want to do is spend another two hours waiting for the car to be delivered. And this is something that can happen in high season and beach destinations! The options we have are: pay the priority delivery supplement which, we fear, does not guarantee that you will have your car much faster since there may be many people with the same package, wait patiently in line until it is your turn or choose a company that you have the office outside the airport since, in our experience, the process is usually much faster.

In the car rental results of the Efay car rental search engine, it is specified where the pick-up would be with each provider so that you can decide the best option.


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