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Moving around during travel depends largely on the nature of the roads, transportation and infrastructure of the country you will travel to, as well as on the number of people and baggage that you are traveling with. There are those who like to use public transportation in the country to which he travels simply because it is a change from the nature of his daily car travel in his place of residence. And there are those who do not like to use public transportation at the time of travel because they may not feel safe or that they do not like to spend a long time to learn how subway trains or buses work, for example, and there are those who do not want to use public transportation at the present time in order to remain protected from the possibility of being exposed to COVID19 cases for him or his family. Generally, each one has a different reason to choose his or her family's transportation method at the time of travel.
If you are one of those who like to rent a car while traveling, these tips are for you. Make sure to read it carefully before you rent a car again while traveling.
Here are these tips:
Check the number of people and the number of luggage. Knowing the number of people traveling with you and the number of luggage will be one of the first things you should think about when deciding to rent a car. In some countries, cars are usually small, as in Europe, for example. You find that the car can accommodate four passengers, but its storage space can accommodate two travel bags. It is very important to look for a car that can accommodate the number of people traveling with you and the number of their bags.
Check the type of transmission and the air conditioner. You should know when searching for the perfect vehicle for you that cars with a manual transmission are cheaper than cars with an automatic transmission. If you are one of those looking for an automatic transmission, be aware that when you search, you will find the first cars that will appear to you, usually the cheapest and have the manual transmission. And when you search for the ideal car, make sure that there is an air conditioning system in the car. Some of the rented cars may be locally manufactured companies, so you will find that the transmission looks different from the transmission you are accustomed to. You will find that the arrangement of P R D N may differ in the transmission in the locally manufactured car, so know the transmission well before driving so as not to cause an accident.
Check the type of insurance. Usually and globally there is a custom among rental companies to profit more in renting their cars by selling expensive insurances and trying to push the renter to feel that in case of any accident, he will pay a high amount. The tenant end up buying the most expensive insurance available without knowing all the details. Sometimes you will find that the insurance company offers you health insurance for the driver and passengers. If you have your own universal private health insurance, do not take the health insurance of the rental company. Also, if you have comprehensive travel insurance, check its terms because it may provide you with car insurance, and therefore you will not need to take insurance from the rental company. Also check the benefits of your credit card as some cards include travel insurance and car rental insurance at the time of travel. Make sure you read all the details of the insurance policy, print it and take it with you before you go to the rental office. Rental cars come with simple insurance as follows: Theft weaver (TW): In the event of the vehicle being stolen, the lessor bears a percentage determined by the rental office. Collision Damage Waver (CDW): In the event of an accident or damage to the vehicle, the lessor bears a percentage determined by the rental office. Third party Protection (TP): In the event that you hit another person or car, the lessor bears a percentage determined by the rental office. The amounts set by the rental office are very high, so it is better to take comprehensive insurance, and therefore you will pay a small amount for each day, which will protect you from paying any amount at the time of an accident, or you will pay a very small amount if there was any accident.
Confirm the type of fuel agreement in the contract. When renting a car, leasing companies give the lessor the option to fill the car's fuel himself, or for the lessor to take the car with a full tank and return the car with a full tank. If you do not return the car with a full tank, the insurance company will fill the fuel at an exaggerated price and deduct it from the insurance amount or from your credit card. Make sure you use the correct type of fuel for the car so that the car does not break down and you will be fined. If you don't know, ask the rental office.
To take the extras or not. Rental companies offer extras that you can get for a daily fee. These include a child seat, a navigation device, a ski rack for the car, a hotspot for the Internet, and a snow chain. Getting these extras is up to you, but be sure if you are traveling with children that in many countries you will get a heavy fine and you will not be allowed to drive if your children are not in their designated seats.
Local or international driving licence. In most countries around the world, if your driver's license is in English, you will be allowed to drive. In other, non-English speaking countries you will not be allowed to drive unless you have an International Driving Permit. International Driving Permit in short is a document that translates your driver's license into different languages. You can obtain an international driving license from the tourism offices or the driving licenses department in your city.
The day and time of pickup and return the car. Many rental companies give a bigger discount if you rent the car for a week instead of two days or less than a week. So when you are searching for the perfect car, try to change the days and re-search to find the cheapest offer. For example, if you want to rent the car for five days only and it was cheaper to rent it for a week, then rent it for a week and then return the car any day before the end of the week and there will be no additional charges for you. Also, the timing of picking up and returning the car may change the price of the car. Some rental companies charge a fee for picking up or returning the car at night, for example. When searching for the right car, try to change the pick-up and delivery times to get the best price.
Location of pick-up and return of the car. Among the fees that you will find added to you when renting, the location fees, which are fees that are usually added in some locations where the rental office that you will pickup the car from or return the car at such as the airport or the train station or different country or city than the pick up location. Change the car pick-up locations that suit you to get the cheapest price.
Permissible distance. Make sure of the distance agreement when booking the car, as some rental companies impose a certain number of kilometers per day and if you exceed this distance, you will pay for each additional kilometer. Therefore, it is better to look for a rental company that will give you the car with unlimited kilometers.
Look at different websites When you are searching for a car to rent, search more than one site, including the sites of the rental companies themselves. Some sites and rental companies give discounts to employees of airlines and other companies, or holders of a Visa or Master cards. Here are some sites where you can search for your next car to rent: carrental.com Emirates Car Rental TripAdvisor Expedia Hertz Alamo Sixt Avis Budget Thrifty Europcar
